Either welcome this is r. T. International. And we begin with a quick update on the latest global coronavirus figures the total number of infections is now more than 4200000 297000 lives have been lost more than one and a half 1000000 people have recovered. Lets begin this hour in germany where thousands of protesters have been taking to the streets demanding a complete end to the lockdown but the demonstrations descended into violent clashes with police. The. The protests began at the weekend and continued into monday in meiji german cities the government has already condemned the violence against police and journalist been gradually easing restrictions in the country over the past 2 weeks but now there are concerns over a possible new surgeon infections into oliver explains. While germany has received international praise for the way in which it has handled the early stages of the coronavirus recent figures concerning the rates of infection in the country have raised concerns over th
Afternoon thanks for joining us here on r. T. International. Ok before we get to breaking news story that i can bring you in just a moment lets get a quick update on the latest global coronavirus figures the total number of infections is now more than 4200000 over 280000 lives have been lost more than one and a half 1000000 people though have recovered. You know. Ok lets go to the breaking news now coming out of russia because the kremlin spokesman to be to post scott has been taken to hospital of the testing positive for corona virus lets go live now to our to correspondent Matthew Taylor whos been across the information of the story which has just broken what do we know at this early stage about the condition of the meter prescotts what if theres anything that weve learned over the last couple of weeks and months it is that with coronavirus james change by a minute and duckie as the news thats just come in in the last half hour it is that spokes possible the russian president dmitri
Hi there thanks for joining us this is art. And we begin with an update on the latest global coronavirus figures the total number of infections that is now above 4200000 more than 287000 lives have been lost more than 1000000 people have now recovered. Ok lets head 1st to germany where thousands of protesters have been taken to the streets demanding a complete end to the lockdown there for the demonstrations descended into violent clashes with the police. The. These protests began at the weekend they continued into monday in major german cities the government has already condemned the violence used against police and journalists balance being gradually easing restrictions in the country over the past 2 weeks but now there are concerns of a possible new surgeon infections to speak to oliver explains. While germany has received international praise for the way in which it has handled the early stages over the coronavirus recent figures concerning the rates of infection in the country hav
It harder for victims to get help and German Police carry out grades across the country after berlin bans all has full activities and classifies the Islamist Group as a terrorist organization plus british fund raising hero captain tom morris celebrates his 100th birthday just days after completing a record breaking charity walk to raise money for Health Care Workers battling the coronavirus. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program Germany is set to extend social distancing measures until may 10th of that is according to chancellor Angela Merkels chief of staff who was commenting ahead of a government meeting on the countrys Coronavirus Response merkel and the 16 state leaders are set to discuss proposals on. Reopening schools and resuming sporting events but will not decide on any further easing of restrictions until may 6th that is when data is expected on the impact of the 1st round of easing which saw some shops reopen last week the head of germanys Public Health institute its urging
Pandemic measures to impact the economy plus as the world heads into recession theres an urgent appeal from the United Nations proper tour on housing i am proposing that governments around the world set a standard that no household should pay more than 30 percent of their income on rent. She says that a drastic rethink is needed to help people pay their rent during the tandem. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program Germany is set to extend social distancing measures im told may tempt that is according to chancellor Angela Merkels chief of staff who was commenting ahead of a government meeting on the countrys Coronavirus Response now merkel and the 16 state leaders are set to. Proposals on reopening schools and resuming sporting events but will not decide on any further easing of restrictions until may 6th thats when data is expected on the impact of the 1st round of easing which saw some shops reopen from last week. At the head of germanys Public Health institute is urging people to rem