now on bbc news, lucy hockings finds out what covid—i9 is, how it spreads and answers your questions about what action you should take at home, work and when travelling, in a bbc news specialhe biggest global health crisis for a generation. you're watching coronavirus explained, a bbc news special with me, lucy hockings. the outbreak began in december, in the central city of wuhan, home to more than 11 million people. all these shops are closed. there's pretty much nobody on the street here. the infection is a new type of coronavirus. put on a mask, even if you are not ill because others may be. the world health organization declares a global health emergency as china's coronavirus... this metro network is pretty much empty. but now, the new coronavirus has claimed its first victim outside asia. this is the exclusion zone now, the centre of the outbreak. covid—19 is a new virus to which no—one has immunity. we'll be asking three key questions — what is it? what can you do? and what happens next? our experts are here to help you navigate the complexities of coronavirus and to share their advice and to answer your questions. we'll also be asking how contagious is it and how

symptoms of coronavirus and how to protect yourself on the bbc news app and on our website — bbc.co.uk/news. you've been watching a bbc news specialhealth crisis for a generation. boris johnson spells out the government's latest plans for tackling the coronavirus pandemic. he was flanked by his public health experts. they say a peak in infections may not happen for months — that's when it will become most dangerous. i must level with you, level with the british public. more families, many more families, are going to lose loved ones before their time. there are now nearly 600 confirmed cases, but many thousands

we've had a bbc news special which got almost five million people watching it — far higher, over a millionhe normal slot. and we've just launched a podcast, a weekly podcast, and hopefully that is where people can also get detailed information without any scaremongering, where they can feel better armed against this virus. fergus walsh, thank you very much. there was some respite over the weekend from a rather gloomy news agenda with the announcement that borisjohnson and his partner carrie simmons are engaged to be married and expecting a baby in the summer. but not everyone was filled with joy on watching bbc news reporting on that news. trevor webber emailed on sunday. and a twitter user called annie agreed. that charge of excessive airtime and an overexcited tone was also laid a few days later in relation to a very different story. here's emily maitlis on wednesday's newsnight in washington for the latest round of votes in the long contest to choose the democratic candidate for november's us presidential election. the electoral upset of the last few hours is pretty hard to overstate. v

if you arejustjoining us on bbc news on this bbc news special on bbc one and the bbc news channel, letlf an hour ago. this is the government's new advice on coronavirus. it is a major stepping up coronavirus. it is a major stepping up of the advice from where we were even yesterday and a few days before. anyone who lives with someone who has a cough or a temperature, should stay—at—home for 14 days. that is only will i and they have given today, new guidance. it isa they have given today, new guidance. it is a big increase in terms of the severity of it. start working from home, if that is possible. you should avoid pubs, clubs and other social venues. the government is not moving to shut down theatres and all the rest of it, it is hoping it will be necessary if people will simply avoid pubs, clubs and other social venues as avoid pubs, clubs and other social venues as well. only use the nhs if you really need to come don't put any pressure on the nhs that is not necessary. london should be especially cautious, says the prime minister. the capital is apparently a few weeks ahead of the

in a few minutes we will have a bbc new special that will have a bbc new special that will have a conferenceh the prime minister and that is presented by reeta chakra barti. as schools prepare to shut down pupils, teachers and universities say they need to know what will happen to gcses and a—levels, ministers promise answers tomorrow. our aim will be to issue pupils' gcses and a—level examinations in august, as we usually do but it will be under a different process and a different system as to how we've done it always in the past with traditional examinations. in about 30 minutes time, we'll bring you today's daily briefing from the prime minister in downing street. as the death toll in the uk rises to 128, scientists tell the government that the risks and benefits of further drastic actions to contain the coronavirus need to be properly weighed up. we are dealing with a brand—new virus. learning as we go along. and i think now to put absolute timelines on things is not possible, and we can see that in other countries, where people are now beginning to experiment with releasing some of the

