hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: new evidence of the terrible evidence of the terrible cost of the per virus pandemic. a sharp rise in the number of deaths per week in england and wales, 6000 more than would normally be expected. the international monetary fund predicts the effects of dealing with the coronavirus crisis will strength the world's economy by 3% this year, creating the deepest recession in a century. predictions from an independent body here in the uk that the impact on the british economy could be devastating, is shrinking by 13% this year. it will be difficult, but we will be

able to recover quickly and strongly and get our lives back to normal. in italy, one of the worst hit countries, some restrictions on lockdown are being lifted. scientists try to work out why some people with no underlying health conditions can still develop severe symptoms. a99—year—old second world war vetera n symptoms. a99—year—old second world war veteran who has now raised £2.5 million to help britainhealth service. hello, welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world covering all the in britain and globally. the

number of who have died in the uk after testing positive vote coronavirus is now more than 12,000, a rise of almost 800 in the last 2a are as. that news comes as economists warned the pandemic could costs the uk 2 million jobs. economists warned the pandemic could costs the uk 2 millionjobs. the economic... today, the international monetary fund predicted that the world's economy will shrink pushing much of the world into recession. shops and businesses have reopened in italy, spain and austria. in the uk, the official evidence of the human cost shows a sharp rise in the number of deaths throughout england and wales, 6000 that more than would be expected at this time of year. the figures released by the office

for national statistics show that more than one in five deaths in england and wales are now linked to coronavirus. the official number of deaths in the uk link to the virus is 110w now 12,000, my mum, she was my best friend, she was kind, funny... now 12,000, d, funny... candice remembers her mother anna who died with covid—19. she last saw her when she was in an ambulance on the way to hospital where she died 11 days ago. i'm never going to see my mum again and i'd rather not see the outside again. my mum was only 58 and it just wasn't her time. this is the worst pain in the world. i think it's not worth it, it's not worth it going outside and meeting up with your friends. everyday families like this suffer losses and no new statistics reveal there are more than we thought. until very recently all the focus

on coronavirus debts has been on those in hospitals, that is where the daily data comes from. but the latest set of stats shines some light on the spread of the virus in local communities and deaths there which might be directly or indirectly linked to covid—19. weekly deaths in england and wales were at the highest since records began in 2005, according to the office for national statistics. in the week ending april the 3rd, there were more than 16,300 deaths, 6000 more than the average for this time of year. coronavirus cases contributed much of the jump, linked to nearly 3500. but it is not clear what is behind the rest, possibly some could be caused by people not seeking treatment other conditions. it is possible there are further deaths that relate to coronavirus that are not recorded as that, it is possible there are further deaths that relate to other conditions for which people perhaps

have not accessed help in the way they might have done in the past. today the head of nhs england made a plea to patients not to stay away from hospital. if you are a parent and you are worried about your child, if you are concerned about a heart attack or stroke, any other essential need, please come forward, access the nhs, our staff are here to look after you. sir simon who revealed he himself had had coronavirus and self isolated forjust over a week, was meeting student nurses and doctors who had volunteered for front front line work. is it a bit daunting when you think about it? yes. it is daunting. obviously i have family and friends that i care about. and my health as well. but it's an important time for everyone. to be part of it. boosting testing of patients and nhs staff wanting to return to work

is an urgent priority and the government set an ambitious target of 100,000 a day by the end of this month, up from about 15,000 now. and the big pharmaceutical companies say they can help. we are fully operational at the end of the month, by may, and that will contribute around 30,000 of the target. we are delighted to participate and we have many of our scientists who are very engaged in that and keen to support that aspect of the solutions. but supplies of personal protective equipment are still tight and there has been an urgent appeal to businesses to produce whatever they can for front line staff, to help save lives for the carers, as well as the patients they look after. hugh pym, bbc news. let's talk to our political correspondent. jonathan, we have heard some dire warnings about what

all of this might due to the global economy and to the british economy, but the chancellor of the exchequer was saying yes there is going to be paying for the next few months, there will be tough times, but the british economy will bounce back. yes, the chancellor did not try to shy away from the severity of the report by the office of budgetary responsibility, and a staggering figures contained within the showing that the uk economy could shrink by more than one third in the short term as a result of the measures put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus, but he did try to strike an optimistic tone about the future, saying that the 0b br had said that the uk economy could bounce back, and that they could mitigate the effect of the economic impact in terms of the borrowing the government has had to take to put in

