As they push states to open up and as they tell people to go out, throw their bodies on the live grenade that is the coronavirus, Donald Trumps own government knows that is not the case. The virus is very much not over. A report obtained by nbc news and compiled by the white houses Pandemic Task force shows this. Coronavirus rates are spiking in heartland communities. The report details how ten top areas recorded surges of 72. 4 or greater. Those surges included places like nashville, tennessee, des moines, iowa, amarillo, texas, and central city, kentucky. This unreleased report is, of course, at odds with the president and what hes telling americans. Yesterday, he said all throughout the country the numbers are coming down rapidly. The data, this data shows its not the case. While true in the aggregate the National Numbers are trending down. There are places throughout the country that are likely about to see a huge spike. And thats the thing with the virus we keep coming back to. It
Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First, the top us health adviser, and a key member of the white houses Coronavirus Task force, has warned that lifting restrictions too soon could lead to further spikes in cases. Dr Anthony Fauci said the country did not have total control of the outbreak. His message is at odds with that of President Trump , who is keen of President Trump, who is keen to get the economy going again. Nick bryant reports from new york washington continues to look like a scene from some dystopian drama. This, the still surreal sight of senators donning face masks for a hearing on covid 19. One senior democrat resembling a bandit from the wild west. The key voice was americas top pandemic official, Anthony Fauci, who strongly warned about the dangers of reopening too quickly a message for the country, a message for his boss, donald trump. If that occurs, there
Risk of coronavirus we visit wembley, one of the worst hit communities, to ask why . The Health Secretary says people should not expect to go on an International Holiday this year weve clapped them in the streets now were being asked to shine a light from our windows as we Mark International nurses day good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. In the past half hour the chancellor rishi sunak has said the governments Job Retention scheme will be extended until the end of october. He told mps that more than seven and a half Million People in the uk are currently being supported by the scheme. The chancellor said changes will be made to the package from the end ofjuly when employers will be asked to share the cost of workers going back part time. It comes as more guidance has been issued on re opening schools, going back to work safely and using public transport in england. Official figures released this morning show that the number of deaths in the uk mentioning covid 19 has dro
To get the Housing Market back in business in england. Also tonight. Most british people are unlikely to be able to take foreign holidays this summer ministers say its just not realistic. And the royal family joins in the global thanks to nurses on International Nurses day. And in sport on bbc news, concerns about project restart in football, and the disproportionate effect of covid 19 on the black and ethnic minority community. Good evening. The governments emergency scheme to save millions ofjobs by paying peoples salaries will be extended until the end of october. The chancellor has told the bbc that manyjobs have already been lost and theres been growing concern about the cost of the furlough scheme at £14 billion a month, so the chancellor has announced some significant changes to reduce the final cost. The government will continue to pay 80 of wages up to £2,500 a month until the end ofjuly. But from august, employers will be expected to share the cost as their staff return to
Retention scheme until october, but businesses will be asked to pick up some of the costs. The World Health Organisation warns the americas are now driving the pandemic and that some countries failed to take its warnings about the disease seriously. The world pays tributes to the foot soldiers in scrubs battling covid 19 for International Nurses day. Welcome. Lets start in the us, where the scientist leading the response to coronavirus has warned the senate of serious consequences if the country opens up too soon. Dr Anthony Fauci said there could be new spikes of covid 19 and conceded the number of deaths is likely to be higher than the offical number. Heres a little of what he had to say. Some areas cities, states or what have you jump over those various checkpoints and prematurely open up without having the capability of being able to respond effectively and efficiently. My concern is that we will start to see little spikes that might turn into outbreaks, so therefore i have been ve