In new york state alone by more than 500. Spain also sees a sharp rise in the number of deaths, but officials there say the rate of new infections is stabilising. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Well be covering all the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic, both in britain and across the planet. Here in the uk, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the virus. He says he has mild symptoms and is self isolating at downing street, but will continue to lead the government via Video Conference. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, has also tested positive and is also in isolation. They were among nearly 3000 new confirmed cases in the uk today, bringing the total to fourteen and a half thousand. And a further 181 people with the virus have died in the last 2a hours. That means there have now been 759 coronavirus deaths in the uk. Italy has reported a record surge in the number of deaths, with more than 900 people dying in a single day bringing the total there to
Along with huge conference centres in london, birmingham and manchester. In italy almost 1000 people have died since yesterday the biggest one day rise in a country locked down for more than two weeks. For the First Time Since 9 11 refridgerated lorries are lined up in new york as temporary morgues President Trump signs a 2 trillion rescue plan for the us economy. And englands huge new army of volunteers gear up to help the most vulnerable more than 700,000 people have nowjoined the scheme starting next month. And coming up in sport, we hear from the chairman of Northern Premier League leaders, south shields, after the season was scrapped with the club 12 points clear at the top. Good evening. Theres been a big rise in the number of people in the uk who have died of coronavirus 181 lost their lives in the past 2a hours and more than 6,000 are now being treated in hospital. It comes as the Prime Minister and the Health Secretary have both tested positive for the virus. The governments c
Taken a test. That has come out positive. And police in britain start cracking down on people whore leaving their homes when they shouldnt. Well be covering all the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic, both here in britain and across the globe, where the total number of confirmed cases has now passed half a million. Here in the uk there have been nearly 3000 new confirmed cases, including the Prime Minister borisjohnson, bringing the total to 14,500. And a further 181 people with the virus have died in the last 2a hours that means there have now been 759 coronavirus deaths in the uk. Moving to italy, which has recorded another enormous surge in daily deaths from coronavirus 919 to take the total number of deaths to 913k. And in the United States, more than 100,000 people now have the virus thats more than any other country in the world. President trump has signed into law a 2 trillion emergency spending package to relieve the impact of the coronavirus on the us economy. The
I have developed mild symptoms of the coronavirus, temperature and a persistent cough, and on the advice of the chief medical officer have taken a of the chief medical officer have ta ken a test of the chief medical officer have taken a test that has come out positive. In italy the biggest rise in the death toll in the country that has been locked down for almost two weeks. The United States now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country in the world. The death toll has also leapt in new york state. Also in the programme as people are encouraged to limit trips to the supermarket, what are the safest ways hello and welcome to bbc world news. Lets take a look at the main developments in the coronavirus pandemic this hour, starting right here in britain where Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the virus. He is is self isolating in his official london residence. Mrjohnson says hes developed mild symptoms but will continue to lead the government via vid
Go home, go home and police in britain start cracking down on people whore leaving their homes when they shouldnt. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Well be covering all the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic, both in britain and across the globe, where the total number of confirmed cases has now passed half a million. In the uk there have been nearly 3,000 new confirmed cases including the Prime Minister Boris Johnson bringing the total to 14,500. And a further 181 people with the virus have died in the last 2a hours that means there have now been 759 coronavirus deaths in the uk. Italy has recorded another enormous surge in daily deaths from coronavirus 919 to take the total number of deaths to 9,13a. And in the united states, more than 100,000 people now have the virus thats more than any other country in the world. President trump has signed into law a 2 trillion emergency spending package to relieve the impact of the coronavirus on the us economy. The bbcs nick bryant re