Careful step at the time donald trump announces guidelines for reopening the u. S. Economy but democrats say they are vague and inconsistent and want a major expansion in coronavirus Testing Process harassed and threatened Health Workers in chile say theyre facing social isolation because a virus fiennes. Thank you very much for joining us chinas economy has suffered its shop is full since it opened up to the world in the 1970 s. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic Gross Domestic Product g. D. P. In the 1st quarter prompted by 6. 8 percent compared to a year earlier its the 1st time its contracted in decades that speaks to katrina you in beijing for us some. Really historic brunch there but not entirely surprising katrina. No not surprising at all i mean this outbreak saw chinas economy come to a standstill for almost 2 months thats no Factory Production many businesses were closed and hundreds of millions of people were forced indoors and thats led to this historic fall of negative 6. 8 percent this is the 1st disruption to chinas really previously uninterrupted growth for almost half a century and just unpack that figure a bit more weve got some more dasa we had quarterly the result of manufacturing investment was down by 25 percent year on year Infrastructure Investment was down 20 percent and retail consumption was down 19 percent which is a big figure to nourish because chinas economy really relies on its just nest egg consumption and now although the economy is slowly back up and running many businesses a back. Factory production is up and running again a lot of businesses are struggling especially small and Medium Enterprises and so far the government has resisted any sort of blanket economic stimulus measure but they have put into place some tax cuts bank rate cuts wage and rent subsidies as well as spending coupons for consumers but analysts believe its not really going to be enough the National Bureau of statistics has said that china faces new difficulties and challenges especially now with Global Demand for a lot of these products that china produces dropping to a lower because of this outbreak spreading around the world so it really is going to take a bit more to get this economy going again even just to the level it was at previously in another figure that sound today katrina is the death toll figure in won the epicenter of this corona Virus Outbreak and its increased by 50 percent why is this. Thats right they revise that death toll figure by 1290 deaths and that significant and the reason theyve given for this is that because during the epidemic it was difficult to get information especially at the beginning when a hospitals were overwhelmed many people died before they could be admitted to a hospital and many people also died before they could be properly diagnosed and also they say there was inconsistency in the way different hospitals or medical Treatment Centers were reporting and thats why weve seen the significant revision upwards and that brings the National Death toll now to 4632 deaths now. China has changed the way that its counted cases nenni time since the beginning of the outbreak in this last change is really just adding to raised questions about the accuracy and transparency of these government figures especially given that this number the National Toll a total for kovan 1000. 00 cases now is 8260902 of course that is significant but its still much lower than what were seeing in other countries such as the u. S. Or europe thank you for that katrina you live for us there in beijing. In the u. S. Meanwhile President Donald Trump has outlined guidelines to reopen the economy as job losses swelled towards levels of the Great Depression of the 1930 s. But hes leaving it up to state governors to decide when to ease restrictions Democratic HouseSpeaker Nancy Pelosi has called the guidelines vague and inconsistent and says more coronavirus testing needs to be done and gallagher reports. Its what President Donald Trump calls a science based plan to get the United States back on its feet hes issued guidelines in 3 phases that advise each state when they can begin to reopen and what doctors say will be a new normal america wants to be open and americans want to be open as ive said for some time now a National Shutdown is not a sustainable long term solution. To preserve the health of our citizens we must also preserve the health and functioning of our economy over the long haul the 1st phase calls for social distancing and for schools and businesses to remain closed but some larger venues including restaurants and movie theaters could reopen if states see a steady decline in coronavirus cases they can move to phase 2 in which schools some businesses including bars could open big gatherings remain limited the 3rd phase will allow workers to go back to their jobs and risk people to continue to take precautions we took the greatest economy in the history of the world and we closed it in order to win this war. And were in the process of winning it now our approach outlines 3 phases in restoring our Economic Life we are not opening all at once but one careful step at a time democratic speaker of the house nancy pelosi called the plan vague an inconsistent citing concerns over the need for Rapid Testing oh the corona virus has taken a harsh toll on the u. S. More than 30000 people have died and there have been over 600000 confirmed cases 22000000 people are now out of work wiping out a decade of job growth President Trump says the u. S. Will be back and greater than ever but this is a delicate process that comes down to a state by state county by county basis some states manta phase one as early as friday others face a far longer slog Business Leaders