place the measures to keep everyone injobs to try place the measures to keep everyone in jobs to try and keep businesses afloat, while he, hejust wouldn't go there, but he did talk about their needing to be measures to right the ship and return the economy to something like the level that it was before the coronavirus came along. there will be big question is, though, for the future about how the government goes about righting the ship, as he put it and getting the economy back on an even keel getting the economy back on an even keel, with the measures that the government has put in place, frankly it will take some time then a lot of money, as well, to make up for. just in terms of the lockdown, we hear and keep hearing that there are differences within the government and the cabinet, divisions even, about when those lockdown measures should be eased or lifted. yes, and

i think we saw something from the chancellor today to quash that. he was clear in his opening remarks to say that it was not a matter of choosing between saving the economy and saving lives. he said the sole priority for the government for the filthy above future with halting the spread of coronavirus and stopping the number of lives being lost escalating to high, and i think that was an attempt by the chancellor to say that he was on board with keeping the lockdown measures in place for as long as they were necessary , place for as long as they were necessary, but the fact remains that at some point in the future there will have to be a political decision taken by the government about how and when the uk starts to emerge from the lockdown which we are currently in, and how and when the measures put in

place to slow the spread of coronavirus are lifted, because they can't stay in place long term until a vaccine is found, or until the vaccine is... one of the most alarming aspects about this new data is that around one in ten of all —— linked to coronavirus happened outside hospital, including at least 217 in care homes, those figures are already nearly three weeks out of date. charities warned that could bid 19 is spreading in care homes like wildfire. it is already confirmed that there have been outbreaks of covid—19 and more than 2000 care homes in england. my mum was a people's person. she told everyone she loved them

and everyone loved her. rose mitchell was a familiar face in her street in south—west london. so much so, her neighbours stood outside to pay their respects on hearing that she had died. at 81 she passed away in her care home after contracting coronavirus. her daughter and the rest of her family on the end of the phone. they held the phone to her ear, we could hear herjust breathing. and we played her danny boy, her favourite song. and we all told her we loved her and, um, we said goodbye. karen says what is happening in care homes can't be overlooked, praising carers like those who were with her mum until the end. i can only say to them thank you, because over the last week they have brought us incredible comfort, to know that she wasn't alone. care homes across the country are reporting a rising number of deaths. here in liverpool 15 residents, a further 13 people at this

home in county durham, and here, near bristol, a significant number are said to have died. at this home not far from wolverhampton staff are frightened. this is my fourth long shift at work, i'm tired, anxious and scared. they've had suspected coronavirus cases here. impossible to keep their distance from each other, these carers say they are on the forgotten front line. it's scary because they've said it's going to get worse, so when you keep thinking what is the next shift going to be like? what is going to happen on my shift? it's mentally and physically draining. yeah. the staff are quite worried because when we have ambulances coming, they've got the full—on gear on and we haven't got a lot of ppe and you feel vulnerable. yeah. it's worrying as well because we are going back to our loved ones as well. the government says it is delivering millions of items or protective kit and increasing testing capacity, but managers here say it's not enough. they're not testing,

they're not testing. we've had residents come back who have been to a&e and they come back and they are not testing them. do you feel like you are getting the support you need? not particularly, no. some residents are staying positive even while separated from family. nobody knows how quick it is going to go away and i think it's going to take a long time. what's your plan when you finally get to see your family? to have several gin and tonics and say hurray. 0ptimism despite real concern for society's most vulnerable and those who are trying to protect them. alex forsyth, bbc news. more on the economic impact, showing the pandemic will poach much of the world and is a severe recession this year. as

world and is a severe recession this yea r. as recently world and is a severe recession this year. as recently as january the international monetary fund predicted a gross. under the assumption that the pandemic and require containment peaks in the second quarter, in most countries in the world, and then recedes in the second half of this year, we are projecting global growth in 2020 to four two minus 3%. this makes the great looked on the worst recession since the great depression. assuming the pandemic fades in the second half of 2020 and that policy actions taken around half of 2020 and that policy actions ta ken around the half of 2020 and that policy actions taken around the world are effective in preventing widespread foreign bankruptcies, extended job losses and systemwide financial restraints, we predict global growth in 2021 to rebound to 5.8%.

