For 30 days. People coming in have to be tested. And if they are positive and if theyre able to get through because. Frankly, were not putting them on planes if it shows positive. Also on the programme mr trumps announcement led to another torrid day on the markets. Even the feds promise to pump money into the economy did not stop the panic. The olympic torch is lit and on its way but all around the world, the biggest sporting events are being cancelled. Hello and welcome. Im Christian Fraser in london. Michelle fleury is in new york. The uks chief scientific adviser says the coronavirus is spreading in the community and the uk is now four weeks behind italy in the trajectory of the epidemic. Currently, 590 people are confirmed to have the virus, but Patrick Vallance says it is more likely that between five and 10,000 people are already infected. The uk is now officially moving from containment to the next stage of the governments plan the delay phase. The aim is to try and reduce the
In london during this mornings rushhour warnings that restrictions could get even tighter if the new rules are flouted. Keeping customers apart supermarkets and other essential services that can stay open introduce new measures to ensure people dont come into close contact. And tokyos olympic flame will have to keep burning for another year as the games are finally postponed until next summer. And in sport. Well have more reaction as the olympics and paralympics are moved to 2021, making it the biggest sporting event to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The death toll in the uk from the coronavirus has risen sharply in the past 2a hours. 87 people have died since yesterday bringing the total to 422 the biggest one day rise here. Next week a Field Hospital will be opened in east london with the help of the military. The excel Conference Centre is being turned into the nightingale hopsital with two wards for up to 4,000 people. The
Thats the warning from the president of the World Anti Doping Agency to athletes as they begin training for next years olympics. And in weather, while most of you will stay dry this weekend, its getting cloudier, its getting windier, and you are certainly going to notice it, its going to feel colder, too. They will have all the details here on breakfast. Good morning. Its saturday 28th march. Our top story borisjohnson has become the first world leader to test positive for coronavirus. Health secretary matt hancock and chief medical officer chris whitty, have also gone into isolation. On breakfast this morning well look at boots the chemist, trialling the first drive through Testing Centre and how it will work. There are still many questions about the virus coming in from you well talk to experts. Were out getting exercise while we can. How are walkers, joggers, and cyclists managing social distancing . First, andy moore has the latest. There the three men spearheading the nationalfigh
The Prime Minister orders 1. 3 billion people to stay at home to stop the virus from spreading. A massive stimulus deal. The dow sees its biggest percentage gain since the 1930s. To save india and every india, to save indian to save you and your new measures take effect family from midnight tonight there will be a total ban on venturing out of your homes. Across the uk, as people and we saw this one coming, finally confirmation that the Tokyo Olympics will be are told to stay at home unless absolutely necessary. Postponed until next year. Plus, olympic glory will have to wait. The summer games injapan are postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Welcome to this addition of outside source. Welcome to this addition of outside source. The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating at dramatic speed. In the past couple of hours the number of infections worldwide passed 400 thosuand. Just two days ago that figure stood at 300 thousand. Her well have updates from countries across the world.
This is bbc news, im kate silverton, the headlines. Unions representing doctors and nurses in england express concerns about new guidelines allowing the reuse of personal protective equipment. Amidst a global shortage, some hospitals in the uk warn they may run out of the equipment this weekend. It is worrying and concerning situation, but these new guidelines have come out to help get through this situation until new gowns come this situation until new gowns come this country. The department of health says over 15,000 patients have now died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the uk an increase of 888. Council leaders in england have warned the government that they need urgent extra funding to tackle the challenges caused by the pandemic. And President Trump angers democrats after tweeting in support of protests against stringent lockdown measures in three democrat run us states. Hello and welcome to viewers on bbc one, as we build up to todays Coronavirus Briefing f