Hello to you. There are now at least 5 million confirmed cases of coronavirus across the globe, according to the World Health Organization, of the 106,000 reported in the past 2a hours, more than two thirds are in just four countries the united states, russia, saudi arabia and brazil. The number of cases officially reported in brazil alone is more than 270,000. Its thought there are probably, in fact, many more cases and officials are warning the outbreak is nowhere near the peak. Brazils government has now authorised the use of anti malaria drugs to fight covid 19, even though they have no proven benefits against the virus. Two days ago President Trump claimed he was taking them too. More generally, you can see the number of infections worldwide is rising steadily with the who warning the crisis is far from over. This was their director general speaking in geneva. In the last 2a hours there have been 106,000 cases reported to the who, the most in a single day since the outbreak began.
Cyclone amphan brings destruction to parts of india and bangladesh well hear from the red crescent as they try to support those affected. Hello and welcome to all of you, both here in the uk and those of you joining us around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First of all, i want to bring you the latest bulletin from the World Health Organization as it has recorded its biggest daily spike in covid 19 cases since the start of the pandemic. 106,000 new infections have been reported in the past 2a hours and, with figures like that, no surprise the who is warning there is still a long way to go before the crisis is brought under control. That said, across europe a number of countries are looking to revitalise their Tourism Industry, while trying to keep everyone safe. Greece plans to start its tourist season on june 15, with International Flights from the 1st ofjuly. France currently allows only essential travel from abroad. It h
A little fresher today, of a second wave is what italy notably in the north and west. And every other country is now and thats because trying to strike. Of a weather front thats been meandering its way eastwards. And then, behind that, for friday, an unseasonally deep area of low pressure, which means rain, but also very windy weather. Hello to you. With the trees in full leaf, thats a concern. There are now at least 5 so, look lets look million confirmed cases of coronavirus across at the progress of this weather the globe, according front, which will give to the world health some rain, as you can see, organization. As it crosses of the 106,000 reported Northern Ireland and scotland. In the past 2a hours, not as much for england and wales, and it mayjust be more than two thirds are in just four countries a few sharp, but potentially the united states, russia, torrential downpours across southern and eastern saudi arabia and brazil. Parts through the morning before it clears the number
One of the most powerful cyclones for decades has hit the bay of bengal forcing three Million People, to take cover in bangladesh and india. Well hear from both countries. In the uk, the row over when schools should open continues well take a look at how the pandemic has affected education around the world. Welcome. Greece has announced plans to re open its holiday resorts as the threat from coronavirus begins to recede and allow foreign holiday makers to return, from next month. All across europe, Different Countries whose economies depend on tourism are in a race against time, to prove it is safe to re open, before the summer. Portugal says it will allow some International Visitors from the 6th ofjune. But hotels wont let guests check in to their rooms until 2a hours after the previous occupant has departed, to allow for deep cleaning. France on the other hand, hasnt said when its ban on Foreign Tourists will be lifted. The beaches are currently open to domestic visitors, but sunbath
Rolls royce announces plans to axe a fifth of its workforce in the wake of coronavirus most of the jobs will go in the uk. The Aircraft Engine maker is cutting 9,000 jobs amid warnings it take years for the Airline Industry to recover the unions are furious. Nobodys trivialising the challenges we face here, but i think its rash and its premature for rolls royce simply to resort to sacking and throwing under the bus thousands of uk workers, loyal workers. Many of the jobs are expected to go from the main site at derby rolls royce is, you know, the heart of derbyshire. Derby is one of the biggest sites, isnt it . If you look at the area its in, its huge. To lay off a lot of those people
would be devastating for the area. Growing pressure on the government from councils and teaching unions to reconsider plans to reopen englands Primary Schools to some pupils from 1stjune. Welcoming back the tourists italy says its airports will reopen in a fortnight, as some of europes holiday hotspots st