folk the obr warns that the uk economy could shrink by 35% between april and june this year before a likely recovery. in the model, experts predict unemployment could rise to 10% of the working population. that would more than double unemployment levels and amount toa double unemployment levels and amount to a rise of something like 2 millionjobless people. here is our political editor. stuck on the shelf, stuck without trade, the

shutdown is draining trade from this site are a business. we are funding a through internet orders that come through. this is currently our only source through. this is currently our only source of income. coronavirus presenting the government is not just with a health emergency by ted dekker is its defining downturn. these are tough times, there will be more to come, but we came into this crisis with a fundamentally sound economy. people are devastated by the numbers of people losing their lives, but tonight with warnings of 2 million extra people unemployed, people are worried about theirjobs. do you think that we will be feeling the costs of this crisis for a generation? i am also, when i see these numbers, deeply troubled. i have consistently said this podium and elsewhere, this is going to be hard, our economy is going to take a significant hit, and, as i've said before, that is not an abstract thing. your point about a generation, no, i am very much hope

that the measures sol generation, no, i am very much hope that the measures so i have put in place will help us to do as the 0br have said, bounce back. when the shutters roll up, the report suggests the economy could recover fast, but with 2 million extra people potentially out of work labour fears today's predictions. u nfortu nately, labour fears today's predictions. unfortunately, they are quite a good reflection of the situation we are likely to find ourselves in, but of course this really is down to the measures that could be put in place to sustain businesses and jobs. they are absolutely critical, notjust now but for the future health of our economy. these numbers are well informed guesses, not final, not inked in, but the direction clear on this virus is dragging the economy down. jobs of the national national income is shrinking, not affects not just how ministers balance lifting restrictions in the weeks to come, but what governments can and cannot pay for in future, how much they

borrow and how much tax we pay. people say i capture the essence of those personalities... this wedding photography business has disappeared for now. i have been employed since i was 15, i for now. i have been employed since iwas15, i now for now. i have been employed since i was 15, i now 36, for now. i have been employed since iwas15, i now 36, i for now. i have been employed since i was 15, i now 36, i don't know what it is like not to work, so i think is an entrepreneur there are ways in which you soul sucking and trying to find a route through, well perhaps it feels quite unfair. she is trying to find ways through. the job for so many of us, the job for the country, too. in one of his most ill tempered performances, donald trump said he has total power till route move the lockdown, despite legal experts saying he has no such authority. the president has rejected suggestions his response to the crisis have been inept. the

country has more cases and deaths reported than any other country. america is hurting. the economy is reeling with 17 million made unemployed and just three weeks, and schools are closed. you are so disgraceful. at last night's briefing, the president spent 45 minute railing at the media for being unfairto him. minute railing at the media for being unfair to him. we did a lot. look, you know you are fake, you know that. your whole network, the way you cover it is fake. the big issueis way you cover it is fake. the big issue is how to reopen the economy, on who say so, and how quickly. we wa nt to on who say so, and how quickly. we want to be very, very safe, but at the same time we have to get our country of running. do you think there is a that what you do, people

going back to restaurants, the cinema... i think it is going to go quickly. 0ur cinema... i think it is going to go quickly. our people want to get back to work, and there is a pent—up demand like there hasn't been a long time. as part of reopening america do you want to reopen the borders of the people from the europe, the uk... at the right time. i will have to ta ke uk... at the right time. i will have to take a look. the president said he has total he has to take a look. the president said he has total power to decide about restarting the business. the president's position is just restarting the business. the president's position isjust absurd. it is not the constitution, we do not have a king, we have a president, and this reopening phase is very important. there may be a fight going on about who gets to flick the switch to reopen the us economy, but that is a good sign. it's just that the curve is being fattened on a social distancing is working. at a grim time, that is a sliver of good news.

