Nhss measures. First, we must protect the nhss ability to cope. We must be confident we are able to provide sufficient Critical Care and specialist treatment right across the uk. The nhs staff have been incredible and we must continue to support them as much as we can. Second, we must see a sustained and consistent fall in the daily death rates from coronavirus, so we are confident we have moved beyond the peak. Third, we need to have reliable data from sage showing the rate of infection is decreasing to manageable levels across the board. Fourth, we must be confident that the range of operational challenges, including Testing Capacity and ppe, or in hand with supply, able to meet future demand. Fifth, and this is really crucial, we must be confident that any adjustments to the current measures will not risk a second peak of infections that overwhelm the nhs set pillow so the big headline from all this, it will be at least another three weeks before there is any change to the lockdown
The biggest economic downturn for 300 years. The bleak predictions on the impact of coronavirus on our finances, and the hopes of bouncing back. Frustrated Newcastle United fans will be pleased to hear that mike ashley is on the brink of selling the club. The controversial owner has reportedly agreed a £300 million deal. He set out to raise £1,000 for the nhs, now hes on £4 million war vet captain tom earns praise from around the world for his fund raising efforts. Good morning, patrick mist and fog and a pocket of frost but for most of us try and find. Patchy. More cloud, windier with some spots of rain. More details later. Its wednesday, the 15th of april. Our top story all care home residents and staff in england who show symptoms of coronavirus are to be offered a test by the government. It comes after outbreaks were confirmed in more than 2,000 care homes. Providers say more testing is vital to control the spread of the virus and to enable staff who are self isolating to return
Economies around the world could be far worse than originally predicted. The duke and duchess of cambridge speak to the bbc about the need to protect Mental Health during lockdown and their feelings when Prince Charles was diagnosed with coronavirus. I thought to myself, if anybodys going to be able to beat this, its going to be him. And, actually, he was very lucky. He had mild symptoms and, obviously, speaking to him made me feel reassured that he was ok and he was through the worst of it. And the leeds united legend, Norman Hunter has died, after contracting coronaviras. He was 76. A leading expert in Global Health has said there could be 40,000 deaths in the uk by the time the Coronavirus Crisis is over and the country will probably have the highest death rate in europe. Giving evidence to the Commons Health select committee, professor Anthony Costello said the government had been slow to act. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, told mps that testing will be expanded in the coming
As chinas economy slumps, the International Monetary fund warns the Global Financial outlook could be far worse than many have predicted. The duke and duchess of cambridge speak to the bbc, about the need to protect Mental Health during lockdown, and their concerns when Prince Charles contracted coronavirus. I thought to myself if anybodys going to be able to beat this, its going to be him. And actually he was he was very lucky, he had mild symptoms and obviously speaking to him made me feel more reassured that he was ok and he was through the worst of it. And the leeds united legend Norman Hunter has died at the age of 76. Hed been dignosed with the coronavirus. Hello and welcome to viewers on bbc one for this bbc news special, as we build up to todays Coronavirus Briefing from the government, which is today being led by business secretary, alok sharma. But first lets look at the days latest developments. Official figures show that slightly fewer people died in hospital from coronavir
Thank you so much for joining me. Next hour president obama delivers a second major address on terrorism in just two days. Yesterdays theme igniting controversy after he refused to say the words islamic extremism. That has some conservatives howling. Al qaeda and isil and groups like it are desperate for legitimacy. They try to portray themselves as religious leaders, holy warriors in defense of islam. We must never accept the premise that they put forward because it is a lie. Nor should we grant these terrorists the religious legitimacy that they seek. They are not religious leaders theyre terrorists. No religion is responsible for terrorism, people are responsible for violence and terrorism. And we are not at war with islam. We are at war with people who have perverted islam. So lets head to the white house where leaders from 60 nations are gathering from that summit on combatting terrorism and its spread. Cnns Michelle Kosinski at the white house this morning. Good morning. Reporter