Not to buy more than they need, saying there is enough for everyone if people are considerate. And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers dawn foster and Lucy Beresford stay with us for that. Good evening. The governments said that in the coming weeks it will advise people over the age of 70 and those with Underlying Health conditions to stay at home for up to four months, to protect themselves from coronavirus. The Health Secretary matt hancock has also appealed to the Manufacturing Industry asking if production lines could be switched to making extra ventilators for the nhs. Today the number of deaths in the uk of people whod tested positive for the virus rose to 35, with confirmed cases now close to 1,400. In the last hour the bank of england and five other Central Banks, including americas Federal Reserve, have announced coordinated action aimed at limiting the economic fallout from the virus. Our first report tonight is from our home editor mark easton. T
More than they need, saying there is enough for everyone if people are considerate. The Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to the United States after President Trump introduced a travel ban on the uk. The eu warns its Member States against closing borders, saying checks at frontiers are increasing the risk of shortages. In this moment of crisis it is of utmost importance to keep our internal market going. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. The department of health says 1a more people across britain have died after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths here in the uk to 35. The Health Secretary matt hancock has warned that the measures the government will take to combat the coronavirus will disrupt the ordinary lives of almost everybody in the country. He confirmed that in the coming weeks, people over 70 and Vulnerable People would be asked to self isolate, staying at home and cutting down contacts. The department of health says they
Saying there is enough for everyone if people are considerate. The eu warns its Member States against closing borders, saying checks at frontiers are increasing the risk of shortages. In this moment of crisis it is of utmost importance to keep our internal market going. And in around 20 minutes, well be joined by gp, dr phillipa kay, to answer your questions on the coronavirus outbreak. Good evening. The government says that in the coming weeks it will advise people over the age of 70 and those with Underlying Health conditions, to stay at home to protect themselves from coronavirus. The Health Secretary matt hancock warned that when this measure comes it will be for a long period. So far in the uk 35 people have died, with nearly m00 infected. The Health Secretary says he will ask manufacturers to see if they could switch their production lines to making extra ventilators for the nhs. Also today, supermarkets are warning against panic buying. Well have reports about the situation in t
Coronavirus deaths rise as the government says future advice could keep older people in their homes. Within weeks, those over 70 or with certain conditions could be asked to isolate themselves for a long period. Its going to be a national effort, and i dont mean those words lightly. I mean every Single Person in this country is going to be affected and going to have to do things. But as stockpiling continues, supermarkets urge people not to panic buy. In the last hour, six Central Banks, including the bank of england, have coordinated action on the economic effect of the virus. Also tonight spain begins a state of near lockdown, with people only allowed out of their homes to work, buy food or get medical care. And how the outbreak is affecting religious services, including at the vatican. Good evening. The governments said that in the coming weeks it will advise people over the age of 70 and those with Underlying Health conditions to stay at home for up to four months in order to prote
To world news today. Severe restrictions on movement are in force in several european countries, as governments struggle to limit the spread of the new coronavirus. To limit the spread the president of the european commission, ursula von der leyen, has annonced measures to pool resources among member states. In spain, a state of emergency is now in force to protect residents from what is the second biggest outbreak in europe, after italy. There are nearly 8,000 reported infections in spain, with almost 300 deaths. 0ur correspondent Damian Grammaticas is in madrid and a warning, you might find some of his report, particuarly the start, distressing. Shes gasping, grief stricken, and infected with the virus. Last night, in this hospital, her husband died. Today, doctors have told her to go home. There arent enough beds to treat her shes not sick enough, not yet. Around her, trying to calm her, are her children, now at extreme risk too. They warn us to wear masks, keep a distance. Spain is