this is bbc world news, the headlines. more than 50 thousand people have now died in the us from coronavirus. meanwhile president trump has backtracked on a suggestion yesterday that disinfectant, could be used to tackle the virus. the uk government website for key workers to apply for coronavirus tests has reopened for bookings after it was closed due to "significant demand". the governement aims to meet a target of 100,000 daily tests by the end of april. at ten o'clock, sophie raworth will be here with a full round up of the day's news. but 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 special programme. since the start of this outbreak, scientists have been trying to answer the question, where did this virus come from? in the shiny city of wuhan is ease, other investigators can restart their investigation into the origin of the i don't like virus —— chinese city. finding clues to how it started is crucial. jim reed reports. for decades, there have been fears that a global pandemic could be caused by a global pandemic could be caused by a zoo a global pandemic could be caused by a zoo not a transmission. that's a disease that jumps from

a zoo not a transmission. that's a disease thatjumps from animals to humans —— do not take. disease thatjumps from animals to humans -- do not take. the more we interact with these species, the more roles of the dice we are throwing. the greater the opportunity there is for a pathogen to then jump into opportunity there is for a pathogen to thenjump into a human. in january, researchers published the genetic code of coronavirus. it shows a close match to a disease found in horseshoe backs in western china. they fly and roost in huge numbers, so easily spread disease. at the level of the virus in their bodyis at the level of the virus in their body is low, which is why something like this, the pangolin, or another animal may have caused and passed on to humans. if the got -- virus has entered into an immediate hose, it's quite likely to change in some way which may enable it to be easierfor it to infect a human being. how then what that virus spread to wuhan, a huge city of about 11 million people? the first subset was this

place, on animal market. the first 41 hospital patients and would bond, 28 had a connection to this place. we think the evidence is pretty compelling that an animal in that market was infected with this virus and unfortunately, some of that virus spread into humans quite rapidly, quite efficiently. is not clear—cut. even though there is evidence that animal market spread the disease, 13 of those first 41 patients had no link to the place. 0ne patients had no link to the place. one theory is that sars is the result not of a single virus, but of two combined. it may well be the ancestor of the current coronavirus was in fact two different viruses that recombined in an animal. it's an incredibly efficient way of gaining new characteristics. the genetic makeup of the virus makes it very unlikely it was engineered deliberately by man. but there have

been persistent rumours it could escape —— could have escaped from a laboratory exit only. does not correspond with what you've heard quick yellow i don't want to say that but i will tell you we are hearing the story more and more.- the centre of the claim is this institution. it was studying infectious diseases. the scientist in charge has set any accidental lea k in charge has set any accidental leak is impossible and the us military has said is more likely the virus has spread naturally. how much of these rumours are concerning the chinese authorities?” of these rumours are concerning the chinese authorities? i think it is important for beijing to manage it very carefully. china has to protect —— clearly concerns china's national dignity. in china itself, that question of where this virus came from is a sensitive one. this month, scientists they were told any

studies about its origin must first be cleared by the government. controlling inflammation of how the virus started and why the chinese government wasn't in a position to do something quicker becomes very important. this means everything for one party system. this is about more than just politics. it's about our future. scientists agree that we must better understand the origins of the virus to better protect ourselves in the next global pandemic. as a search for the origin of the virus continues at pace, so does another for of the virus continues at pace, so does anotherfor a of the virus continues at pace, so does another for a possible vaccine. here's the bbc‘s laura foster. every day, we are getting closer to having a vaccine that can stop the coronavirus. but it has to be safe and it has to work. that doesn't happen overnight. what exactly is a vaccine? they are like a training course for our body's immune

systems. they harmlessly show bacteria to our bodies. 0ur immune system recognises them as an invader and learns how to fight them. amines next time when we counter the disease for real, our bodies know modified it. —— know how to fight it. the who says more than 70 different teams are currently working on a vaccine. it's quickly become the most important piece of scientific research in the world. some universities are pausing other projects to work on it full—time. with charles being done on a number of animals as well as humans —— trials. scientist at the university of oxford said it could be as early as 2020 in september, but if something goes wrong it could push everything back. most think it will be more likely 18 months from now, so be more likely 18 months from now, so the second half of 2021. making

