But of course we want to beat this virus and stopping it would take some quite extraordinary interventions that you dont normally have in peacetime. I think this response is going to be one of the Biggest Challenges that our generation faces. The sorts of measures that are needed are simply not the sorts of things that you normally have to contemplate. Let me ask you about some of them. There has been a lot of talk, and you mentioned the elderly earlier on, and quite soon anybody over the age of 70 will be asked to stay inside their house for up to four months. Is that a realistic thing to do . 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. The reason for that is simply this length of time that they would need to stay self isolated, stay at home, to protect themselves, is a very big ask. It is a very long time. We do know that if you ask people to
Now on bbc news, a change of programme as we bring you click. This week, keeping our devices coronavirus free. The mobile phone app hoping to help more survive snakebites. And this eagerly anticipated video game is here but dont expect to see it on an actual screen. In 1998, the release of First Person Shooter half life sent a seismic shock across the world of video games. It featured cinematic storytelling, taut action sequences and some of the creepiest bad guys ever to grace a video game. Well, lets just say your hour has come again. I remember when half life came out november, 1998 a massive moment in pc gaming. Before than it had been doom that defined shooter games. Half life reset the bar. A sequel followed in 200a. Fans patiently awaited new half life content, but its makers, a Company Called valve, went very quiet on the half life front. Until now, that is. Marks cieslak has been to valves headquarters in the us, where hes got his hands on the latest addition to the franchise,
Youre pretty much up to date on the headlines. Now on bbc news, click. This week, keeping our devices coronavirus free. The mobile phone app hoping to help more survive snakebites. And this eagerly anticipated video game is here but dont expect to see it on an actual screen. In 1998, the release of First Person Shooter half life sent a seismic shock across the world of video games. It featured cinematic storytelling, taut action sequences and some of the creepiest bad guys ever to grace a video game. Well, lets just say your hour has come again. I remember when half life came out, november 1998, a massive moment in pc gaming. Before than it had been doom that defined shooter games. Half life reset the bar. A sequel followed in 200a. Fans patiently awaited new half life content, but its makers, a Company Called valve, went very quiet on the half life front. Until now, that is. Marks cieslak has been to valves headquarters in the us, where hes got his hands on the latest addition to the
Will see the wind picking up in scotla nd will see the wind picking up in scotland and northern ireland, some cloud and rain pushing in. England and wales likely to stay dry during the day with some sunshine out of that frosty start and temperatures 1012dc. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines ten more patients have died in england after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths in the uk to 21. 00v President Trump is extending his ban on flights from europe to include britain and ireland. The president has made a decision. The Spanish Government is reportedly set to put the country into lockdown, in an attempt to control the virus. Jet2 cancels all flights to spain, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands with immediate effect. Some European Union countries say they will close their borders to most or all foreigners. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. An unprecedented day with no premier league or top flight footb