This is bbc news, the headlines President Trump has claimed cases of coronavirus in american hot spots are dropping and that more states will be in a position to reopen. He claimed the us has flattened the curve of infections, but there is concern about a second, even more serious, wave of infections in the autumn, combined with seasonal flu. American fatalities have doubled in a week, exceeding a6,000. The World Health Organization has warned of a worrying upward trend in coronavirus cases in africa, latin america and Eastern Europe. It said most of the epidemics in western europe now appeared to be stable other countries were now seeing a surge. Here in the uk the chief medical adviser professor chris whitty has said the policy of social distancing will be needed until the end of the year. He said the chance of a highly effective vaccine being found within the next year was incredibly small. Now on bbc news wednesday in parliament. Hello there and welcome to wednesday in parliament a
This is bbc news. A major breakthrough in the fight the headlines. Against coronavirus a vaccine thats 90 effective pfizer, a Pharmaceutical Company in preventing the disease. Involved in producing one of the experimental coronavirus Drug Company Pfizer says its vaccines says its been found a great day for science to be over 90 effective this is bbc news with the latest and for humanity, and headlines for viewers in the uk and hails the moment as a great day a significant step forward. For science and humanity. But the world health and around the world. The us president elect, joe biden, is set to take the us president elect, joe biden, the next steps in his plans is set to take the next steps for the white house today organisation urges caution. In his plans for the white house by launching a task force to deal today by launching a task force to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Everybody who is hearing and with the coronavirus pandemic. Watching this will be saying, wow, it comes a
Since the Global Financial crisis of 2008 as fears over the impact of the coronavirus continues to worry investors. As concern mounts over violent escalations on the turkey syria border, turkish Officials Say the country is lifting border controls to allow refugees to try to travel to the eu. The competition and markets authority says its found troubling evidence of home owners potentially being mis sold Leasehold Properties. Coming up. Scientists have detected evidence of a colossal explosion in space five times bigger than anything observed before. Well be taking a closer look. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Im carrie gracie. The first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in wales, and a further two in england, bringing the total number of uk cases to 19. The patient in wales had recently been in nothern italy. The chief medical officer there has warned its only a matter of time before the infection spreads. It has been confirmed in the last half hour that the Prime Mi
Protest through the streets of bristol. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with holly celebrations for englands women cricketers. Yes, another impressive performance from englands bowlers which gives them a comprehensive win in the womens t20 cup in australia. But they are not through to the knockout stages just yet. I will have more on that at 2. 30. Thanks holly. And ben has all the weather another weekend, another storm. Another weekend of windy and wet weather which is the last thing we need with ongoing flooding problems. It is all because storm jorge has been named by the spanish Weather Service. I will tell you about it just before 2. 30. Also coming up canada says itll stop paying for security for the duke and duchess of sussex when they step down as working royals. Hello everyone, this is afternoon live. Im martine croxall. Its been confirmed that a british man whod been on board the diamond princess cruise ship, docked injapan, has died from the coronavirus. Hes the fi
Yeah, the Emergency Services working flat out here in shropshire. Rescue crews have spent the night in the town of ironbridge. Those are the flood barriers that were damaged yesterday. The good news, though, the river is going down. However, there is more persistent rainfor however, there is more persistent rain for those flood affected areas to come through tomorrow and saturday. As for the friday morning commute, a mixture of rain, sleet and snow. More details later. Its smash and grab for Manchester City in the Champions League. They enjoy one of their greatest Champions League nights, beating real madrid 2 1 in spain. Its thursday the 27th of february. Our top story the number of coronavirus cases in italy has risen by a quarter in the last 2a hours. There are now more than 400 infected people in the north of the country. Here in the uk, random testing of people with flu like symptoms, notjust those who have returned from asia, will be stepped up. Charlotte rose reports. Although t