Remains the main strategy. That means taking cases who are diagnosed positive straight to hospital to isolation facilities and then tracing their contacts. And Health Officials still feel its possible that will bring this virus under control. But theres a recognition that things could change very rapidly, globally and in the uk, in terms of the number of cases. And, to that end, the governments about to ramp up its response with a series of announcements over the next week, starting tomorrow with the health secretary, matt hancock, whos appearing on the marr programme. It will require a lot more Co Ordination of Government Departments to focus on the virus as a priority, working with the devolved administrations. There will be an action plan announced during the week. One of the measures being considered is something that will allow a rapid redeployment of retired health staff, bringing them back into the nhs, getting them reregistered quickly. Thats being considered. And youve only go
Down to the jet stream. We had a powerful jet stream across the down to the jet stream. We had a powerfuljet stream across the uk right across the atlantic over the last three or four weeks which has been driving these deep low pressure systems across the uk. We are looking at rainfall totals for the month of february well above average, record breaking in places, so average, record breaking in places, so all of this frame for coming in from the west over the recent weeks has added to the Flooding Issues across the uk. Is it possible to look ahead further . I know precision is difficult but when youre looking over the next few weeks because people are facing a horrifically difficult time. It does stay unsettled into next week, there are hints we may start to see it winding down in the way towards the middle of march. But for the next week or so, it does stay on the next week or so, it does stay on the unsettled side. Many thanks indeed for that update on the weather. Again, that is mor
Dozens of homes in east yorkshire are still all but underwaters after the river overflowed its banks. The water is still several feet deep in places and is expected to be days before people will be allowed back into the worst affected homes. The rain which caused all this flooding is now a distant memory, but the problems it created go on and on. In the village of east cowick, 69 homes have been flooded. You need waders to reach many of them. Weve been watching every day and thinking, another foot, another foot, another foot, and thinking we were going to get away with it. And then when it actually goes in, you relax then, its done, its finished. Youve nowt to fight. This is sodden, isnt it . Yeah. And when you lose the battle, this is what is left. Peoples homes, their sanctuaries, destroyed. When my mum came yesterday, she saw the house and just floods of tears. It was horrible. Yeah, its. Dont know where to start with it. Across the road, it was much worse. Mick let us into his bung
Six inches before i am in. Until the filthy water recedes, people cant get in to assess the damage, and the longer homes remain flooded, the worse it becomes. While they face a nervous wait, the village hall has become a community hub, offering warm drinks, food and support. The Environment Agency say that although no more significant rain is forecast, it could be days before east cowick dries out. Olivia richwald, bbc news, east cowick. Now its time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. Hello. After a blustery weekend, the winds will ease down tonight. That will lead to a cold night with some frost and ice around. Ice particularly where the wintry showers continue through the night, the west of scotland, Northern Ireland and north west england as well as north wales. Some clearer skies away from that, the exception being across southern counties of england. Now temperatures should hold above freezing for many, outbreaks of rain spreading away eastwards, but it is going to be col
Delaying any further spread. A lot in omars time. Those living here have a generation ago, this questions about how moving environment was under threat. To this mainly delay hunting as well as Rapid Coastal phase will affect them. Development caused much are they going to impose us of the areas wildlife to all work from home . To disappear, but is that going to be something now the outlook is a lot sunnier. That employers have to make decisions themselves . Weve had lots of big events that have been cancelled. It would be good to know how ibera has become a National Park long this sort of thing under the protection of the ngo would be going on for. Called the Conservation Land trust. It was a very simple message about washing your hands. He speaks spanish for those in charge of health, the elderly, the schools, this is now a growing challenge. Its up to each and every employer to make sure that if people are ringing in sick, saying, im not sure if ive got the coronavirus or not, to mak