unlike constitutional point, who do you think has authority in the end to lift the lockdown? thank you for having me on. clearly the president has run into something of a problem here by claiming he has total authority. it is critically problematic when he himself ceded when states were shutting down their economies that it was up to governors to make that decision, to decide when to shut down, how to shut down, so he will face a difficult argument if he tries to assert that after seeding that power to governors that he suddenly has the power to decide when to reopen the power to decide when to reopen the economy, and constitutional scholars have said as much, that the president has its limits and will not necessarily be able to dictate how and when they can raise these

restrictions. it was a pretty bad—tempered news conference. what you think of my the president so angry? there have been reports and papers at the washington post piecing together timelines and suggesting that wasted a lot of weeks, really, in dealing with this crisis at the beginning. right. what seem crisis at the beginning. right. what seem to be the trigger this time, as has been for some of his other outburst, was a new york times story in particular that he spent the weekend seemingly stewing over. the new york times had a report showing a number of warnings injanuary and february playing out, officials who had come to the president to warn him ofa had come to the president to warn him of a pandemic, the two warn him that this virus could be a major issue on us soil and that he failed to really take significant action, and he tweeted about that multiple times of the weekend, he referenced it yesterday during his broader outburst towards the media, so the

new york times story really seem to get at him, and he came out yesterday hoping to directly rebut some of the points raised there. of course, it is election year. it is going to be very strange presidential election this year because of the coronavirus crisis. do you think he is worried that his record in the coronavirus crisis is going to be one of the key if not the key issue at the election? definitely, i think often times when the president is up for election, it comes down to a referendum on that incumbent, and i think that history more than ever goes because president trump is so unique and different and, you know, fosters such intense divides, i think it is already true, but now, when you factor in the pandemic in the way that he has handled it, the fact that he has handled it, the fact that it that he has handled it, the fact thatitis that he has handled it, the fact that it is costing lives, i think it really will become the key issue, and wrapped up in that it has directly impacted the economy, and spiked unemployment, force businesses to close, and the economy

was already his central argument for real action, so it all kind of gets wrapped up in the pandemic that would be the deciding factor for how voters feel about him come november. good to talk to you, thank you be with us,. now, here in britain, a 99—year—old vetera n now, here in britain, a 99—year—old veteran has pledged to walk a hundred length of his garden for its hundredth birthday at the end of the month. captain tom moore said he'd deserved every penny. it seems almost like fairyland. of money that is not believable. captain tom moore, a world war ii

vetera n captain tom moore, a world war ii veteran that wanted to do his bit to support the nurses. his family challenge to to a sponsored walk, a hundred laps of the garden. the original plan was for £1 a lap, then it went up £2000, and then it is now gone past a million. there is now no target. it is up to the british public. you couldn't have expected this. no. never. never imagined anything like this. i am so pleased. i hope it goes on, because the service that i got from all the doctors and nurses was absolutely outstanding, and they are such nice people, too. captain moore, tom, you're an inspiration to us all. thank you very much saying so. while

he is due to reach his hundred lap target by the end of the week, there are no plans to stop. if people keep on giving, he will keep on walking. well done captain tom. good evening, it has been a dry day with just some cloud around. lots of sunshine coming through and just a light breeze. still pleasant enough to dry the washing outside, however, the high pressure that is responsible for the story at the moment, that continues to slip its way south and east, but stays with us, and with clear skies throughout the night, temperatures will fall away again, and it will be a chilly start across most of the majority of the country, maybe even a few pockets of light frost, but it will

bea dry pockets of light frost, but it will be a dry one. lots of sunshine around. the only exception yet again the far north—west. a little breezy here, car driving across the west coast of scotland, maybe just nudging the far north of northern ireland. elsewhere, dry and a tad warmer, temperatures peaking into the high teens here. as we move out of wednesday and thursday, we have got a system into scotland that would introduce more cloud, high pressure into the south west, bringing clouds and change the story. temperature such a crime across england and wales, back into the low 20s. that cold front will bring more cloud through scotland, northern england and northern ireland, and behind the cold front, temperatures disappointing. sunshine and showers in the south west, highs of 21 degrees in london, only 10 degrees in aberdeen. it is the low pressure in the south west that will

stay with us for the end of the week, and it could bring more significant rainfall to parts of england and wales. so come on friday we will see a spell of wet weather for a we will see a spell of wet weather fora time, we will see a spell of wet weather for a time, potentially. we will see a spell of wet weather fora time, potentially. it's we will see a spell of wet weather for a time, potentially. it's going to be moving up from the south west, it will take its time arriving, pushing its way across wales, perhaps towards the isle of wight, as well. more carding to scotland, but largely predominantly dry, a good deal of dry weather through its in england, as well. disappointing in aberdeen, only 8 degrees, 17 rating for the south. that area of low pressure stays with us for the start of the week, it will bring in some wet weather are crossing with wales, the drier weather for the north. take care.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. new evidence of the terrible cost of the coronavirus pandemic. uk figures show a sharp rise, 6000 more than would normally be expected at this time of year. the international monetary fund predicts the effect of dealing with the coronavirus crisis will shrink the economy by 3% this year, introducing the greatest reception in a century. the impact on the british economy could also be devastating, shrinking by 13% this year. in italy, one of the countries worst hit by the crisis, some of the

