Firms out of business. Eight eu countries have some form of border controls. Germany closes non essential shops, most Leisure Facilities and suspends religious services. France is in lockdown for the next 15 days, with people allowed to leave their homes only to shop for food, go to work, or seek medical help. Under the new guidance, people who should be particularly stringent in minimising their social contact are people over 70, and pregnant women. We will be speaking the age uk and the gp at 9 15am about this and other issues. And then sport the grand national is the latest major eventin grand national is the latest major event in the uk to be cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at nine. People around the uk are today facing tougher measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, after the Prime Minister urged everyone to avoid unnecessary social contacts, to work from home where possible, and to stay away from pubs and restaurants
Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments in britain and globally. The British Government says all parts of the country are now on an emergency footing and it could be six months before life in the uk returns to normal. At the latest downing street briefing, it was announced that millions of items of personal protective equipment were being delivered to nhs staff. Across europe, the number of People Killed by the virus has risen to more than 20,000. Italy has seen the most deaths from coronavirus and the countrys Deputy Health minister says he believes italy is currently experiencing the peak of the outbreak. In the us, the governments leading expert has warned the pandemic could kill up to 200,000 americans and millions more could be infected. Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi has apologised to the country for the lockdown but says there was no other option. More on that in a moment but first this report on t
During this period, it is very important that everyone strongly follow the guidelines. Italy grapples with the worlds highest death toll from coronavirus and a severe shortage of medical staff in the north. And life and death in india as Prime Minister modi apologises for a chaotic lockdown that has hurt the countrys poorest. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments in britain and globally. The British Government has said all parts of the country are now on an emergency footing and it could be six months before life in the uk returns to normal. At the latest downing street briefing, it was announced that millions of items of personal protective equipment were being delivered to nhs staff. Across europe, the number of People Killed by the virus has risen to more than 20,000. Italy has seen the most deaths from coronavirus and the countrys Deputy Health minister says he believes italy is currently experiencing th
Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. President trump has outlined his plans to lift the coronavirus restrictions across the United States, allowing the country to get back to work. He made the announcement hours after it emerged that the number of people claiming Unemployment Benefits in america had risen by another 5. 2 million. He told the News Conference that he wanted the economy to get back to normal as soon as possible. Based on the latest data, our team of experts now agrees that we can begin the next front in our war, which we are calling 0pening up america again. And thats what we doing, were opening up our country. And we have to do that. America wants to be open and americans want to be open. As i have said for some time now, a national shut down is not a sustainable long term solution. To preserve the health of our citizens we must also preserve the health and funct
A young boy makes an unlikely friend in tom hanks. Reporter heartwarming gift the superstar shared to put the boys bullying to bed. Fox and friends first starts right now. Jillian good morning, you are watching fox and friends first. Rob thanks for getting up with us today. Several states are reopening their economies, get americans back to work, the white house claiming the pandemic could be behind us by memorial day. Shannon todd pyro joins us as donald trump raises efforts across the country. Reporter good morning, he is happy with governors across the country and working with them has been in his words impressive, donald trump is showering state leaders with praise in his daily press briefing. States are opening up and it is exciting to see, very i inspiring, we are coming out of it and coming out of it well. A number of states announcing when they will reopen certain businesses, some as early as today. When the governor on the receiving end of the president s conferences Georgia R