Chain to close its doors until further notice. And new ways of reaching parishioners on a sunday without Church Services as usual. Hello and welcome to viewers in the uk and around the world. The british Prime Minister today urged the public again to follow the rules for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. Speaking in downing street, he said the government would bring forward further measures if necessary if the two metre rules isnt observed. It comes as one and a half Million People at greatest risk are being told they must self isolate for 12 weeks. The government says its drawing up plans to deliver food parcels to those without friends, family or neighbours to help them. The number of people who have died in the uk with coronavirus has risen to 281. There have been 5,683 confirmed cases. Heres our Health Editor hugh pym. At his daily press conference, the Prime Minister first had thanks for nhs staff and those who followed official advice to limit social contact, c
A little higher tomorrow. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines the british Prime Minister warns the National Health service could soon be overwhelmed with coronavirus patients. Borisjohnson urges people to make the heroic and collective National Effort to slow the spread of the virus. He cautions against visiting loved ones on mothers day. Nhs england writes to 1. 5 Million People, who are most at risk, strongly advising them not to go out for 12 weeks to protect themselves. More than a billion people in india are under a 14 hour long curfew to try to limit the epidemic. In europe, italy edges closer to complete shutdown. Spain races to create more space to treat the sick after the number of deaths rises by a third. And in america, one in five people are ordered to stay at home as state authorities struggle to control the pandemic. Before the papers, a full round up on sport from the bbc sport centre. Heres richard ascomb. Good morning. With most professional sporting events postpone
Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with Rachel Burden and ben thompson. Borisjohnson urges people not to visit their families on mothers day, as he warns the nhs could be overwhelmed if people fail to slow the spread of coronavirus. As italy struggles to contain its coronavirus outbreak all non essential businesses are ordered to shut down. Here, the National Trust is closing all its parks and gardens saying its no longer possible to maintain social distancing. More nations call for the olympics to be postponed as pressure continues to mount on organisers of the games. Usa track and field say moving forward wouldnt be in the best interest of the athletes. No one could say it is warm out there but the chilly wind isnt as strong as yesterday. Sunday forecast is coming up. Its sunday the 22nd march. Our top story borisjohnson has warned that the nhs could be overwhelmed if people do not act to slow the spread of coronavirus, and has urged families not to visit loved ones on mothers day. T
And quite sharp frost once again. The only exception being the north and west, where this thick cloud is approaching. With the wind light as well we might see some mist and fog. Heading into monday, some showers for the Channel Islands as well. Quite a sharp frost as we approach monday morning. Yes, a chilly start but we should lose the easterly wind weve seen through the weekend and so temperatures will lift more readily. Well see increasingly hazy sunshine for Northern Ireland and scotland with this weather front and some patchy rain coming to the highlands and the islands. Here with the strengthening wind, touching gale force, it will temper our temperatures. But most will see 12 and 13 and on the east coast, where its been so chilly, double figures. One or two showers for the Channel Islands. That rain will hang around for the north west of scotland, and a met Office Warning is in force here. It will push south to scotland and Northern Ireland on wednesday. Hello this is bbc news.
Heres our health correspondent, richard galpin. The streets across this country are now quieter, this following increasingly urgent calls from the government for people to stay at home. Even the churches are closed, and this is mothering sunday. And now, the government is implementing even more stringent measures to protect 1. 5 Million People who are most at risk. Effectively putting them into a 12 week lockdown. Most at risk. Effectively putting them into a 12 week lockdownm most at risk. Effectively putting them into a 12 week lockdown. If you are one of these into videos, i understand he would be very worried. We wouldnt have done this lightly. We wouldnt have done this lightly. We are doing this because it is absolutely critical to save lives. At the same time, we will be setting out to you how we are going to help them so they might be staying at home for a long time but they should not feel alone. Is a 1. 5 Million People who will receive letters or Text Messages in the coming d