Hello. Bbc news here. President trump has appeared in public for the first time wearing a face mask during a visit to a Military Hospital in maryland. The visit comes as the us declared a record 66,000 cases of infections in one day. Mr trump had previously refused to wear a mask in front of cameras. John mcmanus has the latest. An unexpected change of direction President Trump wearing a face mask in public for the first time. Although he recently said that he thought he resembled the lone ranger when he donned a face mask, he originally refused to wear one. I think wearing a face mask as i greet president s, Prime Ministers, dictators, kings, queens i dont know. Somehow, i dont see it for myself. The president s change of heart comes as covid i9 tightens its grip on the us. So far, there have been 135,000 deaths from the virus, with 3. 2 million cases. The usa is the worst hit country, and the numbersjust keep on rising. Florida is one of those states struggling to contain the virus.
Of survival is now on his way home. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Do stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. President trump has appeared in public for the first time wearing a face mask, during a visit to a Military Hospital in maryland. The visit comes as the us declared a record 66,000 cases of infections in one day. Mr trump had previously refused to wear a mask in front of cameras. John mcmanus has the latest. An unexpected change of direction President Trump wearing a face mask in public for the first time. Although he recently said that he thought he resembled the lone ranger when he donned a face mask, he originally refused to wear one. I think wearing a face mask as i greet president s, Prime Ministers, dictators, kings, queens i dont know. Somehow, i dont see it for myself. The president s change of heart comes as covid i9 tightens its grip on the us. So far, there have been 135,000 deaths from the vir
And tributes pour in for jack charlton, who played in englands world cup winning Football Team and managed the republic of ireland. Hes died at the age of 85. Hello. President trump has appeared in public for the first time wearing a face mask, during a visit to a Military Hospital in maryland. The visit comes as the us declared a record 66,000 cases of infections in one day. Mr trump had previously refused to wear a mask in front of cameras. John mcmanus has the latest. An unexpected change of direction. President trump wearing a face mask in public for the first time. Although he recently said he thought he resembled the lone ranger when he donned a face mask, he originally refused to wear one. I think wearing a face mask as i greet president s, prime ministers, dictators, kings, queens, i dont know, somehow i dont see it for myself. The president s change of heart comes as covid i9 tightens its grip on the us. So far, there have been 135,000 deaths from the virus, with 3. 2 million
For coronavirus. Almost 3,000 more people have tested positive for coronavirus in the uk the highest daily figure since mid may. Uk foreign secretary dominic raab says this week is the moment of reckoning as the uk tries to strike a trade deal with the european union. England start well in the second t20 game against australia they are chasing a total of 158 to win the match and the series. And coming up in half an hour coronavirus your stories will bring you extraordinary accounts from around the world about how covid 19 has changed peoples lives. Hello, welcome to bbc news. A Police Manhunt is under way following a series of stabbings in Birmingham City centre in which one man was killed and seven other people injured. West Midlands Police declared a Major Incident after officers were called to reports of a knife attack in the early hours of this morning, with further stabbings then reported. Officers are treating the four incidents in constitution hill, livery street, irving street
We begin with breaking news this hour President Trump has approved a 2 trillion Government Spending and coronavirus stimulus package days after objecting to elements of the bill. The new law will not only support people and businesses threatened by the pandemic, it will also ensure the government remains open. In a statement, mr trump said it was his responsibility to protect americans from the economic devastation and ha rdship caused by the coronavirus. He also said he is approving the covid package with a strong message that makes clear to congress that wasteful items need to be removed from the bill. Daniel lippman is the White House Reporter for politico. He says even though President Trump may have signed the bill, hell be farfrom happy. He said we should fight against hitech, which was in a statement full of typos, and he said operation warp speed, the plan to develop vaccines, but has proven pretty successful, and so he was kind of kicked, dragging and screaming to sign the bil