Considered about face masks after Research Suggests coughs may project further than previously thought. And, saying thank you celebrities urge people across the country to show support for nhs and key workers with another round of applause at eight oclock tonight. Thank at eight oclock tonight. You so much, all you nhs and thank you so much, all you nhs folk and key workers. When this is all over and done with im coming to kiss you on the lips so corrupt. And in sport, eddiejones agrees a new deal through to the 2023 rugby world cup, which will make him englands longest serving head coach ever, surpassing even sir clive woodward. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. One of the countrys Top Health Officials has admitted that everyone is frustrated by the low number of tests being carried out to detect the coronavirus. Professor paul cosford of Public Health england says measures are in place to increase testing for nhs workers, after continued criticism of the governments
Well meet again dont know where, dont know when. And our other main headline this afternoon. Tributes are paid to the forces sweetheart, Dame Vera Lynn, who has died at the age of 103. Welcome to viewers on bbc one. In around half an hour well bring you todays Coronavirus Press briefing from downing street, being led today by the Health Secretary matt hancock. First though, a look at todays developments because theres been a u turn from the government, after it abandoned the coronavirus tracing app, which was being piloted on the isle of wight. Instead, its switching to a model based on technology provided by google and apple. The apple Google Design has been promoted as being more privacy focused, but does also mean that epidemiologists will have access to less data. Meanwhile, its been revealed in new figures today that one in four people who test positive for coronavirus havent been reached by contact tracers in england. In Northern Ireland, ministers have agreed that social distanc
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