Hello, and welcome to bbc news. Officials in the philippines have confirmed that a man has died of coronavirus. Its the first death from the outbreak outside china. The man was visiting the philippines from the city of wuhan, which is the epicentre of the virus. In china itself theres been another big jump in the number of cases. Officials there say 304 people have died so far, with nearly 2,000 new cases confirmed, bringing the total to more than 1a,000 cases. Countries around the world have closed their borders to arrivals from china, but Global Health officials have advised against such measures. Simonjones reports. The checks that have become pa rt the checks that have become part of daily life in areas of china continue to try to stop the rapid spread of the virus. But now, for the first time, a Death Outside of the country, in the philippines. People that had already started queueing to buy facemasks even before news of the fidelity emerged. The World Health Organization says it
Strong winds and more rain on the way. Some of englands top Rugby Union Clubs back a new scheme being rolled out to help young boys spot the signs of Mental Health problems. And coming up at 11 30 its dateline london which will be discussing how russia is back at the heart of the us president ial campaign, britains new immigration system and violence in syria. Good morning. 32 british and european passengers whove been quarantined on a cruise ship injapan for more than two weeks after an outbreak of coronavirus, are on their way home to the uk. It comes as the World Health Organization warns that the opportunity to contain the virus is narrowing. The number of confirmed cases in south korea has doubled overnight to more than 300. Charlotte gallagher reports. The long wait finally over. After more than two weeks trapped on the diamond princess cruise liner, 32 british and european passengers were taken off the ship to begin theirjourney home. The group has tested negative for coronaviru
With the coronavirus in china has risen steeply, with nearly 2,000 new cases and 45 more people confirmed to have died. Russia is the latest country to announce entry restrictions on chinese citizens. It has halted their visa free travel and also stopped issuing them work visas. James ra nsley reports. Wuhan and its surrounding cities remain on lockdown. Some are let through if they meet certain criteria, and others have to beg to be let out. Translation im very upset because they are treating patients with coronavirus, but my daughter has leukaemia and she also needs to be treated by a doctor. They are eventually let through, but many residents have been denied passage. And now the United States, where there are confirmed cases of the virus, has stepped up its own efforts to contain the outbreak. The president has signed a president ial proclamation temporarily suspending the entry into the us of foreign nationals who pose a risk of transmitting the 2019 novel coronavirus. China has c
Afternoon live im simon mccoy. Today at 2pm. Trading on wall street was halted immediately after stock markets crashed creating an automatic cutout. No need to panic buy the government says it remains focused on containing the spread of the coronavirus as the Prime Minister chairs a meeting of the governments emergency committee. There is absolutely no need for anybody to stockpile or anything like that. We are in Constant Contact with the major retailers. Italys Prime Minister says his country is facing its darkest hour with 16 Million People in quarantine. The trial begins of alex salmond former first minister of scotland on charges of Sexual Assault and attempted rape. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with jane dougal. It has been confirmed and added the six nations match between france and ireland has been postponed because of fears of the coronavirus sewing the tournament into disarray, but as it stands, wales against scotland a man in cardiff will go ahead. Thanks jane,
Cobra Emergency Committee on the coronavirus outbreak. In the last few minutes, the government has said that britain will not yet move into the second phase and will try to contain the disease. But the government says theres no need to panic buy. There is absolutely no need for anybody to stockpile or anything like that. We are in Constant Contact with the major retailers. Italys Prime Minister says his country is facing its darkest hour with 16 Million People in quarantine as the death toll rises. The virus contributes to plunging global stock markets, with a fall in Oil Prices Also to blame. Well have the latest from that cobra meeting. The other headlines this lunchtime. The trial begins of alex salmond former first minister of scotland on charges of Sexual Assault and attempted rape. And bowing out the duke and duchess of sussex make their final public appearance as working members of the royal family. And coming up on bbc news as governing bodies and broadcasters meet with the gov