there have been lots of announcements. it's going to be a chilly one there have been — i mean, and we will see a touch one of the big concerns of frost in places, particularly through is that the informal economy, central northern areas. informal workers, account now, the cooler air mass for about 40% of the economy is still with us as we head by some estimates. so that's a huge worry, through sunday, being brought people who are nowjobless have in on an east—south—easterly this is bbc world news. been let go. wind, so there will be a bit i'm james reynolds. our top stories: independent workers, of a chill to the air again. so we're talking street vendors, they have been given it's going to be a chilly start about $40 a month to help them. generally across the board, so we're still talking still very low numbers compared but bright with lots of sunshine. we should see that low cloud to other parts of across the east coast drift in italy, the coronavirus kills the world like the uk. so, and that is one northwards and clear away nearly 800 people in a single of the biggest concerns — and then we should see more day — the highest total how long will this go on? sunshine, infact, through anywhere in the world, the day for northern ireland since the outbreak began. i mean, the quarantine and for much of scotland. here is starting, the kind so by the afternoon, in spain, there's been a big of of semi—lockdown has already rise too — an increase of more started but the numbers most are seeing some sunshine we are seeing in europe with fewer clouds around. than 300 people, bringing certainly are not here yet. the winds still a feature the total number of deaths so how long will people be but not as strong as they there to more than 1,300. were on saturday. happy to be in lockdown so i think with the sunshine if they're not seeing any and slightly lighter winds, as the death toll rises changes or if they are not then, it shouldn't in the uk, a plea from feel too bad. seeing any big concerns? if you are out of that breeze, the prime ministerfor there's an argument that the top temperatures 11 or 12 everyone to stay at home — being in quarantine for a long to protect health time will also frustrate a lot degrees, but cool across of people, and that is also southern and eastern coasts. now, as we head through sunday services and lives. a concern here. night, there's another cold one uganda has recorded its first under clear skies. case. eritrea and angola have that weather front starts also reported their first infections. bolivia is to close in to the north—west and deserted streets in south america as brazil's of scotland, so here, less cold largest state, sao paulo, postponing their election than it will be further south. because of the process of quarantine which starts on it could be quite a cold night, announces a 2—week shutdown. in fact, through sunday night. monday. they said it would be and for monday, we start off two weeks but did not set a new with quite a bit of frost india launches a 14—hour date for the vote. —— set. around, at least clear skies a day curfew, to limit with plenty of sunshine, the spread of coronavirus. too, so that will compensate so far there have been four for the cold starts. deaths and over 300 people have

winds a little bit lighter as well, coming contracted the disease. in peru, the government has ordered the main in from the south—east. for the north—west, international airport though, it turns cloudy. in lima to close on sunday, outbreaks of rain for frustrating plans by the hebrides and into the spanish government to repatriate hundreds the northern isles as that of spanish travellers. weather front loiters there. italy's prime minister gieseppe it's tulip season in but elsewhere, in the sunshine, conte has announced a new set the netherlands, but this year of lockdown measures which edge growers are destroying not feeling too bad with light closer to shutting down millions of flowers a day, winds,10,11, the entire country. as demand has fallen maybe 12 degrees. tuesday, again, a sunny more than 4,800 people have now because of the coronavirus. day for most of us. died in italy and the numbers mountains of blooms that might that weather front introducing normally have been destined are on the rise. for a mother's day gift a bit more cloud to scotland spain is also in a race are ending up in skips instead. and northern ireland generally against time to create more and the rainfall starting anna holligan reports to mount up in the north—west space to treat the ill. corner, some of it heavy freya cole reports. at times. notice the temperature's a little bit higher as well — we could see 13, maybe 1a degrees through tuesday — from the hague. so feeling that little bit milder as we lose the colder air from the east. so it stays generally fine and dry through the week across england and wales. inside the world's largest a bit more cloud singing in spanish. flower auction, the demand further north and west. forfresh blossoms has been decimated by the pandemic, leaving horticulturalists with the undesirable job of wrecking the source of their own livelihoods. they are the delivery drivers at the moment, the growers are destroying the flowers at their own nurseries. working in lombardy, italy's maybe 70%, 80% of the total worst hit region. rallying his colleagues, the work of helps production is being demolished. out a tune encouraging them to keep going. day by day, italy's the combination of rock bottom prices and high quality roses and tulips left on the shelf