hello, and welcome to this bbc news special. i'm victoria derbyshire.tay with us, as we look at the world in lockdown, as an estimated 3 billion of us are quarantined and forced to stay put. we look at how life for tens of millions has come to a standstill. plus, we will give you ideas on how to keep you and your loved ones safe. and a reminder there is further advice and information about covid—19 on the bbc news website. first, the bbc‘sjim reed takes a look atjust how many people around the world are in lockdown. so it's vital to slow the spread of the disease. stay at home. it will break the chain of transmission and it will save lives. a quarter of the world is now living under some form of lockdown. 3 billion people have been told to stay at home. in most of europe, day—to—day life has stopped. in the north of italy, hospitals are still struggling to cope. it's three weeks now since the start of the world's first full national lockdown. the street is completely deserted. on a sunday afternoon, usually there would be, certainly, lots of people. tra

hello and welcome to a bbc news special about the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic. th says 209 people have died in the uk after testing positive for the virus in the last 24 hours. this means that 1,228 people have died with the virus since the outbreak began. borisjohnson has sent a letter to every household warning that the crisis will get worse before it gets better. across europe, the number of people killed by the virus has risen to more than 20,000. italy has seen the most deaths from coronavirus and the country's deputy health minister says he believes italy is currently experiencing the peak of the outbreak. elsewhere, australia is reporting a decline in the rate of infections. in south korea, everyone arriving from overseas will have to undergo two weeks of quarantine. the country has nearly 10,000 confirmed cases. the senior cabinet minister michael gove told the bbc there wasn't "a date in the calendar" for when the measures would be lifted, but the peak of cases would depend on how people behaved. 0ur correspondent angus crawford reports. empty streets, e

you're watching a bbc news special. we're covering all the latest coronavirus developments globally and here in britain. we're expecting the uk news briefing by downing street in the next few minutes. chris mason is here. chris, we were talking about some of the messages government is giving out, trying to prepare people for what might be a long haul. what are the statistics saying at the moment? a new set of statistics being published every afternoon, and they are always bleak. a total in the uk of 1228 patients have died after testing positive for coronavirus, that was the figure at 5pm last night. that was up 209 on the previous 2a hours. in terms of deaths that was the second biggest day on day rise we have seen in this pandemic in the uk, 21% higher than the equivalent figure from the day before. if you look at the testing that has been going on, the total of 127,737 people had been tested as of nine o'clock this morning, with 19,500 positive results. the government has faced lots of questions in the uk about the s

you're watching a bbc news special.overing all the latest coronavirus developments globally and here in britain. the uk government has said all parts of the country are now on an "emergency footing", as the pandemic continues. at the latest downing street briefing, it was announced that millions of items of personal protective equipment were being delivered to nhs staff. across europe, the number of people killed by the virus has risen to more than 20,000. italy has seen the most deaths from coronavirus and the country's deputy health minister says he believes italy is currently experiencing the peak of the outbreak. president trump has backed away from imposing a quarantine on new york after saying he was considering the move. in south korea, everyone arriving from overseas will have to undergo two weeks of quarantine. the country has nearly 10,000 confirmed cases. more on that later, but first this report on the uk's response by our science editor david shukman. the stark reality of fighting coronavirus. from roundhay

and what the latest announcements mean for you, on the bbc news channel, on our app and on our website. and this evening, there's a bbc news specialoking at how the nhs and small businesses are responding to the crisis, and they'll be answering your questions, in "coronavirus: your essential update". that's tonight at 7.30pm on bbc one. time for a look at the weather, here's nick miller. good afternoon. we start with some sunshine and this beautiful view from scotland. here and in northern ireland so far that there is some sunshine to be had but for england and wales there is a lot of cloud around and for some it is raining. you can see this on the radar picture but it is gradually edging further south as we go through the rest of the afternoon. living northern ireland and scotland with showers and sunny spells. some of us in northern england, things to brighten up by the cloud and rain still with us for the midlands, east anglia even at the end of the afternoon. these are the average wind speeds, feeling colder in north wales and the north of england but mild in the far south east with more sunshine to be had. going through this

bbc news. welcome to viewers on bbc one and around the world. you are watching a bbc news special.n, has it has been confirmed that the prime minister, borisjohnson, has tested positive for coronavirus. he is self isolating in downing street. the prime minister was tested in number 10 after experiencing mild symptoms on thursday. a downing street spokeswoman said the prime minister was tested for coronavirus on the personal advice of england's chief medical officer, professor chris whitty. boris johnson medical officer, professor chris whitty. borisjohnson himself posted this message on twitter. hi, folks, i want to bring you up to speed with something happening today. i have developed mild symptoms of the coronavirus, that is to say a temperature and a persistent cough. and on the advice of the chief medical officer i've taken a test. that has come out positive. so i am working from home. iam positive. so i am working from home. i am self isolating. and that's entirely the right thing to do. but to be in no doubt that i can continue. thanks to the wizardry of technology i can cont

