Hello. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First the United States has now registered more than a million known cases of the coronavirus. Thats roughly four times the 2nd worst affected nation, spain. Here, the uk government says its significantly expanding access to testing to include all care home residents and staff, not part of the official figures so far. Iag, the Parent Company of british airways, has said the airline may make up to 12,000 workers redundant. Aid agencies are warning a lack of resources in conflict zones could spread the virus even further. And in france, all food shops will reopen from may the 11th, but bars and restaurants will remain closed. Much more on all that to come, but first jane 0brien reports from new york as states across the us plan to lift some lockdown restrictions. A salute to the covid warriors the blue angels and the thunderbirds paying tribute to those on the frontlines of the battle against coron
Hello. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally and how economists expect new us gdp figures will show the significant damage the pandemic has inflicted on the economy. Officials say the us has more than a million cases roughly four times the second worst affected nation, spain. Here the uk will offer testing to over 65s and anyone who needs to go back to work. Aid agencies are warning a lack of resources in conflict zones will allow the virus to spread. In conflict zones will allow and in france food shops will reopen from may the 11th but bars and restaurants will stay closed. Much more on all that to come, but first our Damian Grammaticas has more on spain facing a recession even as it plans to come out of one of the strictest lockdowns. In spain, the daily tally of the dead may be falling but the lines of the hungry are lengthening. Queueing for handouts to feel empty stomachs. A new wave of suffering brought by the virus is covering force.
Frederick J. Benson Memorial Scholarship The Fred Benson Scholarship Fund Committee has applications ready for Block Island School graduates who have completed at least one year of post-secondary education. The deadline is June 4, 2021.
Frederick J. Benson Memorial Scholarship The Fred Benson Scholarship Fund Committee has applications ready for Block Island School graduates who have completed at least one year of post-secondary education. The deadline is June 4, 2021. Please.