This is bbc news. Lam iamjane i amjane hill. We had lines to be. The number of people whove died with coronavirus in care homes in england is thought to have doubled in five days figures suggest more than 2,000 deaths. In the first ever virtual Prime Ministers questions, the new labour leader strongly criticises the government over a lack of testing and supply of Personal Protective Equipment. Somethings going wrong, but there isa somethings going wrong, but there is a pattern emerging here. We were slow into lockdown, slow on testing, slow into lockdown, slow on testing, slow on protective equipment. I dont accept his premise that we have been slow. We have been guided by the scientific advice, the chief scientific adviser, the chief medical officer at every step along
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Before we hand it over to chris, take a look, the Empire State Building shining red and white for the First Responders on the front lines of this crisis who are risking their lives to help keep us alive. Anderson, as always, the per perfect message. Maybe more than ever, those First Responders are depending on us. Thank you for well wishing, brother. Ill check in with you tomorrow. Tonights show will be a little different. Priority remain, reality set in all the way to the president. Brace yourselves, not for a hoax but for the next few weeks of scary and painful realities. The government is saying we need to keep doing what were doing. The data shows our mitigation efforts are working. The reality, we are our best and perhaps only defense. If you need a death toll, you will get it every day, and it will frighten you. 4,000 already. Maybe 100,000. 250,000. Trumped up today by this president potentially saying it could have been millions. My suggestion, dont get caught in the numbers. W
With two sides level on points at the top of the table. Good morning. Some of us are waking up good morning. Some of us are waking up to some low cloud and also some frost. But that will give way to a sunny day, albeit hazy at times. It will feel quite warm and the wind isnt going to be quite as strong. I will have all the details at 27 minutes past. Good morning. Its wednesday april 22. Our top story an raf plane carrying much needed items of protective equipment for the nhs has landed in the uk from turkey. It was due to arrive on sunday but suffered a series of delays. It comes as the government ramps up the hunt for a vaccine with human trials set to begin in oxford tomorrow. Andy moore reports. Here at last. The raf plane loaded with personal protective equipment thats so desperately needed in the uk. Its part of an 80 ton shipment that is said to include 400,000 gowns, one of the items in shortest supply. Ministers said this flight was due to arrive on sunday. No one has been abl
4,000 already. Maybe 100,000. 250,000. Trumped up today by this president potentially saying it could have been millions. My surks dont get caught in the numbers. My suggestion, dont get caught in the numbers. Theyre scary and out of the context. We do not have the testing data beyond what we know is the face of it for an overwhelming number who get sick. And that face is mine. I tested positive. Scary. Yes. As you might imagine. But better me than you. My concern is what i may put on my family. Just like you would. That is hurting me way more than anything the virus can do. So, lets focus, lets use this example of me having it as proof that you can get it, too. God forbid, we have to do everything we can to avoid being sick. We have to do it for ours, our families and for those on the front lines, we are saving the lives of people like me and many of you. Together as ever as one. That is our remedy. What do you say . Lets get after it. I am fine. You are able to do the show. Do you no
Are already there taking control. Today president putin watched his troops in russia practicing and as he bears down, the world is waiting to see how president obama will live up to his work. Three days ago, he spoke with costs for any military intervention by russia. Secretary of state john kerry is heading to the capital of kiev tonight and the u. S. Just announced they wont send a delegation to the paralympics in sochi that start on friday. The critics say the u. S. Response has not been fast or furious enough. Senator john mccain for instance spoke to cnn last hour. With ukraine, it is the crown jewel. Lets go back to peace. What kind of a message are we sending and slashing the military some. We are covering this international kroo isz from all angles the retired general. Phil black is in moscow. Help us clear up the confusion here. The question we want to know with forces, did russia issue an ultimatum and set this deadline on ukrainians if they dont swear allegiance or surrender