In the care home some of them dead in their beds. Hello im terry Martin Thanks for joining us britains Prime Minister has announced a nationwide lockdown to fight the coronavirus Boris Johnson told the british people that the government was shutting nonessential shops and services and banning gatherings of more than 2 people johnstons government has faced criticism for its perceived failure to act quickly to halt the spread of the virus. Its images like these which make it clear how quickly action is needed in the u. K. Mobile phone footage of people crammed into the london on the ground the monday after Train Services were cut to deter people from using them and experts warned policy must change. And we cant control how. Viruses we can control the rate in the population and thats what we should be doing whether thats by legislation or enforcement or otherwise because at the moment its not working. When its a speaker to british Prime Minister has faced criticism that is wait and see po
Today. U. S. President donald trump expresses that hope as Congress Finally agrees a big economic stimulus package but the World Health Organization is warning that the u. S. Could soon become the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic and people in china begin to emerge from their coronavirus lockdowns but some experts warn it may be just a brief pause before a 2nd wave of infection. Plus the biggest single players agree to a cut in wages to help their clubs during the crisis empty c. D. s while believed to shut down are hitting club finances. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program India has become the latest and the largest country to introduce a nation wide lockdown in the fight against the corona virus there have only been about 560 confirmed cases and 11 deaths in india but there are fears that the infection could spread quickly in its densely populated cities. They look like the streets of a quiet village but these are the roads of indias capital delhi on the 1st day of the cor
Country is on lockdown as Prime Minister sanchez says the worst is yet to come. And fears of a 2nd wave of corona virus in hong kong has new cases of murder. Theyre saying a surge in cases will our lives the medical system. Im rebecca riches welcome to the program we begin in a chilly which has reported its biggest ever one day rise in deaths from corona virus nearly 800 people have died from the infection there in the past 24 hours its the worst affected country in the world with nearly 5000 recorded deaths globally the number of infections has soared past 300000. This is the chopper or at cremona hospital in northern italy. The morgue is full so bodies are being kept here until they can be buried. In the intensive care unit has no bad tonight medical staff are struggling to cope. Its not me. We are here. They. All leave we are too full or. If you are worth in. Here or the war because we are. Here for. The battle against the spread of the coronavirus is not just in hospitals but on th
Prices dropped to the lowest level in nearly 20 years. Holidaying students flaunt calls to avoid large gatherings despite dire Health Warnings. This lawyer say theyre serious as serious as more serious things out there like hunger and poverty we need to address that. The World Health Organization says its concerned some countries are still not doing enough testing to prevent the spread of coronavirus globally more than 8700 people are confirmed to have died after catching the virus the number of reported cases has passed 200000 italy has reported 475 new deaths is the highest death toll from a single day of any nation since the 1st case was detected in china late last year and malaysia authorities are racing to track down potential carriers its confirmed cases jumped to all. Most 800. 00 in 2 thirds of those are linked to a religious gathering late last month and that spread the virus to at least 6 other countries and despite many governments announcing packages to stimulate their econ
Can last years longer than previously thought, according to a new study. Some of the expats are concerned about feeling abandoned by the British Government regarding healthcare British Government regarding healthca re costs. Lucy bronze is voted europes best as shes named the first english winner of the uefa player of the year award. Its a blustery day ahead, rain is set to turn heavier in scotland. A weekend of sunshine and showers and a cooler start to september. I have all your weekend weather coming up. Good morning. Its friday the 30th of august. Our top story the Prime Minister has vowed to step up the tempo on efforts to secure a brexit compromise before britain leaves the eu on 31st october. Government negotiators will meet their counterparts in brussels twice a week in september, in a bid to break the deadlock ahead of a crucial summit in october. Jonathan blake is in westminster. There is so much going on there, isnt there, with the announcements of these increasing talks wit