Say official figures, but it remains far below pre pandemic levels. Thousands of migrants are still being left to sleep in the open after their camp on the greek island of lesbos burned down. And coming up. This years great north run will take place this weekend but with a very different look. Hello, good afternoon. Coronavirus infections have increased in recent weeks in the uk and are rising steadily, according to new estimates. Data released by the governments Scientific Advisory group has confirmed that the reproduction number, or r value, of coronavirus transmission across the uk has risen above 1, meaning the epidemic is growing. Meanwhile, the uks largest study of Coronavirus Infections has found the number of cases is now doubling every week. Tougher lockdown restrictions are expected to be announced for birmingham shortly following a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. The city currently has the second highest infection rate in england. Meanwhile, wales will follow england and sc
Hospital bosses in england have warned nhs staff are having to stay off work because they cant get coronavirus tests. Nhs providers said Health Workers with symptoms are being forced to remain at home as they wait for tests and thats putting added strain on the service as it gears up for winter. They want doctors and nurses to be treated as a priority. The Health Secretary matt hancock says officials are working round the clock to fix operational problems, amid widespread reports of people across england struggling to get tests. Richard galpin reports. The town of oldham in north west england has one of the highest infection rates in the country, but people wanting tests are being turned away at sites like this because of a lack of capacity. The frustration palpable. Im doing myjob hes had a high temperature, he is supposed to be in school. What do you want me to do, leave him out of school, for indefinite . Ive been trying for the last two days, the message, the system is currently un
Hero live on the bbc. Hello and welcome. More than 338,000 people around the world have been infected with coronavirus in the past day. That is a record according to the world health organization. The worst figures in europe are from the Czech Republic. It is a small country but it now has the highest infection rate in the eu, at 327 cases per 100,000 people. Then consider the uk, which saw a Record Number of infections on thursday. The Prime Minister says that means the country is heading into a danger zone. And in germany, Officials Say they are concerned after the countrys cases rose by almost a third in one day. Four major cities in france are also going onto maximum alert, with bars and cafes closing. Andy moore reports. For pubs like this one in manchester, there might bejust a few days of trading left. They face the prospect of having to shut down as the government tries to finalise the details of new restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus in hotspots in the north and th
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