fergal keane, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news.ng vulnerable people connect with nature while stuck inside. this is bbc news. the latest headlines... mass burials have begun in new york. there are signs that infections are levelling off. the uk records its highest daily death toll so far. almost 1,000 more people have lost their lives. worshippers around the world have found ways to celebrate good friday amid the coronavirus pandemic. while some church services have been broadcast or streamed online, there have also been some more unusual methods. reged ahmad reports. in unprecedented times... this is an drive—through church service in germany. strict social distancing means worshipers have to avoid gathering for good friday church services. that hasn't stopped religious leaders from finding alternative options. translation: we read about it and we're excited, because right now, we can only meet online as a parish on sundays. to be able to get together as brothers and sisters under an open sky is a very good idea. in paris, a more

fergal keane, bbc news.ays to mark good friday amid the pandemic. while some church services have been broadcast or streamed online, there have also been more unusual methods. do stay with bbc news. hello there. good evening, with temperatures close to 25 degrees, it's been the warmest day of the year so far, but, it's been the warmest day of the yearso far, but, of it's been the warmest day of the year so far, but, of course, we have not been able to get out enjoyed as we normally mate on a good friday, not bad if you've got a parasol in is the satellite picture, you can see a lot of clear sky clear sky across the uk. this cloud of stripe, one or two shower because that p°pped one or two shower because that normed up one or two shower because that popped up across parts of wales through the afternoon, though sure is continuing to drift eastward, may be the odd thunderstorm across parts of moving within seven sky more comfort scotland and over the night, some outbreaks of patchy rain from to my clearest guys

fergal keane, bbc news. world war two veteran tom moore finished his challenge to walk 100 laps of his garden to raise money for nhs charities. 99—year—old captain tom has raised more than £17 million — that's an incredible $21.4 million! david sillito reports. you can't start halfway, you start at the beginning. captain tom moore was keen to do things properly on the final leg of a journey that had begun as a family challenge and turned into something extraordinary. i think it's an absolutely fantastic sum of money, we never would have imagined that sum of money, it's unbelievable that people have been so kind! it began just over a week ago. the target, 100 laps to mark captain tom's 100th birthday at the end of the month. a world war ii veteran born in keighley, he had served in burma in the west yorkshire regiment. the family hoped they might be able to raise some money for nhs charities and set what they thought was a bold target, £1000. within a day or so, we had reached a couple of thousand and we thou

fergal keane, bbc news. in a statement, the former liverpool player and manager's family say the 69—year—old "remains asymptomatic". he was routinely tested for the virus while in hospital, where he is being treated for an infection which required intravenous antibiotics. the spread of the pandemic has pushed people — and technology — to the limit. many health workers have voiced concerns about the lack of medical and protective equipment. but it has also inspired people to come up with new ideas and new solutions — as the bbc‘s tim allman explains. in the age of coronavirus help can come in all shapes and sizes. this is an isolation capsule, the brainchild of the peruvian air force. the idea is simple, you can transport people within a hospital, but you avoid any risk of spreading the virus. translation: patients often had to be moved from one place to another. they may be in intensive care and they may need some tests, such as a scan. that transfer can be done in this capsule. scientists in uruguay have de

fergal keane, bbc news.d the current restrictions on movement, which were due to expire on sunday, will remain in place for at least another three weeks. but he said it was his fervent hope to gradually ease them afterwards. in italy, 570 people were confirmed to have died from covid—19 in the past 2a hours, a0 fewer than the day before. the number of confirmed cases also slowed, from just over 4,200 to 3,951. and eu finance ministers have agreed a 500 billion euro rescue package for member states hit by the coronavirus pandemic, but the measures do not go as far as italy and france had demanded. good friday is one of the most signficant days in the christian calendar. but, of course, like everything else, religious services have had to adapt, as our religion editor, martin bashir, reports. # ave maria...# almost a year since notre dame was devastated by fire, choristers' cassocks are now hidden beneath personal protection equipment during a short good friday service. just seven contributors, no congregation

fergal keane, bbc news. let's take a look at some of today's other news.ictions on movement, which were due to expire on sunday will remain in place for at least another three weeks. but another three weeks. he said it was his fervent ho; to but he said it was his fervent hope to gradually ease them afterwards. in spain, the number of daily deaths attributed to coronavirus has fallen tojust over 600, the lowest for more than a fortnight. almost 16,000 people have died since the outbreak began. authorities are preparing to ease some restrictions. in italy, 570 people were confirmed to have died from covid—19 in the past 2a hours, 40 from covid—19 in the past 2a hours, a0 fewer than the day before. the number of confirmed cases also slowed from just over a200, to 3951. italy is one of the countries ha rd est italy is one of the countries hardest hit by the pandemic, with over 18,000 confirmed deaths. eu finance ministers have agreed a eur500 billion rescue package for member states hit by the coronavirus pandemic , but the measures do not go as far as italy

