Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines. The uk Prime Minister warns of tougher measures if social distancing advice isnt followed he says people who are acting irresponsibly are putting lives at risk. We will keep the implementation of these measures under constant review and yes, of course, we will bring further measures if we think that is necessary. Nhs england writes to one and half million of the most high risk people, who are told to not leave home for 12 weeks to shield them from the coronavirus. Spains state of emergency has been extended for another two weeks while in italy the death toll from the virus has risen again. Germany bans gatherings of more than two people in order to try and control the spread of coronavirus. Now on bbc news. The travel show. This week on the show our look at the impact the Global Pandemic is having on International Travel. Im stranded. Virgin cancelled my flight yesterday. Were trapped in our hotel for what seems like 15 days. I would love to get
This week on the show our look at the impact the Global Pandemic is having on International Travel. Im stranded. Virgin cancelled my flight yesterday. Were trapped in our hotel for what seems like 15 days. I would love to get home, yeah. What are your rights if youve had trips cancelled . How do you cope if youre stuck in a country in lockdown and just what does the future hold for all our travels . Just a year ago and the headlines from places like paris and venice were very different. We all learned the word overtourism as we saw that cafes and attractions of some of our most loved places heaving with holidaymakers. Its a very different picture now. Many destinations are in lockdown as people are being asked to stay at home to protect their health and that of others. It means that tourists are being left stranded, holidays cancelled and Airline Bosses are predicting a grim future. Its unsettling to see some of the biggest and most popular attractions totally deserted. The taj mahal,
Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with Rachel Burden and ben thompson. Borisjohnson urges people not to visit their families on mothers day, as he warns the nhs could be overwhelmed if people fail to slow the spread of coronavirus. As italy struggles to contain its coronavirus outbreak all non essential businesses are ordered to shut down. Here, the National Trust is closing all its parks and gardens saying its no longer possible to maintain social distancing. More nations call for the olympics to be postponed as pressure continues to mount on organisers of the games. Usa track and field say moving forward wouldnt be in the best interest of the athletes. No one could say it is warm out there but the chilly wind isnt as strong as yesterday. Sunday forecast is coming up. Its sunday the 22nd march. Our top story borisjohnson has warned that the nhs could be overwhelmed if people do not act to slow the spread of coronavirus, and has urged families not to visit loved ones on mothers day. T
North sea coast gradually during the day and what we are left with is actually a lot of sunshine for sunday afternoon. Temperatures pretty similar, that brisk wind isnt quite as strong tomorrow. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines closed indefinitely. An order for pubs and restaurants across the uk to shut their doors comes into effect to help slow the spread of coronavirus. We are collectively telling cafe is, pubs, bars and restaurants to close. Ministers are urged to extend wage protection to millions of self employed workers who face losing their livelihoods. Supermarkets in the uk hire thousands more staff to keep shelves stacked in the face of panic buying. America orders people in more states to stay home. Anyone flouting the restrictions in new york faces fines. Australias bondi beach is closed after large crowds ignore a ban on outdoor gatherings of more than 500 people. China says there has been no domestic transmission of covid 19 in the country for three consecutive days
Thats by far the worst single day total worldwide since the pandemic began. The covid 19 pandemic has now infected more than 300,000 around the world. In the uk, the Prime Minister has urged everyone to follow the guidance to stay at home to protect the nhs and save lives. He also warned that the coronavirus outbreak is accelerating. The uk death toll has risen by 56, bringing the total number of dead to 233. Theres been a steep rise in the number of deaths in spain as well, an increase of more than 300 bringing the total to more than 1,300. Spains Prime Minister has underlined the importance of people continuing to confine themselves to their homes. Well, as the coronavirus spreads around the world, it has been followed by a mountain of misinformation. Chris morris from the bbcs reality check has taken a look at some of the myths, separating the fact from the fiction. We know the experts say, above all, wash your hands frequently to try limit the coronavirus spread. But there have als