Relates to testing. Were testing, not necessarily with the more stringent tests, but temperatures, to make sure everybody is safe. Governors are expanding testing, and we ensure them we are going to continue to work in every way to support their efforts to do just that. The military and va have stepped up every step of the way to prosivide support in testing and care. Not everybody believes we have to do that much testing. Were going maximum, you understand. Some people dont want to do that much testing. Wait. There are some people who dont want to do that much testing. Wait, thats all who are those people . Everybody has been talking about testing. The governors have talked about testing. Ceos have been talking about testing. Who doesnt want testing . Small business Restaurant Owners have been talking. Everybody has been talking about testing, mr. President. Until you get widespread testing, you cant really reopen the government safely. I just who doesnt want testing . Who doesnt want
The tragic story of barbara one of many disabled Covid Patients to be transferred to hospital, where she had to face death without family or friends. The collapse in oil prices at one point producers were paying others to take barrels off them. But will it mean cheaper petrol at the pumps . And. Portraits of nhs heroes. The artists who decided to celebrate the work of Health Care Workers by painting them. Marking the queens 94th birthday. The royal family share footage of her majesty as a young child. Good afternoon. The figures are already out of date but theyre no less shocking for that. In the week up to easter, deaths in england and wales hit a 20 year high, with 8,000 more people dying than would be regarded as normal at this time of year. And care homes are at the sharp end of these figures from the office for National Statistics with more than 1,000 covid related deaths. So lots of tough questions for the government as parliament gets back to Business Today with many still about
Dentists unable to work because of a shortage of protective gear, patients are taking matters into their own hands. A picture of gratitude how a leading portait artist is showing his appreciation for our Health Workers. And coming up on bbc news. European footballs governing body uefa stages further talks as its admits completing the current season will be impossible for some leagues. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The scale of the suffering caused by the coronavirus epidemic here in the uk became clearer today. The office of National Statistics revealed that the number of deaths has risen to its highest level in 20 years nearly double what would be expected at this time of year. In the seven days to april the 10th, there were 18,500 deaths in england and wales. More than 6,000 thats a third of them were linked to coronavirus. In that same week the number of deaths in care homes quadrupled, rising to more than a thousand and there are fears that the number may be high
Surpasses chinas. As more and more fundraising events are postponed or cancelled Many Charities warn they are facing collapse and a £4 billion shortfall. And George Alagiah whos being treated for cancer reveals he tested positive for coronavirus but is now well on the way to recovery. We, those of us living with cancer, are stronger because we kind of know what it is like to go into something where the outcomes are uncertain. And coming up in sport on bbc news. We have all we have good evening. The government has admitted it has to go further and faster with its Testing Programme for coronavirus. It had set a target of 25,000 tests a day, but so far only around 8,000 are being carried out. The Cabinet Office minister michael gove blamed a global shortage of chemicals needed for the test. Tonight it emerged that a 13 year old boy from brixton in south london has died from the virus britains youngest victim so far. Todays figures show that a total of 1,789 people have died in the uk wit
Rapid tests which can be completed in half an hour. We have Fox Team Coverage on the latest u. S. And international response. We begin with Steve Harrigan reporting live from cdc headquarters in atlanta. Steve . Jon, the cdc has added six symptoms for the coronavirus to its original three, now making a total of nine. The original three symptoms were fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Now, the cdc has added chills, shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and loss of taste or smell. Meantime, abbott labs now says it has shipped more than 1 million coronavirus tests across the u. S. To all 50 states. Most of those tests of course going to hot spots. This is a test that can give you a positive result in just five minutes. Abbott also says they will be turning out 2 million of those tests a month, come june. And finally, Governor Cuomo in new york said that private pharmacies are now authorized to serve as collection points we have boosted the lab capacity to an extent