Bit of snow thrown in as well. Its saturday, february the 22nd. Our top story 32 british and european passengers whove been quarantined on a cruise ship injapan for more than two weeks after, an outbreak of coronavirus, are on their way home to the uk. It comes as the World Health Organisation warns that the opportunity to contain the virus is narrowing. The number of confirmed cases in south korea has doubled overnight to more than 300. Charlotte gallagher reports. The long wait finally over, after more than two weeks trapped on the diamond princess cruise liner, 32 british and european passengers were taken off the ship to begin the journey home. The group has tested negative for coronavirus but more than 630 of their fellow passengers and crew have fallen ill. After landing atan and crew have fallen ill. After landing at an mod base in wilshere, they will be taken to yarra Park Hospital on the rear of where they will be quarantined for a further two weeks. We will. The World Health
Hello and welcome. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. Britains Prime Minister, borisjohnson, has defended his governments handling of the pandemic. This is despite the uk becoming the first country in europe to record more than 30,000 deaths related to covid 19. Mrjohnson also said he bitterly regrets the Coronavirus Crisis in uk care homes afterfigures showing these deaths are continuing to rise even though hospital fatalities are falling. In germany, chancellor Angela Merkel has declared an end to the first phase of the coronavirus outbreak. Schools and shops are to re open and top level football matches will resume behind closed doors. President trump has described the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the us as worse than the atacks on pearl harbor and 9 11. He again criticised china for failing to warn the world about the virus in time to prevent a global catastrophe. Those are the main developments. But before we get the latest
Here in britain and globally. First, britains Prime Minister has faced tough questioning in parliament over his governments handling of the pandemic. The uk is the first country in europe to record more than 30,000 deaths related to covid 19. Borisjohnson also said he bitterly regrets the Coronavirus Crisis in uk care homes, figures show these deaths are still rising. Angela merkel has declared an end to the first phase of the outbreak in germany. Schools and shops are to re open and top level football matches will resume behind closed doors. President trump has described the effect of coronavirus on the us as worse than, the attacks on Pearl Harbour. He again criticised china for failing to warn the world about the virus in time to prevent a global catastrophe. Beijing says the us wants to distract from its own handling of the pandemic. Those are the main developments, but first, Laura Kuenssberg reports. Small clusters of commuters. Westminster quiet, masks sometimes. But not lonely
More shops will reopen and children will begin returning to school. A public sign of appreciation for hospital staff from the worlds most private artist. Hello and welcome. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First britains Prime Minister has faced tough questioning in parliament over his governments handling of the pandemic. The uk is the first country in europe to record more than 30,000 deaths related to covid i9. Borisjohnson also said he bitterly regrets the Coronavirus Crisis in uk care homes figures show these deaths are still rising. Angela merkel has declared an end to the first phase of the outbreak in germany. Schools and shops are to re open, and top level football matches will resume behind closed doors. President trump has described the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the us as worse than the attacks on pearl harbour. He again criticised china for failing to warn the world about the virus in time to prevent a global ca
Opportunity for our economy to recover as quickly as possible. Boris johnson reviews the coronavirus lockdown with his cabinet, having suggested some rules could be eased from monday. Analysis of deaths from coronavirus in the uk reveals that the risk of dying from covid 19 among some ethnic groups is significantly higher. Just adjusting for age, we saw that the black ethnic grouping was just over four times more likely to die of covid related issues than the white group, and the bangladeshi and Pakistani Group was about three and a half times more likely and the indian grouping about two and a half times more likely. Hundreds of thousands of surgical gowns, ordered from turkey last month, havent been given to nhs workers because they dont meet british safety standards. A massive gas leak at a Chemical Plant in eastern india has killed at least 13 people, with hundreds more taken to hospital. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest co