this is bbc news. the headlines. president trump's handling of the pandemic is described by his predecessor, barack obama, as "an absolute chaotic disaster". in a conference call with his former staffers mr obama accused the current administration of having a mindset of ‘what‘s in it for me and to heck with everyone else‘. the british government says emerging from lockdown will be a gradual process, and the public should remember it's not a single leap to freedom. it comes as the prime minister boris johnson prepares to address the nation on sunday evening, to set out the next phase in tackling the pandemic. the self—proclaimed "architect of rock and roll" richard penniman, better known as little richard, has died. the legendary singer, who built his ground—breaking sound with a blend of boogie—woogie, rhythm and blues, and gospel, died at the age of 87 after several years of poor health.

now on bbc news, anita mcveigh presents the latest in our special programmes on the pandemic. hello and welcome to the latest in our special programmes, as coronavirus continues to upend billions of lives around the world. i'm anita mcveigh. on today's programme... how will our working lives change post coronavirus? simonjack visit one manufacturer to see how they are planning to return to work with strict social distancing measures in place. we will also hear from young people across the globe as they try to spread some corona kindness. first, brazil has now overtaken china in the number of confirmed cases and deaths from coronavirus.

but experts warn that the true picture is far worse than the official total. in the country's amazon region, the fear is that the virus could devastate the indigenous population, as the bbc‘s south america, correspondent katy watson reports. in the middle of the rainforest the virus has taken hold. this is manaus, the biggest city in the amazon, where they are digging mass graves known as trenches. how else can overwhelm the authorities cope with the numbers of people dying? manaus is at breaking point, it has one of the highest infection rates in the country and one of the most underfunded health systems. this video, shot inside one of the hospitals, shows body bags lying next to those gravely ill. manaus is home to many indigenous communities where poverty, malnutrition and displacement make tackling the virus an even bigger challenge. vanda is an indigenous health

assistant, supporting residents who are sick. history has taught people here that viruses from outside bring devastation. one of their few defences now, home—made masks, but much more is needed to protect them. we already have lots of people in the community with symptoms, says vanda, but we don't have a doctor here. we don't have a nurse who looks after us. indigenous communities in the cities struggle to access health services and they are struggling to work too. those living deep in the rainforest face even bigger challenges, the closest medical help is often days away by boat. some communities have shut themselves away, fearful of contagion. protection agencies are no longer on the ground and that has huge consequences in a country where illegal loggers and miners have been emboldened by a government set on developing the amazon. translation: we can't forget the attacks that keep happening and are never resolved.

covid—i9 kills with an illness, here people are killed either through abandonment or contamination. invaders are coming in and taking advantage. they aren't in quarantine, they are using this time to explore and they are the principal factors. thousands of miles from the capital, this remote part of brazil feels forgotten. the mayor of manaus has called on the young environmentalist greta thunberg to support them. i am telling you that we are needing help. we have to save the lives of the protectors of the forest from covid. we are in front of a disaster, something like barbarism and i know all your influence, i know your capacity of feeling the feelings of all the people.

my people is suffering much. that is why i am directing to you, these few words. help amazonians. amazonians in the forest must be saved. but the country's leader is oblivious. jair bolsonaro spent sunday meeting hundreds of supporters, few masks, no social distancing. instead, just presidential backing for those who want an end to democracy and a return to military rule. this is a man who says the virus is just a little cold. i want a government with no interference, he told the crowd. angry at local authorities who have imposed strict measures to curb the spread of the virus. he says he wants a government that works for the future of brazil. but what will the future look like? as the amazon keeps bearing its dead, brazil's most vulnerable communities and their land

are in danger and there is little support from the top. katy watson reporting. there are still many unanswered questions about covid—i9. one aspect that medics are trying to understand is why it affects people so differently. for many, the symptoms are mild, but for others the virus is much more serious. some people struggle to shake up the symptoms for many weeks, leaving them exhausted and anxious. the bbc‘s health correspondent, dominic hughes reports. i have suspected coronavirus. what i was not prepared for wasjust excruciating leg pains. it has been seven weeks now. the feeling of being so diminished and so weak. it came back in week number four. in the fifth week of being ill, my partner had to call a&e. in week seven, i relapsed

