Now on bbc news, click. This week the race to trace the coronavirus. The pop up groups trying to help us all to get through it. And breathe helping children to use their inhalers. Theme music. As the coronavirus has swept across the globe, the ability to know exactly where it is has become the crucial key to stopping it. We have a simple message for all countries test, test, test. Some countries have really cracked how to do this. South korea, with its drive through ten minute tests, is held up as a model for others to follow. But many countries are struggling to test at scale. In the uk, testing is having to be limited the cost to infrastructure, the time the test takes are all holding up the battle against the disease. Now, there are dozens of efforts going on around the world to try and solve this. And jen has been looking at one close to home in west london. Around the world, companies and increasingly, individuals, are racing to find ways to accurately test people for the coronavi
Hello, and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has announced the most drastic limits to our lives that the uk has ever seen. Borisjohnson said the aim is to save lives in this time of national emergency. Without a Huge National effort, mrjohnson made it clear there will come a moment when the nhs will not be able to cope and more people will die. Our political editor, laura kuenssberg, has more details. The clock starts on a new phase big ben keeping time on an era none of us could have imagined. Inside, at a desk in downing street, an admission to every one of us outside. Without a Huge National effort to halt the growth of this virus, there will come a moment when no Health Service in the world could possibly cope because there wont be enough ventilators, enough intensive care beds, enough doctors and nurses. And as weve seen elsewhere in other countries that also have fantastic healthcare systems, that is the momentof real danger. To put it simply, if too many people become seri
Moment in its fight against the virus. The Prime Minister has announced the most drastic limits to our lives that the uk has ever seen. Borisjohnson said the aim is to save lives in this time of national emergency. Without a Huge National effort, mrjohnson made it clear there will come a moment when the nhs will not be able to cope and more people will die. Political editor Laura Kuenssberg has more details. The clock starts on a new phase big ben keeping time on an era none of us could have imagined. Inside, at a desk in downing street, an admission to every one of us outside. Without a Huge National effort to halt the growth of this virus, there will come a moment when no Health Service in the world could possibly cope because there wont be enough ventilators, enough intensive care beds, enough doctors and nurses. And as weve seen elsewhere in other countries that also have fantastic healthcare systems, that is the momentof real danger. To put it simply, if too many people become ser
Now on bbc news, its hardtalk with stephen sackur. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. The worldwide spread of coronavirus and its significant negative impact on the Global Economy represents a powerful illustration of the perils of forecasting. Countries in lockdown, Financial Markets in turmoil this isnt the way 2020 was supposed to pan out. An opportune moment then for my guest today. Acclaimed writer and businesswoman margaret heffernan, to publish a book challenging the fetishisation of forecasting. Is it time to embrace uncertainty . Margaret heffernan, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. I think we would all like to believe that as Human Knowledge expands, particularly with technology, our ability to forecast the future accurately improves. Is it your contention that that is not true . It isnt my contention that it isnt true. Definitely, our capacity to forecast many things has improved, specifically the weather although it may not often feel that way. But i think what has happe
On daily life . They will remain in place for at least three weeks. Heres our home editor, mark easton. A fortnight ago, london was a throbbing global city. Tonight, its reduced to providing life support. Near empty streets echo to the wail of silence. Food stores, petrol stations and pharmacies now operate as emergency services, with a plea to shut only once a week. Shop. I have a kid at home and he gets hungry, but i have told him we have to live on only what we need. Once a week, can you manage that . I think you can manage once a week if you shop carefully. I think hes made the right decision, we have to flatten the curve and prevent as many deaths as possible and ease the pressure on the nhs. Do you think once a week shopping is too difficult . It is. Will you be trying to go out more often . Yes, please. It was last orders at this chicken shop. Whatever is good for the people and good for the country, it has to be. The shops are closed, the theatres are dark, the bars are shut. T