The government insists its ramping up testing for nhs workers amid confusion on the number carried out so far. Doctors leaders continue to warn the shortage of tests has caused Serious Problems for the health service. We do need this extended to all staff, and certainly, in general practice at the moment, were still waiting for testing. So ive got lots of doctors in contact with me every day, saying that they want to get back to work. And some of the other developments in the Coronavirus Crisis this lunchtime. Formula one developers join scientists to develop new breathing equipment which can help keep patients out of intensive care. I sincerely think it may actually save many lives by preventing patients from needing to go on to a ventilator, and, again, saving that vital resource for the very, very severely ill. Easyjet grounds all its planes, as the Aviation Industry struggles to cope with the effects of the pandemic in the us, President Trump extends restrictions on movement till t
Welcome to this bbc news special, as the lockdown enters its second week, we will be bringing you the daily press c0 nfe re nce we will be bringing you the Daily Press Conference from downing street as soon as we get it but lets first of all take a look at todays main div elements. The death toll from coronavirus in the uk has now risen to more than 1400. It comes as the government insists it is ramping up its capacity to test health and social care workers for the virus, amid confusion over whether it has reached its target, set for yesterday at 10,000 tests a day. Doctors leaders has warned shortage of tests has quality responds for the Health Service. This afternoon downing street 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 as the Prime Minister announced 20,000 former nhs staff have returned to work to help in the fight against the virus. Also today, a breathin
Of the pandemic. In the us, President Trump extends restrictions on movement till the end of april as the number of cases there continues to rise sharply. A minutes silence is held in madrid for victims of coronavirus, as spains death tolljumps to 7,340 a rise of 812 in 2a hours. Two flights bringing british people home from peru arrive back in the uk. But the Foreign Office says there may be as many as a million other britons abroad. And we look at how farms are coping, as they respond to the increase in demand from supermarkets. The government has insisted it is ramping up its capacity to test health and social care workers for the coronavirus, amid confusion over whether it has reached its target set for yesterday of 10,000 tests a day. Doctors leaders have warned the shortage of tests has caused Serious Problems for the Health Service. It comes as the Prime Minister announced 20,000 former nhs staff have returned to work, to help in the fight against the virus. A breathing aid that
The woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh now indicating she will testify without an fbi investigation. But theres conditions. Hurricane maria a year an. And Puerto Ricans still reeling. Chef andres helped feed the island in their time of need. Now, he is doing it for florence victims. Why the response to the storms is so different. And free beer is flowing in cleveland, after its Football Team wins for the first time in almost two years. 635 days. They have a reason to drink free beer and they did. Hello and welcome to our shviews here in the u. S. And around the world. Youre watching cnn newsroom. A few days ago, the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, seemed like a slamdunk. If donald trump is worried about his nominee, you would not know it. At a rally in las vegas, he basically told the crowd, dont worry about it. A great gentleman, an impeccable reputation. Went to yale. Top student. Yale law school, top student. We have to let it play out. But i
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