here — the prime minster boris johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. he was admitted to st thomas‘ hospital in london for some tests after doctors said his symptoms were persisting. on social media the prime minister said said that he was in good spirits. president trump has joined political leaders in the uk and around the world in wishing borisjohnson a speedy recovery. mr trump said the prime minister was "strong, resolute, doesn't quit and doesn't give up. " he added that americans are "all praying for his recovery." australia's high court has upheld cardinal pell‘s appeal over his conviction for sexually assaulting two choirboys in the 1990s. in march last year cardinal pell was jailed for six years — with a non—parole period of three years and eight months. he will be freed from prison later today.

now on bbc news, annita mcveigh has more information and health advice on the coronavirus outbreak, in this special programme. hello and welcome to this bbc news special. i'm annita mcveigh. stay with us as we share the latest information, health advice and reports about the coronavirus. we will show you exactly what scientists think the covid—19 is and ask how close are we to a vaccine? plus, we'll explain how to make sure that the facts you're getting about the virus are accurate and reliable. and a reminder that there's further advice and information about the pandemic on the bbc news website. but first, this coronavirus may be

dominating headlines around the world and changing the lives of hundreds of millions of people, but what exactly do we know about covid—19 and how close are we to a vaccine? the bbc‘sjim reed, reports. sars—cov—2 is the technical name for the virus that causes covid—19. it's part of the coronavirus family that is one of at least six that can affect humans. we're in the amazing position today where we can get a genetic code for a virus really quickly, and it turns out that this particular virus is very closely related to bat and pangolin viruses. one of the theories is that it could have spread through one of those species to humans. the virus is made up ofjust 30 genes compared to 20,000 for humans. it mutates or changes over time, allowing scientists to draw a family tree showing where different strains have come from and how they have spread. because of the slight shifts and mutations the virus accumulates, we can track which one came from china versus which one came

from the west coast for instance that are going to new york, and so on. that is what virologists are looking at right now, to track the virus. the virus typically enters the human body through the nose or mouth. those spikes on the outside grab onto a protein called ace2, which is common on cells in the throat and lungs. most covid—19 infections cause a fever as our immune system fights to clear the virus from our body. essentially, viruses when they're in that phase of infection, virtually hijack the host cell, turn it into a virus—making factory, releasing new virus particles that are then free to infect other neighbouring cells

within the same host. or of course, if they are exhaled or coughed or sneezed out, they are then able to infect a new person. it's not unusual for a virus to cause different symptoms in different people. it can depend on age, genetics and the amount you are exposed to. you always get this wide spectrum of responses to infection and covid is no different. we know that age is one of the key factors for whether you are more likely to suffer from severe disease. this map shows how eight different strains of the virus are now circulating quickly around the world, partly because virtually no—one is immune. it may also be that a proportion of those infected show very mild symptoms but can still pass the virus on to others. there are a few things that are going right for this virus to be very successful. one big one is the fact that there seems to be an incubation period between the time you become infected and start shedding the virus and the time you feel very sick. it's very impossible to catch those types of people unless we commence

massive screening for the virus. bio—tech and drug companies across the world are now working on vaccines and treatments. 0ne promising target is those spikes on the outside of the virus itself. i've got a colleague at university college london who is using the biggest supercomputer in europe to search through old libraries of drugs, which have already been tried and tested for other viruses and other infections — just to see if one of them has the ability to interfere with the spikes on the coronavirus. in the longer term, there is the promise of a vaccine that stops us from getting disease in the first place, but testing and manufacturing takes time. even if scientists are successful, it is unlikely to be rolled out widely until some time next year. spain continues to be one of the country's worst affected by the virus.

more than 10,000 people there have already died and the country has been in lockdown since the middle of march. speaking from their apartment in barcelona, pol and his wife angela reflect on the daily challenges of being stuck inside with a four—year—old for more than three weeks.