lockdown restrictions are now being lifted. and the quest to find a nswe rs lifted. and the quest to find answers in our genetic make—up. scientists are trying to work out how some people with no underlying health conditions can still develop severe symptoms. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we're covering all the latest coronavirus developments let's bring you the latest on the rest of the world. the european commission is urging eu members to coordinate any plans to ease lockdown measures and maintain rules on social distancing. 0ur correspondent sends us this report.

a tiny step towards unlocking italy. camilla cocchi's baby shop reopening today after five weeks, as this country dips its toe back into normal life. a limited experiment to see how italians react, with new rules on hygiene and limiting numbers on site. we are excited. of course, it's not normal times, so we are worried at the same time. we have to work, we have bills to pay, we have rents to pay, we have wages to pay. leaving your business that you started is like leaving your baby. customers who are adapting, welcoming a reward, but with apprehension. i feel strange more for them, for the babies, for my children, but we have to be happy and somehow brave.

"i'm really pleased," says eight—year—old elena, "but i haven't been out since the 4th of march. i'm emotional." books and stationery shops too can reopen, but some regions think it's too early and have kept them shut. confidence will take some time to return here. italy found itself as the testing ground for the rest of the world for how to respond to this outbreak and how to lock down a country, and now, once again, it's an experiment of how to ease those restrictions. the hope here is that it doesn't become an example of reopening too soon and the virus spiking again. it is a risk that this country is taking. as are some others with far fewer deaths, like austria, opening garden centres, diy shops and smaller stores from today. for cafes a nd restau ra nts, though, it's a longer wait. spain too is cranking back up, construction and some factory workers restarting. the eu has warned its members that easing restrictions will lead to new cases. spain couldn't afford that,

now having to turn a convention centre into a giant field hospital for europe's second worst outbreak. but it's improving. patients are responding well, says this doctor. "today we are discharging eight of the 15 on our award." it will, though, be a slow recovery and we must learn to live with this enemy. mark lowen, bbc news, rome. police in the indian city of mumbai have used batons to disperse hundreds of migrant workers protesting against the lockdown. they want to return to their native towns and villages in other parts of the country as industrial and construction activities have stopped since the lockdown was imposed last month. the protest began hours after the indian prime minister narendra modi announced that the restrictions would be extended until may the 3rd.

0fficials figures suggest more than 10,000 people have contracted the coronavirus in india, but there are fears the true number could be far greater. sirens. india's coronavirus hotspot. through drones, police scan the city. "we can see if you come out of your homes," they announce. in the alleys of mumbai slums, health workers are trying to go to each one—room house, screening people for symptoms. this city has the highest number of covid cases and deaths in india. but those on the front line say the reality is far more grim than what statistics show. i spoke to a doctor at a mumbai state—run hospital. he didn't want to be identified, fearing reprisal from the government.

it's notjust here in mumbai. doctors in different parts of the country have told me that people with underlying conditions are often not enumerated as covid deaths. the other problem is india's testing rate — among the lowest in the world — which means there is no clear picture yet of how bad it is here. a doctor from southern india described what she's been seeing. she, too, didn't want to be identified. india's health ministry didn't respond to the bbc‘s questions about official covid numbers.

the worst might still be some way off, but already nerves are frayed, resources are falling short. "we have to wait hours for patients to be admitted," these paramedics in delhi told us. for weeks, india has been in lockdown, which is now set to go on until the 3rd of may. in many parts of the country, it's being strictly enforced... ..and is believed to have reduced the burden on hospitals to some extent. but experts say without ramping up testing, no nation can hope to beat the virus. more sick people will keep coming and coming and coming, until you have an extensive testing and isolation strategy. or you can just stay on lockdown for long periods of time. but staying on lockdown for india,

again, has massive costs, especially for the poor. each day is hard for those left without jobs, money, food or shelter. aid is reaching some of them, but there are questions about how long it can be sustained. yogita limaye, bbc news, mumbai. in nigeria, the extension of their coronavirus lockdown has been followed with protests in some areas. the restrictions will run for another 14 days, but police have been deployed to break up groups of people who say the lockdown means their

