Im still go welcome to the program more than 100000 people are now confirmed to have died from corona virus infections these figures reported by Johns Hopkins university in the last half hour the number of infectious infections stands at more than 1600000 this is christians around the world head into one of the most important weekends in the calendar easter religious and other gatherings battened because of the pandemic and its only home to the vatican city has been locked down for weeks so even the pope has to celebrate. Familiar images to catholics around the world the pope presiding over the way of the cross ceremony at easter except these images were from last year. This year the coliseum is deserted the way of the cross ceremony another victim of the coronavirus. Pope francis led good friday ceremonies without the public. The scale of the operate continues to cast a dark shadow on italian life these firefighters in sicily are farewelling a colleague who died from the virus and funeral hes into. The streets looks set to remain empty for a while longer italians were hoping lockdown measures would be relaxed after easter but reports are emerging that the government is planning to extend it into may and at a time like easter it hits hard. We will spend easter alone will see our children and grandchildren in Video Conference its very sad but it is what it is. As the number of people in intensive care begins to fall officials to tally is to not get complacent and to it here strictly to lock down. Lets go to the italian capital of rome then when we join correspondents seem to welcome same typically Takes Center Stage during easter what will it be like this year. Well eastern like no other really i mean essentially east as a time of Family Friends and feasting getting together perhaps on Easter Monday taking a little trip out of the city going to the countryside of seaside this year though none of that the authorities are saying stay at home is one roman told me that this seems like a double imprisonment you cant see your family and your loved ones and you cant go outside as well so theyre trying to see how they could be the day seemed different from the other one after almost 5 weeks of lockdown now astonishing is going to make an extra special meal or perhaps get the chocolate big but seriously its a very different atmosphere this year and it does sound like the italian lockdown has been particularly harsh yes it has i mean its its 5 weeks now going into it and so far people can only go out if theyve got work reasons for Health Reasons or theyre doing any of the essential activities such as shopping for food or perhaps going to the pharmacy or maybe picking up the paper to get themselves informed and to do that yourself declaration for to step out of the house and really people stuck in their homes also concerned about their livelihoods this would seem that the Economic Impact of this virus as well with this this is suffering and many people are an eagle to make enough money in order to keep their families and so theres a lot of concern about the Economic Impact even as people are concerned about the safety as well and if there are any sign of a lockdown ending. Well the Prime Minister has Just Announced in the last so that the lockdown there will be extended to the 3rd of may and so its a not the month or so all of these measures in place and he said it was a hard decision to break but they had to do it because they have to put the health of italians as the number one priority of course they are concerned about the economic engine of the country and what they have not they can see that shes go back into production and to see measures they say they will reassess the situation depending on how the company protections go what weve heard from the Health Authorities is that the curve appears to be declining but thats because the lockdown measures are working and thats why no one can let their guard down like now im hearing of differences in the way that people in the north and people in the south are actually observing this lockdown. Well we do know the officials are saying that in the south virus is contained but you have good weather in these days theres also the east easter break as weve been say and so people are inclined to want to go outside i have to say from my all very unscientific observations of course in my area i do see that there are more people out and about here in rome there are a few more cars that are out on the street and asked seeing images of more people out in naples as well and in other places in the south so thats why the authorities a stress signal that lockdown measures have worked we have to continue to beat them but we have to make sure that that curve continues to despite we already saw more than 500. 00 deaths in the last 24 hours a drop in the figure but its still a tragic i think and to see those infection rates going down in front seem a row thank you. Now take a look at some other coronavirus related news from around the world the United Kingdom a scene i recall of the daily death toll from the corona virus passing its allees worst 980 people lost their lives in 24 hours amid concerns of the countrys National Health service lack sufficient ventilators staff and protective clothing. In the kenyan capital nairobi several people were injured when crowds desperate for food a tried to force their way through an office gate into the citys could better slum police and rescue tear gas can has banned people from entering or leaving the city and other areas leaving vast numbers of informal workers unsure about where their next meal will come from. Eurozone finance ministers have agreed to a plan to deal with the Economic Impact of this pandemic thorny issues including the idea of pooling debt into socalled corona bombs were rejected by germany and the netherlands but money with few Strings Attached has now been made available to countries struggling to cope with the cost of the crisis. As europes Health Care Workers struggle to save lives elsewhere the talk has been of preventing economic come up. With supermarkets now the i flyers and a continent where Business Activity has essentially grind to a halt eurozone finance ministers had been at loggerheads about how to Save Companies and individuals from financial meltdown. After some stormy exchanges via video finally a breakthrough on thursday night. The package we approved today is. Of a size close to 4 percent of your view g. D. P. Blows the automatic stabilisers that are quite powerful to protect european economies in case of prizes. President we never have reacted so quickly to a crisis has run the plan agreed totals over half a trillion euros it includes a 100000000000. 