As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, putting the country technically into recession. The World Health Organisation says up to a quarter of a billion people in africa could catch coronavirus this year. But says the outbreak is likely to be less deadly than in europe and the us cafes a nd restau ra nts have begun reopening in many parts of australia, but with limits on the number of customers allowed in. And calls for nhs workers in the uk whove treated coronavirus patients to get the same Mental Health support as soldiers returning from war. It would be like having, you know, 15, 20 patients who are really on the edge who are going to die in the next few hours if you dont do anything every 12 hours. That is how bad it is. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Im Annita Mcveigh with the latest developments on the coronavirus outbreak in the uk and around the world. Here, unions representing teachers and school staff will meet the governments top scientific advisors today, as they dem
Content monitors. For today they scrub terrifying images from online platforms. Recent job for starvation wage. The strain is economists. Agree. I need to stop there something was up to. The cleaners shoshone is shadow industry and starts tonight on g. W. Countries are spending big to keep their economies alive right now but many nations simply cant raise the cash well talk to the president of the world bank about freeing up money for poor countries and maybe even canceling old debt. Also on the show whats a hotel to do when there are no guests to book how about. Renting out rooms as home offices. This is your Business Report im stephen theres in berlin its good to have you with us the world bank is urging rich nations to support developing countries in the fight against the krona virus pandemic repeating its warning that 60000000 people could be thrust into extreme poverty by the pandemic in an interview earlier today World Bank President David Malpass told me that nations could even
Lockdown for some businesses despite viral hotspots emerging in the country. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program German chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that germany will ease some coronavirus lockdown measures in the coming weeks but warned that the steps must be taken gradually and with caution kindergartens and primary schools will be allowed to reopen from next week as well as all shops but social distancing rules will remain in place until at least june the 5th and lock downs could be reimposed if infections spike once more now michael briefed reporters after a long Video Conference with the leaders of germany 16 states lets listen in to our Opening Statement and this is why we find ourselves at a point where a leader. And save that target which is to slow down the spread of the virus has been successful we have been able to ensure that we do not exceed the response capacity of the Public Health systems weve been able to achieve this because. Our citizens have shown real r
A retrospective of their work to open. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program German chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that the country will ease some coronavirus lockdown measures in the coming weeks but said and warned that the steps must be taken gradually and with caution. Now heres a summary of what germanys state leaders agreed in their Video Conference with the chancellor its being left to the 16 state governors to decide for themselves how and when to reopen daycares restaurants and hotels but local governments must respond quickly if there is a spike in new infections social distancing roles are to be extended for another month but members of 2 separate households will now be allowed to meet large events like concerts and festivals remain bound until the end of the summer but football fans can look forward to the bundesliga season being allowed to resume in late may with restrictions. This is what the new normal in germany could look like all the shops open more people out
Observing the fasting month of ramadan. So coronavirus developments for you from around the world starting in south korea which was one of the worst hit countries in asia but there is good news for the 1st time in 2 Months Health officials there have reported no new infections no new domestic infections since the outbreak in february it means the total sits at. Just over 10700 cases and 247 deaths according to Johns Hopkins university in britain though the number of deaths has jumped at more than 26000 now after the government started to include fatalities in places like care homes for the elderly what it means is that the u. K. Now has the 2nd highest number of fatalities in europe after italy but some positive news about a possible treatment coming out of the u. S. Officials say they are seeing progress in trials of the antiviral drug via the mortality rate is reported to have dropped from 11 and a half percent to 8 and americas top advisor on the pandemic Dr Anthony Fauci says the a