Coronavirus in the country to 233. Islands in the stream. And in other news, the American Country music legend kenny rogers has died at the age of 81. Good evening, youre watching bbc news, broadcasting in the uk and around the world. Well have the latest on the coronavirus worldwide, and we start in italy, where nearly 800 people have died within the past 2a hours from the virus. Its by far the worst single day total worldwide since the pandemic began, and it brings the total number of deaths in italy to 4,825. Bbc World Service europe editor danny aberhard reports. The danny aberhard reports. Figures are frightening. 0 average the figures are frightening. 0n average one coronavirus patient is dying in italy every two minutes. That is despite nearly two weeks of lockdown in the worst affected regions. The Northern Region of lombardy is especially hard hit including one of its cities, bergamo. Lorries have had to help transport its dead cemeteries and crematoria elsewhere. The head of the department of medicine told the bbc there was no medical solution to the emergency. Isolation is absolutely necessary to try to reduce the burden of this emergency. And there is no sanitary system able to face this situation. The issue is the compression in a very short time ofa the compression in a very short time of a huge number of people who have the same identical problem, that is the same identical problem, that is the real challenge. Italy has brought in new restrictions, including closing parks and stopping people from going to holiday homes. Its Prime Minister has indicated he might tighten measured still further. In the meantime, there has been one ray of light, the authorities put out an emergency appeal to recruit 300 doctors to help embattled regions. By the time the deadline expired, well over ten times that number had volunteered to help. He described them as heroes in white coats. Now tougher measures have been introduced which stop people visiting parks, playgrounds or public gardens. Lets go to the capital, rome, where our correspondent, sima kotecha, reports. No children, just empty playgrounds in romes largest park. Even tougher rules coming into force today say people cannot go into them to try and curb the outbreak. Here for several weeks, schools have already been closed. The only noises that you can hear are the bells, you know, the church bells, which is nice. But the other noise is the ambulances. The only two noises here. In lombardy, the worst affected region, teachers say some children felt lost without social contact but virtual lessons are helping. To begin with they were scared of their reality taken away from them. Being able to deliver realities through a computer, even if it is on a completely different scale, has been particularly important. How do you feel about the coronavirus . Thumbs down . One parent in rome tells us she is worried about the psychological impact the outbreak will have on the young. He is having nightmares. He is having nightmares . Yes, i dont know if it is connected, but he is having nightmares about spiders most nights. He says he is not worried because he is brave. You are brave, you seem very brave and you look very brave. Nobody has lived through times like this before. The spaces may be smaller but, as ever, everybody is learning to adapt. Sima kotecha, bbc news, rome. Irene tinagli is an mep for north west italy representing the lombardy region, which has been worst hit by the coronavirus. Shes been in quarantine for the past three weeks. Here she is speaking to us earlier. Nobody was prepared for a tragedy of this magnitude. People thought it would be a bad virus, obviously worse than the flu, but nobody expected this kind of death toll, so now many people are starting to get really scared. The streets are com pletely really scared. The streets are completely deserted. 0f really scared. The streets are completely deserted. Of course there are people in line for groceries sometimes, but the situation is obviously very serious, although the towns who were quarantined first, in those areas, the contagion has stopped, so this is a good sign that may be in a week or so, even in the area that right now is most affected, it could be decreasing, so thatis affected, it could be decreasing, so that is what we all hope. In spain, theres been a big rise in the number of coronavirus related deaths up by a third in a day. More than 1,300 people have now died there behind only iran, china and italy. Hospitals in madrid, which has been particularly badly hit, are struggling to cope. Turkey has imposed a curfew for its Senior Citizens and banned restaurants from serving at tables as the death toll from coronavirus more than doubled from nine to 21 in just 2a hours. The number of confirmed cases is fast approching 1,000 there. The French Health minister has appealed to the public to hand over protective masks so they can be used by Health Workers as hospitals in the country face more and more cases of coronavirus. He said theres no need to wear masks while shopping. Health workers in france have criticised supply shortages. Here in the uk, a further 56 people have died after testing positive with the virus in england, scotland and wales. This brings the total number of deaths in the country to 233. In response to the pandemic, the nhs has struck an unprecedented deal with private hospitals across england to utilise nearly their entire Hospital Capacity to help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The nhs says the deal will provide 8,000 additional hospital beds across england, nearly 1,200 more ventilators and 700 doctors. Currently, there are more than 5,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the uk. With the latest, heres dominic hughes. The first day of what is meant to be something close to lockdown. But in the centre of newcastle, some people are still out and about. From the experts, though, a real sense that a moment of crisis is fast approaching. If you follow the advice, you are saving somebodys life. This is the time in your lifetime whereby your action will save somebodys life. It is as simple and stark as that. A picture of those being admitted to Critical Care after falling ill is beginning to emerge. Data was collected on 196 patients in england, wales and Northern Ireland. More than half of them were being looked after by hospitals in london. 