Is too much, too soon. So it will be interesting to see what questions are asked about that and why this is happening now. Particularly as the government has been so keen to say they are following the science. If there appears to be dissent in the ra nks there appears to be dissent in the ranks now, this could cause a problem, as the unions are already. Actually, lets go to downing street now. Jonathan van tam and Oliver Dowden. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the afternoon downing street briefing. Let me begin as usual with the latest figures. 4,000,170 tests for coronavirus have now been carried out in the uk. That includes 127,722 tests carried out yesterday. 272,826 people have tested positive. That is an increase of 2445 cases since yesterday. Sadly, of those tested positive for coronavirus across all settings, 38,376 have now died. That is an increase of 215 fatalities since yesterday. This new figure includes deaths in all settings, not just in hospitals. And of course,
A former Police Officer is charged with murder and the pentagon puts the us military on high alert. You are disgracing our city you are disgracing the life of george floyd. And every other person who has been killed in this country indias daily total of new coronavirus cases hit another record high today with nearly eight thousand new infections. And nasa astronauts prepare to launch into space from the us for the first time in nearly a decade. We countdown to the launch hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The uk is at a dangerous moment and the easing of lockdown has to go slowly englands deputy chief medical officer has said. Professor Jonathan Van Tam said the consensus among scientists was that new easing measures being introduced were not expected to push the rate of infection above 1. 0. The uk government insists that it continues to be led by science, over the next sta
Of their new freedoms. I believe this is also a very dangerous moment. We have to get this right. It comes as ministers formally gave the go ahead for many sports to resume, albeit behind closed doors. Also tonight. Violent clashes continue across america as protests spread after the death of an African American man at the hands of Police Officers in minnesota. 3,2,1. Lift off a new era for space travel as the first ever comercial rocket carrying people into space is successfully launched. Good evening. The uk is at a dangerous moment according to englands deputy chief medical officer who urged people not to tear the pants, as he put it, out of the loosened lockdown restrictions that will come into effect from monday. Professor van tam today reminded people of how rapidly the disease can spread throughout the population. Many people were tempted out by the warm weather once again today, as some members of the governments own Sage Advisory Group spoke out against the pace at which chang
Following the death of george floyd an African American appeals for calm after a fourth night of violence in the us city in police custody. Of minneapolis following the death a former Police Officer is charged of george floyd an African American in police custody. With murder and the pentagon puts a former Police Officer is charged with murder and the pentagon puts the us military on high alert. The us military on high alert. You are disgracing our city you are disgracing our city you are disgracing the life of george floyd. You are disgracing and every other person who has been the life of george floyd. Killed in this country and every other person who has been indias daily total of new coronavirus cases hit another record high today, killed in this country with nearly 8,000 new infections. Indias daily total and nasa astronauts prepare of new coronavirus cases hit to launch into space from the us another record high today for the first time in nearly with nearly eight thousand new in
This right. The first commercially built rocket to carry astronauts into space has lifted off from florida. This is a huge step for us. It is a huge step of the commercial ventures andi huge step of the commercial ventures and i think it is important for the world to realise that we are going into space to stay. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Crowds of protesters are gathering again in american cities, after several nights of violent demonstrations over the killing by police of an unarmed black man. In minnesota where george floyd died the states entire National Guard is being mobilised to try to prevent further trouble. The governor, tim walz, said rioters had caused wanton destruction and chaos. Rioting has also hit other major cities including los angeles and new york, atlanta, houston, louisville and denver, among others. This is the scene live now in chicago. In a t