Question the technology. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world, with more than 2. 8 million confirmed cases of coronavirus now in 185 countries. Globally, the total number of people known to have died from the virus is now more than 206,000 according to figures collated byjohns Hopkins University in the United States. The us has suffered more than a quarter of those total deaths 54,000. Here in the uk, 413 deaths in hospital were announced on sunday. Thats a decrease on the few days before although delays in reporting over the weekend may be understating the true number. Spain, which has had one of the strictest lockdowns in europe, is now allowing children to leave their homes for the first time in six weeks. And the government is hoping to extend the relaxation further, so that everyone can exercise outside. There have been more than 23,000 confirmed virus related deaths in the country. 288 died in the las
To its lowest level in more than a month. Theres continuing concern in care homes in england, over testing for staff and residents. Keep on running ill be running 2. 6 miles every day for ten days. Keep on running the creative ways London Marathon participants have come up with, now that the event has been postponed because of coronavirus. This is bbc news, reporting on the latest in the cornavirus crisis, both here in the uk and around the world. Todays main developments the United Kingdom is now seeing a very definite downward trend in the number of people in hospital with the coronavirus, thats according to the National Medical director of nhs england professor stephen powis. But the latest figures show a further 413 people have died across the country. That brings the total number of deaths in hospitals across the uk to 20,732. And those figures do not include deaths in care homes or other settings in england and northern ireland. The environment secretary, George Eustice said lock
A very warm welcome to all of you watching us in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments in britain and globally. Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world with more than 2. 9 million confirmed cases of coronavirus in 185 countries. The total number of people known to have died worldwide is now more than 206,000 according to figures collated byjohns Hopkins University in the United States. The us has suffered more than a quarter of those total deaths 54,000. Here in the uk, 413 deaths in hospital were announced on sunday. Thats a decrease on the few days before, although delays in reporting over the weekend may be understating the true number. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister, borisjohnson, who was hospitalised with coronavirus three weeks ago, is expected to return to work later on monday. Several European Countries are continuing to take steps to ease lockdown restrictions, including those countries which have been hardest hit by th
Afghanistans election. Whatever another term for ashraf ghani could mean for the war and peace talks with the taliban. 2 00 a. M. Here in atlanta, ja. Thanks so much for joining us. Our top story, the u. S. Senate democratic leader is again pushing for white house officials to testify in the impeachment trial of President Trump. This comes after newly released documents show that white house official mike duffey emailed other officials to freeze aid to ukraine just 90 minutes after mr. Trumps july phone call with ukraines leader. Chuck schumer says the email demonstrates why Administration Officials need to testify. Until we hear from the witnesses, until we get the documents, the American People will correctly assume that those blocking their testimony were aiding and abetting a coverup, plain and simple. So ill close by saying this. President trump, release the emails. Let the witnesses testify. What are you afraid of . For more on this development, jeremy herb is in washington for u