Deaths in england and wales have risen sharply new figures show theyve hit a 20 year high they also reveal more than 1,000 covid related deaths recorded at care homes in the week before easter last week, we were looking at 217 deaths that had been registered up to the 3rd of april in care home settings. Now, we are seeing over 1000. Well be assessing the latest figures from the office for National Statistics also this lunchtime. As the number of victims grow relentlessly Health Workers, too, find themselves mourning the loss of colleagues and friends the tragic story of barbara one of many disabled Covid Patients to be transferred to hospital where she had to face death without family or friends the collapse in oil prices at one point producers were paying
others to take barrels off them. But will it mean cheaper petrol at the pumps . And portraits of nhs heroes. The artists who decided to celebrate the work of Health Care Workers by painting them and in sport, a government adviser say
Showers. Its sunshine and blustery showers. That weather is shaping up for where you are. Always a way available at the bc online. This is bbc news, im geeta guru muthy. The headlines at 11pm. As the number of people infected with coronavirus in the uk rises to 51, the Prime Minister says its highly likely we will see further infection, and has unveiled the governments plan to tackle the virus. Our plan means we are committed to doing Everything Possible based on the advice of our world leading scientific experts to prepare for all eventualities. Injapan, the olympic Authorities Say this summers games are still going ahead, despite the doubts of the countrys sports minister. Cheering. And on wall street, an unexpected cut in us interest rates, amid growing concern about the Economic Impact of coronavirus. The home secretary says she regrets the resignation of a top Civil Servant who made allegations of bullying against her. Its super tuesday in the united states. Democrats in m states
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Doctors in the uk are warning theyre still not getting the protective equipment they need to treat patients with coronavirus. The government must make sure that it delivers the equipment, which it says it has, to the front line. This isnt about plans, this is about what is happening as should be happy now. What is happening as should be happy iiow. What is happening as should be happy now. Going from the business of usual, normal ppe distribution to the unprecedented use of macro now has been a big challenge and we have still got work to do. Number ten say the Prime Minister, boris johnson, is making very Good Progress in his recovery from covid 19. As spains daily coronavirus death
toll falls for the third day in a row to 510 the World Health Organization tells countries to be cautious about lifting restrictions too early. The United States becomes the first country in the world to record more than
Tougher coronavirus restrictions are introduced in large swathes of the country. Right now a National Lockdown has just begun in wales. Over 3 Million People there, whether in a low infection area or a high one, will be in underfull restrictions now for 16 days. It comes as the latest figures show a continued rise in infections gcioss a continued rise in infections across the uk. Also this evening. Also this evening. Also tonight, scotland is to introduce five new tiers of restrictions from november 2nd. Different areas are waiting to see where theyll be. In england, Greater Manchester is now in the toughest tier and South Yorkshire will join it at midnight. We dont want any more lockdowns, we dont want any more lockdowns. We want to be free. Im not going to be locked down. As Marcus Rashford helps to fight food poverty, local councils and businesses in england step in to fund Free School Meals over half term. And as exeter prepares to take on wasps in the premiership final, we look at
Tougher coronavirus rules kick in today for millions of people across the uk. Tier 3 restrictions are now in force in manchester, while a firebreak lockdown starts in a few hours time in wales. Two weeks is probably. Its probably not long enough, but it depends if people adhere to it. It is very, very scary when people. Especially when they live on their own. Warrington in cheshire is the latest part of england to agree to follow the toughest tier 3 restrictions. Nottingham is expected to be next. Meanwhile, in scotland, theres a new five tiered system of restrictions. Well have the latest. Also this lunchtime no clear winner in the final us president ial debate, but donald trump and joe biden clash over claims of corruption and coronavirus. Manchester united star Marcus Rashford wont accept defeat
in his campaign to extend Free School Meals in england. And the man with dementia who became an internet sensation after playing an improvised piece of music. And coming up on bbc news, the