A major expansion in coronavirus testing the u. K. Government extends knock down restrictions for at least 3 more weeks and Brazils Health minister is fired after a dispute with president abbas an hour over the call in a virus response. Chinas economy has suffered its shopping fall since it opened up to the world in the 1970 s. In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic Gross Domestic Product g. D. P. In the 1st quarter promenade by 6. 8 percent compared to a year earlier its the 1st time is contracted in decades as speak to our correspondent katrina youre in beijing so a story fall katrina but not a surprise entirely. No i mean outbreak prevention measures saw chinas economy at a standstill for almost 2 months Factory Production was halted businesses were closed and hundreds of millions of people were stuck indoors and the result is this full of 6. 8 percent historic as youve just said and also the 1st disruption to chinas an interrupted worth for almost half a century and we got so
Criticism. With infection rates falling jamey says the outbreak is now manageable again. Plus Health Workers fighting coronavirus in chile report an increase in her assessment and discrimination. And im santa how much with all the sport including plans are in motion to complete it this season the European Champions League with all the 29th and 10th for the final. Alarming new numbers showing the strain of the coronavirus pandemic on the worlds 2 biggest economies there is increasing doubt about the u. S. President s 2 week deadline for getting businesses back up and running in 30 states 22000000 americans have made jobless claims over the last months numbers not seen since the Great Depression of the 1930 s. And chinas Gross Domestic Product has plummeted by almost 7 percent in the 1st quarter thats the sharpest fall since it opened up to the world 40 years ago. Theres been a big rise in the death toll in the original epicenter of the outbreak will hand 50 percent more people die there
World Health Organization warns 300000 people could die across africa. With infection rates falling germany says its got the outbreak at manageable levels. Ground control to me. And top tips from a former astronauts on how to come to grips with life in isolation. And on time how much now have all the sporting commuting plans are and the motion to complete this seasons European Champions League with all this 29th a pencil then before the final. Alarming new numbers are showing the strain of the coronavirus pandemic on the worlds 2 biggest economies this increasing doubt about the u. S. President s. 2 week deadline for getting businesses back up and running in 30 states 22000000 americans have made jobless claims in the past month numbers not seen since the Great Depression of the 1930 s. Chinas Gross Domestic Product has plummeted by almost 7 percent in the 1st quarter the steepest fall since it opened up to the world or 2 years ago and theres been a big rise in the death toll in the or
President unveils his plan for reviving the Worlds Largest economy but there are doubts about whether it will work. And the rush to make masks in kenya as the World Health Organization walled 300000 people could die across africa. And canadians come together to help societies most vulnerable get the goods and services they need. Welcome to the news hour its 1500 g. M. T. 6 oclock local here in doha welcome to the news hour we begin in china where the coronavirus pandemic has stopped decades of Economic Growth the countrys g. D. P. In the 1st 3 months of this year shrank for the 1st time since records began on the news comes as the government revised the death toll in the city of where the pandemic began officials now say 50 percent more people died than. Its the reported from beijing our correspondent katrina you reports. The coronavirus pandemic has Strained Health systems around the world and now its caused the uninterrupted growth of the worlds 2nd largest economy to falter for the
A 1000000 coronavirus tests are being rolled out across africa as the continent steps up its fight against the pandemic. Could again be set for a truce the countrys u. N. Envoy says he expects want to be agreed in the immediate future. Hungry and exhausted hundreds of bringing the whole rescued but others starve to death on a refugee boat. Good to be with us and welcome to the news are the wide long term effects of the coronavirus pandemic are becoming even clearer as lockdown measures begin to show an effect on infection numbers the British Foreign secretary says easing restrictions now could undo progress thats been made and a few hours ago the u. K. Extended lockdown measures for at least another 3 weeks. In the u. S. The number of unemployed continues to rise rapidly a further 5000000 people have registered as jobless in the past week and thats on top of the 17000000 who applied since the shutdowns began and its also hope that some of that Economic Impact will be shouldered by 7 of