Welcome, everyone, to the governments daily briefing. Im joined by the chief of the nhs and the chief medical officer. Id like to update you all on the facts of this bright of covid19 and the steps we are taking in the battle against the coronavirus. 113,077 people have now been tested for the virus. 14,543 have tested positive, an increase in the last day. The best analysis now is that the rate of infection has been doubling every three to four days. And of those who have contracted the virus, 759 have sadly died. Our thoughts and prayers of the families of those who have passed away. These figures are a powerful reminder of the need for all of us to act. We need to slow the spread of the virus and strengthen the all. Ability to protect as strict us all. Strict social distancing measures have been put in place so if your people should need hospital treatment at any one time. The measures we put in place follow scientific and medical advice, and are designed to reduce the rate of infec
Stories this morning. Urgent warning. Health officials discouraging people from vaping as they investigate new deaths potentially linked to it. Five people have died. Hundreds more developing a mysterious lung illness. How Health Experts are trying to track down the cause. Celebritys plea. Desperate housewives star Felicity Huffman asking for no prison time in the varsity blues case. What prosecutors are saying this morning and how husband william h. Macy has said this has affected their family. Going for history. Serena williams looking for a recordtying 24th grand slam title. The opponent who stands in her way. Can the tennis champ put the past behind her . With the help of a royal supporter in the stands. Should be a good one. Good morning, dan is off. We are so happy to have mary bruce filling in. Good morning. Good morning. Thank you guys. So great to be here with you. Making the trip from d. C. Good to have you here. We start with a busy morning. Hurricane dorian whipping up wave
Field gal welcome to the program. Millions of people have been evacuated from the southeastern coast of the United States as Hurricane Dorian approaches despite losing strength the storm still carrying dangerously high winds which is threatening to bring flooding to coastal areas of georgia and north and South Carolina dorian left a trail of devastation in the bahamas after lashing the islands for 3 days at least 20 people are dead and its fear that death toll will rise. In the heart of the hurricane volunteer rescuers struggle to find what theyre looking for but they are dangling from the attic of a home life trapped by the storm. One by one a family emerges from the darkness. The more fortunate are already returning home to dorians destruction the island familys house was flooded everything destroyed all they want a photograph my wife. She said she turned off she said there were no no front door she said one drawing. This was the scene when the islands made their daring escape clutch
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