if you'vejustjoined us, you're watching a bbc news special, bringing you all the latest coronavirus developmentsetary, dominic raab. stay with us for that. as we've been reporting, the temporary 4,000—bed nhs nightingale hospital in the excel centre is due to open this week. 0ur health editor, hugh pym, has been there, and spoke to the chief executive of the nhs, sir simon stevens, about how prepared the hospital is to admit coronavirus patients. today, there are over 9,000 positive coronavirus patients in hospitals across england, and we know that number is only going to increase. that's why what you see here is a mass mobilisation, taking place right across the country, but also at these new nightingale hospitals. this has been an extraordinary team effort on the part of nurses and doctors and therapists and pharmacists across london, but also volunteers and paramedics and people returning to help. and when these services are needed, they will be available, beginning later this week, and because this is a global health emergency, we're actually seeing similar types of hospitals being establish

there's a bbc news special on tonight on bbc one. and fergus walsh will be answering all of your questions in coronavirus: everything you need to know. that's tonight at 7:30pm on bbc one. negotiations between the uk and the eu are getting under way in brussels this lunchtime, as part of attempts to agree a post—brexit trade deal. ahead of the talks, the british government has also published its objectives for a free—trade agreement with the united states. adam fleming is in brussels. it's a long road ahead, but i suppose it's one with a pretty drastic deadline. the government is certainly wanting to send a message that it certainly wanting to send a message thatitis certainly wanting to send a message that it is full steam ahead for a country that has just taken back control of its trade policy for the first time in decades. that document, that wish list for negotiations with the united states, and the prime minister's chief europe adviser david frost are turning upa europe adviser david frost are turning up a few moments ago in bru

you're watching coronavirus explained, a bbc news special with me lucy hockings. the outbreak began in december, in the central city of wuhan, home to more than 11 million people. all the shops are closed. there's pretty much nobody on the street here. the infection is a new type of coronavirus. put on a mask, even if you are not ill because others may be. the world health organization declares a global health emergency as china's coronavirus... this metro network is pretty much empty. but now, the new coronavirus has claimed its first victim outside asia. this is the exclusion zone now, the centre of the outbreak. covid—19 is a new virus to which no one has immunity. we'll be asking three key questions, what is it? what can you do? and what happens next? our experts are here to help you navigate the complexities of coronavirus, to share their advice, and to answer your questions. we'll also be asking how contagious is it, and how worried should we be? the spread of misinformation and hysteria is a daily battle too — who should we trust? and the impact on travel,

hello, and a very warm welcome to this bbc news special.e former vice president has a strong showing in the southern states, predicted to win virginia, north carolina and alabama. senator bernie sanders is still very much in the runnning with predicted wins in vermont and colorado. several other states are currently toss ups between the pair. it's been a disappointing night so farfor the billionaire michael bloomberg, who's rejecting calls to leave the race, in favour ofjoe biden. my my method is simple. i am running to beat donald trump.

there's a bbc news special tonight on bbc one, at 7:30pm. here's rachel burden.at do you and your family need to know? tonight, we're answering your questions. you can get in touch using the hashtag bbc your questions. that's 7:30pm, on bbc one. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me. and, on bbc one, we nowjoin the bbc‘s news teams where you are. the headlines on bbc news... the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the uk rises to 39 as the prime minister warned that it is likely to spread further across the country. the nhs prepares for a major outbreak as the government's cobra meets. the cabinet office is to investigate allegations of bullying by the home secretary following claims by a former senior civil servant. the rain may have eased but dozens of homes in east yorkshire are still under water and are likely to be so for days. the bargaining begins. trade talks get under way in brussels between the uk and the

