In air passenger numbers how will europes tourist hotspots it is both, of the country wanting it is both, of the country wanting cope . It to open up, to grow again and the other half saying it is too soon. And applause for a military veteran whos spent five weeks in intensive care after six brutal weeks, and is now over the worst West Virginians have been given the all clear to resume normal life. That is the scariest thing richard will open his restaurant ive done in my life. Next week and is taking out ive been shot at, been blown up, a number of the tables all sorts of things, but that to maintain social distancing. This popular spot is called when you dont know whats the rabbit hole, but he fears that in opening too soon, on the end of it, thats scary. West virginia may be going down one. We desperately need to reopen. And in sport, premier league clubs and we need the income. Hold a meeting to discuss possible steps towards resuming the season we need people to get back to work,
Good morning, after a showery end to the week it looks like our weather will settle down a little for the weekend. Nothing too warm to come just yet, we will save that for the end of the week ahead. More details a little later. Its saturday 2 may. Our top story the us authorities have approved the use of an anti viral drug which they believe may help to treat covid 19. Its called remdesivir, and is already used on ebola patients. Here in the uk, the government says it has beaten its target of 100,000 coronavirus tests in england per day but that includes 40,000 home tests being posted out with the results yet to be processed. John mcmanus reports. A moment of hope. Dane hardwick hugging his partner after spending five weeks being treated for the coronavirus at thameside General Hospital. His life, like so many others, saved by an nhs working at near full capacity. But with 27,510 people in the uk now having died with coronavirus, other families are grieving. This is 60 year old Deliver
Hello, and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. An experimental drug developed to treat ebola has been approved for use on coronavirus patients in the United States. A recent Clinical Trial suggested the drug shortened Recovery Time for people who fall seriously ill with the virus. President trump has confirmed that the us food and Drug Administration authorised the anti viral drug, remdesivir. Heading into the weekend, more than 30 us states are partially re opening their economies. Elsewhere, the uk government says its hit the target of 100,000 coronavirus tests per day. But critics say the claims lack clarity as thousands of tests were sent to peoples homes, and may not have been taken yet. In spain, the government says some restrictions will be lifted on monday. Prime minister Pedro Sanchez described it as a return to a new normality. Australia is being touted as one of the Success S
And in the uk, risk of death from coronavirus is twice as likely if youre from a poorer urban area, say new official figures. Hello and a warm welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments in britain and globally. Will start in the uk. The uk government says it has hit its target for 100,000 coronavirus tests per day, with the British Health secretary matt hancock saying it was an incredible achievement. The target was set less than a month ago whenjust 10,000 daily tests were being carried out and the government was facing criticism for failing to rapidly increase capacity. In a moment, well hear from our health editor, but first some other developments tonight. More than1 Million People have now recovered from the coronavirus worldwide, according from the latest figures from Johns Hopkins university. In the past few minutes, irelands premier leo varadkar has announced an extension of most elements of the lockdown until may
Can co exist with coronavirus. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. Theres a growing crisis in the aviation industry. One of the Worlds Largest budget airlines, ryanair, has become the latest carrier to announce significantjob losses. Well have more details about that injust a moment, but first lets take a quick look at the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic this hour. Globally more thani Million People have now recovered from the virus according to figures from Johns Hopkins university. In ireland, premier leo varadkar has announced an extension of lockdown measures until may the 18th. But two restrictions will be eased an exercise travel limit and people over 70 will now be able to leave their homes for exercise. In india, 1. 3 billion people have been affected by a national lockdown. And most regions will continue to stay in lockdown for two more weeks. Several