This exclusive report. This is how coronavirus samples arrive at liverpool university. Bio security is paramount. The samples, from throat swabs are contagious so this part of the process was a demonstration, otherwise we could not have filmed inside the containment lab. The scientists are tracking how the virus is spreading from person to person in the uk. We have some patience and we have no doubt idea how they got infected. Looking at their genetic material and comparing it with others, we can fill in the missing link. It is like a detective story. With that information we may be able to understand the spread of the disease better, which may help us the disease better, which may help us control the outbreak in the long run. And this lab is where that detective work happens. The genetic analysis is so precise, scientists can work out the chain of infection from one person to the next. These
are samples taken from patients in the uk with covid 19. They are no longer infectious and onc
This is bbc news. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories italys death toll overtakes chinas almost 3,500 have now died. We report from inside one of italys hospitals battling to keep patients alive. As the us tells its citizens to avoid any travel abroad President Trump orders the fast tracking of an anti malarial drug to treat covid 19. We are working on scaling these to allow many more americans to access different drugs that have shown really good promise. Australia bans non residents from coming to the country, as it ramps up measures to control the spread of coronavirus. As japan comes under increasing pressure to postpone the olympics, athletes are still training, including surfers hoping to take part
in their first games. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Italy has passed a landmark, which just a few weeks ago would have been unthinkable. More than 3,400 people have died from coronavirus, surpassing the number in china. A nurse working with coronavirus patients in italy has said t
Hello, im ros atkins, this is outside source. Infections and deaths from coronavirus continue to mount the contagion shows no sign of slowing. Switzerland and the uk report their first deaths. While italys death toll has gone up to 148. The who suggests some governments arent taking the crisis seriously. This is not a dream. This is not the time to give up. This is not a time of excuses. And as the virus spreads so too has misinformation. Well explain why a video of a woman eating a bat added to some
of the false reports of the origins of coronavirus. I will not be running for president of the 2020 but i guarantee that i will stay in the fight. We saw that one coming. Elizabeth warren has ended her bid for the white house. That leaves Bernie Sanders and joe biden to battle it out for the democratic nomination. Londons High Court Rules the billionnaire ruler of dubai, lets take as long as we need to give you an update on the coronavirus. The global death toll is passed 3000. Swipe and t
This is bbc news im simon mccoy. The headlines. Leicester faces more time in lockdown. It could be the uks first city to have restrictions extended for an extra two weeks. We have to remain vigilant, we have to continue to do the basics. Washing our hands and all that. Plus, we need to have local lockdown is and local whack a mole strategies where necessary. Spending on infrastructure the government plans to spend a billion pounds on schools in england over the next decade further easing of restrictions across the rest of the uk as schools in wales and high street shops in scotland reopen. Planning to get away . The government prepares to give more details on where we can go on holiday this summer. A socially distanced chorus line how choirs are trying to find harmony 2 metres apart. Good afternoon. Leicester is preparing to be the first place in the uk in the past fortnight. The Prime Minister said the government is concerned about the situation there and the move would mean that curr
Tonight at ten englands month long lockdown begins. The Prime Minister says it will be enough to get the Coronavirus Infection rate under control. As millions heed the call to stay at home, borisjohnson says it pains him to ask people to give up so much but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Ive no doubt that people will be able to have as normal a christmas as possible and that well be able to get things open before christmas as well. As millions of businesses shut up shop again, a surprise move from the chancellor the uks furlough scheme is being extended until the end of march. Todays announcement will give people and businesses up and down our country immense comfort over what will be a difficult winter. The other main story tonight joe biden hasjust addressed his
supporters and called for patience, as he edges closer and closer to the white house. With votes still being counted in a handful of battleground states, he says hes confident of the result. We have no doubt that wh