this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the uk home secretary response to criticism after doctors warned that they are still not getting the protective equipment they need to treat patients with coronavirus. i'm sorry if people feel that they have been failures. —— there have been failures. —— there have been failures. but at the same time we are in an unprecedented global health pandemic right now. the number of people who have died of coronavirus have gone up by 917 since yesterday. according to number ten the prime minister says he owes his life to the doctors and nurses who looked after him. the us has become the first country in the world to record more than 2000 coronavirus deaths in a single day.

hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. the death toll from coronavirus in the uk has risen by more than 900. british doctors are warning that supplies for protective clothing for health workers were at some areas and dangerously low levels. priti patel said she was sorry if people feel there have been feelings and nhs protective get. 917 people have died in hospital in a 2k hour period. at that number does not include people who have died from coronavirus in care homes or in the community. here is our science editor. a human cost on a scale unimaginable even a few short weeks ago. and the warning is that we

are not through it yet. that more families like that of doreen hunt, who was buried last week, will suddenly find themselves in the grip of covid—19. the risk is real. me and my mum were actually speaking about this three or four weeks ago. we didn't realise how hard it was going to hit our family, obviously. we all thought it would be somebody else, but we have been hit with it. and people need to realise this is real and listen among the casualties, are 19 nhs staff dying after working on the front line, fuelling demands for more personal protective equipment, ppe. we spoke to a nursing practitioner in the west midlands who doesn't want us to use his name. we got a lot of ppe in the beginning but now, because we're running out, they've changed the policy and are sending us in with covid patients with just a surgical mask only. before, we used to wear a gown, now they're asking us to go inside with just an apron. we're scared, we're seeing colleagues pass away every day. we're on the front line and we don't deserve it, we don't deserve it,

we need more. the government has said it is providing huge quantities of equipment. the health secretary matt hancock has suggested that staff might be wasting it. and he also questioned where the victims became infected. the work is going on to establish whether they caught coronavirus in the line of duty, whilst at work, or whether, like so many other people, in the rest of their lives, it's obviously quite difficult to work that out. but research by the british medical association shows more than half of doctors working in high—risk environments said they were short of face masks, or had none available. around 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.

and what is really worrying us is the numbers of health care workers who have tragically died. so doctors are naturally afraid, but the one thing that is important is to give them the protection, and that's something the government owns us. so at today's government briefing, ministers and officials were repeatedly pushed on when there would be enough personal protective equipment. it's absolutely critical that we get ppe out to all those working on the front line so they not only are protected but they feel safe. would it be possible to give a commitment to a date by when the right quantities will reach the right people? because every day we hear from certainly nhs front line staff that they don't have the equipment that they need. there is a clear plan, we're working with not just suppliers but manufacturers to really bolster and boost the supply that we need for ppe which quite frankly is unprecedented during this crisis. this question is bound to keep

coming up as long as health workers and many others feel they are not getting the support they need, getting the support they need. david shukman, bbc news. more than 1,000 people have been fined forfailing to fined for failing to stick to the rules on social distancing across england and wales details were revealed at the daily news conference by the head of the national police chiefs' council. the home secretary announced more funding for support groups which help the victims of domestic abuse. 0ur help the victims of domestic abuse. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports. day after day, the same demand of the british people. some experts are surprised at how rigorously we have stuck to the new rules of life in lockdown. but technically, that is not allowed and even this sort of exercise is likely to prompt questions. the police have been told

to engage and if necessary, in force. 108a people have been fined in 37 forces so far. but it doesn't seem “— in 37 forces so far. but it doesn't seem —— doesn't but it does seem to be working. there are some grey areas. but for the most part, you know, i think definitely there has been a decrease in people that are out and about. the first police officer to attend the daily briefing said this was a new world for the public but also the police. they have new responsibilities, they are tackling new risks. streets are empty, businesses are closed as we all adapt to a new way of life but much does remain the same. officers are still out in their communities fighting crime, protecting victims and tackling anti—social behaviour. of course, enforcing this is not the only thing the police have to do, even now. lockdown has changed everything including crime. and today we heard that the number of offences reported to police has fallen by 21%,

