To help countries worst affected by the pandemic. New york starts to bury some of its dead in mass graves, with nearly 160,000 people infected with coronavirus across the United States. A bbc investigation reveals businesses have lost nearly £2 million in coronavirus related fraud buying non existent medical equipment online. And, at just after 9 30am, we will put some of your questions on the coronavirus to two medical experts. Stay with us for that. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Im annita mcveigh. As the easter weekend begins, the government has repeated its warning to people not to go out unless its absolutely necessary. A Publicity Campaign has been launched telling people to stay home to have a safe easter as temperatures are expected to rise to as much as 26c in some places. Police forces across the uk have warned the public that they will take action if necessary including issuing fines and arresting people who refuse to comply with measures. The Prime Minister is now o
Filed for Unemployment Benefits this week. American businesses say theyre not done laying off yet. 1. 7 million coronavirus cases worldwide, and its still barely touched some of the leastprepared nations. And 95 of americans are under stayathome orders, orders many of them simply cannot afford. Velshi starts now. Good morning. It is april 11th. Im ali velshi. The world reached a new milestone surpassing 100,000 deaths from covid19. Here in the United States there are now more than 496,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, and 18,651 deaths. New york is now the covid19 capital of the world. New york state has more confirmed cases of the virus than all countries reporting positive test results. And new yorks death toll stands at 7,844. In the past two weeks ive probably seen as much death as ive seen in the past three years. Its bad. Its really sad. I feel at this point everybody we intubate, its terminal. I dont it almost feels futile. Almost feels futile. As you can see from this map, th
Something very special. Strong, resolute, doesnt quit, doesnt give up. The coronavirus has killed more than 10,000 people in america, as officials warn this could be the saddest, ha rd est week yet in the outbreak. In other news, Australias High Court upholds Cardinal Pells appeal over his conviction for sexually assaulting two choirboys. He has now been freed from prison and cannot be retried. Boris johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened over the course of monday afternoon. The british Prime Minister has been admitted to St Thomas Hospital in london on sunday evening. Earlier on, borisjohnson said on social media that hed gone into hospitalfor some routine tests and that he was in good spirits. The foreign secretary, dominic raab, has been asked to deputise for mrjohnson. Buckingham palace said the queen had been informed about the situation. Leaders around the world have been sending their best wishes to the Prime Minister. President trump se
The national zoo first on cbs. And later, true colors getting to the roots of our new reality. I did it myself this is the cbs weekend news. Gradney good evening to you. Im mia gradney, reporting from the khou 11 news studio in houston. Worldwide, coronavirus deaths now top 107,000, and today, the United States surpassed italy as the country with the most deaths. So far, more than 20,000 americans have died. About a third of all deaths have happened in new york. Today, the states governor says those numbers are stabilizing but at a horrific rate. Michael george is there and begins our coverage. Reporter the countrys largest gothic cathedral sits empty on this holy saturday as new york city is ravaged by the coronavirus. New york state alone has more coronavirus cases than any country on earth. Statewide, the death toll isgerd this week. Morgues in the city of eight million cant keep up. At new york citys Public Cemetery on hart island, burials are taking place five times a week. Funera
Websites selling protective equipment that they cant provide. Urs camera, though, arent you . Youre trying to rip people off, people in need. Good afternoon. There have been more than 900 for the deaths of people with coronavirus across the uk. We expect more detail on those figures shortly. The government has launched a Publicity Campaign with the message stay home and have a safe easter. Borisjohnson is out of intensive care and is said to be in extremely good spirits at St Thomas Hospital in london. Police in scotland have handed out more than 500 fines to people who have flouted lockdown rules. New york state now has more coronavirus cases than any other country outside the us, with almost 160,000 people infected. And, European Union finance ministers have agreed an Emergency Rescue package worth half a trillion euros for the economies worst hit by the pandemic. More on all those developments later but first heres later, but first heres Richard Galpin with the latest. The bank holi