and had my third wave. for six weeks now, felicity, aged 49 from london has been living with suspected coronavirus. david, 42 and living in bristol has spent two months suffering relapses. this is where i have all my stuff, making sure i am keeping cutlery and bowl separate. david's world has shrunk to this room, self isolating to protect his wife and baby daughter. eating and sleeping here separated from my wife for the last seven weeks. it is hard work. just when he thought he was getting better, he relapsed and he is not alone. just knowing people like me who have experienced these waves on and off. when i first relapsed and it first got worse, it was quite a scary experience. because i thought, you don't know whether that means you are going down, down, down. so it is quite scary to get worse after you thought you were getting better. when i was really ill

i was going on my hands and knees up and down the stairs. felicity has also struggled to shake off covid type symptoms and the weeks of illness have taken their toll. the entire experience of being sick and trying to recover has been mentally overwhelming. the hardest part was having got through the first ten days of being very sick and thinking i was getting better, things later getting much, much worse. i was experiencing such horrific abdominal pains, that i wasjust calling out in extreme agony. neither felicity nor david have been tested, but both were told by doctors they probably had the virus. they have also been reassured they are no longer infectious. the recovery has been slow. the slightest uphill slope is a real struggle since being ill. so much about the coronavirus is unknown, including why some experienced relatively mild symptoms

lasting a few days. otherwise healthy people are left struggling for weeks. when recovering from an acute illness you do see this waxing and waning effect as you slowly get better and you have good days and bad days. there is some evidence to suggest the prolonged features are the body's response to infection rather than infection itself assisting in their bodies. the first week i started to keep a diary of the symptoms. david and felicity hope they are now finally recovering, a return to normalfamily life. my wife would bring my daughter to the window. it was lovely. i will be giving you squeegees soon. some of the people who have been living with suspected coronavirus. countries across the world are approaching testing for the virus differently. chris morris breaks down what testing is and why it matters.

to beat the coronavirus we have to know how many people are becoming infected. where, when and how and that is like testing for the virus is one of the most important things we can do. it can tell us who might be infected the virus, who might have been infected in the past and who might need to be in strict isolation to stop the virus spreading. there are two types of tests, the first one is usually a nasal swab test for the presence of the virus, to find out if you are infected right now, even if you are not displaying any symptoms and that you are feeling well. if you are infected you can be isolated and treated if necessary and people you have been in contact with can be traced and treated as well. that way we can stop covid—i9 spreading sofas. covid—i9 spreading so fast. countries like south korea and germany tested people early in the pandemic and they have been the most successful in keeping their death rates relatively low. other countries, including the uk are scrambling to catch up.

but you need to get hold of the right chemicals, have the right expertise and make sure you have enough laboratories to make sure you can process tens of thousands of tests every day. the second type of test looks at whether you have been infected in past and whether you might now have some immunity. it does this by searching for antibodies in the blood, which your immune system uses to fight off bacteria and viruses. sadly, reliable antibody tests are not widely available. they are being trialled in various places and there are some pretty ineffective products on the market, scientists are cautious. not having a test is better than having a bad test that gives false results. it will be a huge help if a reliable antibody test that can be mass produced can be developed soon. if we know someone has some immunity, it should be easier for them to get back to work. if we know lots of people have some immunity, it should be easier to start lifting knock—downs and safer and more sustainable ways.

but there is a problem. the presence of antibodies may provide some immunity, but not necessarily complete immunity. it is still unclear how long any immunity might last. testing can help us put other data like the number of confirmed cases and the number of deaths into context. but we will have to wait some time before a vaccine for covid—i9 provides immunity. until scientists crack that, testing is key to help us deal with this pandemic. across the world, governments are beginning to ease restrictions and reopen society in the wake of the virus. the decision is based on something called a r number. what is it? laura foster explains. our lives right now are controlled by something called the r number. it tells us how many people will likely get infected for every one person who gets ill with coronavirus.