compared to the same time last year. but there is now a big worry that crime has moved into our homes. it's a prism without the luxuries of prison. -- it is —— it isa —— it is a prison. after the bbc broadcast this report about domestic violence during the lockdown, a national hotline reported eight 120% increase in calls. the government spending £2 million on improving services for victims. but it's also an area police will have to prioritise, along with patrolling the parks. tom symonds, bbc news. there is news tonight about the prime minister surface up i am joined by ben wright, what have you learned? we are learning the prime minister was clearly very seriously ill over the last few days. we knew that because he went into intensive care but according to number ten he has been telling friends that the staff, the medical team at st thomas is hospital over the last few days

saved his life. the imprecation was he felt it was touch and go for a pet. he was very ill and it is going to ta ke pet. he was very ill and it is going to take a long time for him to come out of this. this could take weeks and doctors and collies are telling him he needs to take it easy and recover fully. i don't him he needs to take it easy and recoverfully. i don't think him he needs to take it easy and recover fully. i don't think anyone should expect them to be back full subs are dominic raab who is the current deputy will remain in charge for at least a couple weeks of course during this critical moment for the government, for the country as ministers try to navigate their way through this crisis. does dominic raab have all the powers of a prime minister given the fact that some serious decisions maybe need to be made? in britain we have cabinet government but the prime minister is first among equals was that he has a special status at that cabinet table. none of this is written down, it is britain... that is how britain works! we run on unwritten constitutions and precedents. he is

not the defector prime minister, dominic raab. he is deputized but he does not have the same toolkit and powers as the prime minister. boris johnson remains the premise are but in terms of sharing key cabinet meetings and orchestrating the discussion helping the cabinet come toa discussion helping the cabinet come to a few, dominic raab now has the big voice in the cabinet table supported by the civil service and the secretary and others. he has a key role in the key decision they have to make in the next few days is whether to extend this lockdown further and it is clear that it is not going to be borisjohnson giving thumbs up thumbs down to that. it will be dominic raab. if there is a dispute in the cabinet particular between health and an economy where we need to get people working again, what that cabinet suddenly all turn to the seat in the middle to dominic raab? the cabinet secretary will try to assure that doesn't happen and i think departments and cabinet

ministers will be straining to avoid anything that puts him in an invidious position because he doesn't have the power for insists to hire and fire or have his own reshuffle. and suddenly assume the role of a prime minister in that respect. i think that the cabinet which i do make it as easy for him as possible and keep him away from having to adjudicate those difficult decisions. every day at the moment the government is having to make huge potential life or death positions but how it handles is pandemic. been right, thank you so much. we will find out how that story and many others are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 11:30pm it this evening. join me tonight are the political commentatorjo philips and nigel nelson, political editor of the people and sunday mirror. the united states has become the first country in the world to record more than 2000 deaths associated with coronavirus in a single day. there have now been over 20,000 deaths in that country and more than half a

million confirmed infections. 0ur north america correspondent nick brya nt easter week bryant end in new york city. a date in the calendar that donald trump spoke of only a few weeks ago as the moment to reopen the american economy. but the restrictions will remain in place at least until the end of the month, and there were signs today that coronavirus spring could become coronavirus summer. new york announced its schools would remain shut, at least until september. good friday ended up being the most deadly day since the virus reached these shores. more than 2000 people lost their lives. and america has now surpassed italy as the country with the most coronavirus deaths. 783 people, 777, 799. these are just incredible numbers. depicting incredible loss, and pain.

for america, this has been by far the worst week of the coronavirus crisis, but there are signs of hope. the hospitalisation rate in new york is down, they believe they are flattening the curve. and evoking a famous quote from winston churchill, the governor here spoke of reaching the end of the beginning. this isn't an easter ritual but now a nightly one in new york. part of the same wave of applause that has gone around the world, the sound of thanks, the sound of admiration for medical workers. the sound that momentarily drowns out the sirens. nick bryant, bbc news, new york. well, in the us, the danger from covid—19 seems to be highest for america's minority communities, who've been disproportionately affected. and the government here has admitted that there's emerging evidence of the same trend in the uk.