news channel and on bbc 0nline. also you can watch a bbc news special on tonight on bbc one.ering all of your questions in "coronavirus: everything you need to know". that's tonight at 7.30 on bbc one. negotiations between the uk and the eu are getting underway in brussels this lunchtime, as part of attempts to agree a post—brexit trade deal. ahead of the talks, the british government has also published its objectives for a free—trade agreement with the united states. adam fleming is in brussels with the latest this is going to be really detailed stuff, hundred or so british trade negotiations. yes, although it is starting off quite small right now because there is going to be a meeting happening between david frost, and michel barnier, and a bit later this afternoon the heads of the various negotiating groups will have what they are calling a opening plenary. the real detailed work will start tomorrow morning where there was 100 british negotiators will meet their counterparts in the eu and split into 11 different working groups, covering the trade in goods, services, energy

bbc news app. all the latest detailed government advice can also be found at the gov.uk website. just follow the coronavirus link. and there's a bbc news specialne tonight at 7.30pm. i heard carol mention in the headlines that it was the warmest day so far this year. it was quite lovely. good morning. that is right. yesterday in north wales the temperature shot up to 19.4 degrees making it the warmest day of the year so far. today across parts of north—east wales, west wales we could see 17 or 18 as, once again, england and wales enjoy a dry and fine day. but we still have this weather front, though it fine day. but we still have this weatherfront, though it is fine day. but we still have this weather front, though it is starting to wea ke n weather front, though it is starting to weaken today, across northern ireland and scotland using a fair bit of cloud and some rain. but as we go through the day that will start to slide slowly southwards so later it will brighten up across the 0uter later it will brighten up across the outer hebrides. as we push further south, southern scotland, england and wales, eastern parts of northern ireland we retur

plenty more answers your questions tonight in a bbc news special on bbc one, which is at 7:30pm.lp people deal with the current virus outbreak. the park plans will be free of charge to encourage people to enjoy open space during this period of social distancing. well, social distancing, self—isolation and working from home is forcing all of us to think very differently about how we lead our lives. thankfully, the internet is allowing people to stay very much connected. and it's also bringing more and more people together in the form of online choirs like the sofa singers. last night was the first rehearsal for the 500 virtual choristers. our arts correspondent, david sillito logged on to listen in. 0k, ok, everyone, great to see you all joining us, hello there... meet the sofa singers. an online musical solution to corona isolation. across the uk, europe, america to africa, a new global chorus. and this is just africa, a new global chorus. and this isjust a africa, a new global chorus. and this is just a fraction of them, there is page after page, 500 sofa singers all at home, al

to find out more about coronavirus, you can watch a bbc news special on monday evening on bbc one.ior civil servant, claiming he was subjected to a "vicious campaign" against him. 0ur political correspondent helen catt is in our london newsroom. helen, are we likely to hear anything from priti patel was yellow ms patel has not responded publicly to those claims from sir philip ruckman yesterday. and they were very strong, the things he included in that statement. she said the idea ofa in that statement. she said the idea of a vicious and orchestrated campaign against him, he said he did not believe that the home secretary was not involved in that. he also said he had received allegations that she had treated employees in ways including swearing, belittling people, making unreasonable and repeated demands. ms patel has reassured denials that she gave about newspaper reports that suggested something similar, but she has not spoken publicly. some of her allies privately suggesting that sir philipjust wasn't allies privately suggesting that sir philip just wasn't up to the job. certain

bbc news. you're watching a bbc news special on the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic.d to take place at around five o'clock. cabinet office minister michael gove will lead the conference and he'll be joined by deputy chief medical officer for england jenny harries and nhs england national medical director stephen powis. about a quarter of nhs doctors are off work because they are sick or in isolation, according to the head of the royal college of physicians. professor andrew goddard warned the level of illness and self—isolation brought on by the coronavirus pandemic was already seriously affecting emergency departments. around one in five nurses has taken time off work to self—isolate, according to the royal college of nursing. i'm joined now by donna kinnair, chief executive of the royal college of nursing. thank you forjoining us once again. we spoke to you yesterday have things improved in any way? in especially when it comes to ppe, one of your prime concerns that nurses and doctors are not safe at the moment. so, i have been assured by public health england that

to find out more about coronavirus, you can watch a bbc news special tonight on bbc one.gus walsh will be answering your questions in coronavirus: everything you need to know. that's tonight at 7.30pm on bbc one. the first round of trade talks between the uk and the european union are due to start today. a team of 1000 negotiators, led by the prime minister's europe adviser david frost, are travelling to brussels for an initial four days of talks. it's expected co—operation on security and transport will also be discussed. a man thought to be a frontrunner to contest donald trump in the upcoming presidential elections, has announced he's to end his bid for the white house. the former indiana mayor, pete buttigieg, was the first openly—gay candidate to run a major presidential campaign. he'd enjoyed a meteoric rise from virtual unknown to a leading contender for the democratic party's nomination, but his support had waned in recent weeks. after a year of going everywhere, meeting everyone, defying every expectation, seeking every vote, the truth is that the path has narrow

