States today. Where the coronavirus has extended its reach to every state in the country, where were starting to see these rapid increasing, in some cases exponential increases, in the number of cases, and the number of hospitalizations, and the number of icu beds, occupied, and ultimately, in the number of americans dead. Now, massachusetts is like other states in the country dealing with a rapidlyexpanding, rapidlyincreasing epidemic. Massachusetts is also known worldwide for its Gold Standard health facilities, particularly in and around Greater Boston. The front page of the boston globe tonight zeros in on a particularly unnerving aspect of this epidemic, specifically in massachusetts. More than 150 boston hospital workers test positive for coronavirus. In a disturbing rise, hospitals in Greater Boston are seeing a disturbing rise in the number of infected workers from just a handful last week, to more than 150 now. Massachusetts is a pretty deep blue state. But like deep blue verm
And many mobile and broadband costs are going up, but water and energy bills are coming down. Ill have all the info. What pay sacrifices will top footballers make as the season stays on hold 7 players and clubs are meeting today to discuss all the options over pay and the end of the season. Ijust want i just want to say a massive thank you. I dont know how you do it. The whole country thanks you. Rick astley promises a huge free gig for nhs staff across the uk. Well speak to him just before 9 oclock. Good morning. Its a cold and frosty start to the day in southern england. Clear skies, early sunshine, the cloud will build, it will be a cloudy day generally with rain in the north. I will have more in 25 minutes. Good morning. Its wednesday i april. Our top story two teenagers, described by their families as healthy, have died in london after contracting coronavirus. The deaths of the 13 year old schoolboy, and a chef aged 19, were revealed as the Government Faces increasing criticism fo
We begin with the latest coronavirus developments from around the world. Deaths have accelerated in the us and uk while italy and spain continue to record high fatality rates. The United States has now declared 3,415 coronavirus deaths, meaning it has overtaken china. 0nly italy and spain have a higher death toll. In the uk the figures are also sobering. The number of deaths has more than doubled in 2a hours, coming to a record daily total of 381. In the epicentre of the european outbreak, italy, high numbers of patients continue to die. But theres been a relatively small rise in new infections, giving hope that the situation might be stabilising. And fears president putin may have been exposed to the virus as russias Parliament Approves new laws bringing in seven year prison terms for serious violations of quarantine. Lets start with the us, where 900 people have died in new york city. Doctors and nurses say theyre desperately short of critical equipment. Nada tawfik reports. A powerf
As a matter of life and death. Italy mourns the thousands of victims of its coronavirus outbreak, as some question whether doctors have been given the necessary equipment. Spains coronavirus deaths rise by more than 800 in 2a hours, while france sees a 17 rise in the number of cases. And a warning for uk business that more than 800,000 companies are just weeks from going bust. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. The uk Health Secretary, matt hancock, has called on hospitals in england to use any spare lab capacity to test more nhs staff for the virus if they are self isolating and want clearance to return to work. The government has been criticised for being slow to test Health Workers, with only 15 of kits reserved for staff. Here are the other main developments. At the new temporary nhs Nightingale Hospital in east london, officials have revealed it will need 16,000 staff to
While there is confidence at the top, there is concern on the frontline. Two out of every three people live in a slum in lagos, where basic hygiene and social distancing is impossible, and theres a real fear that the poorest will hello. Suffer the most. One of the citys nurses said we begin with the latest coronavirus developments nigeria isnt ready. From around the world. Im worried, because nigeria deaths have accelerated as a whole doesnt have enough equipment and infrastructures, in the us and uk while italy so of course i should be worried. And spain continue to record high fatality rates. Yesterday, in this popular the United States has now market, before the lockdown declared 3,415 coronavirus started, these women deaths meaning it has overtaken china. Were begging for help. 0nly italy and spain the lagos State Government says have a higher death toll. In the uk the figures are also sobering. The number of deaths has more that their strategy is working, than doubled in 2a hours,