the majority of front line doctors who've died in the nhs have been of black, asian or minority ethnic heritage and new research has also found patients from these backgrounds are being disproportionately admitted to critical care units across the uk. our community affairs correspondent, rianna croxford, reports. when you can't even hug your mother, two hours after your father passes away, that pain really does affect you, it hurts you so much. this is amer awan. his father nazir died on wednesday. this is his message. if you love your loved ones, you love your parents and you love your family and friends, please stay at home. the grandfather of six was described by his family as a legend. the backbone of his community, a man who loved his city and gave so much back to it. we said, you're going to get through this and you're going to fight this. and he lost his battle, he lost his battle within two days. he is one of thousands of people who have lost their lives to coronavirus.

early research is suggesting that people of black, asian and minority ethnic heritage are being disproportionately affected. 0nly14% of people in england and wales are from these backgrounds, yet they currently make up 34% of patients in critical care units. i do have colleagues who have taken to buying their own goggles and visors... thisjunior doctor works at ealing hospital in london, one of the worst hit areas in the country. she said there could be many factors behind the figures. whether there is a genetic component, we don't know, but we have seen certain underlying comorbidities like diabetes, high blood pressure etc can impact the way you experience this disease. places of worship can be a huge source of spread because there are so many people in such a small space. there is clear evidence to show that coming from a lower socioeconomic background, if you can't speak english, and particularly in this current environment when you cannot bring a family member in with you, because of our concerns with corona, that can have a huge impact,

simply being able to say, i'm in pain, i'm short of breath. labour has called on the government to urgently investigate the data and said it was deeply disturbed by the number of ethnic minority doctors who have died. drjohn chinegwundoh is working on the front line at kingston hospital. he has recently lost his father and colleagues to the virus and says more data is needed. i think it's really important we look at why people have died, look at the patterns so if there are any lessons we can learn for the future, i think it would be very important. i'm hoping the department of health and public health england are collecting that data so we can help support communities in the future. the department for health says its current data on coronavirus did not track ethnicity, but these families hope this won't lead to them being overlooked. rianna croxford, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news. the uk

home secretary response to criticism after doctors warned they are still not getting the protective equipment they need to treat patients with coronavirus. the number of people who died with coronavirus in the uk has gone up by 917 since yesterday. the us has become the first country in the world to record more than 2000 coronavirus deaths in a single day. the queen has sought to reassure the country that "coronavirus will not overcome us" in what is thought to be her first easter message to the nation. in a special broadcast on the royal family's social media channels, she talks about the easter message of hope, and said that while celebrations would be different for many this year, the country needed them as much as ever. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. this is plea to be the first time the cleanest event and an easter message coming less than a week after her televised broadcast from windsor, it underlines the gravity of which the current situation is

regarded by the monarch. the theme of the audio message is late overcoming darkness symbolised on the royal social media channels by the royal social media channels by the image of an easter candle. we know that coronavirus will not ove rco m e know that coronavirus will not overcome us. as dark as death can be, particularly for those suffering with grief, light and life are greater. made the living flame of the easter hope be a study guide as we face the future. the queen stressed the importance of the lockdown by keeping apart, she said we keep others safe. nicholas witchell, bbc news. let's take a look at what is happening in other parts of the world. spain has recorded its lowest number of daily deaths for nearly three weeks. the total number of people who died in the country now stands at more than 16,000, the government plans to ease some lockdown restrictions next

week. italy has extended the country pot six trick lockdown for a further three weeks. a limited number of businesses will be allowed to reopen but most have been told they will have to remain closed until early may. prompting warnings of an economic catastrophe. the swedish prime minister has admitted his country was not probably prepared for the pandemic. swedish —— sweden has restaurants to —— if they have enough space the prime minister says that they will be leading this additional easter service in rome. each of the high point of the christian counter but this era priests have been celebrating without the public in attendance was up without the public in attendance was up italy is still in lockdown because of the pandemic which is so far claimed brandon trending in the

