And new ways of worship and religious gathering including the live streamed barmitzvah. Hello and welcome to viewers in the uk and around the world. Coronavirus is now affecting more than 160 countries and has claimed hello. This is bbc news more than 13,700 lives. With martine croxall. Well be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment first the headlines. The rate of new infections in italy the Prime Minister warns has fallen for the first time. Of tougher measures if social distancing advice isnt followed the country experienced 651 he says people who are acting irresponsibly new virus deaths in the last are putting lives at risk. 2a hours, in comparison with almost 800 yesterday. The current death toll nears 5,500. We will keep the implementation of these measures under constant review spain is to impose 30 day entry restrictions on most foreigners and yes, of course, we will bring from midnight at ports and airports. Forward further measures if we think spanish national
Hello and welcome to viewers in the uk and around the world. Coronavirus is now affecting more than 160 countries and has claimed more than 13,700 lives. The rate of new infections in italy has fallen for the first time. The country experienced 651 new virus deaths in the last 2a hours in comparison with almost 800 yesterday. The current death toll nears 5,500. Spain is to impose 30 day entry restrictions on most foreigners from midnight at ports and airports. Spanish nationals, foreign residents, air crew, cargo workers, Health Workers and diplomats will be exempt. The country had already closed its land borders a few days ago. And in germany, Angela Merkel has announced a ban on gatherings of more than two people in public outside work. This ban will be in force for at least two weeks, but it will not apply to people of the same household. The number of cases in germany has been climbing rapidly, although the number of deaths remains low. Announcing the ban, she made an emotional app
The president of the Eu Commission for not helping enough at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. President trump prepares for an easing of the us lockdown to get the economy moving in the face of opposition from state governors. And the 99 year old war veteran captain tom moore completes 100 laps of his garden before turning 100 raising £13 million for the nhs. I am surrounded by the right sort of people, so yes i feel fine. I hope you are all feeling fine too good afternoon. A three week extension to the current measures of lockdown is expected to be confirmed later this afternoon as a Senior Scientist has said the uk will need to keep a significant level of social distancing in place until a vaccine is available. Professor Neil Ferguson also wants the government to do more work on what happens after the lockdown ends. This comes as the first minister Nicola Sturgeon says the Scottish Government will look at its own exit strategy in the coming days. In a leaked letter seen by the
You and your household will be able to meet with another household out of doors, for example, in a park, or in a private garden. Thousands ofjobs at risk at easyjet, as the airline says it will cut up to 30 of its workforce because of the pandemic. Nissan announces the closure of its factory in barcelona. However, its sunderland production plant in the uk will remain open. And, why tonights clap for carers could be the last. Durham police have said that Dominic Cummings trip to Barnard Castle might have been minor breach of lockdown rules. But the force said no retrospective action would be taken against the pms chief adviser. Mr cummings said he drove to the town from his parents home in County Durham to test his eyesight, after recovering from coronavirus symptoms. In a statement, Durham Police said. With regards to the 26 mile journey mr cummings made to Barnard Castle with his wife and son, Durham Constabulary said. The statement continued. Our correspondent fiona trottjoins us fro
To undermine beijings authority in the territory. The law which had sparked demonstrations in recent days will allow beijings intelligence agencies to set up in the territory for the first time. Critics say it will limit freedom in hong kong. The premier League Season is set to restart in three weeks time, with aston villa vs Sheffield United and Manchester City vs arsenal. Our Sports Editor dan roan is at the etihad stadium. Two fixtures to start with. What happens after that . Manchester citys match against arsenal on march 11 three months ago was the first postponed because of this crisis and today we learnt it will mark the return of the league, all being well, on june 17, mark the return of the league, all being well, onjune 17, alongside that match being well, onjune17, alongside that match between aston villa and Sheffield United. The other outstanding fixture. In the six weeks that followed there will be 90 other fixtures packed in weeks that followed there will be 90 otherfixt