100,000 applications made yesterday alone. Empty streets in india a quarter of the worlds population is now in some form of lockdown. And hundreds of thousands of people sign up in a single day to volunteer with the nhs, helping the most vulnerable self isolators. The call for 250,000 volunteers is looking to help people with their shopping, with transport, and also simply calling on isolated people. Good afternoon. The prince of wales has tested positive for the coronavirus. Clarence house says prince charles, whos 71, is displaying mild symptoms but is otherwise in good health. The duchess of cornwall has also been tested, but does not have the virus. Buckingham palace says the prince last saw the queen nearly two weeks ago and that her majesty is also in good health. In some of todays other developments, the chancellor is to unveil a package of measures tomorrow aimed at helping the 5 million self employed people who have been affected by the Coronavirus Crisis. Nearly half a Millio
About mrjohnsons health. Japans Prime Minister, shinzo abe, declares a state of emergency in tokyo and six other regions, as the country struggles with the pandemic. China where the coronavirus outbreak started reports no deaths in the past day the First Time Since january. Whatsapp restricts the forwarding of messages, in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus misinformation a spokesman for number 10 downing street has in the last few minutes said that the Prime Minister who is in intensive care for coronavirus at St Thomas Hospital in london has been stable overnight and remains in good spirits. The spokesman said that borisjohnson, is receiving standard oxygen treatment and is breathing without any other assistance. He has not required mechanical ventilation and does not have pneumonia. The Prime Minister was admitted to hospital on sunday night after persistent coronavirus symptoms over several days, which worsened. The foreign secretary dominic raab has been asked to deputise
Good morning welcome to breakfast with Louise Minchin and dan walker. Our headlines today Boris Johnson is admitted to intensive care by doctors treating him for the effects of coronavirus. His medical team took the measure after his condition worsened the foreign secretary has been asked to stand in for him where necessary. There is an incredibly Strong Team Spirit behind the Prime Minister and making sure that we get all of the plans that the Prime Minister has instructed us to deliver, to get them implemented as soon as possible. This morning we have the latest from the hospital. The Housing Market in deep freeze. With buyers and sellers trying to work out where they stand ill be looking at the latest guidance. Liverpool apologise to fans and reverse their decision to put some staff on temporary leave they say they reached the wrong conclusion and theyll find a way to pay them. We report on the new and unusual bonds being forged between family and friends in lockdown. Good morning.
Katy and emma davis died this week within days of each other. Both had worked as nurses. Their sister paid this tribute they were angels on earth, and now theyre angels in heaven. Thats all i can say, because they were just so, so special. The lockdown has led to the biggest drop in retail sales on record. They fell more than 5 last month. After an extraordinary suggestion from president trump, a leading maker of disinfectants its products should not be consumed or ingested to combat coronavirus. And hes raised millions for the nhs. Now, captain tom reaches number one with his charity single. And coming up on bbc news no cricket before ist july. The ecb extends its postponement. But theyre still hoping to save the season later in the summer. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The new government website for up to 10 million key workers and their families to book coronavirus tests online had to close for a while today after it was inundated with requests. Almost 50,000 peop
And thats all i can say, because they were just so, so special. The lockdown has led to the biggest drop in retail sales on record they fell more than 5 last month. The Rohingya Refugees rescued after being stranded at sea for many weeks virus fears meant they were repeatedly turned away from shore. And going down the drain how pubs are having to pour away their booze, amid fears they could remain closed until the end of the year. And in sport on bbc news. No cricket before the ist ofjuly the ecb extends its postponement. But could county cricket move overseas in order to see some play . Good evening. The new government website for up to 10 million key workers and their families to book coronavirus tests online had to close for a while today after it was inundated with requests. Almost 50,000 people in england tried to book a testjust hours after the website launched. 16,000 did manage to book a drive through appointment or get home testing kits. The government says the site for key wo