hello and welcome to a bbc news special about the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic.oined by viewers from around the world. here in the uk, the number of people to have died from covid—19 is now more than 1,000. 260 people died overnight, taking the total to 1,019. the number of positive tests has risen to 17,089. in europe overall, more than 20,000 people have now died from the virus and around the world more than 600,000 cases have been confirmed. part of that increase is down to more testing. here in the uk, front—line hospital staff in england are now also being screened for the virus — the hope is, it will mean people who are not infected or who have recovered can return to work. the uk has also been rapidly fitting out temporary hospitals — which will provide thousands of extra beds to help the national health service cope when the infection reaches its peak. another senior british political figure is self—isolating after developing mild symptons. the scottish secretary alisterjack says he will follow medical guidance and work from home. elsewhere around the wor

if you want to find out more about the coronavirus outbreak there's a bbc news special on bbc one tonightus walsh will be looking at how the nhs and small businesses are responding to the crisis, and they'll be answering plenty of your questions in coronavirus: your essential update. that's tonight at 7:30pm on bbc one. and this morning we will keep you up—to—date with all the latest developments and ten minutes past eight we have a medical panel stop so many of you sent in questions yesterday and i know that things is changing all the time so send us more questions and we will talk about how to cope because there are so many worries at the moment about coping strategies. again, if you have some of those, send them in. also, your experience of self isolation. 0ne also, your experience of self isolation. one of the last 2a hours been like? we will try and go through those comments later on and put them to our experts as well. we are packed here until nine o'clock this morning for you. meanwhile in france, 67 million people are currently on lockdown and any citizens who leave home must now

to find out more about coronavirus, you can watch a bbc news special on tonight on bbc one.s walsh will be answering all of your questions in coronavirus: everything you need to know. that's tonight at 7.30 on bbc one. the headlines on bbc news... the prime minister will chair his first meeting of the government's emergency cobra committee this morning, with 36 known cases of the virus in the uk. a team of 100 negotiators are travelling to brussels as the first round of trade talks between the uk and the european union are due to start today. greek officials say they have stopped nearly 10,000 migrants crossing the land border with turkey since last week. in sport, manchester city beat aston villa in the final at wembley yesterday, and they have now won the competition three years in a row. australia have beaten new zealand in the t20 world cup. theyjoin england, india and south africa in the semifinals. and the organisers of the six nations will meet later to discuss plans for the rest of the tournament over fears of the coronavirus. ireland against italy is already postpon

also you can watch a bbc news special on tonight on bbc one.nd fergus walsh will be answering all of your questions in coronavirus: everything you need to know. that's tonight at 7.30pm on bbc one. negotiations between the uk and the eu are under way in brussels, as part of attempts to agree a post—brexit trade deal. ahead of the talks, the british government has also published its objectives for a free—trade agreement with the united states. 0ur correspondent adam fleming is in brussels. bring us up—to—date with what's going on and crucially the atmosphere. the first day of discussions between david frost and michel barnier are wrapping up about now. pretty general today over a couple of hours, the real detail technical work will start tomorrow. there are 100 british negotiators here, matched by probably roughly the same number from the here, matched by probably roughly the same numberfrom the eu side and they will breakdown into 11 different negotiation streams. there are so many with so much work that it is too big for the european commissio

bbc news, stevenage. now on bbc news, our world with a special programme on wuhan and life under lockdown.central china, with a population of 11 million, it is bigger than greater london. this is where the coronavirus outbreak began, last december. injanuary, as it started spreading across china, the government took an unprecedented step, to lockdown wuhan. two residents began to film. police barricades ring the city. all roads out are shut. lin wenhua, a travel logger, heads out with his camera. lin has lived in wuhan his whole life and knows the bustling city like the back of his hand, but today it is empty. many factories, offices and shops are closed. the lockdown is a huge gamble to stop the spread of the virus to the rest of china by shutting off wuhan. residents do not know what it will do to infections within the city and there is no word on when it will end. two dozen people have already died. wuhan central hospital is the epicentre of the outbreak. it is under unprecedented strain. li ting is a nurse in the emergency department. she has been treating patients for several weeks an

