The key to italy so far. They have done so many tests. I feel like they are communicating pretty well what is going on but this is a difficult thing to control and obviously it is changing very quickly. I know you are not in the quarantine area but i know the mayor where you area but i know the mayor where you are has put steps in place a bet museums and restaurants, whats the situation . Where we are right now, like the rest of italy, all the Public Schools are closed, many public offices are closed. My accountant is closed, the pharmacies and public shops like that, they are having policy is what you can only go in one at a time. The mayor are shut down places like the Wedding Reception venues and also the cinemas as well. There is already
steps in place to get things going. Are very good of you to take time to speak to us and bbc news, and look after yourself. No doubt coronavirus will be on the front pages of many of the newspapers tomorrow and we of course will be taking a closer
This is bbc news, the headlines the government in the uk has urged people to stay at home, as the death toll from coronavirus by 700 in one day, including a five year old boy. There are indications that the spread of the infection in the uk is slowing because of the lockdown restrictions. New york state recorded its biggest one dayjump in coronavirus deaths so far 630 in total more than 3,500 people in the state have died. Governor andrew cuomo warned the worst is yet to come and hospitals arent prepared. President trump said the us had ordered 180 million face masks to combat the pandemic. He warned american manufacturers hed be tough if they werent providing what was needed, saying he didnt want other people getting them. The us has been accused of piracy by officials in other countries for its zeal in securing protective equipment. The grand national at aintree should have taken place yesterday, but like so many sporting events, it was cancelled. There was however an alternative on
This is bbc news. The headlines at four. A warning that the country is at a critical moment in the coronavirus pandemic. Figures show the highest number of detected infections is in young people as many students prepare to return to universities. Several more areas of england have been added to the governments watchlist of places with high rates of coronavirus theyll be closely monitored, and restrictions may be re imposed. Government departments in england are told to get Civil Servants back into offices as quickly as possible following the coronavirus lockdown but one union has described the governments attitude as outdated. In france the highest rise in Coronavirus Infections is recorded since the start of the pandemic. In australia, tensions on the rise as anti lockdown protestors clash with police. Here, Extinction Rebellion activists have delayed the distribution of several National Newspapers after protesters blocked access to three Printing Presses owned by rupert murdoch. And
After five years of conflict, its aid agencies dont have the resources they need to fight the looming threat of famine in war torn yemen. The country is also struggling with a surge in suspected coronavirus deaths. The number of coronavirus cases in the United States has passed three million. The milestone comes with the Trump Administration facing criticism for its handling of the outbreak. The white house has defended trumps approach to the pandemic, saying the latest wave appears to be flattening out. The british chancellor has set out a £30 billion package of measures, designed to revive the economy, as the country tries to emerge from the coronavirus lockdown. The labour mayor of london, says the money should have been focussed on areas that have been hit the hardest. Thats it from me tonight. Well have lots more at the top of the hour. Now on bbc news, its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. Just days ago, the Israeli Palestinian conflict appeared to be on
Closed in 1964 but still running freight. It means towns like ashington will have a Train Station after decades without one. Although its welcome, some say much more is needed. The northumberland line is one piece of the jigsaw, but if you dont invest in other critical infrastructure, in particular in the wider rail network, then the north east will never benefit from projects like h52 and Northern Powerhouse rail. Both services will run on diesel initially, rather than greener alternatives. The government say they are looking to bring back more lines previously cut. Now its time for a look at the weather with alina jenkins. Further snow showers for the north
and west of scotland overnight. Wheels, may beat the far south of northern ireland. Temperatures as low as minus eight celsius across north east scotland. Rain, sleet and snow continues slowly eastwards through the morning for wales, southern england, parts of northern ireland. Further north, mostly dry with some sunshine but furt