Governor newsom giving his Daily Briefing on the covid 19 response, right now number wise we know there are 31,000 cases in california and close to 1200 people so far have died from coronavirus in the state and here in the bay area there are more than 6400 confirmed cases with close to 200 people who have died. Now lets go to Governor Newsom right now with just stepped up to the microphone. We have been able to organize this and help support our 6 million kids not physically in the classroom but we hope and expect are learning every day. The issues of equity and the issues of access and availability of laptops and computers, screens, issues of connectivity as it relates to internet and broadband, all of those issues we see on the natural but particularly under the circumstances made more acute and more foundational in terms of our ability to not just promote the promise of education during this time to actually deliver on it. I have been very proud of the work that many have done from
Cases across our state. 42 more people died yesterday, bringing the number of deaths statewide to more than 1200. And the number of people in intensive care units is up 2. 8 . We are coming out of the states deadliest week since the pandemic began and today at his briefing Governor Newsom said californias curve is bending at still rising. Progress is being made, you are bending, the curve, beginning to flatten the curve, but it is still nonetheless rising. Yes continue to rise, hospitalizations modestly continue to rise, icu numbers, beginning to flatten. We are not seeing that downward trend, we need to see in order to provide more clarity on that roadmap to recovery. Governor also produced number of deaths on race and activity 6 of the states population account for 12 of the coronavirus debts. We are also learning new information about growing number of coronavirus cases at Skilled Nursing facilities across the state, at least 32 Nursing Homes in the bay area have reported outbreak C
Harry dunn was killed in a motorbike collision. A remarkable recovery the teenager who had more than five hours of surgery after splitting herjaw in two in a horse riding accident. Im live in penzance, where as part of the bbcs coastal britain series were looking at the issues facing towns like this as new bbc Analysis Shows People Living in coastal areas are likely to earn considerably less than those living inland. Well be asking why. And coming up on bbc news scotland have set up a Rugby World Cup showdown with japan following a comfortable bonus point win over russia today. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. One of the uks largest travel agents has agreed to buy all thomas cooks stores, in a move that could save thousands ofjobs. Sunderland based hays travel has already hired more than 400 former thomas cook staff. The chain collapsed last month after failing to secure a last minute rescue deal, leaving 150,000 passengers stranded abroad. Our Business Correspondent
Its departure and, personally, i dont exclude a deal. All thomas cooks stores are bought by hays travel in a move that could save 2,5000 jobs. And bbc news has been in penzance today, looking at some of the issues facing coastal towns across britain. Good afternoon. Its 5 oclock. Our top story is that the head of nato has urged turkey to show restraint, as it launches an offensive in North Eastern syria. Kurdish led forces say two civilians have been killed in the offensive, along the border. Turkeys president erdogan, described the action as a peace operation against terror organisations, which is aimed at preventing what he called the creation of a terror corridor across the southern border. Earlier this afternoon, warplanes took off from a nearby airbase, after the border offensive was announced. Several explosions have been reported in the border town of ras al ain, while blasts were also heard in tal ab yad. This was the scene earlier on the Syrian Border with residents leaving th
To prepare for the worst as a dive boat catches fire and sinks off the california coast. There were 35 people on board 8 bodies have been found. And an astounding admission from hong kongs leader. Carrie lam says shes to blame for the territorys political crisis and wishes she could quit. Its shaping up to be another significant week for brexit. Rebels from the Prime Ministers own party look likely to join forces in parliament with the opposition, to try to force another delay. If that vote goes against him, Boris Johnson has hinted there will be a general election. After an emergency Cabinet Meeting mrjohnson claimed he didnt want an election and would do everything he can to ensure the uk leaves the European Union at the end of october, even without an agreement. This from bbc Political Editor laura kuenssberg. Boris, boris, boris out, out, out. Conflict and confrontation, the soundtrack to recent days around downing street already. Behind the gates, the Prime Minister stepping forwa