governors and scientists warn a shortfall in testing could hamper efforts to reopen the country that decision now lies with each states governor in some States Coronavirus case is a yet to peak and as a risk of the virus making a comeback in the months ahead personal Protection Equipment for Health Workers is still in short supply but even if you are in phase 123 its not ok game over its not its going to be a way that we protect ourselves because as we know and as ive said from this podium it may very well be as we go the cycle around that theyll be this virus that once the compact to us i think were going to be able to handle this is a cautious approach to reopen the Worlds Largest economy something President Trump has long wanted to do the challenges for each state a huge the dangers of making the wrong decision now crucial and as yet theres still no vaccine and a gallica aljazeera. An investigation is underway in the state of new jersey after pints of bodies were found in a makeshift morgue at an elderly peoples home police discovered at least 17 bodies at a facility in andover after a tip off 60 people have recently died at the home half of them tested positive focal the 19 the discovery has raised concerns about the number of virus related deaths at care homes in the u. S. In the u. K. Theres been an extension of restrictions by at least 3 weeks to contain the spread of covert 19 foreign secretary dominic rob says lifting curbs only could damage the economy over a longer period more than 13000 people have died in the u. K. And there are over 100000 confirmed infections. The very clear advice we received is that any change to a social distance social distancing measures now would risk a significant increase in the spread of the virus that would threaten a 2nd peak of the virus and substantially increase the number of deaths if we dont do the progress that weve made to date and as a result would require an even longer period or the more strict of social distancing measures now the World Health Organizations a europe director has warned countries not to rush to lift restrictions to curb the spread of coal the 19 the continents total number of coronavirus cases has almost doubled to nearly a 1000000 in just 10 days and has details. With europes death toll edging towards 100000. 00 the warning from the World Health Organization and even as some countries plan to ease restrictions the message is clear theres no fall strike but to normal life make no mistake despite the spring weather we remain in the midst of a storm several countries or yet to feel its full impact while others are experiencing a dip as numbers of new cases of over 1000 are falling. It is imperative that we do not lead or to guard. Its really still has europes highest coronavirus death toll its lockdown measures currently and on the 4th of may the head of the hard hit lombardi region is calling for businesses to reopen theyre observing basic social distancing rules meanwhile the European Unions apologize for not doing more in early march when its really was the only country that has been forced to lock down yes it is true that no one was really ready for this it is also true that too many were not there on time when italy needed a helping hand at the very beginning and yes for that it is right that europe as a whole office a heartfelt apology but saying sorry only counts for something if it changes behavior. On thursday Spains Health minister said the transmission curves been falling since the end of march but Health Experts say its too early to tell if the trend will continue in barcelona the mayors calling for children to be allowed out of their homes spains the only european country enforcing such a ban over the border in france at least 668. 00 sailors from the shelter goal Aircraft Carrier and an escort vessel have tested positive for the virus the ship turned around mid deployment in the atlantic last week 20 crew are now in the hospital. In germany factories belonging to car makers including folks of are going to invest sadies benz a planning to restart production next week at the same time as small shops and showrooms reopen poland is set to gradually lift lockdown measures from sunday but its also told people they must wear a face mask in public. It is uncomfortable but if its necessary we have no choice we must abide by the rules but. There are people who dont cover their mails when they cough or sneeze in Public Places so this is an obvious and good measure in greece theyre preparing to spend all of the docs easter at home church is a shot and families can gather. But i feel terrible we will celebrate it as if its just a regular day but we have shown patience. Idea the greek government says it will seem start moving more than 2000 elderly and sick Asylum Seekers from congested island camps to the main lines its an attempt to stop a car with 1000 outbreak on the igi and islands under reminder of the challenges europe still faces as it asks itself how long the crisis will continue the team barbara aljazeera. I said ahead on. Bracing to meet demand kenya steps up mask production after the government introduces tougher rules to cap the spread of coronavirus. Ground control to me. The astronaut who shot to fame with this david bowie cover version gives his guide to self isolation is dangerous. Places ive got the weather quieting down now across the middle east of have this area of cloud and rain sweeping across us and here in canada we saw some very heavy rainfall yesterday big downpours here and half a years worth of rain coming down 36 millimeters in doha that west of weather thats now sliding through the u. A. E. This is the. Low cloud sitting over there but its in the process of pulling out of the way said brought the skies come back in and it does warm up well see them just touching 31. 