nightingale hospitals have been put on standby in manchester, sunderland and harrogate.e age bands and is spreading to those above 30 in northern england. to protect staff and patients regular testing of hospital staff in high risk areas is being introduced. turning to the right—hand chart, of rather more concern, the dark brown areas indicate the latest data on where things are heating up. and dark brown means things are clearly heating up and you can see that any breach of the dark brown colours is further south into a greater landmass across england. in fa ct, greater landmass across england. in fact, i received these slides this morning. i showed a very similar data to mps and the house of lords on friday and the brown chart had not extended that a far south. so it has changed in a matter ofjust eight fewer days and that is clearly of concern to me. —— just a few days. stephen powis the national medical director for nhs england outlined what preparations were being put in place. we are announcing two measures today, specifically targeting those areas of the country w

here in harrogate, the music has stopped playing.held out over firing workers, has now had to make the toughest of decision. it was without question the hardest professional decision i've ever taken in nearly a0 years in this industry. the reason being, i've been through two or three recessions previously where we had to make staff redundant. this time, we were in a position where we had to tell people they were going to lose theirjobs because we simply were not allowed by law to open, not because the businesses weren't viable, not because the customers didn't want the product. they were sacrificing themselves for the public health agenda. this is what's driving up rising joblessness. the unemployment rate, at 4.5%, is at a three—year high, though still relatively low by international and historic standards. the number of redundancies was up over the same period by a record, as the furlough scheme began to be unwound. redundancies are at their highest level since the financial crisis. here in harrogate, the music has stopped playing.

here there are 460 beds, 500 at harrogate and 750 in manchester.covid patients use these beds, patients without the virus but still needing urgent care, and it will be responsible for staffing. do they recruit from the military? and they will be regular testing for staff too, whether or not they have symptoms. fiona trott, thank you. the time has just gone quarter past six. our top story this evening... the prime minister sets out a new three—tiered system of restrictions across england to try to get coronavirus back under control — the liverpool city region is to be placed under the strictest curbs. and yorkshire sculpture park is one of a number of arts organisations given government funding to help them keep going through the pandemic. coming up on sportsday in the next 15 minutes on bbc news: can the king of clay rafa nadal now claim to be the greatest, as he draws level with roger federer on 20 grand slam titles? the new high tier of restrictions announced by the prime minister will include areas across england which have already been subject

here in harrogate, the music has stopped playing.tor who had held out over firing workers has now had to make the toughest of decision. it is without question the hardest professional decision i've taken in nearly 40 years in this industry. the reason being, i've been through two or three recessions previously, where we had to make staff redundant. this time, we are in a position we have to tell people they are going to lose theirjobs because we weren't allowed by law to open. not because the businesses weren't viable, not because the customers didn't want the product, they were sacrificing themselves for the public health agenda. this is what is driving up rising joblessness. the unemployment rate at 4.5% is at a three year high, though still relatively low by international and historic standards. the number of redundancies was up over the same period by a record, as the furlough scheme began to be unwound. redundancies are at their highest level since the financial crisis. there were some silver linings — government support in augu

rise in cases means nightingale hospitals have been put on standby in manchester, sunderland and harrogatetrictions will be a chance for the prime minister to halt the spread of coronavirus — he'll be addressing mps at 3:30pm this afternoon to give more details on the measures. we'll be bringing that to you live here on the bbc news channel. our political correpsondent nick eardley has our first report. enjoying a drink in liverpool at the weekend, but for the next few weeks, at least, this won't be possible. 1.5 million people in the liverpool city region are facing significant new curbs. pubs, gyms and some other venues closed to try and stop the spread of coronavirus. the point of doing this now is to ensure that we get the disease under control. we've seen it rapidly rising, certainly in those areas. we need to take action, because if we don't take this reasonable, measured and proportionate action now, we'll have to take more difficult action further down the line. this afternoon, the government will detail a new three tier system for local restrictions. tier one, medium risk, will se

here in harrogate, the music has stopped playing. out over firing workers has now had to make the toughest of decisions. it was without question the hardest professional decision i've ever taken in nearly 40 years in this industry. the reason being, i've been through two or three previously where we had to make staff redundant. this time, we're in a position we're having to tell people they are going to lose theirjobs because we weren't allowed by law to open. not because the businesses weren't viable, not because the customers didn't want the product, they were sacrificing themselves for the public health agenda. this is what is driving up rising joblessness. the unemployment rate at 4.5% is at a three year high, though still relatively low by international and historic standards. the number of redundancies was up over the same period by a record, as the furlough scheme began to be unwound. redundancies are at their highest level since the financial crisis. there were some silver linings — government support in august helps a surge

becoming potentially overwhelmed as foot three of the nightingale facilities on standby in manchester, harrogate of the situation that we are expecting to see a good deal more hospitalizations and deaths. it is worth marking that the government has said that the number of people in hospitals with covid—19 today is i'iow in hospitals with covid—19 today is now the same as it was on march the 23rd when we initially wanted to lockdown, so we are back at that point that we initially were earlier this spring in the cases are going up. yes. the telegraph running the same picture, the same frame actually a boris johnson same picture, the same frame actually a borisjohnson in that press c0 nfe re nce a actually a borisjohnson in that press conference a few hours ago. the main story sage urge order a harsher lockdown. we know a little bit about that. take us to some of the lines. —— order the prime minister. compare that with what is happening in france in terms of what the scientific devices and what the prime minister and the president choose to do with that. let's start with the lines from sage. what

