for anyone with a lung condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma, there is a raised risk from the coronavirus. charities are advising that people take any medication they might need with them at all time and really manage their conditions. the virus is dangerous because it attacks the tissues and airways deep inside the lungs. i'm wondering if, once i've had the illness and if i thankfully get over it, i will then be safe because i'll be immune? is that the case? well, the truth is we don't know, but it seems highly unlikely that you could get the coronavirus more than once. there have been a small number of reports from china of people who say they've had it twice, but usually with a virus, once you've recovered, you have antibodies — and they protect you in case you come into contact with another infected person.

ijust wanted to know how long the coronavirus lasted on various surfaces? she coughs if somebody infected with the virus coughs in their hand and then touches, say, this cash machine, it's possible that it could become contaminated. and that's the same for this bank card and this money. it's estimated that it takes up to 72 hours for the virus to die on a hard surface, but it's slightly quicker on something like fabric. a huge amount is still not known. the first cases of the virus emerged just three months ago. but perhaps the best advice is the simplest — wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds, cough or sneeze into a tissue. if you don't have a tissue, use your sleeve. throw tissues in the bin, try not to touch your face and avoid close contact with people who are unwell. for most people, this coronavirus infection will be mild.

but for a small proportion, it is much more serious. these are uncertain times and we don't yet have all the answers. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. and you can find out more about the symptoms of coronavirus and how to protect yourself on the bbc news app and on our website. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm chetan pathak. coming up, all the latest

on the coronavirus cancellations and postponements. with the australian grand prix reportedly off and some drivers flying home, we'll be live in melbourne for the latest. as the government says it's considering banning sporting fixtures in the uk, but not immediately, the premier league says matches will go ahead as normal this weekend with fans in attendance. and manchester united get their biggest away win in europe for nearly seven years, scoring five in austria in front of a crowd ofjust 500. hello and welcome to the programme. we will be live in melbourne with the latest from

the australian grand prix in a moment but first some breaking news in the last few moments. arsenal have announced in the last few minutes that their manager mikel arteta has tested positive for the coronavirus. arsenal have said it is clear we will not be able to play some fixtures on their currently scheduled dates and they'll update supporters who have tickets forforthcoming games with more information as soon as possible. arsenal are scheduled to play at brighton on saturday. arteta has said it's "this is really disappointing but i took the test after feeling poorly. i will be at work as soon as i'm allowed." arsenal released this statement. our london colney training centre has been closed after head coach mikel arteta received a positive covid—19 result this evening. arsenal personnel who had recent close contact with mikel will now self—isolate in line

with government health guidelines. we expect this to be a significant number of people from colney, including the full first—team squad and coaching staff, as well as a smaller number of people from our hale end academy which we have also temporarily closed as a precaution. we will bring you more on that on bbc news. now it's been a significant day in terms of cancellations and postponements. the bbc understands that the opening race of the new formula 1 season, the australian grand prix, is cancelled. we'll start with the season opening formula one grand prix in australia which we were told is off this weekend after a mclaren team member tested positive for coronavirus. we've been awaiting official confirmation. our formula one reporterjennie gow is in melbourne. what's the latest, because there are conflicting reports? we understand the grand prix is not going ahead. it comes from the fact

that neither the fia nor f1 have been able to give us an update yet. toa been able to give us an update yet. to a certain extent, everybody‘s just hanging by waiting to see what happens. fans have been flooding towards the circuit, trying to get in to redeem their tickets and see the racing. they are currently waiting at the gates. in large groups i have to say. some of the teams are at the track, some of the drivers have already left and are making their way home. it's a very mixed situation. we believe the delay is because of legality more than anything else. widespread speculation over whether it would go ahead. how much of this was propelled by the drivers, because we heard lewis hamilton was very

critical? my understanding was that whilst lewis hamilton was very open yesterday, it was the teams and bosses that got together yesterday evening with members of the fi. there was a vote that took place between those teams as to whether the racing should continue or not. there were a split opinion, actually as to what was going to happen. the situation is one that's been very, very fluid ever since monday when people started to get on flights. even before that. we're getting more and more news as we go. the one piece of news we're now waiting for, are we going racing or not? we are not going to be going racing. we have one positive test for coronavirus and in a very small environment. wejust coronavirus and in a very small environment. we just need the fia and f1 to give us that statement

