Effect into war not to be taken seriously public protests in europe with countries odds over when restrictions should be eased. And ramadan begins with these lands hold besides largely empty because of the in the firestorm that its. Slow welcome to the program the World Leaders have announced that theyre teaming up to develop and deliver a krone virus faxing that will be accessible to all work will start with a global pledging effort next months aimed at raising 8000000000. 00 but there was a notable absence from the meeting the United States our diplomatic editor james pace begins our coverage. Its just the place you would have expected in previous times to have seen u. S. Leadership in a Global Crisis and World Leaders coming together with a response not the idea of this event to coordinate the search for a vaccine testing and treatments for covert 19 and to make sure all the widely available the world needs distorts and it needs them fast. But experiences has stored those that even when tools out a veil of they had been not been equally available to all we cannot allow that to happen and what fear can be made in requires the most Massive Public us efforts in history data must be shared Production Capacity prepared resources mobilize communities in gauged and politics separate sites. I know we can do is i dont we can put people 1st and leaders spoke from all regions of the world technically bringing them all together was a bit of a challenge you know excellence you have can you hear me now oh yes yes we can hear you back in germany one of the 4 members of the g 7 a group of countries that were represented. Were now going to continue to mobilize all countries of the g 7 and the g 20 for them to back this initiative i hope that we will be able to reconcile the sinister with china and the us because the fight against covert 19 as a common good for humanity this shouldnt be any divisions between countries we need to join forces to win this battle the fact that the World Health Organization was the host of the event explains why the u. S. Didnt take part President Trump cut all new funding to the w. H. O. Because he claimed the Global Health body had not been tough enough on china the w. H. O. Failed in this basic duty and must be held accountable its a spokesperson for the u. S. Mission to the u. N. In geneva where the w. H. O. Is based told al jazeera theyll be no u. S. Official participation we were informed of this event last week and we look forward to learning more about this initiative as soon as possible following this event the next phase will be led by the European Union in 10 days time theyll be trying to raise 8000000000. 00 to make sure that vaccines testing and treatment are available to everyone james pays out 0 of the united nations. U. S. President are a ton of says that he was being sarcastic when he raised the possibility of injecting people with disinfectant the fight coronavirus after signing the latest stimulus bill into law mr trump tried to explain comments he made on thursday which drew a widespread criticism from the. And the experts the president s suggestion also prompted leading disinfectant makers to issue strong warnings to people not to drink or inject this and try and a White House Correspondent kimberly have it has more. The white house is certainly pushing back on some of the comments that have ensued following the president s statements that the president for his part has endured backlash and ridicule for his suggestion that it would be possible to jacked disinfectant or even ultraviolet rays as a form of curing coronavirus that i see the disinfectant. In a minute. Way we can do something. Injection in. The white house is pushing back on reports of the president s comments in fact the white house is accusing the media of acting irresponsibly even taking the president out of context the president for his part is also defending his statements. I was asking the question of the gentleman who was there yesterday bill because when they say that something will last through 4 hours or 6 hours but if the sun is out where they used to subtract and it goes away in less than a minute did you hear about the just of it but i was asking to sir quickly has taken a very sarcastic question to the reporters in the room about disinfectant on the inside but it does kill it and it would kill it in the hands and that would make things much better as a result of the president s comments the Surgeon General for his part felt compelled to issue a statement he says that is important to talk to a doctor before any medical treatment is sought we should also point out that the food and Drug Administration also feels its important to put out this statement in light of the fact that the president has pushed the lariat drugs like hydroxy clore queen saying in fact that if you do cells treat you are susceptible to heart rhythm problems theres a real fear that people may take medical treatment into their own hands and this is a concern given the fact that the number of deaths as a result of coronavirus has now exceeded 50000. Kimberly hackett at the White House Well meanwhile businesses such as james hair salons and bowling alleys have reopened their doors in the u. S. State of georgia the number of deaths and confirmed cases of the virus are still growing in the state president trial has criticized them but the states and the countries south and midwest are also planning to ease restrictions on the caliber of reports. But the 313 store in marietta the doors are open for the 1st time in weeks following controversial guidance from the states governor nonessential businesses have been