that's the outlook from spain but in neighbouring italy, across europe and around the world, governments have imposed strict rules to make sure people stay at home. but multiple domestic abuse aid agencies are warning of a bleak picture for those stuck in a violent household with fewer avenues to report abuse. meghan mohan spoke to a woman

in lockdown with her abuser. domestic abuse hotlines in the us and france say they have had more calls since the coronavirus outbreak. but the un are warning that poorer women have fewer ways to report abuse. we spoke to gita — she's 27—year—old from rural india. the first time her husband hit her was her wedding night when she was 15. she told us that since the coronavirus outbreak, her husband's income has reduced to £5 a day. schools have also closed across india and herfour children are home all day in their i—room house. this angers her husband. india is now on a 21—day lockdown. we spoke to her the night before it was announced and haven't been able to reach her since. in china, where the virus originated, authorities there say they now have a grip

on the outbreak. it's widely believed beijing is harnessing the power of its sophisticated surveillance state to track, monitor and control people to stop the spread of the disease. the use of mobile phone data has proven particularly effective and now some of the techniques are being accompanied by a growing countries around the world, including singapore, south korea, and iran. so, how can surveillance state tools help in a pandemic and what are the potential pitfalls for privacy and freedom? 0ur cyber security reporter joe tidy, explains. this robot is disinfecting a subway train so humans don't have to. it's just one of the high—tech tools that china's using to fight the coronavirus, along with drones and facial recognition cameras. but what about the tech we can't see? china's sophisticated and controversial data surveillance system is used to track citizens on and offline. and it's proving extremely effective during the pandemic.

the mass surveillance network has taken the communist party decades to build. they faced near constant criticism for it around the world, but as the world tries to get a grip on covid—i9, many countries are looking to the model for answers. here's how they are doing it in south korea. they're using your phone to locate where you are and then sending you an emergency alert if you are anywhere near where a confirmed coronavirus patient has been. singapore, israel, iran, taiwan and russia have all adopted some or all of the chinese methods to temporarily harness the power of data. more expected to follow. so, how does china's data surveillance system work?

and how is it useful in a pandemic? it all starts with this. a national id card. you need one to do pretty much anything in china, from buying a mobile phone to using any app, anything you do leaves a data trail linked back to your id. in areas in lockdown, phone location data is being used to monitor movement and enforce cu rfews. if a patient is meant to be in quarantine, geolocation pings on their phone can alert authorities if they stray out of their homes. phone location data is also being used to map exactly where that person visited in the two weeks before being diagnosed. a combination of human and automated computer analysis work out who they may have infected. if they went on a train and got too close to other commuters, a text message is sent out through one of the major apps, alerting those at risk. every person is being assigned a coloured qr code depending on the risk they pose. green, no risk.

0range, they have entered a potential virus hotspot, and red if they have tested positive for the virus and could still be contagious. none of this cyber—surveillance would be any good without the chinese state's strict enforcement teams, too. police and volunteers have literally manned the exits of apartment blocks to keep places on lockdown. but in countries where these data surveillance powers are being brought in to help deal with coronavirus, some people are worried about the long—term. my name is adam schwartz, i am a senior lawyer at the electronic frontier foundation. there is a great concern that when government gets new powers in a crisis, government never gives those powers away even when the crisis ends, so for example in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the united states created vast new surveillance powers and 19 years later those powers are still very much in the hands of the us government.

adam and others also have questions aboutjust how much of a difference this data surveillance can make and if it's worth it. what we are basically saying to governments around the world is, before you unveil or unleash a brand—new mass surveillance power, it is necessary for governments to come forward and really public health professionals to come forward and show that these technologies would actually address the crisis. striking the delicate balance between privacy and security is an age—old problem for governments and the public. but perhaps never in history has the dilemma been more pressing and more life—threatening. now, many of us are facing the challenges of dealing with coronavirus, and also dealing with very different working conditions. you will have noticed

