Winning american soul singer bill withers has died at the age of 81. 00. Millions across china have stood in silence to honor the more than 3000 people who died from corona virus much of the country came to a stop 2 hours ago. From beijing to woo han and hundreds of other towns and cities sirens sounded to mark the socalled martyrs day china claims to have now curb the spread of the virus but some restrictions have been tightened again to prevent a 2nd wave of infection 82000 confirmed cases in china but most have already recovered well katrina you joins us live now from beijing katrina so a very poignant reminder there to everyone in the country the pandemic still presents a real and deadly danger. Thats right at 10 am here local time for 3 minutes the entire country stood still flags were flown at half mast people stopped with i was standing with their heads bowed traffic was stopped and sirens around all the country was wailing and people who had boats or cars were also encouraged t