Go home, go home and police in britain start cracking down on people who are leaving their homes when they shouldnt. We will be covering all the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic, both in britain and across the globe, where the total number of confirmed cases has now passed 500,000. In the uk, there have been nearly 3,000 new confirmed cases, including the Prime Minister, borisjohnson, bringing the total to 14,500. And a further 181 people with the virus have died in the last 2a hours. That means there have now been 759 coronavirus deaths in the uk. Italy has recorded another enormous surge in daily deaths from coronavirus, 9i9, to take the total number of deaths to more than 9,000. And, in the United States, there have been more than 100,000 confirmed infections. That is more than any other country in the world. President trump has signed into law a 2 trillion emergency spending package to give a lifeline to the economy. Nick bryant reports from hard hit new york. New yo
Died in the past 2a hours the biggest daily rise so far in a country thats been locked down for almost two weeks. Go home here, police start cracking down on people who are leaving their homes when they shouldnt be. And englands huge new army of volunteers gear up to help the most vulnerable more than 700,000 people have nowjoined the scheme starting next month. And coming up in sport. We hear from the chairman of Non League South Shields as they ask the Football Association to think again after the season was scrapped with the team 12 points clear at the top of the northern premier league. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Theres been a big rise in the number of people in the uk who have died of coronavirus 181 lost their lives in the past 2a hours and more than 6,000 are now being treated in hospital. It comes as the Prime Minister and the Health Secretary have both tested positive for the virus. And the governments chief medical adviser, professor chris whitty, is now
The Prime Minister and the Health Secretary matt hancock have both tested positive for coronavirus. Ive developed mild symptoms of the coronavirus, thats to say a temperature and persistent cough. And on the advice of the chief medical officer, ive taken a test. That has come out positive, so i am working from home, im self isolating. He was in public last night taking part in the nationwide applause to thank health workers. This is the scene live in westminster right now. Well have the latest live from westminster. Also this lunchtime it comes as fears grow that certain hospitals may soon be overwhelmed. Health Officials Say some intensive care units face a tsunami of demand. Work is continuing to turn the excel Conference Centre in east london into a 4,000 bed hospital. We are facing the greatest Health Emergency that we have seen ever in my career, and indeed the history of the nhs. The us now has more confirmed cases than anywhere else, though President Trump says the country will
Go home, go home and police in britain start cracking down on people whore leaving their homes when they shouldnt be. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Well be covering all the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic, both in britain and across the globe. The total number of confirmed cases around the world has now passed half a million. In the uk, there have been nearly 3,000 new confirmed cases including the Prime Minister Boris Johnson bringing the total to 14,500. And a further 181 people with the virus have died in the last 2a hours that means there have now been 759 coronavirus deaths in the uk. Italy has recorded another enormous surge in daily deaths from coronavirus, 9i9, to take the total number of deaths to 9,134. And in the united states, more than 100,000people now have the virus thats more than any other country in the world. President trump has signed into law a 2 trillion emergency spending package to relieve the impact of the coronavirus on the us economy. The bbc
Those who are able to get in safely, not supporting vulnerable people, who are able to muck in and help with our operation, whether that be driving the vans or maybe helping in the warehouse, sorting stock out, making up orders. 0h, fantastic, this is my order . Yeah, i managed to get everything that you needed. In ilfracombe in north devon, they have taken support down to the most local levels. 150 helpers are leafleting everyone in the community. Every street will be covered by a volunteer. The idea is that no one should be left without help during this crisis. Judith moritz, bbc news. Since the coronavuirus outbreak, one of the biggest tasks has been keeping the nation fed. Food manufacturers have been cranking up production to meet the increased demand. At kingsmill, for example, an additional two million loaves a week are being delivered to every uk postcode. And allinsons flour mill in hertfordshire is now producing an extra 400,000 bags of flour a week. Emma simpsons been to mee