Beyond italy could face too, as the lockdown leaves it scars. President trump says hes happy for the president ial election in november to be a referendum on his handling of the coronavirus crisis. And fears that the amazons indigenous population could be devastated by the virus, as the number of deaths in brazil passes 7,000 the highest in latin america. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. Coronavirus developments first. Coronavirus developments new rules to help businesses in the uk emerge from lockdown are being considered by the government. Under draft proposals seen by the bbc ani employers x under draft proposals seen by the bbc employers would need to stagger start times and limit the amount of equipment that needs to be shared. Employers should consider providing ppe or physical screens if the 2 metre social distancing rules cant be observed. Also from today small and
A split between the top and bottom as the premier league makes plans for the restart. Clubs at the top are happy to play out the season at neutral venues, but those near the bottom like brighton want the threat of relegation removed. Wright of relegation removed. Not as much rain around th week wright not as much rain around this week are compared with last and it is set to get a bit warmer. Not as much rain around. I will have more details later on breakfast. Its monday the 4th of may. Our top story new rules to help businesses emerge from lockdown are being considered by the government. Under draft proposals, employers would need to stagger start times and limit the amount of equipment that needs to be shared. Workplaces would also be asked to provide ppe if the two metre social distancing rules cant be observed. Andy moore reports. As we enter how sixth week of lockdown, deserted streets, like here in leeds, are all part of our new normal, but the government is now looking at how we
Good afternoon and welcome. Six weeks into lockdown and many of us want to know when we can return to work as normal. We dont have a date for that, but the bbc has seen details of the new workplace rules being proposed by the government to help businesses when their staff do eventually return. Employers would need to stagger start times and limit the amount of desks and equipment that needs to be shared. Employers should consider providing ppe, or barriers if the two metre social distancing rules cant be observed. In other developments, small and medium sized businesses in the uk are able to apply for loans of up to £50,000 today, in a scheme backed by the treasury. This afternoon, the Prime Minister will host a Global Online summit aimed at raising more than £6 billion to develop vaccines and treatments for covid 19. With more details on the plans for the workplace, heres our economics correspondent, andy verity. This manufacturer in fleckney, leicestershire, is fighting coronavirus
You can also message me you can also message me on you can also message me on twitter. Italy starts to lift its lockdown the longest since the start of the coronavirus pandemic with some businesses starting to reopen. Heres the scene live in rome this morning. In the us, President Trump says he believes there could be a vaccine by the end of the year, but admits his medical advisers are less optimistic. And are you lonely during lockdown . After 9 30, well talk to two people about thier experience of lockdown. One tells us isolation is worse than her Cerebral Palsy. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. New rules to help businesses emerge from lockdown are being considered by the government. Under draft proposals seen by the bbc, employers would need to stagger start times and limit the amount of equipment that needs to be shared. Employers should consider providing ppe or physical screens if the 2 metre social distancing rules cant be observed. From today small and medium sized busine