00 euro Unemployment Insurance scheme a further 200000000000. 00 will go towards shoring up companies and 240000000000. 00 will go into a pos to enable member countries to pay for the costs of the pandemic the agreement comes after an initial proposal to pool debt by countries including italy france and spain was firmly shot down by richer nations like the netherlands and germany. But those who were left disappointed by the rejection of these socalled corona bonds got their way on another issue unlike the fun flavor offered after the financial crisis a decade ago this time to cash from the common past comes with fewer Strings Attached. Well for countries under lockdown the next few days could prove the toughest yet as travel restrictions prevent millions from celebrating easter with family and friends here in germany some families and churches are keeping the faith through creative innovations. Here are. Easter preparations in corona times. Instead of going to see the grandparents piece family will have to make do with virtual visits with the computers set up the connection is good mom is taking down a Shopping List of things to bring her parents. Food deliveries to the front door instead of easter egg hunts and big meals with family and relatives and then. When i start to feel the walls closing in on me i remind myself why im doing this and sometimes i worry that i could infect my grandparents or maybe other people and so maybe its ok to worry because otherwise you might just go ahead and visit people anyway when they think they have. A lot of things arent possible in the coronas spring of 2020. Months as mild as our years we went on vacation for easter last year we were in denmark with my sister in a family that was really nice we can do that this year. Going to church is another Easter Ritual thats not possible this year but the familys local pastor is also resorting to the internet for creative alternatives. Fear can solace that thing all we can record things at home i hear the music over the phone and causing my power to walk on. The bit on the dash and recordings from different people or get cut together. The husband and wife pastor team at the phillipos parish and my answer assembling a Church Service complete with him prayers readings and the sermon. On easter the congregation can watch it online its an attempt to bring a Community Together but theres still something missing. You feel in dimension of the people i miss the community because thats what church is all about being together this month. Im really looking forward to when things get back to normal. If you need a gun im sheriffs in the all the Creative Solutions that people are finding you know here in the chart also in many other areas will have a positive influence on the time after corona exactly how remains to be seen but im sure that will happen if we can get to more on this from a. Church musician in the german city of munster welcome to the dublin music choirs and the only such a big part of Easter Sunday a Church Service is here in show me whats likely to be happening this year. So in this year happening especially in the states the services are going to happen in different weights in germany the research resistance are in the fortunate situation that they can live by their work a serious issue and they still receive their payments know what there is even if the shirtless are close for example a lot of quails a usual practice routine in the past weeks by practicing together in Video Conferences that is quite unusual because not every Church Community and every shirts rescission has got the technical equipment and the knowledge to manage this they are also a lot of Church Organist producing videos for their communities which i can really appreciate many people who go to see the work of their musicians now in a digital way which is a very Great Potential for the future oh ok so so this is locks down that Easter Church music will still be bringing a comfort to christians yes of course theyre sure to use it will connect with christians from all over the works for example my mother and a lot of friends of her are watching the services of their community of huizi and friends they are streaming this Service Every evening and there are thousands of people from all over the word watching us they are at home a lot but they can find Community Solidarity and showing by praying and especially singing doing to get the streams from to seeing other communities like we have seen before on the video are producing professional Video Services and are going to publish them doing these days so doing it so we still will be able to celebrate this feast but not in the quite a normal way we have celebrated it before. Well as good talking to you thank you so much for joining us and we wish you all well friedhelm bronzer church a musician and a german city of munster. I dont get you can always get the w. News on the go just download from google play or from the up from the top story about will give you access to all the latest news from around the world as well as push notifications for any breaking news and if youre part of a news story even old ways use the app to send us photos and videos of whats going on. This is that they dont need huge life from up next to our corona virus a special program with monica jones ill be back at the top of it im going to. With a different languages we fight for Different Things thats fine but we all stick up for Freedom Freedom of speech and freedom of press. Giving freedom of Choice Global news that matters w made for minds. One out of people suffering from