they need more time, they need to contact my people. the lockdown has been extended here to try and find those people. the health minister says the people should try and wear masks. he has recommended that everyone cover their mouth and nose to try and prevent the spread of covid—19. here in lagos, they are going door—to—door to try and find cases of anyone who may be coming in contact with anyone who has tested positive, and they are also saying that people should not be stigmatised, but for the people here, the people that live in nigeria, there are two big problems. the first is on security. there have been numerous reports of armed robbers taking advantage of the lockdown and vandalising of looting people's homes. police here in lagos they that yesterday they arrested 191 people. robbery everywhere. the other day i was going out, and i was robbed. with my market money,

i wanted to go to the market, and they robbed me of my money. i had to go and borrow money to go to the market, i have a lot of debts. nobody is going to help me. i was robbed when i was going out, so i was outside my house. there are people, robbers, breaking into peoples homes and rubbing. —— robbing. the complaint is that they are angry, they are angry because they are hungry. the people around us here so that they have not heard from the government. they have been offered nothing, and they are concerned about not just their hunger but how much longer they can sustain this for. this is an election period in the united states. president barrett 0bama has endorsed joe biden. ——

barack 0bama. 0bama has endorsed joe biden. —— barack obama. it also has to be reflected in our national government. the kind of leadership thatis government. the kind of leadership that is guided by knowledge and experience, honesty and humility. empathy and grace. that kind of leadership does notjust belong in our state capitals and many are's offices. it belongs in the white house. that is why i am so proud to endorsejoe biden house. that is why i am so proud to endorse joe biden for house. that is why i am so proud to endorsejoe biden for president of the united states. the united nations' children's fund, unicef, has warned that millions of children across the globe are being put at risk of catching measles, because of disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. 24 countries have already suspended their measles vaccination programmes, and at least a dozen more could be jeopardised.

unicef says this could affect around 117 million children. liam, thank you for being with us. how worried are you? we are pretty worried. the direct impact of the coronavirus have, thankfully, been relatively less on children than they have been on other age groups. but there are a whole range of secondary impacts on children. as families are having limited access to health services around the world in vaccination schemes are being restricted, there is a huge risk that the rate of measles deaths around the world are going to skyrocket over the coming year. how many countries do you think that this is happening in or not happening in in terms of vaccinations? which areas of the world you most worried about? this

stretches right across the world from the americas to east asia, from europe to africa. there are 37 countries that we think are at particular risk and, within them, there are a number of countries that have had severe measles outbreaks. countries like the ukraine, bangladesh, they have all had really steep rises in measles over recent yea rs. steep rises in measles over recent years. that has a knock—on impact on children's health. if vaccination schemes are scaled back as a result of coronavirus, which some countries will have to do, that obviously puts children at a huge amount of additional risk. just explain why this is happening in some countries. presumably, it's because medical resources a re presumably, it's because medical resources are being overwhelmed, there are not enough doctors and nurses to give vaccinations. 0r there are not enough doctors and

nurses to give vaccinations. or is it because of social distancing? nurses to give vaccinations. or is it because of social distancing7m is both. they kind of multiply one another, unfortunately. if you add into that mix the fact that parents are into that mix the fact that parents a re really into that mix the fact that parents are really confused, as are health practitioners about what the right thing to do is. should they travel toa thing to do is. should they travel to a health centre and put their children there, potentially putting themselves at risk of coronavirus? 0r themselves at risk of coronavirus? or should they stay at home? it is important that governments provide clear, rigorous, easily accessible information. that is so that parents and health practitioners can be really clear on what the recommendations are and make sure that children are protected. even before the coronavirus crisis happened, there were worries that not enough children around the world we re not enough children around the world were vaccinated from measles? we saw yea rs of progress were vaccinated from measles? we saw years of progress on measles, and in recent yea rs, years of progress on measles, and in recent years, that has done a com plete recent years, that has done a

complete u—turn. rates of measles around the world are going up. the real risk of this is that it could skyrocket over the coming months and will have a real problem on our hands ina will have a real problem on our hands in a few year's time. thank you very much for your time. despite the rising death toll, the vast majority of people with coronavirus will recover from it. majority of people with coronavirus will recoverfrom it. but majority of people with coronavirus will recover from it. but the experience of the virus, being isolated from loved ones, means that it isa isolated from loved ones, means that it is a long process for many. covid—19 takes the fight out of you. everything around it, really, was melting away, to be fair.

