A new device offers hope for ha rd pressed health services. We start in the us where the death toll has passed 3,000 and over 163,000 confirmed cases, the higest in the world. The grim news emerged after new York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned the rest of the country could face what new york is currently going through. Meanwhile President Trump has said the next 30 days could be crucial and praised the efforts of American Companies to produce more much needed equipment, like masks and ventilators. 0ver1 million americans have now been tested, more than any other country, by far, not even close. The same modelling also shows that by very vigorously following these guidelines we could save more than 1 million american lives. Think of that. 1 million american lives. With more analysis on President Trumps words, heres our north america correspondent, peter bowes. Well, donald trump has clearly backed down from his aspiration that easter could be a turning point as far as america dealing with
A telly is still far from the feeding this virus. Deaths are still soaring and among them, doctors. Bashit soaring and among them, doctors. Bash it till he is still far from. Italy is farfrom. Amid growing criticism, the uk government promises to increase the number of tests to the hundreds of thousands within weeks and well have the latest from the us. The number of confirmed cases there has passed 200,000. Welcome. Europe is now the continent hardest hit by the coronavirus new figures released today show that covid i9 has now killed more than 30,000 people. With three quarters of those deaths occuring in either spain or italy. Across europe almost 460,000 have been infected with the coronavirus. And just take a look at the pictures from madrid today the streets continue to be virtually empty as the impact the spanish governments even more stringent lockdown have come into effect. From monday all nonessential work was halted, with the nation coming to a virutal standstill and with goo
Hello and welcome. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. We start in the us where the death toll has passed 3,000 and over 163,000 confirmed cases the highest in the world the grim news emerged after new York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned the rest of the country could face what new york is currently going through. Meanwhile, President Trump has said the next 30 days could be crucial and praised the efforts of American Companies to produce more much needed equipment, like masks and ventilators. 0ver1 million americans have now been tested, more than any other country, by far, not even close. The same modelling also shows that by very vigorously following these guidelines we could save more than 1 million american lives. Think of that. 1 million american lives. With more analysis on President Trumps words, heres our north america correspondent, peter bowes. Well, donald trump has clearly backed down from his aspiration that easter could be a t
Hello and welcome. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. We start in the us, where the death toll has passed 3,000 and over 163 thousand confirmed cases the higest in the world the grim news emerged after new York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned the rest of the country could face what new york is currently going through. Meanwhile, President Trump has said the next 30 days could be crucial and praised the efforts of American Companies to produce more much needed equipment, like masks and ventilators. 0ver1 million americans have now been tested, more than any other country, by far, not even close. The same modelling also shows that by very vigorously following these guidelines we could save more than 1 million american lives. Think of that. 1 million american lives. With more analysis on President Trumps words, heres our north america correspondent, peter bowes. Well, donald trump has clearly backed down from his aspiration that easter could b
But the practicalities have yet to be worked out. Also today. A new device, an alternative to a ventilator designed by clinicians, engineers and formula one, is now being delivered to the nhs. Many small firms are warning theyre not getting access to the emergency loan scheme announced by ministers and the application process is painfully slow. Unless there are immediate changes by the government to get this funding into the Event Industry right now, we are going to see businesses failing, not next month, but next week. Hope to see you soon, darling. See you soon. See you soon. And how the lockdown has forced many people to change their ideas about relationships and dating. And coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news. The Tour De France has been pushed back to the end of august. Well hear from the 2018 champion geraint thomas. Good evening. The main focus of concern as the coronavirus pandemic claims more victims remains the situation in care homes and in the community at