You would like any information on the coronavirus or any other science topic you should really check out our podcast you can get it wherever you get your podcasts you can also find us at. Science. A strong testing regime plays a key role in slowing the spread of covert 19 but getting tested can be a major challenge. C and waiting for the results the sample has to get to the lab and by that can take up to 4 days that is much too long to stop a pandemic and. Several nations are developing rapid tests that turn out results within minutes. But experts are concerned about the. Accuracy. No one wants to be ushered into a false sense of security thinking they havent got the corona virus but are spreading it and its a pain to think you do have it when you do it and go to all the trouble of total quarantine thats why these new rapid tests could be a blessing but could they also be a curse. As a journalist i mean quite a lot of people and some of them maybe corona positive so today i want to try
Ive been a strategy welcome to d. W. News asia that you could join us earlier this week for the ministers from the u. S. Japan india and australia met in tokyo despite a raging pandemic their aim to discuss their response to chinese influence in the region what u. S. Secretary of state might pompei or described as the Chinese Communist parties exploitation corruption and coercion the meeting between the 4 known as the quad comes at a time that each of these countries is facing increased pressure from china either militarily diplomatically or through trade ill be asking an expert what these countries plan to do but 1st this report. Foreign ministers from 4 of the egypt listen. Regions biggest powers coming together for face to face talks in tokyo. Its only the 2nd time that theyve met in this format but quad members say theyre keen to step up cooperation the fact that we are meeting today in person despite a Global Pandemic is a testimony to the importance consultations have gained. One
Conclusion her conclusion is that in those incentives it will be decided whether germany loses control of this corona pandemic those are the was that the german chancellor used so once again a very dramatic appeal to the public to follow those 8888 regulations so basically keeping distance wearing the mask and making sure that you simply listen to what ever local regulation is in place at that particular moment in time im curious did she mention any new restrictions. Well theres a whole list of new restrictions that she is now set in paper that measures that cities could be taking that includes closing times very tough closing times for bars and pubs potentially and for restaurants that could mean alcohol bans it could mean the requirement to wear masks also in public spaces that are very crowded something the city of munich has already done for instance and tougher regulations on how many people are allowed to meet once again in public now theres a lot of talk here that these restrict
A very poignant phrase when he said simply we are strong when we stand together and so he called on German Society is a day to stop turning a blind eye to these kinds of events if democracy is going to really live up to its true values and the values gemini stands for wont be infringed. What have people there been saying to you about this and what it means to them. Well of course its been a very somber day today here in hallowed but also a time to reflect on whats happening here in germany in the last year both for the Jewish Community here in the city but also nationwide of course has been increased Police Presence at several synagogues schools kindergartens across the country in over the last year but this discourse really needs to be extended further than just the security here in germany a lot of people still feel that politicians and all 40 is just on quite gotten a grasp on exactly what the problem here is and that it isnt just focused on on to semitism but any kind of hatred any
Going to a country could lose control of the coronavirus pandemic unless. The chancellor of the countrys largest cities it clears range of new measures for those places where case number has increased. The 1st time. They have the World Food Program express is joyous the agency was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Im for welcome to the Program Germany is marking the 1st anniversary of a deadly antisemitic attack on a synagogue in the eastern city of how the attack took place on the jewish holiday of your poor assailant failed to breach the synagogue front door but gunned down 2 people outside speaking at the ceremony in the city german president. Said he felt sadness shame and anger over the attack and over the recent riots in anti semitism and racism in germany is more of the president s speech. And i meant that as i said in gentleman it is not and not like to condemn an attack like the one in hamas targets and then to return to business as usual. We must take a clear stance on this we m