struggling to breeze and severely dehydrated, this was the moment paramedics arrived at the paul nicholls' home to take him to the queen elizabeth hospital. the 52—year—old solicitor was seriously ill, but even from his hospital bed he wanted to thank the nhs and warn others. "don't roll the dice and chance it," his tweet said. it struck home, at that stage, that could have been me. i cannot tell you what it feels like. it is amazing. i want to thank everybody for keeping me going over the last few days. i really appreciate it. alison also recovered. smiling, on hearing that she was going home after being cared for in hospital in swindon. i knew i had after being cared for in hospital in swindon. i knewl had to after being cared for in hospital in swindon. i knew i had to stay positive and concentrate on getting myself better. the nurses were helping me with that because they we re helping me with that because they were telling me about doing deep breathing exercises and, when you

can get out of bed, make sure you do get out of bed and walk around, get the lungs working. that is how you can get out of here. alison captured the view from her window, along with the view from her window, along with the room where she was nursed back to health, and feels grateful. the numberof to health, and feels grateful. the number of nurses to health, and feels grateful. the numberof nurses and to health, and feels grateful. the number of nurses and health care systems who came into me said, you're looking so much better, because you we re you're looking so much better, because you were so ill. i think it was good for them to have some people who are recovering well. paul is still on hisjourney people who are recovering well. paul is still on his journey to a full recovery, but every day, he gains more strength. it is a life changer and i'm not going to forget this. it makes you thankful for your family and for yourfriends. makes you thankful for your family and for your friends. it makes you realise that things that you thought we re very realise that things that you thought were very important, nice holidays, you know, a nice car, they arejust trinkets, really. the most important thing is, of course, your life and

your health. that is something that would definitely stay with me for the rest of my life. scientists are working on a study. it is thought that genetic differences might explain why some people with no underlying health conditions can develop severe symptoms. 0ur science correspondent has this report. it's a big mystery why coronavirus can strike different people in so many ways. with the lockdown, our streets are empty, so we've had to recreate a crowd. some people who are infected have no symptoms or get a mild

to moderate disease. about one in five people have a much more severe illness, and can go on to need hospital treatment. a small number will die. scientists think the answer could be in our dna. what looks like an ordinary warehouse could, in fact, hold the key. inside is genetic materialfrom half a million volunteers donated to uk biobank. it's followed their health for more than a decade, and now it will also track those with covid—19. we're looking at the data in uk biobank to understand the differences between those individuals. what are the differences in their genetics? are there differences in the genes related to their immune response? are there differences in their underlying health? so it is a uniquely rich set of data, and i think we could go very quickly into getting some very, very important discoveries. scientists are looking for tiny variations in patients' genetic material. they'll be examining genes like one that's involved in making a structure on the outside of cells in ourairways. it acts as a docking site

for the virus, allowing it to enter and infect the cell. it could be that differences in people's dna change this, making it easier for the virus to lock on, resulting in a more severe illness. and we're not at the peak yet... intensive care units are filling up, and some patients are younger with no underlying health conditions. they're now the focus of a new study starting in new york. for diseases like flu and herpes, some people carry genetic variations that make them seriously ill and this could be the case with coronavirus. it was discovered by our group and other groups that there were surprisingly inborn errors of immunity that make people... that render human beings specifically vulnerable to one microbe. and this inborn error of immunity can be silent, latent for decades, until infection

by that particular microbe. so what our programme does is essentially testing whether this idea also applies to covid. the rapid spread of coronavirus means there's no shortage of patients to study. it's hoped this work could identify those most at risk and help in the hunt for new treatments. rebecca morelle, bbc news. just to let you know that there is a report from the white house that president trump is going to hold a video teleconference with g7 leaders on thursday to coordinate national responses to the coronavirus pandemic. donald trump is the head of the g7 this year. he had to cancel the annual summit, which he had planned to hold. the group of seven nations includes the united states, france, britain, canada,

germany. all those, obviously, hit by the virus. donald trump will hold a video conference with g7 leaders on thursday. in rural england, reliance on volunteers. volunteers are working with local businesses to make sure people get the supplies they need. this report from north yorkshire. food volunteers are making a weekly noncontact delivery to the boyes family, a family of six self isolating on the edge of the north york moors national park.

