And chicago are now ghost towns. Number of confirmed cases has topped 19,000 across the country with at least 260 deaths. President trump offering words of encouragement during todays task force briefing. I want to thank all of the incredible people of our country, the citizens of our country, that what youve done and the way youre responding is just has just been very special, something that we will never forget, that the history books will never forget. Arthel we have Fox Team Coverage, alex hogan, Mark Meredith is standing by. We begin with Steve Harrigan reporting live outside cdc headquarters in atlanta. Steve. Reporter arthel, as the number of confirmed cases in the u. S. Approaches 20,000, that means in the past week that amount of cases has risen by 1,000 and new jersey has joined with new york, california and illinois, becoming states which are asking all nonessential workers to stay at home. This means by monday, one out of four americans who are in the workforce will be aske
Could be thrown away in the coming days. And george alagiah, whos being treated for cancer, reveals he tested positive for coronavirus but thankfully is now well on the way to recovery. We, those of us living with cancer are stronger because we kind of know what it is like to go into something where the outcomes are uncertain. And in sport on bbc news. What pay sacrifices will top footballers make as the season stays on hold . Clubs and players meet tomorrow to discuss all the options. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. There has been a significant rise in the uks daily death toll. 381 people have died including a 19 year old with no Underlying Health conditions. Nhs england said latest figures did show a slight plateauing in new cases but urged the public to stick to social distancing rules and said the next two weeks were critical. Meanwhile, nhs workers on the front line say they still dont have access to tests which would allow them to keep working. The government has
Of running out of workers to pick fresh fruit and veg. Aston villas Jack Grealish says he is deeply embarrassed and has apologised for going to a friends house at the weekend, breaking government guidance on staying at home. Les mis for the lockdown generation the family song that sums up the experiences of millions up and down the country. Good morning. It is a fairly cloudy day once again today. There will be a future was around. Best of the sunshine in the south and south east of england, and it is going to be less windy than yesterday, so not feeling as cold. I will have all the details and about 25 minutes. Its tuesday, the 31st of march. Our top story. Police forces in the uk have been told to be consistent in their use of emergency lockdown powers, after concerns some are being too heavy handed. Guidance to officers calls for a co ordinated effort and emphasises the importance of professionalism. Keith doyle has more. You shouldnt be driving. In weston super mare, police are rem
30 days will be vital to stopping the virus in the us, as the number of cases rises to over 164,000 the highest number anywhere in the world. The country with the highest death rate, italy, extends its lockdown until easter, but there is some hope as the country reports a sharp decline in the number of infections. British Airways Suspends all flights to and from the uks second biggest airport, gatwick, due to the virus, as hundreds of stranded travellers struggle to make their way back home. The World Health Organisation says the coronavirus is a long way from finished in the Asia Pacific Region, and warns of renewed crises in countries where the situation appears to be under control. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. Police forces across the uk have been told to take a consistent approach when making sure people comply with emergency measures to curb the spread of coronavir
Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. We start in the us, where the death toll has passed 3,000 and theres over 163,000 confirmed cases the highest in the world. The grim news emerged after new York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned the rest of america could face what new york is currently experiencing. Meanwhile, President Trump said the next 30 days could be crucial and praised the efforts of American Companies to produce more much needed equipment, like masks and ventilators. Peter bowes reports. A symbol of wartime and a morale booster for a symbol of wartime and a morale boosterfor new a symbol of wartime and a morale booster for new york, this military medical ship docked in the manhattan will provide relief to the citys hospitals overwhelmed by covid 19. The us navy ship, comfort, it will be used by non coronavirus patients, while shorebased hospitals focus on the pandemic. Health workers in the city say theyre still desperate for outside help, rubbing this a