the nightingale hospitals in manchester, sunderland and harrogate, set up for the first wave of coronavirusare now being mobilised for the second. there are more patients in hospital with covid—19 than when the national lockdown happened in march, and government scientists warn the numbers will rise. —— government medical advisers. we have baked in additional hospital admissions, and sadly, we also have baked in additional deaths, that are now consequent upon infections that have already happened. there have been almost no hospital admissions among the under—18s, the flat line there, and there has been some increase among those aged 18—64. but now look at those aged 65—84, a sharp rise in hospital admissions, and even more striking among those aged 85—plus, reinforcing the evidence that it is the elderly who are most at risk from coronavirus, even though most cases are among the younger age groups. many who were never admitted to hospital have lingering health problems, like fatigue, so—called long covid. and then there are all the usual demands on the health service. much non—urgent care w

the nightingale hospitals in manchester, sunderland and harrogate, set up for the first wave of coronavirusare more patients in hospital with covid—19 than when the national lockdown happened in march, and government medical advisors warn numbers will rise. we have baked in additional hospital admissions, and sadly, we also have baked in additional deaths, that are now consequent upon infections that have already happened. there have been almost no hospital admissions among the under—18s, the flat line there. now, there has been some increase among those aged 18—64. but now look at those aged 65—84, a sharp rise in hospital admissions, and even more striking among those aged 85—plus, reinforcing the evidence that it is the elderly who are most at risk from coronavirus, even though most cases are among the younger age groups. many who were never admitted to hospital have lingering health problems, like fatigue, so—called long covid. and then there are all the usual demands on the health service. much non—urgent care was postponed when the virus first hit. the hope this winter is that that wo

wakefield is in tier two — restrictions are tighter than harrogate. to end pretty soon, but realistically i think we're going to be into next year, that's for sure. it's a difficult trading period is the wintertime. it's important that places give you the correct space, so that you can socially distance and still meet your friends. a few miles away in a very high alert level tier 3 area, this is how they are coping. people in rotherham sent us these pictures from their homes. the christmas decorations have gone up in october, to try and lessen the misery. the husband says we're not allowed to start before bonfire night, so as a rule it's always the weekend after bonfire night, but even he didn't argue this year, even he knows we need a good end to a bad year, and he were quite happy to go in the loft and get them for me. i've not finished yet, i'm still adding to them. we've still got more coming in the post. finding some light in the darkness of the coming winter is the challenge. watch out for this happening earlier than usual. danny savage, bbc new

we have asked the nightingale hospitals in manchester, sunderland and harrogate to mobilise over the will use scratch be up to local commissions whether it will be covid—19 patients requiring ventilation, there was a recovering or maintaining elective and diagnostic services with patients other than covid—19. it is a sad truth, that whilst we have done much to improve the care of those infected and while scientific research continues apace, it is still no cure, nor no vaccine for covid—19. that means, sadly, the numbers of those infected increases, so numbers of those infected increases, so will be numbers of those who die. the government is looking at what other measures can be introduced in the areas where infection is raising the areas where infection is raising the most. this is the secretary of state for health and say, if we do not take measures to control the spread of the vedas, the death toll will be too great to bear. —— of the virus. and my final slide, any additional measures that are put in place this week will take a number of weeks before we begin to see their benefits

rise in cases means nightingale hospitals have been put on standby in manchester, sunderland and harrogatetiered restrictions will be a chance for the prime minister to halt the spread of coronavirus — he'll be addressing mps in half an hour to give more details on the measures. we'll be bringing that to you live here on bbc news. our political correspondent nick eardley has our first report. enjoying a drink in liverpool at the weekend, but for the next few weeks, at least, this won't be possible. 1.5 million people in the liverpool city region are facing significant new curbs. pubs, gyms and some other venues closed to try and stop the spread of coronavirus. the point of doing this now is to ensure that we get the disease under control. we've seen it rapidly rising, certainly in those areas. we need to take action, because if we don't take this reasonable, measured and proportionate action now, we'll have to take more difficult action further down the line. this afternoon, the government will detail a new three tier system for local restrictions. tier one, medium risk, will see measures

wakefield is in tier 2 — restrictions are tighter than harrogate.ly i think we're going to be into next year, that's for sure. it's a difficult trading period is the wintertime. it's important that places give you the correct space, so that you can socially distance and still meet your friends. a few miles away in a very high alert level tier 3 area, this is how they are coping. people in rotherham sent us these pictures from their homes. the christmas decorations have gone up in october, to try and lessen the misery. the husband says we're not allowed to start before bonfire night, so as a rule it's always the weekend after bonfire night, but even he didn't argue this year, even he knows we need a good end to a bad year, and he were quite happy to go in the loft and get them for me. i've not finished yet, i'm still adding to them. we've still got more coming in the post. finding some light in the darkness of the coming winter is the challenge. watch out for this happening earlier than usual. danny savage, bbc news, rotherham. one of the uk's covid

the nightingale hospitals in manchester, sunderland and harrogate, set up for the first wave of coronavirushe second. there are more patients in hospital with covid—19 than when the national lockdown happened in march, and government scientists warn the numbers will rise. we have baked in additional hospital admissions, and sadly, we also have baked in additional deaths, that are now consequent upon infections that have already happened. there have been almost no hospital admissions among the under—18s, the flat line there, and there has been some increase among those aged 18—64. but now look at those aged 65—84, a sharp rise in hospital admissions, and even more striking among those aged 85—plus, reinforcing the evidence that it is the elderly who are most at risk from coronavirus, even though most cases are among the younger age groups. many who were never admitted to hospital have lingering health problems, like fatigue, so—called long covid. and then there are all the usual demands on the health service. much non—urgent care was postponed when the virus first hit. the hope this winter i