but does because of this tweet. jodi smith took the social media to give his geography loving son brandon a special fourth birthday because brandon couldn't have a party. his father asked for people to comment on where they lived so that brenda could market on his map and the results have been huge. let's speak to jody now. jody, results have been huge. let's speak tojody now. jody, what results have been huge. let's speak to jody now. jody, what about that for your son's 12th birthday? yeah, how about that? we are turned out from a sceptical birthday and a a pretty fa ntastic from a sceptical birthday and a a pretty fantastic one for him. how many responses did you think you might get when you sent out that tweet? i honestly thought maybe 50 or 100 people might reply and maybe i would get most of the united states and canada and maybe some overin states and canada and maybe some over in the uk was about what i

expected. and you had 62,000 at the last count? 0h, expected. and you had 62,000 at the last count? oh, yeah i had to turn off notifications on my phone because it was just going so crazy. it has been —— he has been meticulously writing down the dice as best he can. when i was 12 years old, i knew almost every capital of every country around the world and on with every city of the world, i have forgotten almost all that but does brandon have that interest and skill? 0h, does brandon have that interest and skill? oh, yeah, it is something inherent in him. he has a real finite amount of time he likes to concentrate and care about things but maths and geography have been one thing that has really resonated with him and as matter of fact most of these dots that i would tell him who replied and he kind of knows where they are without even having to verify on the map. itjust goes to verify on the map. itjust goes to show how his little brain works. that is fantastic, does he mark them ona that is fantastic, does he mark them on a computer, does he stick them in

pins ona on a computer, does he stick them in pins on a giant map, how was he following it all? he has a giant map about a metre wide on his will and he has pushpins that go in it and thatis he has pushpins that go in it and that is places here in the us that he has travelled to but now with this whole idea, we may have to get a world map and buy several hundred... you have to buy thousands of pens somehow! maybe we can get them all shipped to us and we can go to all of them. has he told you which of the favourite places he has heard from that he is so excited to have heard from? yakima tasmania surprised him and probably ascension island and that is in the middle of the atlantic between africa and south america. he was pretty surprised to see that come up. south america. he was pretty surprised to see that come uplj south america. he was pretty surprised to see that come up. i can see there is the map of ascension island the dot between latin america and africa. are there any places left which have not contacted you, what about antarctica ? left which have not contacted you, what about antarctica? no, i have not seen antarctica come up yet. if

there are any scientists out there watching, fire us off a tweet and we will be happy to put that on there for him. they have their mission, jody smith. fantastic to talk to you and happy birthday to brandon. thank you very much, james. charities are warning that almost a quarter of youth clubs that have been closed in the lockdown will not be reopened after the restrictions are lifted that could be thousands of youngsters with nowhere to socialise. in adams has been talking to teenagers and youth workers to see how. normally, you'd have 30 to 50 young people here after school or in the holiday. mervyn kay is showing me around the dumps youth club in lewisham, south london. it's been closed since the lockdown. in what ways are you having to change the way you work? trying to meet the young people where they are, so we're using tiktok, we're using instagram, we're basically trying to recreate the youth club and adventure

playground experience as best we can in a virtual environment. hi! missing you, hey, dante! nicola is a youth worker. she's chatting online with kids who would normally be here. 0h, we're missing you guys. how do you think you'll feel if you're not able to come here for three months? i think most people are going to start sneaking out and going out the majority of the time. well, this club is confident that it will survive the difficult months ahead, but others across the country are worried about the knock—on effect of coronavirus and the knock—down, and what that will do to the young people who have come to rely on places like this. the national body for youth workers says it's already getting reports of some young people feeling suicidal and self harming. we're seeing an awful lot of services close and not being able to reopen, providing that vital support. there is around a million young people with hidden needs thatjust aren't being supported today. charities say that more than 20% of youth versus services will not survive this crisis. we covered all those areas yesterday, i think. today we're going again, we'll go through the estate. youth workers in north london are out looking for some of the teenagers they've lost contact with.