lockdown is growing more is, they say, unrivalled in the last century. severe. in the lombardy region alone, excising outside has been banned. the use of vending machines, forbidden. and for the rest of the country, the prime minister has ordered all non—essential factories and businesses to close. the dutch auction already exists for more than 100 years and this is the first time translation: we are slowing down the country's productive that we are in such a crisis. engine but we're not stopping it. it is not an easy decision, the growers are now asking but a decision that allows us the dutch government to rescue to face the most acute phase them with an emergency financial package, or face the contagion. it is not yet ruin within weeks. a lot of companies, growers and trade companies, will go bankrupt and that will be devastating. for some, it's clear what factories will shut, already too late. this mother's day, the best way but supermarkets, pharmacies, for most of us to show our love post offices and banks will remain open. public transport is by keeping our distance, to protect those and their 60s, will continue to run. but the 70s and beyond who appear to be more likely to die if they catch the coronavirus. strict new measures will spurn across all of the country, as a anna holligan, bbc desperate attempt to slow the spread of the disease. 0n saturday alone, italy recorded nearly 800 coronavirus deaths.

news, in the hague. translation: i believe we have now taken all the measures that we are able to take before effectively shutting down the entire country. but i ask myself, how would we live? and how would we be able to sustain ourselves, if we are no longer the traditional italian song, bella ciao, is being played around able to shop for food? and if the world as a show of solidarity for everyone supplies are not able to make living in italy. 0ur reporter sylvia lennan it to our supermarkets? spain pence takes a look at some of the videos — which are being shared on social media to lift spirits in a time of need. is also in a race to save lives. authorities in madrid all play bella ciao. are working frantically to the virtual curtains open and, build a makeshift hospital inside a large exhibition guided by their conductor centre. already, intensive care in the middle screen, members units are struggling to cope. of the serbian national theatre perform for their virtual audience from the safety more beds i needed and they are of their own homes. all play bella ciao. needed fast. around the world, it's hoped the video more than 300,000 people have will remind people of the great tested positive for the virus. tragedy in italy and encourage scientists are developing and testing possible vaccines, but people to stay indoors. as it stands, there is no cure, and it is putting every health the traditional italian folk system under imminent stream. song bella ciao is being played

freya cole, bbc news. —— from rooftops across italy to boost morale. the tune dates back to the late 19th century and was sung immense strain. to protest harsh working conditions and rice paddies here in the uk, borisjohnson in northern italy. today, the hardships has issued a fresh warning that coronavirus will overwhelm are of a different kind. the nhs unless everyone starts to practise "social distancing" # bella ciao, bella ciao, and that the uk was no more than three weeks behind italy when it comes bella ciao, ciao, ciao... to the spread of disease. he has urged everyone in the uk to follow official guidance to stay at home to save lives. another rendition of the death toll has now bella ciao, but this time from a small risen in the uk to 233. here's dominic hughes. tonight, a stark warning from the prime minister, the nhs is at real risk community in germany. of being overwhelmed by the coronavirus. the group took to their balconies as a show of support borisjohnson warns we are just for italians, knowing they too could be forced to live two or three weeks behind italy under more restrictions. and the virus is accelerating. all play bella ciao. but some good news, too. it's the first time the neighbours have performed in what looks like a really together but, given the amount of fun, perhaps not the last. significant deal with private hospitals, 8,000 beds, 1,200 ventilators and thousands of staff will be made available at cost to the nhs. this is fantastic news. it will really help me and my colleagues on the front hello there. line to feel supported there is a lot of fine

and to have the capacity and settled weather in the hospital to admit in the forecast right the sickest patients, across the country but we will to give them the care they need. see subtle changes my only concern about this in the north—west. is ppe, visors, masks, gowns. as high pressure holds on for most of us, this weather we know that we've had some front will encroach in to bring shortages in the nhs recently, and i would like to see some more cloud, outbreaks of rain to the north—west, and also assurances that the new staff fairly strong winds. who are coming on board the rainfall amounts really are going to be protected, could mount up here as we move and that there's going to be into next week. ppe, enough for all of us to use. but for most of us, it's medical staff are still going to be settled, extremely concerned over access thanks to that area of high to adequate pressure, so dry for most protective clothing. the government says enough with a good deal of sunshine around. of the right kit is available. we'll continue to have a chilly wind. meanwhile, on the first day certainly, over the next few days and nights will be cold of what is meant to be with some frost around. now, as we head into the early something close to lockdown and strict social distancing, part of sunday, looks in the centre of newcastle, like we could see some low some people were still cloud just rolling in off out and about. the north sea into the from the experts, though, north—east of england a real sense that a moment and into eastern scotland. of crisis is fast approaching. a bit more cloud for the west if you follow the advice, of scotland as well. 00:05:40,753 --> 2147483051:39:35,091 further south, 2147483051:39:35,091 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 though, clear skies. you are saving somebody‘s life. this is the time in your lifetime whereby your action will save somebody‘s life. it's as simple and as stark as that. a picture of those who are being admitted to critical care units after falling ill to the virus has begun to emerge. data was collected on 196

