Now have enough tests to be testing those people in Critical Condition in hospital is. We need the test that will tell if you have got it now, and the new test which will come on stream soon to say whether you have had it. 16,000 staff may be needed when the newly converted Nightingale Hospital in east london reaches capacity. President trump warns the us to expect a rough two weeks and to stick to social distancing saying its a matter of life and death. Italy mourns the thousands of victims of its coronavirus outbreak as some question whether doctors have been given the necessary equipment. The prince of wales who has himself recovered from coronavirus sends a message of support particularly to older people. None of us can say when this will end, but end it will. Until it does, let us try and live with hope and with faith in ourselves and each other, look forward to better times to come. Hello and welcome to a bbc news special on the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic. We
Nearly ten times the usual number. After weeks of Strict Lockdown in italy a taste of freedom as some families are able to take their children for a walk. And David Hockney in lockdown in france shares with us some of the ipad drawings that have kept him busy. Coming up on bbc news, wimbledon is cancelled for the First Time Since world war ii because of coronavirus, as the summers entire Grass Court Season is abandoned. Good evening. Theres been another rise in the number of people who have died from coronavirus in the uk as the government warned that this invisible killer is the biggest threat our country has faced in decades and that worse was to come. 563 patients have lost their lives in the past 2a hours, taking the total number of deaths in hospitals to 2,352 in less than four weeks. The latest increase in deaths is sadly in line with scientific predictions. Most of the cases are in london but nhs england says the threat is everywhere and the growing number of hospital admissions
To do anything at all. Quoting, throughout january mr. Trump repeatedly played down the seriousness of the virus and focused on other issues, an array of figures in his cabinet identified the threat, sounded alarms, and made clear the need for aggressive action. The article described an email chain between Public Health experts inside and outside the government sounding the alarm in january calling themselves red dawn, an inside joke based on the 1984 movie about a band of americans trying to save the country after a foreign invasion. There was delay after delay after delay as Health Officials in the Trump Administration a la urnled action only to be turned aside. When the top Disaster Response official at health and Human Services department tried to warn the president personally at the end of february the disease was more dangerous than previously thought, he never got a chance and the reason is the president was too upset about the sinking stock market. The meeting that evening with
Through at this moment was predicted and i dont mean an exercise from last year, though, there are those or warnings during the transition from the Obama Administration, there are those but this specific pandemic early on. New york times is the most shocking breathtaking blow by blow of the president s failure to do anything at all. Quoting, throughout january mr. Trump repeatedly played down the seriousness of the virus and focused on other issues, an ocho ray of figures from Top White House advisors to ex ert maperte intelligence agencies identified the threat, sound aid laed alar made clear the need for action. The article described an email chain between Public Health experts inside and outside the government sounding the alarm in january calling themselves red dawn, an inside joke about a band of americans trying to save the country after a foreign invasion. There was delay after delay after delay as Health Officials in the Trump Administration urged action only to be turned a sid
Stopping the terrorist group. He is finishing a week long trip across the middle east. It is known now that several arab nations are flying air strikes against isis. Kerrys arrival in paris as the third aid worker is beheaded. David haines. Cnn correspondent erin mcpike has more from the white house. Reporter christine, john, this latest act has seemed to have the affect of advancing the efforts of kerrys International Coalition. It is clear which countries are willing to do what thing and the coalition is broadening. He addressed that on cbs yesterday morning. Listen. We have countries in this region. Countries outside of this region. All of whom are prepared to engage in military assistance and actual strikes if that is what it requires. We are not looking to put troops on the ground. There are some who have offered to do so, but we are not looking for that at this moment, anyway. Reporter this line in the sand that the administration has drawn of no combat troops is drawing skeptici