57 were female, 139 were male. 132 patients needed a ventilation machine to help them breathe. 16 patients sadly died. 17 were discharged to regular hospital wards, the rest remained in intensive care. There is now real concern about the number of cases that are presenting in london, but also a small but significant cluster in birmingham and the west midlands. But this virus is spreading throughout the country. Here in salford, the deaths of two patients were announced yesterday. Medical staff are still concerned over access to protective clothing, despite government promises that enough of the right kit is available. And a reminder, from one doctor, of the serious situation we face. This is the week that the most people who are infected without knowing it will cause it to spread. What you do today will affect the intensive care beds in hospitals over the next few weeks. So please, please, please, stay at home if you can. Some good news. The nhs has done what looks like a really significant deal with private hospitals. It should make 8,000 beds, 1,200 ventilators and thousands of staff available to the nhs. They will be sorely needed in the weeks to come. Dominic hughes, bbc news. Social distancing measures mean limited attendance at funerals to only close family members. But one community in the west of ireland found another way to pay their respects to a grieving family. In west kerry, people came out to line the two kilometre stretch to the cemetery as the hearse passed by, observing social distancing rules. Cases of coronavirus in ireland have climbed by more than 100 to 785 and three people have died of the illness. In the us, a number of states have ordered shutdowns with one in five americans soon set to be under a stay at home order. The virus has claimed almost 280 lives there and infected more than 19,500 people. And President Trump says the us has agreed new measures with the leaders of canada and mexico to control non essential travel across its northern and southern borders. We have reached agreements with canada and mexico on new travel rules on our northern and southern borders to avoid entry of the chinas virus while continuing trade and commerce. We have had very good talks with Prime Minister trudeau and president lopez. We talked about joint measures that were taken to prevent the spread of the virus in oui prevent the spread of the virus in our countries and to temporarily suspend nonessential travel. We had a great conversation this morning with the president of mexico and our close cooperation with mexico and canada will keep our people healthy and their people healthy, keep everybody safe. Yesterday, President Trump said he was barring all migrants illegally crossing the border with mexico from entering the us. He also said the border would be sealed off mostly, but even beyond, this global pandemic. The emergency measures have left migrants within the countrys borders in an uncertain state. With me to discuss is immigration attorney cesar vargas in new york. What difference will these changes may . The changes will be so detrimental to so many immigrants who are escaping violence, persecution, Sexual Assault and violence that many people are travelling thousands of miles just to get the us, so we understand this is an emergency, to get the us, so we understand this is an emergency, we to get the us, so we understand this is an emergency, we understand the need to protect our people from this coronavirus, but we also need to respect International Treaties to protect people. The us has International Obligations to allow people who are fearing persecution to still make their case, and this is where we are out at this moment. The government knew about this since january, and we could have been prepared. So instead of a war and spending billions of dollars to create something that does nothing to protect the American People, we should have been really preparing to keep centres clean to ensure we create more staff to process claims. At the very least, this is nothing more than the trump administrations effort to fulfil a restricted immigration policy and at best we will have people who will be put in places where they will be much more susceptible to this virus and other diseases. That is what i want to drill down on here, is the fear of people who are intercepted and the conditions they are kept in, or is this a case of you are worrying their Legal Protections will not be fulfilled . Both. There are people whose rights to get a claim for asylu m whose rights to get a claim for asylum to make their case will be restricted, and second, just remember how this disease is spreading. This is spreading because there are un sanitary conditions, people who are not maintaining social distancing, and when you leave people in a place, whether in mexico or their home country, these are people who will already be susceptible because of the dirty conditions, and sanitary conditions, and this is not about sanitary conditions, this is about immigration policy which is trying to fulfil again. And immigration advisors view of the closing of the borders, and this is another excuse, exploiting a biological crisis to seal our borders. Sorry to interrupt. Borders around the world are being closed off, flights are not flying, Health Authorities around the world are saying do not travel, surely that is what prison trump is implementing here . No question about that. President. They are limiting nonessential travel. But when someone is escaping