From the virus now stands at more than 10000. 00. And will look at how one business woman in belgium is defying the economic downturn with some tasty seasonal treats she says orders for those easter bunnies with a difference i think absolutely hopping out the door. Im anthony held welcome the pope has broken with centuries of tradition and live streamed his Easter Sunday mass for the 1st time as the worlds 1300000000 catholics overbright the holy day on the coronavirus lockdown he spoke to a small audience in some pages basilica instead of the hundreds of thousands who normally gather in the Square Francis devoted his traditional all be message to what he called this years easter of solitude and called for Global Solidarity. He swapped his normal audience of thousands for empty pews and the echoes of an empty set peters basilica. Pope francis delivered his message behind closed doors amid the ongoing lockdown in corona virus hit italy. Cold for Global Solidarity to fight the virus. In. Light of the present circumstances. May International Sanctions be relaxed. Since these make it difficult for countries on which they have been imposed. To provide adequate support for their citizens. If i may all nations be put in a position to meet the greatest needs of the moment. Action if not the forgiveness. Burdening the Balance Sheets of the poorest nations. Also expressed particular concern for the future of europe saying Innovative Solutions were needed to get through this tough period. You know no Different European Union is presently facing an epochal challenge. On which will depend not only its future acquittal that one day but that of the whole world will see let us not lose the opportunity to give further proof of solidarity also by turning to Innovative Solutions like the. Empty pews are a familiar thought around the world Whose Service is being held in closed churches as millions of people have been told to stay. Well its not just the part for whom the coronavirus has forced a dramatic rethink of face to celebrations but for christians of all denominations so lets take a look at how exactly they mocking the holy day jesus we love you today this texas church holds more than 16000 who are shippers this easter hiver its only joel the steam and if you have his team with the preacher wont let that get in his way or not think it that youre bigger than a virus and bigger than fear bigger than anything this find to stop us but they did it today lord its a victory day. Special times call for special measures even the choir at Lakewood Church is working from home today with most of the United States on lockdown a steed had to turn this years Easter Service into a virtual one. So did these priests in the philippines despite the Safety Measures they managed to fill every last spot of their church not with actual people but more than a 1000 pictures of families who hope this will help their prayers to be heard. Staying home is the directive that is also being strictly observed in the heart of jerusalems old city only a handful of priests attended mass at the church of the holy self occur the place where christians believe jesus was crucified and resurrected. The. In this south korean capital seoul which is not under lockdown worshipers could attend easter mass in person while maintaining a safe distance. For congregations across the globe the coronavirus epidemic has added a major challenge to easter celebrations here in the french city of leo only those living at the church site were able to attend the easter vigil. The her. But despite all the challenges this colombian priest believes the situation also has a Positive Side because of coronavirus aris yoko allowed just recently began connecting online with parishioners at home. Scott although it seems difficult i think its a renewal of the church not only for us priests but for the families themselves who have met again in this holy time was on top. While this easter pews in many churches around the world will remain empty preachers like mo he still quite loud will continue to spread their messages one stream at a time because you cant get caught up on the latest developments of the coronavirus. The commissioner of the u. S. Food and Drug Administration says hes country is very close to the peak of coronavirus cases he is also hopeful that restrictions can be eased by the 1st of may inspire the number of deaths rose in the past 24 hours by more than 100 to 619 but new infections declined during that same period in india 10 foreign visitors were forced to write i am sorry 500 times after being caught taking a walk in violation of lockdown rules there and in the german capital Berlin Police say people are mostly abiding by restrictions have made some weather 500. 00 extra police were deployed including patrols on horseback in the citys forests british Prime Minister bars johnson has been discharged from hospital after being treated for covered 19 johnson was admitted awake to go and spent 3 days in intensive care is released from some Thomas Hospital in london comes as the u. K. Death toll from corona virus tops 10001. 