Again this weekend the players will have to adjust to stadiums without fans as they return to competitive action and one of the big games will see dortmund take on shelter in their 1st much after the lockdown. On pablo foley s welcome to the show brazils far right president bashar bowles from out o. Has lost his 2nd Health Minister in a month as he continues to downplay the dangers of the coronavirus nelson ties has stepped down after only a few weeks on the job giving no reason for his resignation also nado has been pushing to reopen the economy despite soaring deaths and new infections brazil. At the center of the pandemic in latin america almost 15000 people are now confirmed to have died from covert 19. The truth death toll is likely to be much higher. Now our reporter in me joins me in the studio with more on this topic at welcome home. I just want to start by asking you do we have any indication as to why i actually resigned no we dont really know never gave any reason this to why he resigned but we know that he and bill so narrow have been at all its as a doctor and a Health Care Consultant thais she prefers some stay at home measures while those narrow doesnt really want any knock down and he just wants to gets the economy up and running again very soon because he also faces a lot of pressure from the business sector so on monday was a narrow issue to decree to actually allow shims and the loans to be open again and that took time by surprise because it was narrowed didnt even consult him but the final straw could be both scenarios wish to actually use a drug that treats malaria on to cover 1000 patients the drug is called chloral quinn and to use has been discussed a lot since the pandemic started but the w. H. O. Has said that there is no evidence whether it could work well whats interesting is what i want to know is exactly how its brazil actually handling the corona virus epidemic so for a person narrow the economy seems to be the number one priority he has tried to downplay the crisis since it started has been telling people to ignore quarantine meshes has described the virus as little flu and that attitude actually has been criticized a lot globally and domestically and thats because brazil is one of the coronavirus hot spots it has already like 200000. 200000 cases sorry and 15000 deaths and thats the 6th highest in the world but so was an era doesnt really appreciate any measures and he also sacked pretty assessor because they quote over the same issue i mean shocking numbers theyre all the same and. There is going to be some political impact for it are both on our i mean to ministers and in such a short space of time well both narrow has found himself increasingly isolated over his response to the pandemic he has clashed with states and local authorities over the social distancing measures and now politicians have called for his impeachment and as for the public he has already been losing popularity right since the start of the pens amik because of his approach to the crisis so brazilians have been banging plods and pans from their windows as protest and resignation probably wont do any good to his popularity well im sure many thanks for all the data there from brazil on whats going on there things. Lets take a look now at some of the other stories making news around the World Medical workers in belgium have staged a flash mob to protest against their governments handling of the coronavirus pandemic and to raise awareness of their difficult working conditions by 250 Health Workers joined you new zhu a protest in the city of the belgiums per capita death toll from covert 19 is one of the worlds highest. Says African Brewery you has repurposed its big its to make soup for people struggling german the pandemic would stop worrying cape town stopped making beer when alcohol was banned under the lockdown introduced in march and volunteers make 5000 liters of soup every day and distributors to communities and homeless shelters. And slovenia has become the 1st year a peon union member state to declare its coronavirus epidemic for the Prime Minister announced that the spread of the virus is now under control with only a few new confirmed infections every day slovenia borders italy hungary croatia and austria and is now reopening its borders to citizens. Light at the end of the tunnel for slovenias government at least the number of new Coronavirus Infections only 35 over the last 2 weeks has reassured authorities and led them to take an unprecedented step announcing that its corona virus epidemic is officially over. To the today slovenia has the best epidemic logical picture in europe which means we can declare an end to the general epidemic and this will probably coincide with the end of the 1st 2 anti corona packages. Packages that include Financial Aid to citizens and Companies Hit by the Coronavirus Crisis some think this could have been a strong motivator for the government to say the outbreak in the country was over authorities are gradually loosening restrictions which were introduced 2 months ago schools will begin to reopen next week and cafes and restaurants will be able to serve customers indoors. And proscar the shock but its all in their money where change home school will be parked but the patients and people i think will be diminished the point being more and. I hope not. A loosening but not a free for all people are still required to follow basic rules to avoid spreading the virus like wearing face masks and practicing social distancing. Slovenia also announced it will open its borders to e. U. Residents after a slump in tourism revenue over the last 2 months the hope is that tourists will return and that slovenia will be able to keep the coronavirus set. In china mass testing is being deployed to avert a 2nd wave of corona virus infections in the original epicenter of the Global Pandemic clusters of asymptomatic cases have been reported in will hand where the virus was 1st detected at the end of last year the city now aims to test all 11000000. 