this whole social distancing, distancing rule has been cancelled by the power of music and now we have more of a physical the world health organization has distancing but the social aspect reported the biggest worldwide rise of it has actually been reinforced. my hope, once this is all over, in new coronavirus is that we are finally going to get infections in a single day — 106,000. comfortable giving each other hugs again and gathering in small places the head of the un agency said to enjoy live music with one another. i mean, music is a universal he was very concerned language and it needs to be spoken, especially in difficult times like this. about the rising number of cases that's it for now. in lower and middle—income you can follow me on twitter countries in particular. on @vicderbyshire or head to the bbc at least 15 people have died as cyclone amphan, news website for the one of the most powerful latest information. thank you very much for watching. south asian storms for decades, hello there. although we've seen a little ripped across parts sea mist around and some fog of bangladesh and eastern india. for shetland, for the vast majority, wednesday was a sunny day, pictures show high and it was the warmest day winds and heavy rain lashing coastal areas. of the year so far in scotland, nearly 3 million people have been evacuated and there's england, and in wales. been widespread damage. the high temperature was in england, 28 degrees celsius. but for all, it will feel a little fresher today, notably in the north and west. britain's prime minister has said he's confident that a system and that's because of a weather to track and trace people who've front that's been meandering become infected with coronavirus its way eastwards. will be up and running in ten days. the opposition has questioned the long delays. some of those recruited to carry out the work have struggled to access any training.

and now on bbc news, and then, behind that for friday, an unseasonally victoria derbyshire has more deep area of low pressure, which means rain but also very windy weather. information and health with the trees in full leaf, that's a concern. advice on the pandemic. so look let's look at the progress of this weather front, which will give some rain, as you can see, as it crosses northern ireland and scotland. not as much for england and wales, and it mayjust be a few sharp but potentially torrential downpours across southern and eastern parts through the morning hello and welcome to the latest before it clears to brighter on our special programmes skies in all but the far north, on the coronavirus pandemic. where we've got some fog, actually, through shetland i'm victoria derbyshire. and coastal mists elsewhere. and it could stay dank and grey on today's programme, here for most of the day. south africa has taken some and looking at temperatures, of the most drastic measures they're several degrees down from yesterday — still 26 possibly in london in the world to stop the spread with that residual warmth. of the virus. and then, as we go through we look at what the impact has been. the evening and overnight, and from mexico, why some healthcare that low pressure starts to escalate, it makes its presence felt. workers have been attacked by people so some rain for many, who accuse them of perhaps a few sharp showers spreading the virus. again to start the day first to india, where in eastern areas, and a very the coronavirus outbreak has warm night. but clearly, the concern compounded already high is the amount of rain. unemployment levels. and for the north—west of scotland, we could last year the unemployment rate have 100mm of rain in the coming few days as that low pressure stays close by. was at 6%, that was a as—year high, so for all, a much windier period of weather on friday as that rain clears, lots of showers rushing through. now it's reached 24%, but those winds do

according to the centre escalate through the day — for monitoring the indian economy. well, morning, really — into the early afternoon, one in four people employed up to gale—force in lost theirjobs in india the north and the west. between march and april. you can see those gusts of wind, but even 30s and 40s and it's the daily wages and those further south, which is from the poorer sections of society very unusual in may. that have been hit the hardest. so clearly a concern for that. every day the covid—i9 outbreak brings a new challenge for india's working class. 90% of the workforce is employed in the informal sector. with 18 million entrepreneurs shutting down their operations, daily wage labourers have no certainty on whether there will be we'll be keeping you updated on that. jobs to go back to. and as a result, even though temperatures in the high teens or low 20s, it will feel cooler because of that strong wind translation: we're helpless. and rain which willjust continue for, as i say, we can't send money home. the north—west highlands. but gradually through the weekend, by taking ourjobs away, the showers reduce in number. they're snatching away food winds ease in the south from our mouths. as a ridge of high pressure tries to return at least to southern parts of england and wales. unable to wait out the lockdown a very different—feeling weekend for most, and in desperation to get home, still with that low pressure to the north an overcrowded truck or a journey into the beginning of the new week, as well, on foot are the only options. the potential — at least for the weekend — for unsettled weather. 122 million workers have lost theirjobs since march and the international labour organization has warned that nearly

