Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines. Iii more patients who tested positive for coronavirus have died, bringing the number of deaths in the uk to 35. The Health Secretary warns that measures to combat coronavirus will disrupt the lives of everybody and older people and those with Underlying Health conditions will be asked to stay at home. The protection of the vulnerable and elderly by asking them to stay away, to stay at home, that is in our action plan, but we do not want formally to say yet that people should do that. British companies are urged to join a National Effort to produce more ventilators and other medical equipment at speed. Huge queues today as supermarkets urge shoppers not to buy more than they need, saying there is enough for everyone if people are considerate. The eu warns its Member States against closing borders, saying checks at frontiers are increasing the risk of shortages. A little earlier we spoke to the gp doctor philippa kaye, who answered our viewers ques
To the United States after President Trump introduced a travel ban on the uk yesterday. Woman speaks spanish on loudspeaker. And Spanish Police use drones with loudspeakers to tell people to go home. The Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel there too. Hello, a very good afternoon. If you have just joined hello, a very good afternoon. If you havejustjoined us, welcome to bbc news. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, has warned that the measures the government will take to combat the coronavirus will disrupt the ordinary lives of almost everybody in the country. He confirmed that in the coming weeks people over 70 and Vulnerable People would be asked to self isolate, staying at home and cutting down contacts. Here are the days other main developments matt hancock said ministers would ask the nations manufacturers to switch to the production of ventilators needed to treat people who develop severe symptoms. More doctors would be trained in their use. Supermarkets in the