States to stay home. Anyone flouting the restrictions in new york faces fines. Good afternoon and welcome to this bbc news special. The uk is adjusting to a changed way of life, as radical new measures aimed at reducing the spread of coronavirus come into force from today, as has already happened in much of europe. Coronavirus come into force today. As has happened in much of europe. Inafew as has happened in much of europe. In a few minutes we will take you to downing street for the latest briefing from the government. Yesterday, the Prime Minister announced all public venues including pubs, restaurants, gyms, theatres and cinemas must close with theatres and cinemas must close with the decision to be reviewed on a monthly basis. It came as the chancellor announced an unprecedented package of measures to protect businesses and workers, including a commitment to pay up to 80 of peoples wagers to a maximum of £2500 a month for those whose jobs are at risk due to the pandemic. In europe
The death toll from the Northern Region of lombardy, which has borne the brunt of italys contagion, has risen by 546 in a day to 3,095. In spain, more than 300 people have died in the last 2a hours from coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths there to 1,326. I will take you straight to washington, where President Trump is giving an update on coronavirus. The citizens are working with urgency and speed towards one common goal, which is saving american lives. We are in communication with foreign countries. Now at 148 foreign countries. Now at 148 foreign countries. You talk about a spread, you talk about a violent spread. 148 countries. Not even believable. It has been no week of National Action and Great National solidarity, people getting along with republicans and democrats, independents and liberals and conservatives, and actually it is a nice thing to see. We are all one big beautiful American Family and thatis big beautiful American Family and that is taking place right no
More cloud around today and in the is. The second thing you need to do chance in the north chance of a is. The second thing you need to do is have the ability to track, trace few showers and it is all a change as we start the new week. Good and isolate and quarantine. So yes it is great you know work transmission is, yes you have but you want to keep it down and keep it morning. Going down. And if it pops up its sunday 26th april. Our top story anywhere else you want to be also the Prime Minister will return to work tomorrow, jump anywhere else you want to be also just over three weeks after being admitted jump on it right away. The third to hospital to be thing is how can you get people treated for coronavirus. Boris johnson returns safely back to work, school . Have to downing street with the death toll from covid 19 you ensured the workplaces still in uk hospitals now beyond 20,000. Theres also growing pressure to explain how the government plans allow social distancing because reme
Protests, the Prime Minister announces a commission to examine all aspects of racial inequality in the uk. We have to look at discrimination in the Education System, in health, in the criminaljustice system. We have to look at all ways in which it affects black and minority ethnic groups. Year ten and year 12 pupils in england head back to school for face to face time with teachers as they prepare for gcses and a levels next year. England and Manchester United star Marcus Rashford writes to mps asking them not to stop Free School Meal vouchers. The scheme is due to end next month. You know, what families are going through now, i once had to go through that same system and its very difficult to find a way out. Good morining. Its a day of major change in england as lockdown restrictions continue to ease. Long queues were reported outside primark shops in london and birmingham. After almost three months, all nonessential shops including clothing retaillers and Department Stores can reopen