violence and fearing death, that is essential for those rights to be protected. We are not saying, let eve ryo ne protected. We are not saying, let everyone inside, but they should abide by International Law to allow them to effectively in a sanitary way process that claims to ensure that that persons rights are still protected, and that is the best way we can protect the American People and the Asylum Seeker and the best way we can protect everyone across the globe from ensuring we are protecting our rights, and we will not repeat the mistakes of the past where we cause a tragedy turning people away to their death. Thank you very much for your time and talking to us, we appreciate it. The headlines on bbc news the death toll in italy has seen another dramatic rise. Nearly 800 people have died in the last 2a hours from coronavirus the highest total anywhere in the world since the outbreak began. In spain, theres been a big rise too an increase of more than 300 people, bringing the total number of deaths there to more than 1,300. Another 56 people with coronavirus have died in the uk, bringing the total of deaths in the country to 233. And elsewhere in the world, nigeria has closed all of its airports to international flights. Thats after 10 new cases of the virus were confirmed there on saturday morning, bringing the total number to 22. South korea has warned that it might have to order the closure of religious, sports and entertainment centres if citizens ignore government advice on group gatherings. It has reported a jump in new daily cases of more than 100 for the second time in a week. 400 british tourists are now at serious risk of being stranded indefinitely in peru after the government said its borders would be definitively sealed tomorrow with no more planes allowed in or out. Pakistan has announced that its suspending all Incoming International flights until 11th april in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus. The suspension comes as the number of infections in the country passed 600 with three deaths. 0ur pakistan correspondent, secunder kermani, gives more details on the announcent. Aviation authorities have today said that all Incoming International flights will be suspended for the next few weeks. That is a ruling that is due to come into force on the next few minutes, really. They have not specifically said anything about Outgoing Flights with the expectation that most airlines will not be flying out a pakistani there. In pakistan, there have been more than 600 confirmed coronavirus cases and three deaths. A lot of them have been linked to people who had travelled abroad but most of them, in fact, people who were travelling back from iran which has been particularly badly hit by coronavirus, crossing the land border into pakistan. Many have contracted coronavirus, it seems, in these terribly unhygienic, overcrowded quarantine camps that were set up at the border between pakistan and iran, and these coronavirus cases were only detected when they were taken from these quarantine camps to secondary quarantine facilities. Now, schools and universities have been closed in pakistan in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus, but just yesterday the Prime Minister was saying he is quite reluctant to order a full lockdown in the country because of the impact it would have on people from deprived backgrounds who he said simply might die of hunger, really, because of their inability to work and earn a wage to provide food for theirfamilies. Of course, though, there is real concern about what impact coronavirus could have in pakistan if there were to be a major outbreak. The Health Care System here is weak and particularly in major cities live in cramped, overcrowded conditions. Sport and for a full round up from the bbc sport centre. Another federation urging the 0lympic organisers to take action this time from athletics us governing body, who want this summers games to be postponed. Usa track and field chief executive max siegel has written a letter to the us olympic and paralympic committee, saying, we certainly understand the ramifications of this request. But the alternative of moving forward in light of the current Global Situation would not be in the best interest of our athletes as difficult as that decision might be. Well, earlier, i spoke to olympic hopeful and usa track and field board member wallace spearmon, who says this pandemic is bigger than sport. I had my first chance of making the olympic team in 200a. I made the team in 2008, i got disqualified at the olympic games. Afterfinishing with a bronze medal, 2012, i finished fourth, 2016, i got hurt so this was my last chance to make the games and still it does not change any thoughts i have. I would never look back on this moment and wish Something Else could happen. If we can save lives and i took a chance to redeem myself at the games i dont care. It is bigger than me. I had my chances and i should have done a betterjob. Everything happens for a reason. I would not change my mind at all. Brazil, norway and slovenias 0lympic committees have also urged the ioc to take action while usain bolts former coach agrees. Glen mills, who was head coach of the Jamaican Athletics Team at six games, doesnt believe that athletes will be in the best shape for tokyo if it does go ahead this summer. I dont think that the olympics will be able to take place because the outbreak is worldwide and in some countries starting to accelerate. My recommendation would be to postpone the olympics until next year. This would be unprecedented but we are in unprecedented times. Move everything up one year and then everything will eventually full back into place. Former italy captain Paolo Maldini has tested positive for the virus. The club confirmed he and his son had both been diagnosed and said they are well. Meanwhile, juventus and argentina forward paulo dybala posted this on instagram earlier to say he and his