they're a lifeline to us. we are a family of six, one member is extremely vulnerable to covid—19, and we have to protect and shield him, they are the government guidelines, which means we have to make sure none of us come into contact with this wretched virus. without pauline's and the ryedale carers support help, we wouldn't... well, my children would starve, basically. across england, the averagejourney time to make a round trip to a food store in an urban area is 14 minutes, by walking or using public transport. in the countryside, the same trip takes double that, with an average of 34 minutes. and in parts of north yorkshire and cumbria, the round journey can take more than an hour. pauline is one of around 100 volunteers ferrying food around a rural community where people can't just pop to the end of the road to shop. i think they are quite worried, because they don't quite know when this is going to end. there's a lot of fear factor there, you know? we are having to give a lot of reassurance that we're

going to be there for them and we are going to be able to do a shop for them each week, so they are able to eat. and it's a real community effort to get supplies to the most vulnerable. the local pub has a supply of loo roll, and butchers and greengrocers are now essential suppliers to a rural community that can sometimes feel ignored. thank you! the further you are from metropolitan areas, the less likely you are to be thought about. and i think a lot of people who are vulnerable and elderly in rural areas aren't on these government lists, so they are not, you know, receiving that priority attention to have an online delivery from one of the supermarkets. but this is where the community has been great, it's stepped up and it's plugged that hole. the government has given councils in england £1.6 billion to help the most vulnerable deal with the effects of covid—19, but in our rural communities a resilient spirit and volunteers like pauline will be central to helping people through this public health crisis. david rhodes, bbc news, north yorkshire.

north korea has launched multiple short range missiles from the ground and the airon short range missiles from the ground and the air on the 108th birthday of the state prospect late founder. fighterjets also the state prospect late founder. fighter jets also fired the state prospect late founder. fighterjets also fired missiles into the sea in a series of military exercises by north korea. the us has urged denuclearisation talks. the president of ukraine says he is monitoring fires reported to get to the former nuclear site chernobyl. firefighters have been trying for more than a week to put out the blazes. the largest fire covered 34,000 hectares. researchers say the economic costs of a pathogen affecting olive trees in europe could run to over 20 billion euros. the infection has killed swainson of

trees in italy, spread by insects. the bacteria now poses threats to spain and greece trees. good evening. it has been a dry day across the country with just a bit of nuisance cloud around. and also up of nuisance cloud around. and also up into the far north of scotland. elsewhere, lots of sunshine coming through. and just a light breeze. it was cool out there but still present enough to dry the washing outside. the high pressure that is responsible for the story at the moment, that continues to slip its way south and east. it stays with us. clear skies through the night. temperatures full away again. a chilly start for the country. perhaps even a few pockets of light frost. it will be a dry one. lots of sunshine around. the exception is

the north—west. a little bit more breeze here. maybe just the north—west. a little bit more breeze here. maybejust nudging the north—west. a little bit more breeze here. maybe just nudging to the far north of northern ireland. elsewhere, lots of sunshine coming through. dry and warm. temperatures peaking into the high teens here. as we move out of wednesday and into thursday, a frontal system into scotla nd thursday, a frontal system into scotland which will introduce more clout. the area of low pressure into the south—west could bring a few showers. a slight change to the story. i had of it, a south—easterly breeze. temperatures set to climb across england and wales back into the low 20s. the cold front will bring this into scotland, and behind that cold front, the temperature is disappointing. a few scattered showers into the northwest in the afternoon, but we could see highs of 21 degrees in london. 0nly afternoon, but we could see highs of 21 degrees in london. only 10 degrees in aberdeen. low pressure in the south—west will stay with us until the end of the week. that will bring more significant rainfall to

parts of england and wales. 0n friday, we will see a spell of wet weather for a friday, we will see a spell of wet weatherfor a time, friday, we will see a spell of wet weather for a time, potentially. it'll be moving up from the south—west and could take its time arriving, pushing itself across wales and perhaps the isle of wight as well. were cloud across scotland, but predominantly dry. dry weather in eastern england as well. disappointing in aberdeen, in 18 degrees. that area of low pressure stays with us for the start of the weekend. it brings wet weather across england and wales. the best of the drier weather is further north.

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