that we've been waiting for. for about 12 hours? we been up all night waiting for that statement. that's all we're waiting for. it seems a bizarre state of affairs. lewis hamilton is still —— do not have clarity for the teams, for the fans, for every bun is a very strange state of affairs. we await those statements. thank you. the government says it's considering banning sporting fixtures in the uk because of the coronavirus outbreak, but it won't happen immediately. one football match is off next week. it's the big one in the champions league. manchester city's second leg tie against real madrid at the etihad on tuesday has been postponed. it's because real madrid's players are in quarantine because of concerns over coronavirus. a basketball player who shares the same facilities as the footballers tested positive for the virus. spains top division, la liga,

has been suspended for at least two rounds of matches. the premier league has released a statement tonight saying that following the latest update from the govrnment, all matches will go ahead as scheduled this weekend. the leicester city manager, brendan rodgers, says that three of his players have self isolated after showing symptoms of coronavirus. rogers says that the club's followed procedures with the players being kept away from the rest of the squad. we don't know which players are being quarantiend. leicester are due to play watford at vicarage road on saturday. most of tonight's scheduled europa league matches did go ahead, albeit some of them behind closed doors. manchester united took control of their last—i6 tie with a 5—0 win in austria against lask whilst wolves came from behind to get a draw at olympiakos. nick parrott reports.

this is the first time manchester united have played a competitive match behind closed doors. the kind of history they prefer not to make. they're giving £350 compensation to soften the blow from their 900 fans who bought tickets. it took almost half an hour for anyone watching on tv to have something to cheer about. with his fourth goal in three starts since joining with his fourth goal in three starts sincejoining united. with his fourth goal in three starts since joining united. with with his fourth goal in three starts sincejoining united. with the app from a seer of a training session, the intensity was lacking. —— atmosphere. almost an hour had gone for danieljames ended his goal count,. united's line—up was too much. in less than a minute and a half of injury time, substitutes mason greenwood constructed europe was my biggest win for seven years.

the second will be a formality if it goes ahead. over in athens, wolves boss said it was observed there match against libya was going ahead. they'd ask you a for it to be programmed. —— olympia. the show went on and wolves should have been, but they couldn't muster a shot on target in the first half. despite being down to ten men, it was olympia i because who struck first. fortu nately for wolves, olympia i because who struck first. fortunately for wolves, it did not last. of the election helping pedro get what could be an important way goal. nick parikh, bbc news. —— nick patriot. there was frustration for rangers at ibrox tonight though in the europa league, as they were beaten 3—1 by bayer leverkusen. miriam walker—khan was watching. rangers are trying to make their

first quarterfinal in 12 years, but the league is fourth—place died. —— messiah. they were comfortable in their dominant, but george edmonds and's hands click the goals. his hand was not where it should have been. calm and collected down the middle. the second half was not much easier. rolling in a second role for steve and darrell‘s sighed. minutes later, it ended in redemption for edmondson. a goal in the 87th minute made it 3—1. not the result they wanted, but on rangers go to play behind closed door. despite concerns around large gatherings, day three at the cheltenham festival

went ahead as planned with thousands attending. undoubtedly, the story of the day was the 50—to—i shot, lisnagar oscar winning this afternoon's feature race the stayers hurdle. our sports correspondent andy swiss was there. it was a big surprise. all the talk beforehand was paisley park. last yea r‘s beforehand was paisley park. last year's will enter to win it again but he was nowhere to be seen. in the end, it was the 50 to one outsider oscar who came through to win. we've seen some shocks, but this was surely the biggest shock so far. the light forjockey this was surely the biggest shock so far. the light for jockey adam this was surely the biggest shock so far. the light forjockey adam wade, his first ever win at the cheltenham festival. the light also for trainer rebecca. in the air chase, men written by —— those two will be looking to team up for a winning

combination again tomorrow looking to become the first horse since best mate two years ago. england rugby playerjoe marler has been banned for 10 weeks for grabbing wales captain alun wyn jones' genitals, in last saturday's six nations match at twickenham. the bizarre incident was looked at by an independent citing commissioner, who gave marler the ban. his teammate manu tuilagi was given a 4 week ban for a dangerous tackle. courtney lawes, who was also cited for a dangerous tackle, has escaped punishment. that's all from sportsday. arsenal have confirmed their head coach mikel arteta has tested positive for coronavirus. more reaction from that on the bbc sport website. stay with us. coming up in a moment, the papers.

hello and welcome to look ahead at what the papers are going to be us tomorrow. many of the front pages are in. let's have a quick look. in the metro, we are going to lose many more loved ones. the paper quotes the prime minister as he sets out new plans for the coronavirus. in the guardian, many more families will lose loved ones. johnson called the outbreak the worst public health crisis into generation. the independent, up to 10,000 infected by the pm calls for an immediate set down for public events.