400 million workers are at risk of being pushed deeper into poverty during this crisis. even lower incomejobs like pinky's are on the line. translation: there are no savings to depend on. we have to work every day so that we can afford food and basic living. and it's notjust those already in the job market, with millionsjoining india's workforce every month, the pandemic‘s economic cost on india's youth maybe irreversible. the long—term damage is youngsters who are unable to find jobs today are unable to save for tomorrow. so the country is going to see a large population with no incomes and no savings. 60 million people who lost theirjobs last month were below the age of 30. before the lockdown, this ao—year—old used to make ends meet by driving an auto rickshaw. despite being a phd scholar, he has struggled to find a suitable job for years. translation: i have got a masters degree, a bachelors in education,

five of my research papers have been published, and my phd is in its last stage. and now the lockdown has meant he too is without an income. as india fights covid—i9, the fate of millions hangs in the balance and it's not just about saving lives, but also livelihoods. arunoday mukharji reporting. in south africa, the virus prompted the authorities to take an unusual step. for the last seven weeks, no—one has been able to purchase alcohol or cigarettes. health experts say the new prohibition has helped reduce crime and injuries, allowing the police and hospitals to focus on tackling the virus. but critics argue it's playing into the hands of criminal gangs and damaging a fragile economy. andrew harding reports from johannesburg. welcome to bbc news, i'm mike embley. patrolling the dark streets our top stories: the biggest one—day increase of johannesburg, south african police trying to enforce much more in worldwide covid—i9 cases,

than just the lockdown. according to the who. cyclone amphan, one of the most they've spotted a woman with something in her hand. powerful south asian storms could she be selling cigarettes? in decades, kills at least 15 people in bangladesh. a state of emergency she's bundled into the van. in parts of michigan, heavy rain has caused two dams to collapse. the sale of cigarettes and alcohol european countries puzzle is now strictly prohibited over re—opening tourism. we meet the hoteliers hoping to salvage the season. here and the security forces the balance between welcoming visitors back here and the risk are cracking down hard in response of a second wave is what italy and every other country is now to what many see as a pointless, counter—productive new law. well, this is how south africa's new prohibition is being enforced. police on the streets at night seeking out anybody dealing or carrying alcohol or cigarettes. it is a deeply controversial part of this country's lockdown. the south african government says it's prohibition is working, that by restricting alcohol reducing public violence and keeping hospital beds free for coronavirus patients. but the ban is also fuelling organised crime.

these school children are now selling contra band cigarettes on behalf of powerful gangsters. these people are quite scary, are they? yes, they're very scary. they carry guns around. they can't trust anyone. do you feel ashamed of doing this criminal activity or do you think this is a stupid law? ifeel ashamed. it's not ok. rather have a properjob? exactly. as for bootlegging, it seems like everyone's at it now, kitchen gin being distilled for sale in the suburbs. and home—brewed pineapple beer, the only source of income now for a mother of three who lost her job because of the lockdown. what would happen to you if you were caught? the police, if they catch me they put me in the jail. are you afraid of that? yes, i'm afraid. because i can't — look, my kids. who can look after my kids? and those who aren't breaking the new law are in danger of going out of business.

in the stunning wine lands around cape town, dozens of vineyards are going bust and thousands of workers losing theirjobs. it is already difficult for young people to get work. the older people it's more difficult. there aren't going to be jobs to apply for. and then there's this. 7 million litres of beer are being poured down the drain to clear a nation's clogged breweries. another unintended consequence of south africa's divisive coronavirus prohibition. around 32,000 people have died from coronavirus in italy, but the daily number of deaths and new cases is now at the lowest level for more than two months. mark lowen ports from milan on how the country's starting to return to some semblance of normality. milan is dressing up for its reopening. its chic shops have been closed

for ten weeks in the world's first national lockdown. with the final touches come strict hygiene controls. a screen at the till a reminder of the new rules. customers here will be by appointment to limit numbers. the sparkle has been dulled by the virus, but they're raring to go. it has been hard, actually, very hard. because nothing was sure, so we kept on listening to the news and we didn't know what to expect, when we would open again. and we really hoped and we were really looking forward to coming back to our store. was there moment where you thought "are we ever going to be able to come back to work?" no, never. italy's capital of fashion, industry, and finance was at the centre of the outbreak. the first cases in february nearby. it was overwhelmed. with sites closed, tourists cancelling, and businesses suffering... we were in the city as the corona storm hit.