to find out more about coronavirus, you can watch a bbc news special on tonight on bbc one.ering all of your questions in coronavirus: everything you need to know. that's tonight at 7.30pm on bbc one. there is plenty of coverage online and we will keep you fully updated throughout the day. the first round of trade talks between the uk and european union start today. a team of 100 negotiators led by the prime minister's europe advisor david frost are in brussels for an initial four days of talks. it is expected cooperation on security and transport will also be discussed. adam fleming is in brussels. those 100 will be split up between ten different focus groups are looking at all aspects from fishing to financial services. both sides wa nt very to financial services. both sides want very different things. so, how tricky is this going to be? the process will start off very shortly at around lunchtime with a setup meeting between michel barnier, the chief negotiator, and david frost, the chief negotiator for the uk and then those 11, not ten, 11 separate working groups will sta

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it's for 30 pm, you are watching a bbc news special with the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, andets, the us stock exchange temporarily suspended again after the dowjones fell by 10% shortly after opening. the european commission is calling for a

and you canjoin us at around about that time for a bbc news special on bbc one and the bbc news channelllout from the coronavirus epidemic. paul lewis from radio four‘s money box programme and claire barrett from the financial times will be answering your questions. tweet whatever your concerns are and your thoughts. you can find out more about the symptoms of coronavirus and how to protect yourself against it on the bbc news app and on our website. now, time for the weather. early this morning the temperature in west wales was up to 16 degrees and we are continuing to see higher temperatures on the western side of england and wales. further north it isa england and wales. further north it is a bit cooler because we still have this band of cloud producing patchy rain, mainly across scotland. thinner cloud coming into northern ireland. england and wales will have clear skies and there may be mist and fog in the vale of york and there will be a widespread frost, and baby frost in the highlands of scotla nd and baby frost in the highlands of scotland to the north of that band of cloud. mos

bbc world news. now on bbc news we have a special edition of hardtalk with stephen sackur who's in scotland.tain is a proud island nation. the surrounding seas have always been a vital source of food. but who profits most from the uk's offshore riches? forfour decades, the eu made the key decisions. but then came brexit. britain and the eu are locking horns over the terms of their future relationship and places like these are on the frontline. there is going to be a fight over fishing and it could get ugly. prime minister boris johnson says he is taking back control of britain's unrivalled marine resources. in france, they respond with talk of seaborne confrontation and economic retaliation. could fishing sink hopes of post—brexit collaboration? dawn in fraserburgh in deep midwinter. scotland's north—east coast looks out on some of the best fishing grounds in the world. it's easy to see why britain's fishermen have long felt isolated and ignored. to get to fraserburgh from london involves a journey of 1,000km. you have to be up early to see what's come in on the overnight tide. it's just aft

bbc news channel, app and website. and this evening, there's a bbc news special on the coronavirus crisis.at 7.30pm on bbc one. borisjohnson boris johnson announcing all borisjohnson announcing all schools in the uk closing from this weekend. that is the latest from me. schools across the uk will close, as the death toll from coronavirus reaches 104. the prime minister says all children — except those of key workers and the most vulnerable — will stay at home from next week, and exams won't take place. after schools shut their gates from friday afternoon, they will remain closed for most pupils, for the vast majority of pupils, until further notice. it poses a huge challenge to parents, who are still trying to earn a living. the government says children shouldn't be left with grandparents who are the most vulnerable. i think it's good for the children, right, but i think it's going to be

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good afternoon and welcome to this bbc news special. e uk is adjusting to a changed way of life, as radical new measures aimed at reducing the spread of coronavirus come into force from today, as has already happened in much of europe. coronavirus come into force today. as has happened in much of europe. inafew as has happened in much of europe. in a few minutes we will take you to downing street for the latest briefing from the government. yesterday, the prime minister announced all public venues including pubs, restaurants, gyms, theatres and cinemas must close with theatres and cinemas must close with the decision to be reviewed on a monthly basis. it came as the chancellor announced an unprecedented package of measures to protect businesses and workers, including a commitment to pay up to 80% of people's wagers to a maximum of £2500 a month for those whose jobs are at risk due to the pandemic. in europe, lockdown downs are more stringent as the crisis spreads. italy and spain have seen the highest number of deaths since the highest n

