You cover it, is fake. The indian Prime Minister, narendra mohdi, has extended his countrys lockdown until early may. And well meet captain tom the 99 year old Second World War veteran whos walking laps of his garden to raise money for the nhs. His initial target was £1000. Hes now rasied more than £1. 5 million. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news. The number of people dying in england and wales has reached a weekly high raising questions over the true number of people dying with coronavirus since the outbreak began. According to the office for National Statistics, during the week ending april the 3rd, more than 16,000 deaths were recorded. This is the highest number since data of this kind was First Published in 2005. The figure is 6000 higher than the average for the time of year, when deaths normally start falling after the flu season. It comes as Charities Warn that older people are being airbrushed out of overall numbers because they only cover those who die in hospitals
Has saved my life, no question. Maintaining the lockdown trying to stick to the rules on a sunny holiday weekend. And the archbishops Easter Sunday service delivered from his kitchen. Good evening. The number of people whove died in the uk after being diagnosed with coronavirus has passed 10,000. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, said this is a sombre day that reinforced why the public must adhere to social distancing rules. It comes after one of the governments Senior Scientific advisers said the uk could become the worst affected country in europe. Boris johnson, meanwhile, has been paying tribute to the nhs after being dischaged from hospital, saying there is no question it saved his life. Well, another 737 people have now died in hospital in the latest 24 hour period, but that number doesnt include deaths in care homes or in the community, so the overrall total is 10,612. Our first report tonight is from our science editor, david shukman. A painful story with every loss. Sara tro
And in sport on bbc news. Tottenham reverse their decision to use the governments furlough scheme, and apologise for any concern caused during an anxious time. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The government says were still not past the peak of the coronavirus emergency and the number of deaths is expected to increase further this week, before they may start to plateau. The government insists there are some positive signs form the latest data and the lockdown is working, but its too soon to talk about when it may end, or how. 717 people are reported to have died across the uk from coronavirus in hospital in the latest 24 hour period a drop from yesterday but that number doesnt include deaths in care homes or the community. It brings the total number of deaths in hospital to more than 11,000. The government has said it is reviewing whether people should generally wearface masks. The World Health Organization has acknowledged to the bbc the increasing concern in many coun
And children return to school in denmark as more countries in europe relax their lockdowns welcome. Today, another grim statistic there are now more than two million confirmed cases of coronavirus globally, according to figures from Johns Hopkins university. In the uk there were 761 deaths reported in the last 24 hour period most of those in hospitals. More on that later. But lets start in the us, where almost 27,000 people have died from covid 19, and donald trump has been heavily criticised for halting funding for the World Health Organisation. Heres how it began. Today im instructing my administration to halt funding of the World Health Organisation while a review is conducted to assess the World Health Organisations role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus. Everybody knows whats going on there. World leaders, diplomats, and doctors have criticised the announcement. This is what the World Health Organisation itself had to say earlier. This is a time
Just fine. No review of the uks lockdown restrictions ministers say its too early to tell if theyre working. The new Nightingale Hospital begins treating its first coronavirus patients. France introduces tougher lockdown measures including no exercise outside as more than 10,000 people die from coronavirus. But some very good news two and a half months on, thousands of people in wuhan enjoy theirfreedom, as the chinese authorities lift travel restrictions in the city where the pandemic started. Applause and joy for one patient in leicester who spent two weeks in hospital with the virus but is now through it. Good morning. Interested to find out from you if youve had coronavirus and been admitted to hospital, like the pm, how long has it taken for you to fully recover . Do send me an email victoria bbc. Co. Uk. 0r theres thtier vicderbyshire. Stable and in good spirits thats the latest on the Prime Minister, who has spent a second night in intensive care in hospital. Borisjohnson is rec