00 celsius in dubai on friday 35. 00 as we go on into were sas day and started to recover in the temperatures there here in doha but notice some western weather not too far away the basis out of saudi arabia southern areas of iraq into kuwait you catch some showers here for the most part is going to be fine and dry i want to show is still in place just around yemen where again we did see some flooding and those showers link down into parts of the ethiopian highlands is a cross at least inside of kenya more very heavy downpours into the eastern side of tanzania we have seen flooding here as well the seasonal rise they continue unabated big shot was there certainly on the cards for a good part of the democratic republic of congo and the showers stretch all the way across into the gulf of guinea and beyond. When diplomacy fails and fear sweeps then our borders are wide open wide open to drugs terrorists weve proven the barriers are built to impose division its not effective instead of being an obstacle to tell wastes into became another orbs to color 2 peas in a 4 part series aljazeera revisits the reasons for divisions in different parts of the world and the impact they have on both sides walls of shame on aljazeera. Welcome back our top stories on aljazeera this hour a chinas economy has suffered its shoppers fall in decades and meet the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic g. D. P. Is down by almost 7 percent in the 1st quarter of the year and the government now says 50 percent more people than previously recorded have died in war han the city where the outbreak began. Donald trump has unveiled guidelines to reopen the u. S. Economy as it continues to rain from the pandemic but it will be up to governess to decide when to ease lock downs in the states 22000000. 00 americans have made jobless claims over the last months and the u. K. Has extended restrictions right least 3 weeks to contain the spread of over 19 foreign secretary dominic rob says lifting curbs early could damage the economy over a longer period. In brazil now president also narrow has fired his Health Minister but he said they came and their time and boss narrow had clashed for weeks over how to handle the corner Virus Outbreak the president has repeatedly paid down the risk of 1000 calling it a little flu and opposing social distancing advice on many Health Workers on the front line of the pandemic of being a product around the world others are becoming the targets of abuse in chile there are increasing reports of discrimination and attacks by people afraid of medical workers that they might infect but a lot america jealousy and human reports from santiago. Health care workers are a godsend during a medical emergency but to chilean ambulance driver of the city and again it out if you do longer seems to feel that way were going to open now and some people 3 years theyre treated as though they are contaminated they should realize we have families too and were doing all right going to stay healthy at this hospital as in so many others medical personnel are working at their. Oh carol without sufficient personal protection a quit but as this pandemic spreads so too did the cases of harrison and even assaults against them fanned by one of the most basic human instincts and that is fear. This circular says medical personnel living in our condominium often been from using the lives and public areas failure to comply will result in having their electricity water and gas cut off in another building a Health Worker found this message we know you work for the red cross dont come home the state has special places for you dont come back again. Hospital nutritionist sonya farah has been harassed and threatened on the social networks ever since she was suspected of having called coronavirus 3 weeks ago. I dont know if i need to get a restraining order theres a person whos threatening to hit me if she sees me but the Health Ministry calls the ongoing cases of discrimination against Health Workers appalling and. That we should be grateful to them ive asked that this cases be reported as a breach of the law. And its not just in chile from argentina to mexico and way beyond cases of discrimination against medical personnel are on the rise xico City Hospital internist alan goodness has started wearing his street clothes rather than his uniform when he cant get a lift to work. When i try to take the bus the driver closes the door in my face when he sees im a doctor and there are even worse forms of aggression and. Reports of medical staff being attacked or having bleach thrown at them are becoming more common dr pamela fell she explains its not rational the hostility or the enmity anger really comes from underlying fear and frustration because were fighting something we. Disobey on. Not this pandemic is revealing not just the positives but also some of the more ugly aspects of human nature. You see in human aljazeera santiago. And the un envoy for yemen says the countrys warring sides are closer each in a formal truce negotiations have been taking place for the past 2 weeks after the saudi u. A. E. Coalition announce a unilateral cease fire a spokesman said saudi arabia wanted to support un efforts to reach a political solution and help stop the spread of coronavirus to kenya now where textile factories entail is scrambling to produce tens of millions of surgical masks after the government made it compulsory to wear them in public area this month Catherine Sawyer reports from nairobi. A few weeks ago 300 tailors at this factory in nairobi made clothes are now on enforced leave because of the corona virus pandemic was left to workers stitching arou