This is bbc news, im kate silverton, the headlines. Unions representing doctors and nurses in england express concerns about new guidelines allowing the reuse of personal protective equipment. Amidst a global shortage, some hospitals in the uk warn they may run out of the equipment this weekend. It is worrying and concerning situation, but these new guidelines have come out to help get through this situation until new gowns come this situation until new gowns come this country. The department of health says over 15,000 patients have now died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the uk an increase of 888. Council leaders in england have warned the government that they need urgent extra funding to tackle the challenges caused by the pandemic. And President Trump angers democrats after tweeting in support of protests against stringent lockdown measures in three democrat run us states. Hello and welcome to viewers on bbc one, as we build up to todays Coronavirus Briefing f
You are watching bbc news now lets recap on todays downing street briefing, led by the chancellor rishi sunak. He was joined by angela maclean, the governments deputy chief scientic adviser and yvonne doyle whos the medical director of Public Health england. The chancellor spoke about the government scheme that began today to keep staff on the payroll, even if the pandemic means they cant work and he took questions both on business measures and on the continuing concerns surrounding the supply of personal protective equipment for front line medical workers. Good evening from downing street where i am joined by professor let me start by addressing the issue uppermost in peoples minds. Personal protective equipment, ppe. This is an international challenge, that many other countries are experiencing. Alongside the efforts of British Businesses, and our embassies around the world, we are working hard to get the ppe our front line nhs and social care staff need. We have appointed paul deigh
In no hurry to lift the lockdown borisjohnson tells cabinet colleagues that stopping a second peak of coronavirus cases is his priority. The governments furlough scheme to keep staff on the payroll despite not working goes live there were in the first 30 minutes. As some small shops re open in germany across the world countrys are taking the first tentative steps in lifting restrictions. On what should be the first day back at school for millions of children its parents who are themselves getting to grips with homeschooling. Theres more concern today about the lack of personal protective equipment for nhs staff. Hospital managers in england say some trusts already struggling with the supply of kit. The government insists 400,000 protective gowns will arrive from turkey at some stage today despite delays with the order. Meanwhile, also this lunchtime. Borisjohnson has told cabinet colleagues hes concerned about lifting the lockdown too soon and stopping a second peak of coronavirus case
Organisation says the a rare disease, he wrote. Livelihoods of up to half the Global Workforce indian superstar Shahrukh Khan are affected by the pandemic called him the greatest actor of our time. He leaves behind heartbroken fans, in india and around the world. Irrfan khan, whos died at the age of 53. Time for a look at the weather. Heres nick miller. We have gone from weather which stayed the same for days on end to weather which changes every hour. The same part of wales, the same weather watcher, but two different views from this morning. All down to this area of low pressure which has arrived, making our weather very changeable again. Weather fronts moving through with rain, much needed, because april has been so dry. In the gaps between, something drier and clearer, which is how much of england and wales is ending the day, with rain pushing north across scotla nd day, with rain pushing north across scotland this evening, with more heavy downpours pushing north and east across en
Welcome to bbc news, the latest on the coronavirus pandemic. We will be talking about the shortage of protective equipment and indeed, the fa ct protective equipment and indeed, the fact that there is no sign of an early end to the lockdown itself. More warnings from hospitals in england over shortages of protective equipment. Supplies of gowns are very low in some areas. The government insists a big consignment will arrive from turkey as soon as possible. A total of 16,509 patients have died in hospital in the uk after testing positive for coronavirus. Thats up from aa9 from the day before. No hurry to lift the lockdown. Borisjohnson tells cabinet colleagues that stopping a second peak of coronavirus cases is now his priority. Were expecting the official Daily Briefing from the government at 5 00pm. This afternoon, well be hearing from the chancellor rishi sunak and well bring you that live. The governments furlough scheme to keep staff on the payroll despite not working goes live. Th