branwen jeffreys, bra nwen jeffreys, thank branwen jeffreys, thank you.le hospital opens to help deal with coronavirus, built in just ten days. the site can hold 4,000 patients. the first are due to arrive early next week. coming up — a charity fund to help communities hit by coronavirus has started distributing millions of pounds in donations across the uk. and in sport — the edgbaston cricket ground car park is the latest venue to become a drive—through coronavirus testing site for nhs staff. more than a million people around the world have now been infected with coronavirus, according to data being recorded by the johns hopkins university in the us. this morning, spain has overtaken italy as the european country with the most coronavirus cases. around the world more than 50,000 people have died since the outbreak began in december, in china. here's our global health correspondent tulip mazumdar. a milestone that nobody wanted to reach. it's believed the outbreak started here at a wholesale seafood market in wuhan in china at the end of last year. by ea

branwen jeffreys, everywhere, will be results today. everywhere, will be results today. branwen jeffreys, bbc news, everywhere, will be results today. branwenjeffreys, bbc news, chester. there are now more than a million confirmed cases of coronavirus in 181 countries, with europe still the epicentre of the outbreak. italy with almost 1a,000 dead, is the worst affected, but the daily mortality rate is coming down. spain comes next, but it does have the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in europe. and in france, the number of dead continues to rise, with deaths in care homes now included. in paris, police are strictly enforcing the government's tough quarantine measures over the easter holidays. railways, airports and major roads will be monitored to prevent people leaving the city. 0ur correspondent lucy williamson is there for us this evening. well, there has beenjust a. of people through the stations here today. it has taken a while to enforce the confinement measures here in paris, and with the first anecdotal signs that

branwen jeffreys, bbc news, staffordshire.ing health conditions are among those most vulnerable to the coronavirus, and some are isolating without having relatives nearby to help out. in holland—on—sea in north—east essex, michael buchanan's been to see how one community is coping. they're neighbours and friends. they're healthy and active. but they're lonely. and they're bored. i know i'm 88, but, i mean, i can getaround. and i've got clubs and little bingos and i go out a lot, so i'm missing a lot, really. pauline greenhalgh hasn't ventured beyond her front door in the last three weeks. are you scared for yourself? iam, because, you know, i don't feel i can even go to the doctors. i've got this pain in my ear and, i mean, i've had pneumonia twice in a year, so i think i'm a bit vulnerable. the residents on this close, in all 18 houses, are elderly and self—isolating. like other pensioners in the area, many moved here from elsewhere, so, theirfamilies, children, grandchildren, even great—grandchildren often live far away. wel

branwen jeffreys, bbc news, morecambe. to contact a doctor. the official advice follows a significant fall in urgent referrals in recent weeks. nhs england has revealed there's been a 70% reduction in the number of referrals since the pandemic was declared. special surgical hubs are now being set up in 21 areas of england to carry out urgent cancer operations, as our health correspondent, lauren moss, reports. this operation is one of thousands being performed at new cancer hubs across the country. for patients like rod, who has cancer of the jaw, it means urgent surgery can take place in a hospital that's free of coronavirus. i took that chance straightaway, because it's a covid—free area. cancer isn't a disease that waits for you, it's progressive. rod's being cared for at queen victoria hospital in west sussex, one of 19 regional centres in england. how are you this morning? i'm fine, thank you. to keep it clear of covid, consultations are done by video call. patients are prioritised, they isolate for a week and are tes

branwen jeffreys, bbc news, chester. monetary fund has warned the impact of the pandemic is "way worse" than the global financial crisis. kristalina georgieva said the world was in recession and the only way of resolving the situation was for countries to work together. freya cole reports. demand for dairy in supermarkets may be high but farmers in the united states have been left with no option but to throw out fresh milk due to mass interruptions in the supply chain. there are not enough people to package and transport the goods. it is just one example of the huge economic fallout caused by this pandemic. this is a crisis like no other. never in the history of the imf have we witnessed the world economy coming to a standstill. we are now in a recession that it is way worse than the global financial crisis. sorry, we're closed. this business in the heart of london is one of many which has been forced to lock the doors until further notice. covent garden is almost unrecognisable. no shops are open and no—one is there spe

branwen jeffreys, bbc news, staffordshire. well, let's take a step back for a bit.e human population is that it may have come from bats — possibly via another wild animal. two scientific studies this month say that the way we are changing natural environments — such as rainforests — makes it more likely that viruses will jump from wild animals to humans. the most recent study, looking at virus spill—over risk, from the university of california — davis, cautions that this has serious implications for global health. it says the risk of pandemic is connected to habitat loss, exploitation of wildlife and species extinction. the study suggests infectious diseases emerging from wildlife are increasing faster than ever. the scientists conclude that beyond covid—19, new thinking on land management, animal resources and the environment could help reduce the risk of the next pandemic, or even prevent it altogether. joining me from davis in california is lead author of that study professor christine kreuderjohnson, who is director at the predict project into emerging pandemic

branwen jeffreys, bbc news, morecambe.land has revealed that there's been a 70% reduction in the number of referrals since the pandemic was declared. 0ur health correspondent, lauren moss, has the story. this operation is one of thousands being performed at new cancer hubs across the country. for patients like rod pletheroe, who has cancer of the jaw, it means urgent surgery can take place in a hospital that's free of coronavirus. i took that chance straightaway, because it's a covid—free area. cancer isn't a disease that waits for you, it's progressive. rod's being cared for at queen victoria hospital in west sussex, one of 19 regional centres in england. how are you this morning? i'm fine, thank you. to keep it clear of covid, consultations are done via video call. patients are prioritised, they isolate for a week, and are tested for the virus before surgery. our patients need to have that assurance. if they're coming in to have surgery with us and they've already got a cancer diagnosis, they're already at risk. so, they

here's our education editor, branwen jeffreys. 65% of my grade comes from work completed during coronaviruscovid—19 is that there is not going to be anyjobs. i won't have the closure of finalising my three years at this university due to the fact that i will not be having a graduation. fearful voices of a student generation graduating into the chaos of the pandemic. sophie wants students to get a tuition refund. more than 300,000 have signed her petition to mp5. strikes by lecturers earlier this year had already disrupted learning. now, instead of lecture halls, universities are online. this campus would normally be buzzing with students on their way to the library, revising for the finals. instead, they are stuck anxiously at home, waiting to do online exams, and worrying about their future. that's why many students are calling for universities to guarantee that they won't lose out as a result of this virus. liverpool is one of the universities making that promise. students cannot fall below their average, but the university told me that doesn't mean lower standards. they will not want to

here's our education editor, branwen jeffreys. 65% of my grade comes from work completed during coronaviruss to get a tuition refund. more than 300,000 have signed her petition to mp5. strikes by lecturers earlier this year had already disrupted learning. now, instead of lecture halls, universities are online. this campus would normally be buzzing with students on their way to the library, revising for the finals. instead, they are stuck anxiously at home, waiting to do online exams, and worrying about their future. that's why many students are calling for universities to guarantee that they won't lose out as a result of this virus. liverpool is one of the universities making that promise. students cannot fall below their average, but the university told me that doesn't mean lower standards. they will not want to graduate feeling that they have had an easier pass through their degree. and that is certainly not the case. today, a warning that new graduates may pay a heavy economic price. going to find it harder to get a job at all. in particular, they are much more likely to end up with a no