where you are receiving the news has become very different, not least that the programme you are watching now didn't exist two weeks ago. the bbc‘s media editor amol rajan has been looking at the challenges the news and media industry is facing. good evening. 0ur headlines for you this morning. britain's coronavirus crisis... coronavirus. .. in a crisis... coronavirus. .. it's horrible. pandemic... especially one in the information age... hand sanitizer. covid—19. ..trusted news becomes a precious commodity. social distancing. for which there is high demand. coronavirus. britain has a range of regulated public service broadcasters doing their best to produce world—class journalism. ratings for news programmes across all channels are soaring, with many presenters broadcasting from home. published data showing that transport use across the country... but actually producing broadcast news is exceptionally hard in a global pandemic. i'm just going to script a line about northern ireland, then, to put in at this point.

innovation is the only solution. there is plenty of it about. recording. the nhs scheme only covers england, and northern ireland. here, correspondentjudith moritz is at home in manchester, working on a bbc news piece with her cameraman and editor, rob wood, who is nearly 30 miles away in derbyshire. the nhs scheme only covers england... these reports are the result of teamwork between correspondants, producers, camera operators and studio editors. oh, and children, too, who can make their presence felt when correspondants work from home. keeping both staff and contributors safe is a priority. video interviews have become the norm, of late. keeping two meters away from interviewees can be hard, but boom mics allow sound to be captured safely in high—quality. good morning, it's 7 o'clock, the headlines this morning... and it's notjust television. kitchens and front lounges have been converted into makeshift radio studios, like those at the today programme. here is the bbc‘s david sillito using a duvet to improve sound quality. furnishings can absorb sound a reduce echo. to a much greater extent than is generally acknowledged, journalism is a product

of a particularly energy, camaraderie and culture from within a newsroom like that of the bbc. it is hard to replicate that when, like these designated key workers, you are sat to metres apart. this place is usually densely packed but like millions of others also facing logistical challenges, most editors and producers are now working from home. i'm working on a piece with david hockney... apps such as skype and zoom are replacing daily face—to—face editorial meetings. what you think about using the clip we have already laid down? we can do that. broadcasting is always a technical adventure, but right now more than ever. amol rajan in central london, working with producer elizabeth in kent, and editorjonathan in north london, bbc news. that is our media editor about how the appetite for trusted news from reputable broadcasters is soaring.

but along with verifiable news comes a lot of misleading information from fake health advice to speculation about government action. some information may be being spread by people who mean well but are nevertheless wrong. zeinab badawi has these tips to make sure you know the facts you're getting are reliable. in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, passing on information can feel like one way we can support our families and friends. here at the bbc, we are working very hard to make sure that everything we broadcast and publish is accurate and up—to—date, but there is a whole load of information out there that isn't. and misinformation can spread fast. if a message is sent to a whatsapp group of 20, then each of them shares it with 20 other people, and this happens five times, it can reach more than 3 million people very quickly. untruths can take many forms. one of the most common we are seeing is copied and pasted messages being passed around on whatsapp

or in facebook groups containing bad advice or fake cures. and because these are shared by a friend or trusted source, it's not obvious who wrote these messages in the first place. 0ften they're attributed to a vague source like a friend's friend who is a doctor, soldier, or works for the government. for example, a voice note has been spreading on whatsapp. in it, a woman is translating advice from a colleague who has a friend working at a hospital on the spanish island of gran canaria. some of the tips are helpful, such as washing surfaces thoroughly. but the voice memo includes misleading advice as well. the speaker suggests sunlight neutralises the virus, and that coronavirus can be killed by taking a sip of warm water for example, a voice note has been spreading on whatsapp. in it, a woman is translating advice from a colleague who has a friend working at a hospital on the spanish island of gran canaria. some of the tips are helpful, such as washing surfaces thoroughly. but the voice memo includes misleading advice as well. the speaker suggests sunlight neutralises the virus,

and that coronavirus can be killed by taking a sip of warm water every 20 minutes. there is no scientific basis for either of these claims. if you are not sure the whole post is true, it might do more harm than good to share it. and if the source isn't easily identifiable or the story hasn't been reported elsewhere, then it really is worth being sceptical about it. pictures taken out of context can also be really misleading. a video from italy was posted on twitter, showing military vehicles on the streets. there were rumours they were responding to coronavirus riots. in fact, they were returning from routine exercises that had nothing to do with the outbreak. some of us may share information with our friends as a joke or to lighten their mood, but even if they don't take it seriously, others might.

