Sporting events and concerts until 2021 . Money in the bank as some americans wait for checks in the mail, the Treasury Department says 80 Million People have received their direct deposits, so many checking their accounts, it crashes several bank websites. And news tonight on those Small Business loans the 350 billion almost gone, the nationwide steakhouse that gets 20 he local pizzahe local pizza shop still waiting for help. And those quarantine workouts creative ways people staying at home are staying in shape. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell,omhs onell od ening, and thank yo tonighsimp say data shows the u. S. Has passed the peak on new coronavirus cases, this as a battle is brewing across the country over how and when americans can get back to work. The virus is still taking a deadly toll. There are now more than 2 million confirmed cases worldwide. Worldwide. More than 600,000 are in the u. S. , where deaths have surged past 27,000. Tonight, new yorks governor is
Restaurants, hotels and gyms could look like with social distancing. As premier League Players return to team training, three clubs report positive covid 19 tests, including one player at watford, the restart could well be pushed back. Good morning. Today could well prove to be the warmest day of the year so far as temperatures push some of us to highs of about 28 or 29 degrees. For all of us, its going to be dry, sunny and warm except the final from scotla nd sunny and warm except the final from scotland with some rain. More later. Its wednesday 20 may. Our top story the world war ii veteran captain tom moore is to be knighted for his Fundraising Efforts for Nhs Charities, after a special nomination from the Prime Minister. pres2 he walked 100 laps of his garden in time for his 100th birthday last month, this story has been a ray of light in these dark times. With the country and much of the world on lockdown, a familyjoke saw tom moore, whod served as a captain in the Second World Wa
People are socialising again in sydney, as lockdown ends in australias most populus state. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Teachers unions are meeting the governments scientific advisers to demand assurances that it will be safe to allow more children to return to schools in england next month. Some teachers argue social distancing will be difficult, particularly for young children, and theyve called for the government to publish the Scientific Evidence which suggests the move will be safe. Ministers have warned that children from poorer backgrounds will suffer the most if theyre kept at home, and the head of one of englands biggest Academy Trusts says hes ready to reopen all 35 of its Primary Schools. Elaine dunkley reports. It has been a week of clashes over classes. A row between the government and teaching unions over whether it is safe for Primary Schools to reopen children in reception, year one and year six from the 1st ofjune. Today the teaching unions will meet with th
Is too much, too soon. So it will be interesting to see what questions are asked about that and why this is happening now. Particularly as the government has been so keen to say they are following the science. If there appears to be dissent in the ra nks there appears to be dissent in the ranks now, this could cause a problem, as the unions are already. Actually, lets go to downing street now. Jonathan van tam and Oliver Dowden. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the afternoon downing street briefing. Let me begin as usual with the latest figures. 4,000,170 tests for coronavirus have now been carried out in the uk. That includes 127,722 tests carried out yesterday. 272,826 people have tested positive. That is an increase of 2445 cases since yesterday. Sadly, of those tested positive for coronavirus across all settings, 38,376 have now died. That is an increase of 215 fatalities since yesterday. This new figure includes deaths in all settings, not just in hospitals. And of course,
Just a short term fix or a long term trend . Its back to the dayjob, for marcus rashford. He returns to the pitch for Manchester United, in the premier league tonight, at the end of a week, in which his campaigning forced a government u turn. A cloudy and dont start but sunshine around this weekend. Your full fore ca st sunshine around this weekend. Your full forecast later on breakfast. Its friday the 19th ofjune. Our top story primary and secondary schools in england are to get a £1 billion boost to help children catch up on months of lessons that were missed during lockdown. The government pledged that a third of that cash will go towards a special tutoring programme for pupils from the poorest homes. Critics say the plans lack detail and that nursery pupils and some over 16s have been left out. Dan johnson reports. Extra maps delivered on line to help kids catch up. Mathematics. It is really happening at this Primary School but now many more pupils will get this one on one support