Last four weeks, but over 1000 fines have been issued to people breaching social distancing rules. In the us, coronavirus deaths top 19,600, the highest reported number in the world, exceeding italy. Spains daily coronavirus death toll falls for the third day in a row to 510. The who tells countries to be cautious about lifting restrictions too early. Welcome to audiences in the uk and those around the world. The number of people who have died in the uk in a single day after contracting coronavirus has risen by more than 900 for the second day in a row. Yesterday the uk recorded europes highest daily death toll yet. The british home secretary, priti patel, said she was sorry if anybody felt they had been failings over the supply of ppe for Health Workers in the fight against the pandemic. It comes as the British Medical Association issued a stark warning that many medics are unable to access the ppe they need to keep themselves safe while treating patients with coronavirus. Earlier, th
Now. Just a few days ago, the rma said they were considering postponing and now they have said it is definitely cancelled. And you talk us through what changed . Yes, i think they have said they considered absolutely every option to try to get the open championship to be played. Ultimately, they found a com plete played. Ultimately, they found a complete and utter roadblock. They couldnt see a way forward. I think it is worth bearing in mind that the build of the infrastructure, the temporary stands that would have been erected at royal st georges, that would have started this month. That was the schedule and obviously that would have proving extremely difficult. And then as you multiply through and go into the demands of the rest of the golfing calendar, particularly in a ryder cup year, where there is an awful lot of anxiety to get that played in september. Ultimately they couldnt wine find a way through. I think they would have been all sorts of further implications at play, and if
Now on bbc news, tuesday in parliament. Hello there. And welcome to tuesday in parliament. Coming up, the Government Faces claims that it should have prepared for a pandemic by stockpiling more protective equipment for nhs workers. How can the government claim to have delivered a billion items of ppe, when this number included counting individual gloves and paper towels . Ministers bring forward a bill to better protect those fleeing Domestic Abuse. It is staggering that some 2. 4 Million People experience Domestic Abuse each year. And scotlands first minister explains why she is advising the public to cover their faces when they are out and about. When you will be with other people and it will be difficult to keep the recommended two metres of social distancing, then those are the circumstances in which you should wear a face covering. A minute silence has been held across the uk to commemorate the key workers who died of coronavirus. Prime minister Boris Johnson who returned to work
Help from the chancellor. A warning that people with autism have been forgotten in the pandemic. Families say many are struggling to access the care they need. Its been this terrible, terrible. I mean, probably the most stressful week of my life because. Oh, sorry i dont know whats wrong with him. Morning. As borisjohnson gets back to work today, let me know this morning what you want to hear from him. We are expecting to hear from him outside downing street this morning, a month after he was diagnosed with coronavirus. Boris johnson is back in downing street to take charge of the uks response to the pandemic. The Prime Minister will chair the morning Cabinet Meeting on covid 19, before holding talks with senior ministers and officials. He arrived back at number ten yesterday evening amid mounting pressure to begin lifting lockdown measures. After seven weeks of tight restrictions in italy, officials there have outlined plans to ease the lockdown. Parks, factories and Building Sites wi
Vulnerable children and their families. And it will support victims of modern slavery. 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. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. The uk government is studying proposals, aimed at getting the economy restarted, including easing some the measures of the lockdown. The Prime Minister will set out plans next week, but today the communities secretary said the risks still remained high. Elsewhere, the Spanish Government has relaxed Strict Lockdown measures allowing people outside for the first time in seven weeks. From monday, face masks will be compulsory on public transport throughout the country. Rolls royce has warned it may have to cut thousands ofjobs from its uk work force after