00 residents in the coming days to get a usable sample you have to rub the swab deep inside the throat to test the entire population of wool hand you need to do this 11000000 times that is the enormous undertaking officials at the root of this Global Pandemic are attempting. You know to bio im a little bit worried it is a huge effort for the government to take these measures to provide a test for everyone. We love you but it shows the care for residents health. For own 2 weeks the chinese city will be transformed into a giant lab after a cluster of new cases spooked local leaders testing will need to be rapidly increased from capacity of around 100000 tests to more than 700000 per day. Because i think its necessary because after all a cluster of new infections appeared in one neighborhood just a few days ago theres a possibility of a reoccurrence of this epidemic we dont need to spend money out of our own pockets it will all be covered by the government so i think its also a protection for our own lives and property. Yes i mean. About. For months residents were forbidden to go outside now theyre being beckoned to line up together and get tested. Not for the 1st time the world is watching. Regular mass testing on this scale could be one route out of lockdown and too few governments can marshal the resources required to pull it off. A long anticipated report has cleared Hong Kong Police of any wrongdoing during last years prodemocracy protests the report by the independent Police Complaints council said police used force against the demonstrators on li when officers had quote had a reasonable suspicion of lethal force being used or prepared against them the findings were released as a prodemocracy protester was jailed after pleading guilty to rioting during last years unrest. For these protesters sin coho is a hero. Stay strong they shout as he is taken away in a van to serve a 4 Year Prison Sentence cyn was the 1st prodemocracy protesters to plead guilty to charges of rioting nearly 600. 00 more face the same charges. The violence of Hong Kong Police during last years massive protests was also under review though they were exonerated the territorys Police Watchdog claimed officers use of force was not excessive we have to be careful and fair to 2 the police force in this case is that they have a very very difficult. Situation to deal with they have been forced a little the findings of the council whose members are appointed by the chief executive carry limb were quickly dismissed by the opposition. Those who read this report they simply chose to look the other way and thats why we have been adamant about all day martin that there has to be a prop up a genuine independent inquiry into all of this police brutality. The report is unlikely to quell the publics anger toward Hong Kong Police images like these are seared into the memories of many who participated in or supported the prodemocracy movement. Tear gas is a taste that nearly everyone remembers well all too well this ice cream shop has even made it into a flavor as a tribute to the sting of struggle. We wanted to make a flavor which reminds people to persist with the protest movement and not lose their passion. For. Demonstrations stop this winter because of the corona Virus Outbreak but protesters have clashed with police again in recent days now that the spread of the virus in hong kong has practically come to a halt well the long way to is almost over from being the snake of fans in german football is returning after a 2 month suspension because of the coronavirus i break and theres been so much talk about hygiene and empty stadiums but what if the actual football dortmund will take on shell in a crunch local darby on saturday while League Leaders bar new nick are in action on some. The roots your daughter and players will leave this tunnel on saturday and see exactly this a stadium empty of fans despite a lack of atmosphere there will be plenty of passion on the pitch as the bond as they go resumes title challenges dormand face arch local rival shocker in german footballs big darby coach lucien 5 expects it to be a surreal experience. Shouldnt get this is i think a situation is a huge challenge for all coaches and all teams. But we know what we have to do this is our job. So we ask for having to wear a mask on the sidelines weve got to do it. Shall cut off and raise their game against dortmund the players mass will be off for the darby as david wagner side look to continue their push for a european spot. Training has been tweaked in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic distance has been kept where possible but the tackles are likely to fly against dormand despite the eerie surroundings. We can honestly use of the obvious that are very different to this with a full house and a great atmosphere. Its not its a real shame if theres no other way to do it then so be it. Without fans weve got to try and push ourselves somehow to push and this weekend will be totally new for most of the players who have been quarantined in hotels during the week to try to avoid infection. Leaders by and munich face a tricky trip to new on berlin on sunday they are keeping themselves away from the cameras for now the defending champions are 4 points above dortmund with 9 games left for the title run in will be like nothing we have seen the fore. This is d. W. News remember you can keep up to date roll the latest news on our web site at any time thats w dot com and you can also follow us on twitter and its ron thanks for. Combating the corona pandemic. Where does research stand. What are scientists learning. Background information and news. Hour carona update. 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