given the green light to get back to some kind of normal despite the continued threat of the coronavirus the owners here are taking employees back on a voluntary basis and making sure Health Checks are in place using the stickers that were using yes on 3rd street basically theyre pushing me here and letting all of our Service Workers know that theyre having no problems and im sure any type of the. Hard part because that is a certain restrictions have been lifted on businesses like barbers gyms and tattoo parlors despite data from Health Experts advising the state not to reopen until at least the end of june restaurants are being given the go ahead to open on monday but many Business Owners remain skeptical even with was this this this virus stays on the gloves if thats really not every class do you think i mean feel safe no one feels that its yet a good thing to do and not happy about brian camp President Donald Trump a staunch supporter of georgias republican Governor Brian Kemp disagrees with the move despite the loss of income many Business Owners say theyre not a quick to open the doors again our number one. Thought during this whole process is health and safety its not money because money wall eventual show im a Firm Believer in that but its still if something happens to someone we cant replace people. In neighboring South Carolina 2 of the close contact businesses are cautiously reopening with the republican governors blessing here in florida pressure is also mounting this state who is run by a republican governor and some with a news party want to see businesses open again all than a 1000000 people have filed for unemployment here and Business Leaders are becoming increasingly vocal local officials want to see parks and public spaces open by as early as next week the governor says any easing in restrictions should be done carefully and methodically. Growing protest movement is adding to pressure an already beleaguered Southern States but as yet the science based data suggest patience is key and together. Well dont trump has just wrapped up his News Conference walking off without taking any questions for us in jordan joins us now on the phone from washington d. C. At roslyn this is a very rare isnt it because usually the questions are often the most animated part of that news briefing right and the briefings barbara also usually take much more time than about 1920 minutes as we just saw here the president had been in front of reporters all day but when he came before reporters in the last 2030 minutes or so he basically went through a tick tock of where the nation stands in terms of the number of diagnosed cases the number of percentages the Vice President mike pence expanded on that information as well as providing information about a Conference Call which he had with some of the nations governors including with the man that many might want to consider Donald Trumps nemesis at this point the new york state Governor Andrew Cuomo the comments from both president ial triumphs and Vice President parents were very i was. Once a conciliatory but does very much not aggressive in terms of the relationship between the federal government and the states there seems to be this collective message of were working hard were cooperating with state officials were listening to their needs were trying to work on these issues and donald trump also made a point of saying that important medical equipment including ventilators were being sent to several key European Countries that have been struggling with the outbreak of the covert 19 pandemic but as you pointed out barbara he did not take any questions and you have to wonder why is that significant has someone finally convinced the president that speaking off the cuff is not helping the country deal with the scope of this pandemic as well as harming him politically its also worth pointing out for those who did not see the 20 minutes or so briefing in the White House Briefing room is that the 2 medical doctors who have been by the president and the Vice President throughout the several weeks of briefings on the covert 19 pandemic dr anthony foushee who is the head of dealing with Infectious Diseases for the National Institutes of health and dr Deborah Burke who is the lead medical person on this a covert 1000 White House Task force were not in the Briefing Room what does that mean people are now scrambling to find out. Head is fascinating rosalind jordan for the moment i think you will of course be monitoring this story and bringing you more reaction and analysis. Now in mates at an argentine prison have set their mattresses off fire and climbed onto the roof of the jail after an officer tested positive for corona virus banners were hung from the roof of the jail reading we refuse to die in prison protesters are demanding the release of high risk prisoners and better sanitary controls within the facility at one point they threw sharp objects from the roof still to come in this half hour another blow to brazils president his Justice Minister resigns accusing both sides are of political interference and bringing broken toys back to life craft span of restoring precious placings arent. How its lousy fun to drive across australia at the moment but we do have some right in the forecast you can see essentially clear skies for the most part High Pressure still in charge but some bits and pieces of shabby rain easing through the bites will see some west whether its the far south of w. A. As we go on through saturday supposed to see a sport or 2 of rain that right will slide through the mill about just pushing over towards southern parts of South Australia