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
Brian in east yorkshire sent a lovely view from his when bay showers in the background. It looks like the showers are set to continue. With those showers. At the same time we have showers in the far north of scotland as well. They will sink further south. Shower is pushing across the midlands, wales and south west england. They should be fairly isolated. The wind is not as strong as yesterday but coming from the north generally. Although your thermometer might say nine to 11, it might not feel as cold. If you are stepping outside for exercise, it is worth bearing in mind. The winds will fall light and sky is clear across east anglia and the south east corner. Anywhere we see their clad breaking up, the temperatures are likely to fall away. See the cloud. High pressure is still with us and are starting to push its way westwards. There will be lighter winds. The winds circulate around High Pressure ina winds circulate around High Pressure in a clockwise direction. The wind direction is s
On leaving home or schools and the hospital consultant whos died from coronavirus reopening, when it eventually comes, his brother pays tribute. It could be piece by piece. Is he a hero . Of course, just like every doctor, we may need significant every nurse and every restrictions for longer worker in the nhs. Than the original three weeks, and beyond that period, and coming up in the sport on bbc news. There will be a time when we dontjust go from everything being restricted the Tokyo Olympic games will start to nothing being restricted. On the 23rd ofjuly in 2021 heres me, standing, after being postponed walking round my garden. Because of the coronavirus pandemic. Routines the key to coping for 80 year old Hector Woodhouse in linlithgow at least. But he has another piece of advice as well. I think i can keep myself fairly busy with one thing or another. Good evening. But for six months . There are currently 9,000 patients with coronavirus youve got to try to keep in hospitals across
Another 832 people have died of the virus in spain in the past 2a hours thats the highest number the country has recorded in a single day since the start of the pandemic. China loosens the lockdown in wuhan as Officials Say all new cases were brought into the country. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. More than 600,000 cases have now been confirmed worldwide. In england, the government begins testing front line nhs staff this weekend. Its following days of criticism that Health Workers with symptoms have been unable to treat patients. Wales began testing critical healthworkers last week. Three new temporary hospitals in birmingham, manchesterand cardiff will be set up to help cope with the coronavirus crisis. Another hospital is being set up in Londons Excel Centre will be available for use next week. The city where the coronavirus pandemic began, wuhan in china, has partial
Booth type testing service, you get these sort of plastic phone booth type testing centres, where you can walk in and be tested in a matter of minutes. Before you arrive here into this area, you go through a series of checks. A temperature check, then you have to fill in all your Contact Details and they verify that. All arrivals have to download this application on their mobile phone and have to fill in their symptoms for m days while they are in self isolation. If they fail to do so, the authorities will track them down. When it comes to self isolation, the government has said that anyone who breaks these rules, if south korean, will be fined, and if you are a foreigner you will be deported. The latest measure that they have introduced is that all passengers coming in on flights must pass a temperature check. Coming in on all flights must pass a temperature check. If they dont, they will not be allowed on the flight. Now, the south korean authorities are coming under increasing press