00 of the highest in the world somethings government has come under fire for a lack of personal protective equipment for frontline workers in hospitals. In a video posted on twitter the Prime Minister thank n. H. S. Stuff for saving his life and the British Public for a bank social distancing measures promising that the u. K. Would defeat the corona virus in the last 7 days i have of course seen the pressure the n. H. S. Is under ive seen the personal courage not just to the doctors the nurses but of everyone the cleaners the cooks the Health Care Workers with every description physios radio group was formed with this who kept coming to work kept putting themselves in harms way kept risky these deadly viruses it is thanks to that courage that devotion that duty and that low. In h. S. Whos been on the beat well for more im joined by charlotte in london shall appear on Boris Johnson is now being discharged from hospital what more do we know. Well the Prime Minister has left to the Prime Ministers Country Estate to continue his recovery there and its certainly been a wake up call for Boris Johnson and for the country for the british people it showed that the virus doesnt discriminate that it doesnt stop at downing street and Boris Johnson well he was very lets say careless in the beginning of the crisis and did not immediately to act and now he has experienced what it means 1st 10 by spending a week at the hospital and you mentioned 33 days in intensive care now downing street saying his recovery might take a while were even hearing that he would not be back in charge for several weeks. And the death toll meanwhile has now topped 10000 with the government facing pretty intense criticism over its handling of the crisis is there the feeling in the u. K. That some of those deaths were indeed preventable. Yes for sure over the weekend we saw the highest daily death toll in europe over 900 deaths per day and that continues that number continues to rise doctors and nurses are saying they dont have enough protective gear to protect themselves one and 3 suttons even saying that they cant operate because they dont have the proper gear at the same time doctors and nurses are dying nearly 20 n. H. S. Stuff so far have died and there is also a serious lack of testing only the very severe cases at the moment attest that at the hospital so there is no trekking but surely happening and the unrecorded number of cases also coronavirus here in the u. K. Is incredibly high and this all as the peak is about to be reached so really a crisis that could have been prepared for much. Reporting from london thank you. Tom just take a look now at some news from other parts of the world. Facemask manufacturer in the chinese city of. 19 outbreak began says the orders from europe and the u. S. Have increased to 10 times the volume before the pandemic company who had sons and plans to add another 5 production lines to make the rising demand. European Commission President has told germanys billed newspaper that life will only return to normal once a Coronavirus Vaccine becomes widely available researchers globally working on a vaccine which is hoped to be ready by the end of the year. The 2nd person has died from a ball that in the democratic republic of congo off to more than 6 weeks without new case officials had been hoping to declare an end to the epidemic allowing Congos Health services to focus on containing coded 90. Of the restrictions imposed on daily life in most countries have had disastrous consequences for businesses large and small but hes an ace the story with a happy ending as old as flood into one company for some special seasonal treats the teri schultz reports from belgium. This easter most belgian confectioners have chosen covert 1000. 00 confinement with the rest of the population genevieve live trip paul who runs a one woman artisanal shop in lawns a southeast of brussels relies on easter profits to survive until christmas the lockdown had her worried and otherwise. Problems trying to market her handmade wares online posted a photo she received of chocolate bunnies wearing face masks to show a sense of humor and resilience the next morning her phone started ringing off the hook with people ordering masked rabbits at 20 crazy crazy crazy and i said what do you know its not me but after that brief moment of panic she thought why not her people are being asked to make masks to panu she could do that in her own sweet way and by donating all profits to her local Hospital Network she could help Health Care Workers when they were doing that. In union with whats happening in the world her biggest hope is that people will purchase bunnies on line to donate to hospital staff to ponce community is pitching in carolyn shade a graphic artist is taking orders over the phone you guffaw who lives up the road is providing his companys packaging at cost. And if hes providing packages profit is a way to show solidarity. Rafael culottes a schoolteacher from across the street makes deliveries to people who cant get out i would pick rabbits for their families outside seem to Elizabeth Hospital where they donated bunnies will go lab workers really and what a felt is taking a break from running covert 19 tests his face lights up to hear of the project seems like a small team i think is a big thing because people can receive help. People reading to help everybody would love it if you supported and helped me. Then i learned something and that we will have done my little bit jon of the year 2 paul says these are no longer just easter bunnies shell continue making and delivering solidarity rabbits at least until the lock down this. The american singer and songwriter bill withers died last month if you want now fans in chicago fight him a musical tribute without breaking social distancing roles. People of various abilities built up with this hit lean on me a song about friendship drink tons from their windows and the fortunes. You. Do. That. And on that uplifting note youre up to that more news coming at the top of the hour with clay of richardson finalmente how an investment thanks watching. In the light of climate change. For costs. Whats in store. For the future looks. Like a major city today to get insight. Into. How the virus spread. Why do we panic and when well. See just 3 of the