In just under half an hour from now. Greetings and sal you take action. On a previous episode of watching the hawks we cover how the United States was running a wild west style smash and grab when it came to securing valuable medical supplies during this pandemic germany brazil and other countries around the world were claiming that the United States government was either swooping in and out bidding them after sales were already finalized or the us was just playing down right stealing or as we like to call it here confiscating everything from face masks to ventilators as the item sat on the tarmac in china waiting to be shipped off to the country that rightfully purchased them well appears that theres no holds barred loop grab perpetrated by the new. States bedroom government has of correspondents way back home yes multiple state officials and local Health Groups from massachusetts to illinois to texas have been sounding the alarm the various federal agencies have been scooping up ship
Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. New figures show that covid 19 related deaths in care homes in england have travelled in a space of three weeks while deaths in hospitals are continuing to fall. A minutes silence to remember key workers that have died from the gloucestershire Royal Hospital to the airambulance gloucestershire Royal Hospital to the air ambulance station in glasgow. From the streets of belfast. Two lab workers in milton keynes. From a supermarket in chorley to downing street. Those who have died are remembered. chorley to downing street. Those who have died are remembered. I think it is important for us to remember
people who are no longer with us because they are the innocent. They came to work to do theirjob, to care. Scotlands first minister recommends wearing Face Coverings, but only in certain circumstances. Hospitals in england are to begin restoring some services that have been put on hold because of the pandemic. Hello. This is a bbc news special. In around
Including lean on me, lovely day and aint no sunshine has died from heart complications. Hello, good afternoon. The first of the nhss Nightingale Hospitals has been opened, set up to expand capacity during the coronavirus outbreak. Its been built in less than a fortnight, inside the excel Conference Centre in east london, and the first patients are due to arrive early next week. It comes as the uk records 684 coronavirus related deaths in a day. Its the highest rise so far, but slightly below the expected trend. The death toll now stands at 3,605. Meanwhile, from self isolation the Prime Minister took to twitter to urge people to stay inside this weekend mrjohnson also said he would continue his isolation as he still has a fever. And more messages of support on their way, as its announced her majesty the queen has recorded a special broadcast to the nation, which will go out on sunday evening at 8pm. More on that soon, but first, our correspondent Angus Crawford reports on the opening
New york is in crisis help new york. And then, pick up, decamp, and then go to the next place as this rolls across the country. The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 40,000 people in europe, more than three quarters of them in italy, spain and france. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First, the uks Health Secretary has issued a stark warning that more people will die if the public doesnt adhere to government measures to prevent the spread of the virus. People in the uk have been urged to stay at home this weekend over fears that a warm and sunny Weather Forecast could tempt people to go outside. Almost 700 more people have died in the uk after becoming infected with covid 19. The uks newest and largest hospital facility is preparing to open its doors to take in coronavirus patients needing intensive care treatment. The Nightingale Hospital based at the excel Exhibition Centre in london was constructed injust 9 days. New york, t
All care home residents and staff in england are to be eligible for coronavirus testing regardless of whether they have symptoms, the Health Secretary, matt hancock, has said. It comes as figures show a third of all coronavirus deaths in england and wales are now happening in care homes. Data from the office for National Statistics show there were 2000 coronavirus care home deaths in the week ending the 17th of april. Thats double the previous week. We can speak now to gavin edwards, Senior National officer on care homes for the trade union unison. Thank you very much forjoining us. Iam sure thank you very much forjoining us. I am sure like many you are very upset to hear this news but perhaps not surprised. Give me your assessment of it. On the care home debt figures, its a tragedy and National Scandal that we have seen so National Scandal that we have seen so many deaths in scare homes ca re so many deaths in scare homes care homes. That these are rising so rapidly now, they announce