On, because of the nature, the scale of the nhs and the sheer quantity of masks that are rightly being used, it isa masks that are rightly being used, it is a massive effort. Stay at home the message from the Prime Minister as he warns further measures could be brought in to enforce social distancing. Mps will debate emergency legislation that would include giving police the power to force people with virus symptoms to isolate. Meanwhile, in the rest of europe, germany bans public gatherings of more than two people, while italy remains the hardest hit country registering 651 deaths in the last day. Pressure grows on the International Olympic committee to postpone the tokyo 2020 games. Canada becomes the first major country to officialy withdraw. And, at a difficult and confusing time for childen across the country we take a look at the drama group that found a way to save a pre schoolers Birthday Party. Good morning. In the next hour, were going to talk about self isolating if youre on
Theyll receive refunds have to be postponed. If they choose to stay at home during the pandemic. Overnight, australia and canada both said they would not be sending athletes to tokyo, if the games went ahead keeping the nations this summer as planned. Children fit remotely well be talking about how we can the head of world athletics, all try to keep fit online while were stuck at home. Lord coe, has also called for a delay, saying thatholding the event in 2020 was neither also coming up, well be answering your questions on what it feasible nor desirable. Means to socially distance yourself from people to try and stop the spread of the virus. Our Sports Correspondent Katie Gornall has the latest. Four weeks, japan had been carrying on almost as normal. Huge crowds defied fears of a coronavirus to see the olympic flame in the country and japanese officials continued to insist the games would take place as the Health Secretary matt hancock planned. But then the international has described
President trump has approved emergency medical help for the states of new york, california and washington, all hot spots of Coronavirus Infections in the United States. In a white house news briefing, mr trump said americans were enduring a Great National trial. The extra money he said would go to fund field hospitals offering thousands of extra beds and more more tests. A navy ship being sent to los angeles will provide additional medical services. In addition to large quantities of supplies, ive also directed fema to supply the following four large federal medical stations with 1,000 beds for new york, eight large federal medical stations with 2,000 beds for california, and three large federal medical stations and four small medical stations with 1,000 beds for the state of washington. This action will give them maximum flexibility to safeguard against the virus without having to worry about costs or liability and freeing up state resources to protect the health and safety of the peo
The government considers tougher measures, as some people ignore advice aimed at tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Theres anger as pictures emerge showing crowds of people visiting open spaces over the weekend across many parts of the uk. The nhs is doing everythng it can and preparing for the spread of the virus. And if people go within two metres of others who they dont live with then they are helping to spread the virus. Well be assessing the likelihood of tougher Government Action to tackle the pandemic. Also this lunchtime. Even key workers are being told to keep their children at home unless absolutely necessary, as schools across the uk close to most pupils. The government has suspended all rail franchises to prevent firms collapsing as season Ticket Holders are told theyll receive refunds if they choose to stay at home during the outbreak. Packed trains on London Underground despite advice to stay at home. Tube staff say theyre furious. And social distancing, they warn, is imp
Hello and welcome to bbc news. We begin in europe which remains the epicentre of the Global Pandemic of covid 19. Governments are struggling to halt the spread of infection, and are introducing tough new measures in the face of rising death tolls. Rich preston has this report. Across europe, the number of cases and fatalities is rising evermore. Several countries, measures that were in place to limit peoples movements have now been superseded by even stricter controls stop germany has banned public gatherings of more than two people with Police Monitoring the new rules and taking action against those who break them. Translation the overwhelming majority of people understand that it is now down to every individual, that everybody can and must do their bit to stop the virus. Moments after the press conference, the announcement that chancellor merkel herself will be going into quarantine after it was revealed she met a dock who has since tested positive to the virus. Europes largest econo