A senior officialfrom the World Health Organization has warned countries around the globe to prepare immediately for the further spread of the coronavirus. Theres particular concern about the number of cases in iran. The Deputy Health minister there, whos been at the forefront of efforts to control the spread of infection, has now tested positive for the virus. Our correspondent Rana Rahimpour from bbc persian has the latest. Here in tehran the authorities spray disinfectant outside the home of a man who has died from the coronavirus. Officially, 16 people have died and 95 are infected, but many believe the real figures to be far higher. On monday, irans Deputy Health minister, here on the left, publicly denied a cover up, while he himself looked unwell. 2a hours later, he took to twitter to reveal he had been diagnosed with the virus. Translation i would like to inform you that i also have got corona. I had fever from yesterday. My primary test results came up positive last night and
Wanting to crack down on protest and rebellion. A senior officialfrom the World Health Organization has warned countries around the globe to prepare immediately for the further spread of the coronavirus. Theres particular concern about the number of cases in iran. The Deputy Health minister there whos been at the forefront of efforts to control the spread of infection has now tested positive for the virus. Our correspondent Rana Rahimpour from bbc persian has the latest. Here in tehran the authorities spray disinfectant outside the home of a man who has died from the coronavirus, officially, 16 people have died and 95 are infected, but many believe the real figures to be far higher. On monday, irans Deputy Health minister, here on the left, publicly denied a cover up, while he himself looked unwell. 2a hours later, he took to twitter to reveal he had been diagnosed with the virus. Translation i would like to inform you that i also have got corona. I had fever from yesterday. My primary
On protest and rebellion a senior officialfrom the World Health Organisation has warned countries around the globe to prepare immediately for the further spread of the coronavirus. Theres particular concern about the number of cases in iran. The Deputy Health minister there, whos been at the forefront of efforts to control the spread of infection, has now tested positive for the virus. Our correspondent rana rahimpour, from bbc persian, has the latest. Here in tehran the authorities spray disinfectant outside the home of a man who has died from the coronavirus. Officially, 16 people have died and 95 are infected, but many believe the real figures to be far higher. On monday, irans Deputy Health minister, here on the left, publicly denied a cover up, while he himself looked unwell. 2a hours later, he took to twitter to reveal he had been diagnosed with the virus. Translation i would like to inform you that i also have got corona. I had fever from yesterday. My primary test results came
Has now cordoned the hotel. Eleven people have now died of the virus in northern italy, prompting new Foreign Office advice tonight against all but essential travel to the worst affected areas. The former liberal leader, lord steel, leaves the lib dems, after a report says he did not act on claims of Sexual Misconduct made against the former mp cyril smith. The city of delhi sees its worst violence in decades, sparked by deep divisions over a new citizenship law. And two severe Flood Warnings remain in place for the river severn amid fears that water could go overflood barriers in the early hours of tomorrow morning. And at 11 30 well be taking an in depth look at the papers, with our reviewers sonia sodha and kevin schofield. Stay with us for that. Good evening. Our main story is the deepening crisis surrounding the spread of coronavirus. In one of the latest developments, a hotel in tenerife, in Spains Canary islands, has been locked down, after a visiting italian doctor tested posit
Parts of the river severn reach record levels as severe Flood Warnings remain in place in shropshire. And in place in shropshire. On tuesday, where else cou be and on tuesday, where else could we be but only home to the worlds first ever pancake race . The Foreign Office has changed its travel advice for britons travelling to italy, after the coronavirus death toll there rose to ii. The government now says it advises against all but essential travel to ten towns in northern italy, which are currently in isolation. Meanwhile the impact of the coronavirus here and around the world is intensifying. In the Canary Islands hundreds of tourists have been told they cant leave their hotel after an italian doctor staying there tested positive. Here in the uk, two schools have closed after pupils went to affected parts of italy during half term. The vast majority of cases still remain in china, but there are significant clusters elsewhere. There are more than 77,000 cases on the chinese mainland.