patients in england, wales and northern ireland. more than half of them were being looked after by hospitals in london. there is a significant difference between women and men. more than two thirds were male. and 132 patients needed a ventilation machine to help them breathe. 16 patients sadly died. 17 were able to be discharged to regular hospital wards. the rest remained in intensive care. there is now real concern about the number of cases that are presenting in london, but also a small but significant cluster in birmingham and the west midlands. but the truth is, this virus is spreading throughout the country. here in salford, the deaths of two patients were announced yesterday. later this week 1.5 million vulnerable people, including some cancer patients and those with lung conditions, will receive a letter. it will strongly advise them to stay indoors for the next 12 weeks from monday, to shield themselves from the virus, all part of the effort to ensure the nhs is not overwhelmed in the months ahead. dominic hughes, bbc news.

the prime minister has urged people to follow the advice on social distancing. 0ur correspondence because this is the government wants people to ta ke the government wants people to take the warning seriously. the prime minister says the u.k.'s only two or three weeks behind italy and urges everybody to follow that advice. he says that without a huge effort to stop the spread of the virus, the nhs could be overwhelmed. in the next few days, the government will urge 1.5 million people in england alone to stay at home for 12 weeks to protect themselves from the virus, the list of who they think is the most vulnerable will be published soon. as i say, it has been a really

extraordinary period in british political history, the prime minister saying tonight that people should stay at home and literally help save thousands of lives —— millions of lives. over 50 cu ban doctors and nurses are to help medical teams in northern italy. the group will work alongside chinese doctors in a new hospital with the most number of coronavirus victims. in cuba itself, the government says it has around twenty confirmed cases and will close its borders for a month from early next week. the french health minister has appealed to the public to hand over protective masks so they can be used by health workers at hospitals in the country face more and more cases of coronavirus. the minister said there is no need to wear masks while shopping. health workers in france have criticised supply shortages. turkey has imposed a curfew from its older citizens and bound restaurants from serving tables, as the death toll from the coronavirus more than doubled from nine to 21 injusta more than doubled from nine to 21 in just a few hours. the number of confirmed cases is

fast approaching 1000. police have been patrolling the streets of madagascar‘s capital after authorities banned the opening of all public places, places of worship, schools and universities in the region. madagascar‘s president declared a state of public health emergency following a confirmation of three cases of the virus in the country. in the us, a number of states have ordered shutdowns, with one in five americans soon set to be under a "stay at home" order. the virus has claimed almost 280 lives there and infected more than 19,000 people. meanwhile president trump says the us has agreed new measures with the leaders of canada and mexico to control non—essential travel across its northern and southern borders. we've also reached agreements with canada and mexico on new travel rules at our northern and southern borders, to halt the entry of the "chinese virus," while continuing trade and commerce. and we've had very good talks, i've — with prime minister trudeau, and today, this morning, with president lopez 0brador.

we talked aboutjoint measures that were taken to prevent the spread of the virus in our countries, and to temporarily suspend non—essential travel. we had a great conversation this morning, the president of mexico, and our close cooperation with mexico and canada will keep our people healthy, keep their people healthy, keep everybody safe. 0ur north america correspondent peter bowes is in los angeles. he told me more about the lock down and why the vice—president, mike pence, has taken a test for the virus. mike pence really has become the face of america's response to coronavirus, leading the task force. you've probably seen more of mike pence on the television in the past couple of weeks than we have in the past 3.5 years of the trump presidency. so he is a key figure involved in this. it was revealed on friday that someone in his office had tested positive for the virus, and even though his doctor didn't believe it was necessary for mike pence to have the test, he went ahead

anyway, along with his wife. and we've just heard in the last hour or so that he has tested negative. and, of course, president trump a few days ago had the test as well, and he was also negative. you're in los angeles, where there is a stay—at—home order. does "stay—at—home" actually mean stay at home, have you been able to tell? well, it means stay at home unless you're involved in one of the essential businesses, involved in healthcare, unless you have to go out and buy groceries, and clearly that means most people. you are allowed to go out and buy food. there have been queues outside a number of shops. i was out and about earlier today in los angeles, in some of the suburbs, and indeed, that is the situation — that people are being made to queue into stores, not because of the crowding, but actually to keep people a safe distance apart.