ten weeks on we are here again, and milan is still struggling to comprehend what has happened in that time. more than 15,000 people killed in this region. almost half of all the italian deaths. and the economic pain is intense. one in three businesses here don't plan to reopen today. so milan is coming back to life, but the wounds run deep. and now we're getting better, we feel better, we can take walks out from home. he was born two months ago. so this is one of his first walks, so we're very happy. just opposite milan train station is the hotel michelangelo, which has become ‘hotel quarantine', because this is the temporary home for people who have been discharged from hospital but are waiting to test negative, or people who have tested positive and don't want to infect friends or family

that they're living with. italy is reopening, the virus is more under control, but still 200 people a day are staying here. the composition of the hotel really tells a story of how the epidemic went in italy. so there was a first phase where people are coming mostly from the hospitals. and that meant that we were just responding to the emergency in the hospitals. now we're in another phase where we also have people who have been in touch with a case and we are waiting to see whether they are going to develop covid—i9 symptoms, so we can see that we're doing much better than before and we are also able to prevent new cases. with the outbreak more under control, it's now also admitting people through contact tracing, those in touch with victims, further halting the spread.

after 20 days here, jacqueline is ready to be discharged. a step closer to this country healing.

mark lowen in milan. all around the world medical staff have found themselves on the first line of defence against the pandemic. and in the majority of places they're praised as heroes. but in mexico, dozens of nurses, doctors, and hospital staff have been attacked people who accuse them of spreading the virus. marcos gonzalez reports. last month, dr alondra torres, an ear, nose, and throat specialist was walking her dogs. someone came from behind and threw liquid over her.

it was bleach. her eyes and skin were left swollen. she didn't know why she was targeted. at least 47 health workers have been attacked in mexico since the start of the pandemic. many here fear that they could spread the virus outside hospitals. melody rodriguez is an emergency nurse who treated coronavirus patients. but on her way back home from hospital she was stopped by residents outside her village. she was intimidated and told to leave.

in the end, she took her belongings and left the village. alondra and melody are just two examples of the dozens of attacks registered here in mexico so far. that's why the government decided to send the national guard to hospitals like this one to protect nurses and doctors working against coronavirus. the mexican president has urged people to stop stigmatising health workers. authorities have now had to provide special buses for health workers in some places as well as hotel rooms. but attacks are still happening. daniel is not a doctor nor a nurse. he is a hospital cleaner, but his attackers repeatedly called him dirty.

shire all the police suspect his assault is related to his uniform. despite the attack, dr alondra is now back at work. she has a message for people who think healthcare workers are the enemy. as mexico faces the peak of coronavirus cases, ensuring the safety of those at the front line will be even more important. marcos gonzalez, bbc news, mexico. every year, millions of muslim people fast for the holy month of ramadan, not eating or drinking between sunrise and sunset. that's proving hard, though,

for those healthcare workers on the front line treating coronavirus patients, working long hours under stress without food. we spoke to two women who shared their days with us. hello, my name is dr uzma saed and i am an infectious disease specialist working on the front lines here in new york. given that it's ramadan, i like to have more spirituality so i'll listen to some koran during my drive. we've had some neighbours displaying nice signs for healthcare workers. it really is uplifting to see this kind of support. my name is amran, i'm a haematology ward nurse working in central london.

the best part is it's really spacious. the living room with a really nice view, looking over the canal. ramadan this year is very different to previous years. i've been relocated to this really nice flat in central london, close to the hospital, very convenient, because i live with my parents and grandmother who are all high risk. how's the fasting, how's ramadan? i'm used to a filled with food, it's a big celebration every evening. obviously all the mosques are closed as well so no prayer in the evening. just really different. so i've got a little bit of my clean ppe on and i'm getting ready to go pray. you can see that little bandage on my nose to help with all the pressure that's been building up from these masks. now, normally i would be praying on a prayer rug, however because of the pandemic we don't want to bring items from the household into the hospital and instead of the prayer rug, i'm using the chair for prayer.

