Social distancing may have to be maintained until a Coronavirus Vaccine is available, says a Senior Scientist advising the government. The warning comes as ministers are expected to extend the coronavirus lockdown for another three weeks. Unbelievably large numbers followed the rules, very few infections, and i dont want to put all of that good effort to waste, because if we just relax all the measures now, the virus would run rampant again and we cannot let that happen. Well have the latest from our medical correspondent and from westminster. Also this lunchtime senior social care officials criticise the governments handling of the pandemic. They say the provision of protective equipment has been shambolic. Europe owes italy an apology, says the president of the eu commission,
for not helping enough at the start of coronavirus. President trump prepares for an easing of the us lockdown to get the economy moving in the face of opposition from state governors. And more than £13 million
The president of the Eu Commission for not helping enough at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. President trump prepares for an easing of the us lockdown to get the economy moving in the face of opposition from state governors. And the 99 year old war veteran captain tom moore completes 100 laps of his garden before turning 100 raising £13 million for the nhs. I am surrounded by the right sort of people, so yes i feel fine. I hope you are all feeling fine too good afternoon. A three week extension to the current measures of lockdown is expected to be confirmed later this afternoon as a Senior Scientist has said the uk will need to keep a significant level of social distancing in place until a vaccine is available. Professor Neil Ferguson also wants the government to do more work on what happens after the lockdown ends. This comes as the first minister Nicola Sturgeon says the Scottish Government will look at its own exit strategy in the coming days. In a leaked letter seen by the
And with some children returning to school in the next few weeks, can the uk learn lessons from denmark about how to socially distance pupils . Hello, and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. The uk chancellor, rishi sunak, says the country is facing what he calls a significant recession. It follows new official figures on the performance of the economy since the coronavirus pandemic. According to the office for national statistics, the uk the economy shrank by 2 in the first three months of this year. And remember that only includes the beginning of the lockdown. The bank of england has already forecast an even worse performance once figures that cover the whole lockdown are published later this year. Heres our economics editor, faisal islam. At Denroy Plastics in bangor, northern ireland, theyre happy to help the National Effort on personal protective equipment, but what they really wa
Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First. The European Commission has issued new guidelines on tourism and travel, for eu Member States to follow, as they ease the coronavirus lockdown. A phased approach would begin with allowing in seasonal workers. Restrictions would then be relaxed between regions where the virus was under a similar level of control. Well hear from our correspondents in spain and italy injust a moment, but first to brussels and this report by our europe editor kayta adler. An overnight leap from lockdown to european beach party this certainly isnt. Eu countries are onlyjust beginning to lift their lockdown measures. Here in belgium they are opening the shops. Next week, the schools. But with strict social distancing measures in place. So what does that mean for our holidays . Well, ultimately, each eu country decides for itself when to open its beaches and borders to european visitors. Brussels can only advise. Today
A dilemma for parents in england with Primary School children all the education unions sayjune 1st is too early to reopen the classrooms safely. Getting back to work in england. Garden centres reopen today as the lockdown eases, well look at the dos and donts. And coming up on bbc news. Golf, tennis and other sports restart, as lockdown restrictions are eased, but its not the same picture across all of the uk. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The chancellor, rishi sunak, says the uk is facing what he calls a significant recession. Says the uk is facing what he calls it follows new official figures on the performance of the economy since the coronavirus pandemic. According to the office for national statistics, the uk economy shrank by 2 in the first three months of this year and remember, that only includes the beginning of the lockdown. The bank of england has already forecast an even worse performance once figures that cover the whole lockdown are published later this