fergal keane, bbc news.logy to the limits. many health workers have voiced concerns about the lack of medical and protective equipment, but it has also inspired people to come up with new ideas and new solutions, as tim allman now explains. in the age of coronavirus help can come in all shapes and sizes. this is an isolation capsule, the brainchild of the peruvian air force. the idea is simple, you can transport people within a hospital, but you avoid any risk of spreading the virus. translation: patients often had to be moved from one place to another. they may be in intensive care and they may need some tests, such as a scan. that transfer can be done in this capsule. scientists in uruguay have developed a new type of ventilator. they say it is affordable, easy to make and, crucially, patent—free — that means any person or company can build one, hopefully easing the strain on the country's health system. translation: we are definitely pleased with our work. it is really fulfilling to have contributed, even

fergal keane, bbc news. it so now charities are finding ways to help vulnerable people to connect with nature while staying indoors. if we just close our eyes and take in some shallow breaths. imagine we're walking at the edge of a field. this is a visualisation — a virtual walk in the countryside, guided by a mental health charity volunteer. there are so many different plants and bushes and trees that come together. and then here... being out in nature can have a powerful impact. and it became a kind of lifeline, really. to feel like there was something i could do, and there was something valuable and beautiful to notice when i didn't feel there was anything. there are many scientific studies that show the health benefits of being in the natural world. so, when we're outside, our blood pressure comes down. our heart rate variability goes up, that's a good thing, our heart rate comes down, and our cortisol levels are reduced, and these are all indicators of reductions in stress. so how to get this on lockdow

fergal keane, bbc news.keep pressure of critical care. schools won't be coming back soon and millions of people will continue to try and work from home. sian lloyd reports on how families are adapting to the severe changes to all our lives. the start of another day in lockdown for this family and daily routine kicks in. the cockerills say they are coping, but inevitably life has changed. we've been quite fortunate with our company that they are supporting us, the management and the owners have been really great, but at the same time, that's for now. we don't know how long this is going on, so we've still got that anxiety about what is going to happen. we think, for the kids, it's been hard. we think they really miss their friends at school and trying to home—school, which is not our specialty, has been a challenge. i mean, they've been brilliant, but i think it's going to be a bit of a challenge after easter to kind of get them back into a routine. they're making the most of the sunshine while gym lessons an

fergal keane, bbc news.ending accident and emergency departments in england. it's feared people with serious conditions such as heart attacks or stroke are avoiding or delaying going to a&e for fear of coming into contact with the virus. our health correspondent dominic hughes has more. accident and emergency departments are normally the busy front door to your local hospital. but the coronavirus pandemic is changing all that. fears of contracting covid—19 seems to be keeping people away. that's what stopped the father of two—year—old myra here from north london, who had to go back to a&e to have a cut on her head redressed. do we want to be anywhere near a hospital at the moment? we had to do it the day before. if you can avoid it, then we should, so after thinking long and hard about it and weighing up if the nhs have enough on their plate already, we decided to not go and we sought help elsewhere. the latest figures from public health england cover more than eight major a&e departments. in the second week

fergal keane, bbc news. this is bbc world news.n new york signal the toll the coronavirus outbreak has ta ken, and across america, there are now more than 500,000 cases. doctors in the uk have accused the government of a failure to provide frontline medical staff with enough protective equipment. it's becoming clear that widespread testing for coronavirus is going to be crucial as countries around the world try to navigate their way out of the crisis. but policies differ, and there's confusion about what that means and how it might be achieved, as jim reed reports. most scientists agree that testing for this vorus —— most scientists agree that testing for this virus is crucial — part of the way we can get out of lockdown and resume normal life. we have a simple message for all countries — test, test, test. there are two main types of test for coronavirus. at the moment, we are using something called a pcr test. normally taken with a swab, these are for genetic material related to the virus. —— normally taken with a swab, these look

fergal keane, bbc news.gramme from around the uk as hundreds of thousands of people applaud our carers and emergency workers. that's here on bbc news at the top of the hour. let's return to the high incidence of coronavirus casees among native americans. the navajo nation says it has more confirmed cases per capita than almost every us state, behind only new york and newjersey. we heard last week how african—americans and hispanics in the united states are suffering a disproportionately high rate of coronavirus deaths. i'm joined from arizona by the navajo nation per president. well i'm joined from window rock in arizona by the navajo nation president, jonathan nez. tell us about the navajo nation, where it stretches, how many people are part of the population. thank you for having me on your programme, and thank you for shedding light on the plate of the indigenous people here in the most powerful nation in the world. the united states. ...ij think the world. the united states. ...i think we havejust the wo

fergal keane, bbc news. let's take a look at some of today's other news. no other. this was part of the service earlier today from notre dame and paris which of course is recovering from a devastating fire so let me play you out with some of the music from that service. music. hello there and good evening with temperatures close to 25 degrees and has been the warmest day of the year so far but of christ we have not been able to get out and enjoy it as we normally might on a good friday. not bad if you have a parasol in the garden, this is the satellite picture and as you can see a lot of clear sky across the uk and one or two shower clouds thatjust popped up two shower clouds thatjust popped up across two shower clouds thatjust popped up across parts of wales on the afternoon and they drift eastwards and with the odd thunderstorm. marcado generally for scotland and northern ireland through the night and some outbreaks of patchy rain. clear skies further south and one or two places in the south or east of england and getting down to 4 degrees. at most havin