After it imposed a 30 day ban. Well have the latest from around the world. Over the next hour were going to look at whats going on in countries arond the world, like the uk, the us, france, germany, south korea, thailand, and others. But first here are the latest figures. There are now more than 200,000 confirmed coronavirus cases around the world. More than 8,000 people have died and about 82,000 have recovered. Most cases have been in china, but europe is now the new epicentre of the pandemic. It has seen a steep rise is infections and deaths. Particularly in italy, which in the past three days alone has reported over 10,000 new cases. Remember these numbers are only the confirmed cases. The true number may never be known, because many countries like the uk arent testing everyone who shows symptoms. The World Health Organization has once again made its position on testing very clear. Are you testing every single suspect case . Every suspect case should be tested, their contacts ident
Hello, this is bbc news with james reynolds. The headlines. Ministers in the uk look at proposals to get the economy restarted including easing some measures of the lockdown. In spain, the country has begun to ease some of own Strict Lockdown rules adults have been enjoying their first outdoor exercise in seven weeks. Rolls royce prepares to cut thousands ofjobs due to coronavirus a decision on the exact number will be made by the end of the month. The uk government pledges over £76 million to the most vulnerable in society during the pandemic. An experimental drug is authorised by us officials for emergency use on severely ill coronavirus patients. And how authorities are attempting to tackle coronavirus myths and speculation during the pandemic. Now on bbc news, Annita Mcveigh has more information and Health Advice on the coronavirus outbreak, in this special programme. Hello and welcome to the latest in our special programmes on what you need to know about the coronavirus. Im Annit
Now on bbc news, its time for a coronavirus news special with Annita Mcveigh. Hello and welcome to the latest in our special programmes on what you need to know about the coronavirus. Im Annita Mcveigh. Its estimated that nearly half of the worlds workers could lose their livelihoods because of this pandemic. Thats according to the International Labour organization, who say informal workers have already been worst affected. The bbcs population reporter, stephanie hegarty, spoke with people in four Different Countries who used to get by on a daily wage, but since lockdown are struggling just to eat. Food is not something that these people used to worry about. This pandemic doesnt treat everyone equally. When youre living on a daily wage, being out of work means no money forfood. This is not animals, this is hungry people their world is being ripped from under them. The International Labour Organization Says that 1. 6 billion people could be out of work as a result of this pandemic. That
Its about 3 30am. And now on bbc news, Victoria Derbyshire has more information and Health Advice on the coronavirus outbreak, in this special programme. Hello and welcome to the latest on our special programmes on the coronavirus pandemic. Im Victoria Derbyshire. 0n todays programme, south africa has taken some of the most drastic measures in the world to stop the spread of the virus. We look at what the impact has been. And from mexico, why some healthcare workers have been attacked by people who accuse them of spreading the virus. First to india, where the coronavirus outbreak has compounded already high unemployment levels. Last year the Unemployment Rate was at 6 , that was a as year high, now its reached 24 , according to the centre for monitoring the indian economy. One in four people employed lost theirjobs in india between march and april. And its the daily wages and those from the poorer sections of society that have been hit the hardest. Every day the covid i9 outbreak bring
And now on bbc news, and then, behind that for friday, an unseasonally Victoria Derbyshire has more deep area of low pressure, which means rain but also very windy weather. Information and health with the trees in full leaf, thats a concern. Advice on the pandemic. So look lets look at the progress of this weather front, which will give some rain, as you can see, as it crosses Northern Ireland and scotland. Not as much for england and wales, and it mayjust be a few sharp but potentially torrential downpours across southern and eastern parts through the morning hello and welcome to the latest before it clears to brighter on our special programmes skies in all but the far north, on the coronavirus pandemic. Where weve got some fog, actually, through shetland im Victoria Derbyshire. And coastal mists elsewhere. And it could stay dank and grey on todays programme, here for most of the day. South africa has taken some and looking at temperatures, of the most drastic measures theyre several