good afternoon, welcome to this bbc news special about the coronavirus.nd nurses are asked to return to work as a health secretary reassures nhs staff they will have the protective equipment they need. in terms of getting the protective equipment out, the masks, and the other protective equipment, that is a massive operation that is ongoing right now. school is out, the gates close

welcome to this bbc news special, as the lockdown enters its second week, we will be bringing you theeet has said that over 900 front line nhs staff were tested for the virus over the weekend. that is in addition to tests being carried out in a clinical setting. it comes

now on bbc news, here's a special programme about what you need to know on coronavirus.e to this special programme. i'm victoria derbyshire. over the next half an hour we are going to try to tell you as much as we can about coronavirus so we can help you and so you can share the information with others. for the latest on the spread of the disease, you can always head to our website for information on how it is affecting people in your community and your country. but first, here's the bbc‘s health science reporter laura foster on what coronavirus is. coronaviruses are a type of virus. the one we are all talking about is new and it causes a disease called covid—19. most people will only be mildly affected by it, but it can kill. it starts by infecting our upper respiratory tracts, which are the airways from your nose to just above your vocal cords. you may develop a fever as your immune system starts to fight the virus. and a dry cough. that's one where you don't produce any phlegm. the virus can then proceed to the lungs which can make it hard for people to breathe and it

now on bbc news, here's a special programme about what you need to know on coronavirus.o this special programme. i'm victoria derbyshire. over the next half an hour we are going to try to tell you as much as we can about coronavirus so we can help you and so you can share the information with others. for the latest on the spread of the disease, you can always head to our website for information on how it is affecting people in your community and your country. but first, here's the bbc‘s health science reporter laura foster on what coronavirus is. coronaviruses are a type of virus. the one we are all talking about is new and it causes a disease called covid—19. most people will only be mildly affected by it, but it can kill. it starts by infecting our upper respiratory tracts, which are the airways from your nose to just above your vocal cords. you may develop a fever as your immune system starts to fight the virus. and a dry cough. that's one where you don't produce any phlegm. the virus can then proceed to the lungs which can make it hard for people to breathe and it ca

welcome to this bbc news special on the coronavirus crisis.ings in drastic rules to keep people at home. these measures are not advice. they are rules and will be enforced, including by the police. with fines starting at £30 up police. with fines starting at £30 up to unlimited fines for noncompliance. we will hear more from the health secretary when he chairs the government because my daily press briefing at downing street. we will bring you that a little later in this programme. the government defends its decision to allow construction work to continue as concerns are raised about the difficulty of social distancing on

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this evening, there's a bbc news special on the coronavirus crisis.stions in coronavirus: your essential update. that's tonight at 7.30pm on bbc one. inafew in a few moments, it's prime minister's questions, we will bring that to you live. this is bbc news — i'm joanna gosling. the headlines at midday. the government says it is "ready to do more" to support people in theirjobs and help those who rent their homes. this is the scene live in the house of commons where the prime minister will be answering questions on the government's response to the pandemic injust a moment. supermarkets are taking action to help elderly and vulnerable people buy food and supplies — and to curb panic buying. my my thoughts and deepest sympathies are with her family and loved my thoughts and deepest sympathies are with herfamily and loved ones at this very difficult time. this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others and in addition to my duties in the house i shall have further meetings later today. like many others in the uk might constituents in ay

this evening, there's a bbc news special on the coronavirus crisis.s, and they'll be answering plenty of your questions in coronavirus: your essential update. that's tonight at 7.30pm on bbc one. just to let you know, we are on bbc 0ne right now. we will switch to bbc two, at ten o'clock when we will have some experts answering some of your questions, because there are so many. it is time for a look at the weather. carol is here. good morning, everyone. it has been a cloudy slot across england and wales with some rain courtesy of this weather front which is slowly slipping southwards. in doing so it is weakening. at the other end of the country the isobars are tightening, the wind will pick up and here we have a lot of showers, wintry in the hills. for scotland and northern ireland, starting off with some sunshine. through the day this system slips southwards and brightening up behind it across north wales and northern england. behind that weather front it is going to be a cool day. i had a bit, we still have mild weather. and where the cloud and rain