this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. as the death figure in the uk rises by 917 doctors are warning they're still not getting the protective equipment they need to treat patients with coronavirus. the government must make sure that it delivers the equipment, which it says it has, to the front line. this is not about plans are what will happen ina is not about plans are what will happen in a week but my time, it needs to happen now. going from a business as usual, normal, relatively low level of ppe distribution to the unprecedented use distribution to the unprecedented use of it now has been a big challenge and we have still got work to do. number ten say the prime minister, boris johnson, is making "very good progress"

in his recovery from covid—19. as spain's daily coronavirus death toll falls for the third day in a row to 510, the world health organization tells countries to be cautious about lifting restrictions too early. the united states becomes the first country in the world to record more than 2000 coronavirus deaths in a single day. police in the uk urge people to stick to the advice to stay at home over the bank holiday weekend despite the warm weather in many parts of the country. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we're covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. a further 917 people have died in the uk of coronavirus.

it follows a stark warning from the british medical association that medics are unable to access the personal protective equipment they need to keep themselves safe while treating patients with coronavirus. they said that supplies in some areas are at dangerously low levels. it comes after the health secretary said there was enough ppe to go round if it was used according to guidelines, but doctors and nurses should treat it as a "precious resource". matt hancock said 19 health workers had died during the outbreak but it wasn't clear how each had contracted the illness. that rise in deaths in the uk takes the total number of deaths to 9,875. nearly 80,000 people have tested positive for the coronavirus. in the united states, mass burials in new york signal the toll the coronavirus has taken. over 18,000 people have died

in the country, half of those in new york state. europe is preparing for an easter weekend under quarantine with the coronavirus pandemic forcing many celebrations to be held in isolation. in the past hour the latest figures from spain show an extra 510 people have died ...the lowest rise for 18 days. and the world health organization has warned of a ‘deadly resurgence' of the virus if lockdowns are lifted too early. we'll have more on those stories in a moment but first on the latest in the uk, here's our health correspondent laura foster. almost 9000 people have died after contracting coronavirus in the uk, including 19 nhs front line staff. doctors, nurses and physios can't practise social distancing while treating patients. their protections comes in the form of equipment, such as gowns, masks and gloves. problem is, not everyone who needs this ppe gear to treat patients safely will get their hands on it. this front line hospital nurse says they are being forced to use things they know don't offer enough protection. the situation is really bad. we are scared.

we are seeing colleagues pass away every day, so this is not fair for us. we are on the front line, we don't deserve it. we don't deserve it. we need more. the british medical association says the problem is particularly bad in yorkshire and london. a survey of members found more than half of doctors working in high risk environments said they were short of face masks or had none. two thirds said they didn't have eye protection and more than half said they were being pressured into working in a high risk area, despite not having the adequate gear to protect them. doctors are also human beings. they don't want to become ill, they don't want their lives to be at risk. they have dependents, they go home to their families, and what is really worrying us is the numbers of health care workers who are now in intensive care units, on ventilators, and who have tragically died. so doctors are naturally afraid,

but the one thing they would feel obviously is important is to give them protection, and that is something the government owes us. the health secretary told the bbc it couldn't be certain the nhs staff who have died contracted the virus doing theirjobs. the work is going on to establish whether they caught coronavirus in the line of duty, at work, or whether, like so many other people, in the rest of their lives. it is obviously quite difficult to work that out. the government says delivery of ppe gear to hospitals will happen daily, but says it shouldn't be overused. but the bma says it is not misuse if they don't have any. it is expected the number of coronavirus—related deaths will surpass 10,000 by the end of the day. making sure the health service is properly equipped to help look after future cases will be imperative if we are to stop that

rising even further. in spain, the number of daily deaths from covid—19 has continued to slow. the latest figures show 510 more people have died ...the lowest rise for 18 days. this takes the total number of deaths to just over 16300, the spanish health ministry has announced. 0ur correspondent, guy hedgecoe, says the mood is one of very cautious optimism. these are the best figures we have seenin these are the best figures we have seen in terms of daily deaths since march to 23rd. it is a drop even from yesterday of almost a hundred, compared to them. it is clearly encouraging and it would appear to continue this trend that we have been seeing over the last week or so, with the daily deaths have been dropping, but you have to bear in mind that we are set in the easter weekend at the moment and experts