if the reproductive number is two, one person will probably make two others sick and so the disease spreads. if it is three, it will be around three. without a cure or vaccine, the r number guides every decision the government makes. before changes were brought in to fight the coronavirus, the r number was between two and three which is why it spread so quickly. the aim is to be less than one and keep it there so the health service can cope. but when it is less than one we cannot switch back to how things used to be. each restriction that is lifted makes the r number rise. and how restrictions are lifted will affect the r number. for instance, what happens if schools reopen? what if only some pupils go back? these decisions have to be made for everything and the answers aren't clear. governments need to carefully balance this need to get countries

moving again while still keeping the public safe. as many governments begin to lift restrictions on people's movement, millions are returning to work. but it will look very different to how people were working before the lockdown is, with one—way systems, barriers and temperature checks. our business editor simon jack has more. making the workplace work. at the bentley factory in crewe, workers are returning after a seven—week lay—off and with 250 of their own new safety measures, the boss is convinced they can do it safely. protective masks will be compulsory. a micromanagement operation, but it is life and death if we don't get it right. we are passionate about this and we can see a way through it for our type of operation. halving the production, but if it can come down to one metre, it will be almost business

as usualfor us. factories have their own specific challenges but so do other working environments like offices. maximum of one person in the lift and one way traffic through the building. there are some common denominators, chief among them, if you don't need your employees at work, let them work from home. other common themes include hand washing at entry and exit points. limit or stop the sharing of desks and equipment and minimise face—to—face meetings. this is the office. there's 28 members of staff that need to sit in here. government guidelines recommend social distancing where possible. tricky in office environments like the sheffield finance company. if we are advised to return but we have to adhere to social distancing rules, that will be quite challenging. we work in a shared office environment, so although we have our

own office, we share kitchens and bathrooms with a number of businesses in the building. that will throw up more challenges as well. as we saw with health, protective equipment could prove a problem if millions of employees need it at work or travelling to and from work. where will they get it and will they compete with the nhs for vital supplies? the government, employers and workers want to restart, but health warnings have made us cautious and going back is not that simple according to claire conrad, who works in publishing. i am desperate to get back to work, as is my husband but i don't see any of these plans working. i have childcare issues. with my husband goes back to it before me, i will have to stay at home and look after our child. i am not getting on public transport anytime soon. the pandemic has created immense difficulties for people with special needs, especially those with vulnerable immune systems who are forced to self—isolate.

but in oxford, music is being used to ease the challenges of the sound about inclusive choir has harness technology to support its members. # amazing grace. # how sweet the sound. a voice from a deep confinement. music helps make isolation bearable for sam, aged 37. he has a vulnerable immune system and cannot leave home. # i once was lost, but now i'm found. # was blind, but now i see. and when you are all singing together, what does that feel like? i feel more powerful when i am singing.

i open my voice and the power of music. it has got to this fifth week, it is very difficult for him. sam's mum keeps a video diary, here filming his daily exercise. that is lovely, good lad. she is in her 70s, her husband in his 80s, both with severe underlying health conditions. the carers, who once visited every day, cannot come any more. we are struggling along with it and the carer usually does it through the phone for him, come on, sam, you have got to get in the bath and get wash. it means no more face—to—face sessions with his beloved choir. founded last year by the charity soundabout, it provides an outlet for special needs in oxford.

choir drummer matthew nichols was born blind and unable to speak. he cherishes the human touch of his brother cj, of his parents. but matthew lives in supported accommodation and because of the virus, cannot have visits. his mum sophia and father nigel, bring freshly baked bread, which they leave at the entrance for their child. he likes to give you a big hug and a squeeze and a kiss. we miss him quite a lot. i must be honest and say, i do miss him. i miss him, also not knowing how long this lockdown will before, if it was only for a few weeks, we'd be able to see him, but we don't know how long it is going to be. but in a time of general anxiety, what is striking about the choir families is their optimism and good humour. 14 years ago, edwards was too weak to cry.

listen to him now. # on the radio. what does the sound of the choir mean to you? incredible, it has changed my life. i am just lost for words. it must be a fundamental question, what does he mean to you? you mean everything, don't you? oh, my god. thank you, that is the right answer. thanks. he drives me insane. that is the right answer. but there is another reason for laughter. using video conference, the choir overcomes isolation and reunites. and matthew hears the sound of his mother's laughter. # matthew, hope you have a really good day. lily bartlett, blind

with special educational needs, taught herself the piano and leads in the choir‘s version in an anthem for our times. # when you get what you want but not what you need. # lights will guide you home. # i will try to fix you. applause. finally, with school cancelled for millions around the globe, some students have decided to use their time to help people. from cooking meals for the homeless

and making friendly phone calls to producing personal protective equipment with 3d printers. the bbc has heard from three teenagers about what they are doing to help. it is very important that people take part to fight the coronavirus. as a demographic we are the least vulnerable. i feel the need to do something to help them as much as i can. i am 13 years old. during the pandemic i have been helping unfortunate families who lost their income during the restrictive period. most of them ran out of money to buy essential food supplies for their babies. i also help the homeless by cooking food for them and asking people to distribute the food to the homeless because i cannot go out there myself.