girlfriend both have the virus but are in good health. Dybala is the third juve player to be confirmed to have the virus. The former Club President of real madrid, lorenzo sanz, has died at the age of 76 after being diagnosed with the virus. His son confirmed the news on twitter this evening. He says his father did not deserve this ending and this way. One of the kindest, bravest and hardworking people ive ever seen. His family and real madrid were his passion. With the announcement that domestic cricket in england has been postponed until at least may, cricket ireland have confirmed their seven match men series against bangladesh is to be put on hold. The two nations played each other last may in dublin but, after the coronavirus outbreak, this years series has been postponed. It comes five days after irelands tour of zimbabwe was called off. And finally some good news from the world of sport. Worcester warriors forward Michael Fatialofa is making a miraculous recovery after a life threatening injury he suffered at the start of the year. He was taken to intensive care with a neck injury he suffered against saracens on 5th january. The injury happened just a minute after he came on as a substitute. But after 11 weeks in hospital, hes now managing to walk unaided. His wife, tatiana, posted this video on social media, saying, youre witnessing a miracle that even medical professionals cant explain. Thats all the sport for now. Tributes have been paid to the Country Singer kenny rogers, who has died aged 81. Best known for hits such as coward of the county and the gambler, he had 20 number ones in the us country charts. David silltoe has more. Baby when i met you, there was peace unknown. I set out to get you with a fine tooth comb. I was soft inside. There was something. My mom said it very well one day. She said, that boy never worked a day in his life. All he ever did was sing. Hed grown up in houston, one of eight children in a poor family in the citys housing projects. There are people leading people. Hed started out singing close harmony and then turned to jazz. This is him playing bass. After that came folk. Ifound my mind in a brown paper bag. But his breakthrough was 60s psychedelia in the band the first edition. I tripped on a cloud. But the future was a country tinged song of theirs about a korean veteran. When the band folded. Ruby. Kenny rogers went solo. Dont take your love to town youve got to know when to hold them. Ruby, lucille, coward of the county, the gambler few country stars have crossed over with such success. Therell be time enough for counting. When the dealings done. There were always those who doubted his country credentials, but who needs the purists when youve got the mansion . 0ffstage, hed had five marriages, a serious tennis habit, an interior design firm. Its kenny rogers roasters . And a chain of chicken restaurants. Islands in the stream. That is what we are. No one in between. How can we be wrong . But, really, it was all about the music. From jazz and folk to the country duet that topped them all. From one lover to another, ah ha in australia, the authorities have closed sydneys famous bondi beach. Police took action after beach goers exceeded the newly imposed limit on outdoor mass gatherings. Australia has just recorded its biggest dailyjump in confirmed coronavirus cases with the total now above 1,000. Shaun hassett has more. This was bondi beach on friday. It is the most popular strip of sand in sydney, too popular, in fact, for the current crisis. On saturday, the authorities closed it down. It is with a significant level of disappointment that we have to move today to not only remove people from bondi beach, but use this as an opportunity to remind everybody that the health act must be complied with. Large crowds of people flouted the restrictions brought in earlier this week. The Australian Government has banned outdoor gatherings of more than 500 people. It has also requested people to keep at least four square metres apart when out in public. What we saw here this morning at bondi beach was the most irresponsible behaviour of individuals that we have seen so far. Some beach goers admitted they were trying to squeeze in one last swim. I think this is the last hurrah, to be quite honest. I think that, from tomorrow, this will definitely. I mean, we shouldnt be doing it now. Officials say the closure will be temporarily. When the beach reopens, police and life savers will work to make sure the 500 person limit is respected. But the government has warned of long term closures if people dont practise responsible social distancing. And that applies to more than just beaches. The Prime Minister has flagged the possibility of locking down virus hotspots as early as next week. As the uk gets used to the new way of life due to the coronavirus, police in london have tried to brighten the mood. Thats a police boat going down the river thames in london, playing the monty python song always look on the bright side of life. Now its time for a look at the weather with helen willetts. We have had more clout in the north east today and Northern Ireland because we have a week where the front close by but that should move away. It is splashing cloudier skies in the north and west of scotla nd skies in the north and west of scotland but the most north a cold night. We are looking at 11, 5 in the glens and further north, not quite as cold in the far north west because we have more cloud. This low cloud for the east coast of england and scotland should live through the day and we should see more sunshine for Northern Ireland tomorrow, and with slightly lighter winds as well it will not feel as chilly as it has done, pleasant sunshine on offer and similarly so as we go into monday and tuesday although we have a weather front approaching the north of scotla nd weather front approaching the north of scotland to hear wetter and windier weather. More is ever online