and manufacturing a virus that takes and manufacturing a virus that takes a lot of time. there's a lot we don't understand about this coronavirus, but we know it's genetic code. this code is like a blueprint. some scientists are lifting part of it to create something that looks like the coronavirus. the idea is this can be given to animals or humans. 0thers are injecting the code into test subjects. when researchers think they found on the network, it has to be tested again and again and again and go through so many clinical trials to make sure it's effective, although there are no unintended side effects. even after that, you have to make this vaccine on a massive scale and deliver and distributed it to people all over the world. as muslims celebrate the holy month of ramadan, some doctors are expressing concern that the official advice about social distancing isn't reaching many in the community. our religion editor has been speaking to one gp in greater manchester in england to

hear her views about fasting, faith and whether public health messages are getting through. with afternoon surgery over, are getting through. with afternoon surgery over, this doctor is on the school run. she and her husband are key workers and at the start of ramadan, she said she's concerned about whether the government's message on the coronavirus is getting through. i don't understand how it would get through to the muslim community. a lot of the messaging was not an english. —— was in english. it's on channel that they may not necessarily be listening to or watching. even the letters that we send out advising patients to shield themselves or 12 weeks in english. these are real specific challenges that this community in particular is facing. 46% of the muslim community lives in the most described parts of the uk. actually play the part. —— deprived parts. we have increasing rates of

ill health and a lot of the community is doing more than the ca re community is doing more than the care “— community is doing more than the care —— more precarious roles. they may be working as cleaners, drivers, from light workers. the promotional video prepares british muslims for ramadan during the pandemic. no prayers or mosques. and without meals, if cars like this one in london last year, that break the daily fast. how significant is the gathering of muslims together? people because my perception of muslims in this country has improved —— people's perception. for us, seeing the many thousands of stories we've heard for people who have left more optimistic, feeling a sense of belonging, is incredibly difficult to accept the fact that we will not be able to reach out to those in the

same way. but the challenges of ramadan this year may yet present an opportunity. i'm always apprehensive about fasting and will i be able to get through the day, how angry will i get when i'm hungry? how much i'm going to shout at the children. i think the pandemic is actually bringing me closer to religion and making me more spiritual. i can imagine how awful it must be to do it on your own, but i think it will bring us back to the true essence of fasting. next, teenagers from around the world have been drawing pictures to illustrate how they're coping with the pandemic. from fighting the disease like zombies, to showing their appreciation for health workers, here's how for young people from different corners of the globe have responded through art. i've a lwa ys have responded through art. i've always loved drawing but before this whole pandemic situation started, i

hadn't really been focusing on my art so now i get to draw a lot more. this whole experience has been very eye—opening. it reminds me of the things i've been taking for granted, such as nature, friends, going to the pool. this is my drawing. my desk, the heart of my quarantine days there is a laptop on the desk where i follow my virtual lessons. behind, there'sa where i follow my virtual lessons. behind, there's a window. there's also a rainbow because of the of hope and a clock and a calendar are symbols of time. the time i have to

spend here at home. translation: . what i saw the news of the virus going around, zombies came into my mind. istay going around, zombies came into my mind. i stay home due to the virus, but is not that hard. still, it is sad that i cannot see my friends, so i hope the situation and soon. —— end soon. think we can learn the importance of sanitation here. health is a factor —— i can see that a lot of birds are

flying around. i think we are giving space —— we are all helping a very desperate situation in spite of all this happening around us. doctors, policemen, the health workers, sanitation workers, they are all putting their lives at stake for us. let's hope this gets over soon and that we go out in the open. until then, stay home, stay safe. and that's it for now. a reminder, you can keep up—to—date on the bbc news website or you can follow me on twitter. thanks for watching.

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