i have been doing charity work since i was seven years old. i feel the need to do something, to help them as much as i can. this is the least i can do for now. my name is izzy, i am 16 and i live in london. during the pandemic i have been helping to coordinate a response to my local area to support vulnerable people who might live alone, be lonely and might not have family or friends to do shopping for them because they have to self—isolate. it is my responsibility to make sure we get a volunteer assigned to those requests as fast as possible. i started doing this because i didn't have school and my exams had been cancelled and i had the free time to be doing this. i knew it was important for young people especially to be getting involved, because a demographic we are the least vulnerable. so that means we need to be supporting people

who are more vulnerable. i am an activist normally, and because coronavirus means we cannot be out on the streets protesting and striking, i wanted to use their skills to help people in my community the same way. it is important we treat all crises as crises. i am diego, i am 17 years old and i am from chile. i have my bb printers and i make face protectors and other products. many people are in the lockdown and wearing masks. i started one month ago and i have made 100 face mass. and i have made 100 face masks. with my friends, together we have made 1000.

it is very important young people take part to fight the coronavirus. we have the time, the energy and information. there is no excuse. guys, let's get creative together and we can fight the pandemic and this virus. and that is it for now, a reminder that you can follow me on twitter. head to the bbc news website for the latest information. thank you for watching. hello. it's hard to overstate just how different our weather will be by the end of sunday, certainly in the feel of things out there as it turns much

colder across the uk. the cold accentuated by a strengthening wind as well. more cloud around, too, the chance of seeing a bit of rain. sunday begins with the cold air already in place in scotland, and then it surges south across the uk. cold arctic air coming our way, so very different from what we've had. now, these are the temperatures to start the day. already frosty across northern scotland, even a bit of snow lying to relatively low levels in some spots. icy in places, too. any early rain towards southern scotland and northern ireland will gradually clear away, and over scotland and northern ireland into the afternoon, it's sunny spells, a few wintry showers peppering northern scotland. cloud and some patchy spreads south across england and wales. a chance, too, of seeing a bit of rain just brushing the far south east, sussex and kent in particular, maybe the odd heavy shower for the channel islands and the far south west. now, the winds are picking up all the while as the cold air moves south, gusting 30—110 mph, even a bit stronger towards north sea coasts and through the english channel later in the day. and temperatures to end the day in the range mainly

of 6—10 degrees celsius, feeling colder in the wind. and even towards the south, where you end the day still with temperatures towards the high teens, the cold air does move in during sunday evening. and it's largely clear overnight and into monday morning bringing one or two wintry showers towards some north sea coasts. and temperature stepping away to give on monday morning a widespread frostjust away from some windier spots across parts of eastern and southern england. and on monday, there will be some sunny spells around, but still the brisk and cold wind, still a chance of seeing a few showers that could be wintry in nature towards northern and eastern scotland along some north sea coasts. temperatures look as if they've come up a little bit on monday, but particularly in that wind, it will still feel cold, and especially compared with what it's been like out there. high pressure close by throughout the week ahead, but the air still coming in from a chilly direction. frosty nights at least to start the week, so gardeners and growers take note. the cold wind will gradually ease.

temperatures edge up a little bit, but still getting nowhere near where they've been.

welcome to bbc news. i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: it's a disaster: president trump's handling of the pandemic is slammed by his predecessor, ba rack obama. the uk's lockdown will only be eased with "extreme caution" says the government, with many already ignoring stay—at—home advice to soak up the sun. first, social and now military distancing: russians mark the anniversary of the end of world war ii from their windows after a red square parade is cancelled. and the pioneer of rock—and—roll, little richard, dies aged 87.