Dentists unable to work because of a shortage of protective gear, patients are taking matters into their own hands. A picture of gratitude how a leading portait artist is showing his appreciation for our Health Workers. And coming up on bbc news. European footballs governing body uefa stages further talks as its admits completing the current season will be impossible for some leagues. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The scale of the suffering caused by the coronavirus epidemic here in the uk became clearer today. The office of National Statistics revealed that the number of deaths has risen to its highest level in 20 years nearly double what would be expected at this time of year. In the seven days to april the 10th, there were 18,500 deaths in england and wales. More than 6,000 thats a third of them were linked to coronavirus. In that same week the number of deaths in care homes quadrupled, rising to more than a thousand and there are fears that the number may be high
And as the daily death toll rises again, well be looking at the latest evidence of the momentum of the pandemic. Also tonight another day of concern about the availability of protective equipment, as ministers say theyre talking to suppliers. In new york, the economy in crisis and long queues forfood, as the president says he wants a temporary ban on all immigration. And leading artists respond to the work of the nhs with striking portraits of some front line staff. And coming up on bbc news, european footballs governing body, uefa, stages further talks, as it admits completing the current season will be impossible for some leagues. Good evening. The heavy human cost of the coronavirus pandemic is laid out in the latest official figures. They show that, in the week ending the 10th of april, the number of deaths in england and wales was double the level normally expected, and the highest level for 20 years. During that week, there were 18,500 deaths registered in england and wales. More
Starve, because of the coronavirus outbreak. And leading artists respond to the dedication of Health Workers with striking portraits of some front line staff. President trump has announced a temporary ban on immigration into the United States he says to protect jobless americans. The ban will apply for 60 days and only affects those seeking permanent residency and not entering the United States on a temporary basis. The president promised to sign an executive order implementing the announcement into law tomorrow. Our correspondent katty kay joins us from washington. The headline will be trump immigration band, but how extensive is it . Yes. As we have seen before what President Trump when he announces immigration policy on twitter, the initial offering seems to bea the initial offering seems to be a lot more dramatic and yukonian and actually the details of the policy itself. It became clear during the course of the White House Press briefing which has just ended months ago this evenin
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Aaron alexis act alone. We are hearing the radio chatter of the First Responders as all this began 24 hours ago. We have on the 4th floor a male with a shotgun. Multiple shots fired, multiple people down. Well give you an update on the building location. We have an officer down building 187 on the third floor. Martha people walking out of the building with their hand over their head afraid they will get shot if they appear to be anybody but themselves. Alexis was a former navy h reservist. And no word on what the motive could have been for the shooting spree. But he had thee weapons at his disposal including an ar15 Assault Rifle which we have seen in several of these tragedies recently. We also know some of the names of the victims. All civilian employees at the navy yard. Some of these people were in the navy for many years before becoming civilians. Bill this is how it went down. 8 37, metro Police Confirm an active shooting at the yaifty yard. Yaifty at the navy yard. 9 45 a. M. ,