for example, a claim that lions were released in russia to patrol the streets was taken seriously by some. it was not true. we all want to share news that we think will help others but before you do, follow these steps. has the story been reported anywhere else? is it from a reliable source? has the photo or image been taken out of context? if you are not sure, then maybe it is fake, and you can stop that information from doing harm by not sharing it any further. if you want to check medical advice, go on the world health organization website. and if you feel that a story isn't real, you can always look to a reliable source like the bbc. that's it for now, but before we go we thought we'd share some of the striking images from the last week from around the world

is the coronavirus continues to upend the lives of hundreds of millions of people. and a reminder, you can keep up—to—date with all the latest information on the lockdown in your area and your country on our website. thanks for watching. hello. the warmth of the weekend was replaced by something a little bit fresher through the day on monday, but many of us were able to enjoy a bit of blue sky and a bit of sunshine from our windows and our gardens too. a bit more of the same on tuesday, things are looking mostly dry after a chilly and a misty start. but high—pressure very much dominating our weather through the day on tuesday,

and into wednesday too. things are going to turn a little bit warmer over the next few days. because, as you can see, the blue colours, the colder air that's been with us gets pushed away, and these yellow colours, the warmer air, starts to move in from the south. but for the here and now, tuesday dawns on quite a chilly note, touch of frost, and some mist and fog patches, particularly across england and wales. lots of dry weather with some long spells of sunshine. cloudier towards the far northwest, but the odd shower perhaps for the western isles, perhaps northern ireland by the end of the day too. also quite breezy, particularly for the northwest of scotland, but, elsewhere, lighter winds and the sunshine lasting through the day, but there will be more cloud just pushing into southern counties of england as we head on into the afternoon. but temperatures likely to reach about 20 degrees in london. elsewhere, typically the mid to high teens. so, we're looking at a largely dry night tuesday night into wednesday, particularly across england and wales. scotland and northern ireland will have more cloud, and a few outbreaks of patchy rain moving in here. if you've been during some gardening recently, we are not expecting a frost overnight tuesday into wednesday, so it won't be as cold as it will be first thing

tuesday morning. through the day on wednesday, again, most places, largely dry. plenty of sunshine across england and wales, a little bit of cloud drifting around too. thicker cloud for scotland and for northern ireland, with the odd light shower. across scotland and northern ireland, temperatures here around 13—14 degrees, whereas further south, 1—2 spots could get up to 23—24 degrees. wednesday probably being the warmest day of the week. into thursday, high—pressure still holding on. so, again, quite a bit of dry weather, if you're able to open the window, get out in the garden, perhaps go for a walk if you can on thursday. temperatures in the warmest spots up to about 21 celsius, always a little bit cooler and fresher though further north. into good friday, and it's

all change, as we start to see this weather front moving its way in from the west. so a bit more unsettled, a drop in temperature, but whatever the weather's doing, remember the rules on self isolation, social distancing, wherever you can, stay home and stay safe. bye— bye.

this is bbc news — i'm james reynolds with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. britain's prime minister is moved to intensive care 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus. he's been receiving excellent care at st thomas‘s hospital and we would like to take this opportunity as a government to thank nhs staff up and down the country for all of their dedication, hard work and commitment in treating everyone who's been affected by this awful virus. political leaders in the uk and around the world send their best wishes and hopes for a speedy recovery. americans are all praying for his recovery. he's been a really good friend. he's been really something very special. strong, resolute, doesn't quit — doesn't give up. the coronavirus has killed more than 10,000 people in america,