for now, the kids are off the streets, but can it stay that way? it's those young people who have been perhaps involved in criminal activity, or, you know, excluded from school. i'd be worried about that group because those young people aren't on the social media platforms that many of the other young people are. in suburban st albans, these houses are full of young people trying to keep themselves busy. so what are you missing the most? my girlfriend. yeah, that's been the hardest part so far. i miss her a lot. i don't know that i would be able to cope with three months having to stay inside. why? not being able to see my friends, being able to see my family, it's just lonely. if i were to know how long it would last for, that would be better mentally, but it's the fact that you just don't know so it's kind of like waiting every day. and that uncertainty is the hardest thing for the teenagers.

no one knows how long this lockdown will last. anna adams, bbc news, st albans. zookeepers are working to keep guerrillas and other animals safe in the coronavirus pandemic as it remains unclear whether or not endangered species are at risk of contracting the virus from humans. there are fears that an opera could have catastrophic implications for conservation as richard ahmed reports. hanging out in a german soo. number seven endangered species. and zoos have worked hard to increase the numbers in captivity. breeding programmes like this one. should it be found that covid—19 can affect great apes our closest living relatives than the outcome could be catastrophic. so, zookeepers have been taking every precaution. translation:

we have now reduced our team to a specific core team. this means that anyone that doesn't have anything to do with great apes must now do other work. and it is notjust guerrillas. zoo caretakers around the world are on high alert for each of their animals, many endangered watching nervously for any signs of the virus. for animals we are looking for signs of a respiratory issue, looking for things like coughing, potentially sneezing, nasal discharge, animals being lethargic isa discharge, animals being lethargic is a very good keep that they may not be feeling 0k. fears were heightened when this tiger at new york's bronx zoo tested positive after developing respiratory symptoms. it is hoped in your case is an isolated incident but conservationists don't want to take any chances. in africa great apes have already been put on leeka'owni with guerrilla tourism suspended in

an effort to protect the animals. back at the zoo in germany, she is pregnant too. guerrillas have been known to catch human illnesses so the focus now will be to protect as much as possible our primate cousins from covid—19. stay with us because we will be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers the political commentatorjoe phillips and nigel nelson, that is coming up after the headlines of 11:30pm. now time for a look at the weather with been rich. quite a big change on the second half of this easter weekend, after a couple of warm days, temperatures will be dropping from the north through sunday and particularly on into easter monday. heavy downpours and places throughout sunday as well. quite a cold weather set up

high—pressure drifting to the west and low pressure to the north—east. what you all we really need to worry about is where the white —— where the white lines are coming from. that is where our air will be coming from. with a brisk wind and you can see the code they're spreading south as we go through easter sunday and into easter monday. i different field by the end of the weekend. back to the here and now, one or two hefty showers and the odd shower around through the ceiling into tonight. they will fade and be driver clear spells. cloud and patchy rain affecting scotland and northern ireland, not cold, parts of scott and could get down to two or three degrees. we see this band of rain progressing and we could see rain progressing and we could see rain across parts of northern ireland and south... i think generally for england and wales, sunday spells and hefty showers into the afternoon, those showers could get pretty heavy indeed with frequent whitening and some thunder

thrown in a, 25 degrees once again in london but further north a much cooler feel as we introduce this northerly wind and as you go through sunday night, still some of those showers for a time in england and wales, more of us feeling that north northeast to be wind and during monday that would drag a lot of cloud into northern and eastern scotla nd cloud into northern and eastern scotland down the eastern side of england. further west to get shelter from that wind and we will have the best of the sunshine there. the wind particularly brisk for eastern and southern coast, quincy gusts of 50 mph for the channel islands and look at the temperatures, that is your top temperature, cardiff and plymouth a high of 1a degrees. as you move through monday night as this area of high pressure builds its way quite strongly across the british isles notice the blue colour is developing on the chart with light winds, it will get cold. a widespread frost for tuesday morning bearing in mind if you have been gardening over the weekend, quite accordingly dan to say but it does turn warmer later in the week.

hello this is bbc news. it will be taking a look at tomorrow morning papers in it will be taking a look at tomorrow morning a moment. papers in first the headlines. the uk home secretary responds to criticism after doctors warn they're still not getting the protective equipment they need to treat patients with coronavirus. iam i am sorry if people feel they have been i'll be very very clear about that. at the same time we are at an

unprecedented global health pandemic right