Coronavirusn the bailout package. Southern states want hundreds of billions of euros to be paid out in grants, but places like denmark and d the netherlalandsy the moneney should be paid back. We will have the latest from our correspondent in brussels in a few moments. Those of the headlines at this hour. You are watching france 24. Barcelona are asking residents to stay home after a rise in the coronavirus in the last few weeks. People are being asked to rain from cultural and Sports Events are also being limited. Barcelona is home to 1. 6 million people. It was 1 under one of the strictest lockdowns in europe. More than 125,00000 people died. Local governments are trying to isolate outbreaks thank you for the economy running. For the very latest, we will go to our corresponondent. First of all, talk us through how bad it is in india. It is a rather grimim milestone. It took india just three weeks to go from half a million cases the million cases now and fact that testing is very limited means it is entirely likely theres way more than a million cases at preresent. Unlike a lot of european , each day now, the country records its highest numbers. For example, in the last 24 hours, 30,000 fresh cases of coronavirus were identified. Prior to that, 22,000 cases. It is increasing steadily. As you said, this has burdened the countrtrys healalth care industry. Everyoneisnt room for in the country. , the bulk ofesting these cases have come from large metropolitan cities, in particular mumbai and nadal. It makes it almost impossiblbleo contain the threat of this disease. Cases are being reporting from remote areas in the hills and beyond. Its quite likely that containment as a strategy may not be the best bet and as far as the government is concerned, country. S the what are they going to do could curb the sprpread. Its very, very rapid at this stage. Dust when the going to do to curb the spread . India has one of the worlds strictest lockdowns. Annouounced lockdowns to this month. They have asked states to make their own decisions, but make sure they use the lockdown not just for containment, but to plan. They have the temporary infrastructures or they are isolated way the cases are higher than in other areas, but is the government wants to ensure the economy does not come to the kind of grinding halt we saw in april and may millions ofof daily wagers were essentially left to fend for themseselves. They have a subsidy that provides two meals a case until the end of november. They are trying to make sure that this does not lead to a hunger crisis. The focus remains on the economy in a bigig w. This is the industry level to ensure things dont stop. P. Thank you so much. Thank you for reporting from new delhi. Face e masks are already required on public transport. They will have to be worn in shops. France reported almost 500 new cases on wednesday. It may seem like things are back to normal, but there are fears that the coronavirus may be takaking hold. Red say that they are right to be worried. The region had been relatively untouched by the pandemics of four. In june, just to new cases were identified. That means the cases more than doubled. Each case infected passes on to more than one other person. New cases are also on the app. Several coronavirus cases hahave been identified in a western region, making the masks mandatory before it becomes the rule nationwide next week. In brussels, they will try to reach an agreement on a 750 billion euro coronavirus recovery plan. Divided ones remain how the packet should be funded. Badly hit Southern States want the money to be hate out in grants. The socalled frugal for countries in the netherlands say the money should have to be paid back. The socalled frugal fo we do needur. Frugal four. Those countries, do everything you can to resolve future crises. That means reforms in the job markets and in the pension system. The European Commission president has urged the states to putut their differenceses as. Thingsof the necessary are on the table. Solution is posossible. Sosolution is what our people in your expect from us. At stake. Are jobs the virus persists. The world is watching us. Thatining us for more on tell us that the member will get t their way this weekend . From the people i have been talking to, it is sounding ittty pessimistic whether can be reached. The biggest goal is the size of the fund and also the governance of the fund. Uro socalled frugal countries are uncomfortable with the grants. This is money that the eu would not have to pay back. They will use the credit of the 27 countries. Countriesrn european hardest hit by the virus will benefit. Skepticaltries are and the netherlands and denmark at least what connections attached were every time a country asks for grant, the council has to approve it. One country could veto it. Others are saying this is unworkable. , of course, is the first time the eu members have met facetoface. What measures are being put into place to keep everyone safe. It was unlikely they would come to o an agreemement on the budget personally. The journalists cannot be inside the building. As you can see, i am not there. Ordinarily these people come with teams of 10 people. They are being limited to about three people. They are using an extra large room. They are using that so they can have a large amount of space. They are also using really large rooms. Obviously all of the spaces have bebeen deep cleaned and disinfected. And everyone working there, the caterers, they are being required to wear masks and their temperatures are taken. Summit that has beenn an unusual atmosphere. Getting briefed. People come down from the meeting. It is strange summit. This