and people are generally using a lot of common sense in that respect, and trying to stay apart, as they've been advised to do. but what i also noticed was that a number of businesses — and all businesses in california, unless they're essential, should have closed down. a number are still open. i passed a few garages today with people getting tyres fitted on their cars, and that kind of thing, and those... it may be essential to get around, but there are certain aspects of work that is being done that i think falls out of the ban on people moving around. so i think most people are adhering to it. some are kind of bending the rules a little bit. australia's prime minister has outlined details of a stimulus package to safeguard the country's economy from the effects of the pandemic. scott morrison said the government was committed to providing almost $110 billion us to support the most vulnerable. the package of measures, combined with those we have already announced comes to some

$189 billion, around 10% of the size of our economy. 10% of the size of our economy. 10% of the size of our economy. 10% of the size of our economy. that is unprecedented in this country. what we will be doing, as i said, is focusing on those in the front line, those who will be feeling the first blows of the economic impacts of the coronavirus. social distancing measures of course me limited attendance at funerals to only close family members. at one community in the west of ireland found another way to pay their respects to the grieving family. in west kerry, people came out to line the two kilometre stretch to the cemetery as the hearse passed by, observing social distancing rules. cases of coronavirus in ireland have climbed to more than 785 and three people have died of the illness. stay with us and bbc news. still to come... the traditional italian song about peace and freedom

being played around the world as a show of solidarity for that country's coronavirus victims. let there be no more wars or bloodshed between arabs and israelis. chants

streaking across the sky, the white—hot wreckage from mir drew gasps from onlookers on fiji. onlooker: wow! this is bbc news, the latest headlines: the death toll in italy has seen another dramatic rise — nearly 800 people have died in a 24—hour period from coronavirus — the highest total anywhere in the world since the outbreak began. in spain there's also been a big rise in the death toll — an increase of more than 300 people, bringing the total number of deaths there to more than thirteen hundred. more than a billion people in india are being asked to stay at home to avoid spreading the coronavirus. reports from delhi and other big cities say a majority

of people are observing the unprecedented 14—hour long cu rfew. the bbc‘s zubair ahmed is in delhi and joins us now. have been finding out, a i have been finding out, it is a complete lockdown. the city of delhi is like a ghost city and people are observing this self—imposed curfew which was requested. there was a televised address to the nation on thursday. streets, czars and metro stations, railway stations are all completely shut down. —— bazaars. stations are all completely shut down. -- bazaars. what kind of shape with the indian healthcare kind of shape with the indian healthca re system kind of shape with the indian

healthcare system look like to deal with the increase in patients? there has been criticism of the government of india's measures. of course they have been, very proactive in terms of asking people for social distancing and the state has announced a complete lockdown since this morning. the healthcare system here is fragile and the testing is being done only on the people who have developed the coronavirus symptoms and have just come back from abroad. the government of india's stance is it is not spreading in the community, that is why they are not going to big testing right 110w not going to big testing right now but the centre of testing is increasing and there are people who believe that the number could rise dramatically,

as we have seen since friday, the number has really shut. —— shot up. brazil's largest state, sao paulo, is closing down for two weeks from tuesday to help fight the virus. all non—essential businesses and services, including bars and restaurants, will shut. the state is home to around forty—six million people and is brazil's business, industrial and financial powerhouse. there are more than a thousand cases of the virus in the country. the bbc‘s katy watson has the latest from sao paulo. the city's on lockdown already. the big shopping centres have been closed. 0nly supermarkets and pharmacies are open. restaurants — some restaurants are just doing delivery only. you go out onto the streets and people — there are very few people out on the streets. the parks around the city are all closed — you can't get access to those. so it feels like sao paulo is taking this very seriously. sao paulo has the highest

number of confirmed coronavirus cases, being the biggest city, so — and 15 deaths so far. so it is taking this, yes, very seriously, especially looking at what is happening in europe. i was speaking to one doctor who said that they do not want to make the same mistakes that have happened in europe, so they are trying their best. especially with the public health system, a public health system that many people feel will not support the level of cases that they are concerned about getting. what about travel, given the fact that sao paulo has one of the busiest airports in the entire region? so far, there is — the airports are still working. some, certainly, foreign citizens are not allowed into the country. the land borders have closed as well, apart from with uruguay. so it's still kind of half—functioning, in that sense, certainly, compared to other parts of the region. you've got argentina

on total lockdown. you've got peru, some of these big countries, you've got venezuela. so i think — i mean, the feeling is, of course you have got bolsonaro the president, who has made light of coronavirus in the past, he's very concerned about the economy, so he's trying to not take it too seriously, perhaps, as some of the state authorities, certainly, so there's a bit of a divide going on in brazil. you talked about the economy there. has the government put in place any measures to protect people who might now be losing their jobs if businesses 00:20:43,559 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 are told to stay shut?