This is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. More warnings from hospitals in england over shortages of Personal Protective Equipment. Some say supplies of gowns are critically low. It comes after a delivery of protective equipment from turkey was delayed. Ministers call on all companies to do their bit, to help bolster supplies. I would urge any companies that feel they have not had a response from government and have got that capacity, do continue to come forward. Were working with Companies Across the board. Scientists are looking into whether blood from covid 19 survivors could be used in a new treatment for those infected. From this morning, businesses in the uk can apply for grants to cover 80 of the wages of staff who have been temporarily laid off. And germany is relaxing some of its lockdown measures from today, with the outbreak there, now said to be under control. After a weekend of warnings that some supplies of Personal Protective