may be the reality. Thank you. Several states have been particularly hard hit. Abbott says that he does not expect a grand second lockckdown anytime soon. Medical staff in south africa have had to turn away hundreds infected with covid19 due to a of doctors and medical equipment. Only a a quarter of peoeople who needed it actual figure of infected maybe three times the reported number. At this hospital import in port elizabeth, there are not enough hospital beds. This is the third worth affected province. People are getting sicker. She said that her team couldd only afford a quarter of the people he needed treatment. Itts heartbreaking. You end up, yourself and your team have to say the fatalities have been in this province. People are so afraid of this virus. With this kind of pandemic we have to make sure nothing of the sort happens. They took measures to boost the economy, but government the government is worried again. They imposed a curfew to limit the spread of the virus. Thats it for the news for this hour. Stay with us. Youre watching france 24. Welcome t to the france 24 interview. Our guguest today is a pakistani ofistian who was accused blasphemy by her muslim neighbors. She spent nine years imprisoned. Efore being acquitted this caused the anchor of religious groups forcing her to hide in this country and now she has been extradited to canada where she has been hiding. She wants to live in france to stay with the person who saved her life. She has written a story with a french journalist. She has published a book hauled at last free. Thank you. Thank you very much for having me. To paris for welcoming me. Thank you all. I have said before. And there is your warm g greeti. Inm delighted to be here paris. One clarification however. Now i have the good fortune. Was very hot. You decided to drink water from a well and the dispute occurred with your neighbors and it was the beginning of your drama. Yes, that day i went very picking. Know, june is a very pakistan. H in was accused of blasphemy for drinking from the same cup. She was accused of making the water in fewer. You were criticized for this by the villagers. Absolutely. Those were my words. This is the message of jesus christ. This also the message of the holy cross. To clarify that these women were settling. There was an issue with the head of my village. These women, who accused me, they assaulted me as well. I felt offended. The abusive been going on for a year. And they use the drink of water as an excuse, claiming i was forbidden to d drink from the se cup as muslims, saying i was unclean. I was accused of blasphemy. I was incarcerated for 10 years. By the grace of god i have been acquitted. Freedom. This my faith was strong. , even 99 wased. Nnocent there are two. Major politicians. They were assassinated because they defended to. Be you think you would may commit suicidede because you wod never be frereed . Y yes, yes, thats true. These individuals were killed for no other reason than standing up for me. They fought injustice. They reviewed my case. I cried my heart out for five it eachys after assassination. Two men were killed. Say in n my heart i know thehey are e not gone. My children, too, laid paid a very good price. My children were deprived of dutchmothers love mothers love. The schooling was disrupted. Iese are the hardships managed to overcome. You were acquitted. Country. To stay in your this provoked the anger of relief religious groups. You had to live in hiding. Yes. An issue. Y is they ended up finding me not guilty. I will continue to have love and respect for my country until my dying day here in it is my country. I carry my country and my hearts. I have forgiven all those who have trespassed against me. To your a tribute acquittal, but you cannot change the law on blasphemy, which was toughened in 1986. Should this law be at least repealed . Yes yes. That is what i wish for. This would like to address message to the pakistani prime minister. I have called for every form of the law. Its 10 years and a very harsh sentence. I believe the law must bee changeged. Say. Er had a nobody ever saw my side of the story. And yet i was sentetenced to deh. I hope this will never happen to anyone again. This happens to other people. I know this is still happening. Its heartbreaking. My message is a message of love and peace. It is the message of jesus christ and the holy prophet mohammed. I wish for peace in my country. Youre free, but youre not totally free. You live in canada under protection. He will probably be living in france soon. You are still under threat. Do you feel free because of what you represent. , i have received many credit many threats. I have heard many things. I do believe security measures are necessary. I believe anything can happen anytime. You say you love your country. When you were excellent traded from a distant, you said you are leaving, but you will never come back to pakistan. Do you think you will ever say set foot in pakistan again . Yes, i do. I hope to be back, with all my free and igod set me believe one day i will have the opportunity. Thank you for having come to. Hee set of france 24 your book is finally free. Thank you for having watched the interview. Thank you all thank you for welcoming me. Thank you to the european union. Thank you to france for its warm welcome. Thank you for making me an honorary citizen of pariris. Thank you. France will always hold a special placace in my h heart. Respected here. Thank you all for your love. It has been a pleasure. [music playing]g] [w[woman vocalizing] deana dat t the this s ea inhehe wesrn persptiveve tt somhihing cbe hihi art if h has aunctctio it hahato be entirfu