Planned. The premier league will hold an emergency meeting later to discuss whether future matches should go ahead. That is after the arsenal manager, mikel arteta, and Chelsea Player Callum Hudson odoi both tested positive for the virus. The canadian Prime Ministers wife tests positive for coronavirus. Justin trudeau says he has no symptoms, but will self isolate for m days. A terrible thursday on Global Stock Markets as growing concern over the impact of the coronavirus outbreaks or nearly 11 wiped off the value of the top 100 companies on the stock exchange, the biggest drop since 1987. I will be here when the markets open this morning. We have a few showers on the cards today, but for much of the uk, a window of dry weather before things turn unsettled once again into the weekend. I will bring you all the details in about ten minutes. It is friday 13 march. Our top story new measures to help protect people from the coronavirus outbreak come into effect from today. Anybody with a pe
With a new, persistent cough or High Temperature to self isolate for seven days. Well have more at 9 15, when well be speaking to a director at nhs providers. The spread of the virus continues to cause big swings on Global Stock Markets early trading bounces up in europe after devastating falls yesterday over fears of a global recession. The canadian Prime Ministers wife tests positive for coronavirus. Justin trudeau says he has no symptoms but will self isolate for m days. And in sport after the arsenal manager mikel arteta and chelsea star Callum Hudson odoi test positive for the virus the premier league will hold an emergency meeting on whether future matches should go ahead. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine the governments chief scientific adviser sir Patrick Vallance, has defended the countrys new approach to slowing the spread of the coronavirus. In a press conference yesterday, Boris Johnson announced that the uk was formally moving from the contain to the delay
Out how the asian markets fared. And thailands Tourism Sector hits the rocks, as holiday makers become more cautious about travelling abroad. And staying with tourism, well be hearing from the World Travel Tourism council, which warns that 50 millionjobs in the industry are at risk due to the pandemic. And if you are still out and about meeting people, how are you greeting them, as handshakes are now considered a risky move . Is it a habit thats hard to break . Let us know just use the hashtag bbcworklife. Hello and welcome to worklife. We start on the markets, where investors reeling from black thursday are hoping friday 13th will be less of a horror show. On thursday, stock markets in the us and europe had their worst day since 1987 on fear the coronavirus pandemic will cause a global recession. Us shares lost around 10 despite a massive intervention by the Federal Reserve. However, the selling hasnt continued in europe. Joining us now from the city of london is michael hewson, whos
How to keep your devices coronavirus free. The government is drawing up plans to ban Mass Gatherings in response to the escalating coronavirus outbreak. Ministers have faced questions about whether existing measures are stringent enough to tackle the virus. The Prime Minister is meeting officials in downing street to discuss the crisis. There are now 820 confirmed cases of the virus in the uk, including 22 new cases in wales. The number of deaths in the uk stands at 11. The airlinejet2 has cancelled all flights to the mainland spain, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands with immediate effect. The trade body representing hotels, restaurants and other hospitality businesses has warned that large chains are at risk of collapse because of the epidemic. It follows a National Emergency being declared in spain yesterday. The government is also drawing up emergency plans to avoid disruption in prisons in england and wales, with unions saying their members face unprecedented challenges.
On your marks, get set, go its business as usual for these park runners in richmond, many across the country are still going about their weekend is normal. But the uk has moved into the next phase in its fight against covid 19 and attempt to display prevent of the disc spread of the virus. Now the bbc understands the government is drawing up emergency legislation to ta ke drawing up emergency legislation to take a more robust measures from as early as next weekend. The evidence tells us that stopping Mass Gatherings doesnt have a huge impact on the spread of the virus, but for example, the decision has been taken in some countries because of the impact on Public Services and because when you have a mass gathering that draws on the police and the Ambulance Service to support it. Many sporting events are being affected, most football matches have been suspended and this weekend is a Six Nations Rugby is cancelled. The World Health Organization says europe is now the upper centre, there h