so i've just received a phone call from my mum, bless her, she calls me every evening to remind me to break my fast. i'll be honest, i hate breaking my fast at work. i'm on edge, but it's important to break my fast on time so i usually have something light and then i go back out there. so i'l have a quick 2—minute break. so just wrapping up work now and getting ready to go home. definitely feeling thirsty wearing all of the ppe and the masks makes you feel parched, especially by the end of the day but grateful that it does make me feel very spiritual and grounded and eases a lot of my anxiety in these difficult times. so iftar time is quite hectic actually, we're usually scurrying to make sure the meals all get ready in time and it's a race against the clock. just on my way home from work, it's a really nice 15—minute walk. the whole day of fasting,

this is by far the worst part, walking by this pret that is open during the lockdown and not being able to buy a chai latte. yeah, i'm going to be home soon. it's been a crazy one. can't wait to just get into bed and just get some sleep. the experience of health workers on the frontline during ramadan. despite lockdown restrictions being eased in many countries, it's going to be some time before theatres and live entertainment venues can reopen and they're under mounting financial pressure. many regional and local theatres across britain were already having a tough time before coronavirus and now they're relying on emergency support. the bbc‘s arts editor will gompertz reports.

many a crown jewel of british theatre has been found and polished in the regions. from the global hits produced by the royal shakespeare company in stratford—upon—avon to contemporary classics presented at liverpool's everyman and playhouse theatres. making money for the local economy and inspiring generations of actors to tread the boards. then start drinking. as new yorker samantha in sex and the city, but she discovered acting as a young girl growing up in liverpool. the local theatres meant everything to me because i was so inspired by them. i look back on the dreams i had but they all started regionally. the theatres in each of these towns, in liverpool, they belong to the people of that city. not at the moment, they don't. covid—i9 has forced theatres to close, leaving many of those in the regions in a perilous situation. a southampton theatre group, a centrepiece of the city's cultural

quarter, has gone into administration. the lighthouse theatre down the coast in poole is also facing a grim future, with cash reserves fast running out. we've got 6—8 weeks where we can survive. but beyond that, it would be very difficult to continue. opening with social distancing would give us about 16—20% maximum capacity which, for any venue, is not going to cut the mustard in terms of its financial capabilities. so it's not economically viable for most theatres to open under social distancing rules, which mean the show won't go on until we can once again gather in large numbers, which might be too late to save struggling regional playhouses. # it's got hours to kill and a lifetime to go...#. and that would be a big problem for london's west end, cultural and economic powerhouse which relies on shows created in the regions like everybody‘s talking about jamie. well, that was made in sheffield. the moment i saw it, i went straightaway to the director

and said, "i want to bring it to london. i'll give you a theatre and i'll produce it." i mean, london is the capital but we are a country of many voices and many points of views and we need to represent those. the government says it's working closely with the arts and cultural sector to plan for its future and find solutions to the challenges it faces. ultimately that's likely to mean providing access to more money when at a time when there'll be many competing calls on the public purse. one artist who's found a new stage for performing is jazz harmonica player frederikjonnet. he's performed with the likes of prince, stevie wonder, and ed sheeran and was preparing for a tour of the us when the virus hit — now his stadium is his house and his audience, his neighbours. my name is frederikjonnet.

i'm a french harmonica player. i moved to washington, dc in 2001. i've toured with prince for a few years, i've toured with stevie for a few years. i'm trying to make the harmonica popular again. we were about to get on the road with a band, to do a tour and some private events around the country when covid hit. the necessity of playing turned into this opportunity to create a space where we could actually respect the rules of covid and still be creative, still practice our music with one another. we've been calling those sunday sessions eavesdrop and the reason we call those eavesdrop is because we want the neighbours not to come and watch the show but to listen to it

from their property. when we first started this, we were a little concerned and worried about how, what kind of reaction we were going to get from our neighbours. i've lived in this neighbourhood for quite some time and now, thanks to this, we are many more neighbours than i've ever met since i moved here. i think we all need joy, happiness, and love during this time. it's not the end of the world and ijust wanted to have human 00:24:48,778 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 connections so i feel good.