have warned that these figures have to be taken with a pinch of salt because local authorities might be under reporting the number of deaths they are seeing already the holiday period. you have to be cautious about them but, over the last few days, we have been seeing encouraging signs, both in numbers of daily deaths and the spread of the virus itself, which has been slowing as well. i think there is a tremendous amount of uncertainty as they have had such a terrible time over the last month or so in terms of the health care crisis, but i think there is a lot of fear that they could be a spike again in terms of the numbers of deaths, the spread of the numbers of deaths, the spread of infection is... but it is another aspect to this which is the economic aspect to this which is the economic aspect and i think the country is very much bracing itself for a really serious economic crisis. memories of the euro zone crisis are still very fresh, and that crisis hit spain very hard, so i think people are worrying about that a lot. it is very much a mixed

response at the moment, looking ahead to what the future holds. the us has become the first country in the world to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day. according to numbers compiled byjohns hopkins university, 2108 people died in the last 2a hour period. the united states has the highest number of cases in the world it's just passed half a million. it's also recorded the second highest number of deaths over 18,700— just behind italy. new york state alone now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any single country in the world. 0ur north america correspondent david willis has more now on what has been a difficult 2a hours for the country. the united states has seen the deadliest day of coronavirus attacks, or deaths, if you like, that any country has seen so far. more than 2000 people died of the virus today, that brings the total of deaths here to nearly 19,000.

500,000 americans have been infected by the coronavirus and the united states is on track to surpass italy's total of the most number of deaths worldwide. now, more than half of those deaths occurred in new york state, but there is a glimmer of hope there, because the governor revealed today that the curve appears to be flattening, as they say. the number of hospitalisations there has stabilised. and that's a statistic that donald trump has seized on in his bid to get to this country back in business as quickly as possible. he announced today that he's assembled a taskforce to advise him on that and the trump administration is not downplaying suggestions that this country could be back in action, to some extent, anyway, by the 1st of may.

meanwhile, the us surgeon general has sparked controversy after urging minority communities to stop drinking, smoking and taking drugs to reduce their risk of contracting covid—19. drjerome adams said the virus was disproportionately affecting black and latino populations and was criticised by some for his use of language. call your friends and family, check in on your mother, she wants to hear from you right now. and speaking of mothers, we need you to do this, if not for yourself, then for your abuela. do it for your grandaddy, do it for your big momma, do it for your pop—pop. we need you to understand, especially in communities of colour, we need you to step up and help stop the spread, so we can protect those who are more vulnerable. well, over 100 countries around the world have brought in full or partial lockdowns, affecting billions of people. from home—schooling, to dealing with job loss, or the loneliness caused by isolation we're all dealing with different problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic. graham satchell has been finding out how people in the uk have been

dealing with three weeks of lockdown. monday morning, having a few difficulties? welcome to lockdown in bristol. what do you think about the prospect of an extended lockdown? really quite terrified about that thought. she has two little girls aged six and three. life in lockdown started with huge enthusiasm and plans for home—schooling. at first when this week we were going to do this, then the second week a few more things coming through and now it is a bit like, ijust don't know what to do any more. we are going to learn to play,

what do tigers dream of from the hangover? do you know what a hangover is? good. is it unfair to me to say that you look like you're having way more fun your kids are? in a lot of the cases, yes. the dance class, i was loving it. intense it can be with young kids in the house, i am well aware we are one of the lucky ones and it is not a high price to pay for what is going on outside. it is tough but it's worth it? yes, for sure. this is the current state of the six spells of st michael's. the pub myself and my family run for the previous five years. lockdown at alan 0liver‘s pub couldn't be more different from the fun and chaos in bristol, there are empty chairs and empty tables. we were expecting it to happen at some point, that is fine. we understand the reasons why.

what a lot of landlords are worried about when we will be able to reopen and whether or not it will ever go back to what it was posted alan has ..alan has furloughed five full—time and 20 full—time staff, he worries about them, his business and family and everything. do you think you will survive. depends on how long this goes on for. it is very much touch and go and something myself and my family think about daily. i'm going to set myself a few challenges to try and stay motivated today. in glasgow, holly has been coping with lockdown by setting a daily challenge. today it is making soup. fresh tomatoes with the vine still on them. are you completely on your own? yes. i live alone. it has been quite stressful. i think as time progresses it certainly will get harder, but i am doing what i can just now, certainly, to keep going on a daily basis.

another challenge, trying a bit of art. holly has severe asthma. like more than 1.5 million across the uk, she has been told she has to shield herself, so lockdown for holly means she can't leave the house, no face—to—face contact. i'm hoping it is ok that i have got simba here. pretty much the only face—to—face company i have. when you live alone i think you just fall into your own world. i guess it isjust sitting there, i guess it represents a bit of company even though you are actually on your own. is simba there? yeah, he is here. it is really important to have something you can cuddle? yes, because with your emotions it is important to have familiar things to touch, sounds, smells,

to maintain your mental health. i'm glad you've got simba, at the very least. thank you. good luck. thanks a lot. bye.