towards adelaide as we go on through saturday this is the dominant feature which will introduce a fair bit of rain useful rainfall welcome right into the southeast in cola victoria seeing some of that wet weather southern parts of New South Wales also seeing some rather wet weather as we go on through sunday and on into monday eventually it will slide over towards new zealand but ahead of that much of laziness looking fine. And for i saw fall into the wet by the end of the weekend that we got some bits and pieces of rain moving away from positive japan at the moment but a cloud at present but still plenty of dry and bright whether theyll be a few showers into northern honshu into hokkaido thats where the system just easing out to the north east of china eastern parts of russia and will push its way further race was brought to sky is coming back in behind beijing with a top temperature 20. On counting the cost billions now to save trillions in last economic output the backplane hunt is on senegal produced a covert 1000. 00 test kit for 1. 00 plus u. S. Oil all maligned as proof sinks into negative territory. Counting the cost on aljazeera. If you want to help save the world. Enduro. Him either now off the top stories on aljazeera leaders from around the world have united to launch an initiative to accelerate or call drugs tests and a vaccine for covert 19 the campaigning to ensure any new vaccines and treatments are available to all. U. S. President or trump says he was being sarcastic when he raised the possibility of injecting people with this infected to fight corona virus and it is friday briefing without taking questions from the media and the u. S. Has now recorded more than 50. 1000 coronavirus thats despite that number the state of georgia has pushed ahead with opening some of nonessential lists. Across Europe Countries are also at odds over when and how lockdowns should be lifted some already sending children back to school and reopening Small Businesses most Industries Including the hospitality sector sector remain totally paralyzed with no rest fight in sight lauren sleep reports. There is one corner of europe where you can see a reminder of what life used to be like a few short weeks ago in the spring sunshine people in the swedish capital stockholm are carrying on as if the pandemic had never happened sweden has gone against the grain in not closing down restaurants or limiting peoples movements much but you know over 2000 dead theres a worse outcome so for that scandinavian neighbors the government is starting to sound a bit worried about its only going to its the talk to me it will surely come from as the spring sun appears we are seeing some worrying reports about pull out or terraces and restaurants and people in crowded places and we have to take this seriously let me peek stream lee clear i dont want to see any crowded out the restaurant terrace in stockholm or anywhere else and everyone has to take on his or her responsibility in. Germany has the opposite problem under the iconic Brandenburg Gate in berlin restaurants staged a protest by learning of hundreds of empty chairs because the authorities across the country have refused yet to countenance the reopening despite a far lower death rates than countries like sweden. And unlike sweden germany is continuing this testing opening drive through facilities to trace more and more people ministers insist life can go back to anything like normal until the infection rates drop to the hundreds every day in. Terms of health care looks perfect sense but the tension with the demands of business is growing Restaurant Owners of residents of patients who move. Its no exaggeration to say the sheer panic imagine your business which is doing very well we shut down from one day to the next it means we dont have less revenue it means we have no revenue but leases and costs continue. To be a consolation but in most countries going to socialize remains a far away dream like enjoying the cuisine of the french bistro that too is almost certainly many months away. Its also worth remembering that many of the most vulnerable like the elderly of the spanish city of. Couldnt afford to go out to eat even if the option was open to them here the spanish red cross is delivering food instead of the sharp end of the virus keeping people alive remains the priority. Lawrence the. The french and dutch governments have announced a multibillion dollar bailout for air france and k. 11 the carriers will receive 7000000000. 00 in emergency aid from france after their planes were largely grounded by lockdowns across the globe that evelyns also announced its government would provide up to 4000000000. 00 to help airlines survive the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Muslims across the globe are marking ramadan their holiest month of the year but while traditional rituals include gatherings for food and prayers many people will have to forgo those this year because of coronavirus locked out its people have been banned from islam as holiest site the grand mosque in mecca the prophets mosque in medina is also closed for the duration of the fasting period the measures were imposed by saudi arabias government which has the highest number of infections in the gulf region. Indias 195000000 muslims have been urged to heed the nationwide lockdown during Ramadan Police in the city of mumbai march through the streets asking people to stay at home to pray mumbai has been the worst affected city during the outbreak with more than 4000. 00 infections. And there are fears the number of infections in pakistan could rise rapidly during ramadan mosques have