For the eighth consecutive season. Welcome to bbc news, im james reynolds. Our top stories President Trump has been claiming that the recent upsurge in cases of coronavirus are in part due to more testing. That may well have some logic to it, but it shouldnt detract from the figures. The us now has more than 2. 5 million cases. The new spike has brought with it a return to restrictions in some of the states that had reopened, and it has also affected the election campaign. Campaign events planned by Vice President mike pence in arizona and florida have been cancelled. Tanya dendrinos reports. Another day, another record. More than 9,500 new coronavirus cases in 2a hours in florida, 600 more than the record set on friday. Republican states like florida and texas had been keen to push ahead with a reopening of their economies early. But, with a surge in cases, some of those decisions have been reversed. Last drinks were called in florida, a bitter pill to swallow for those who feel they
Hello and welcome to bbc news. The United States has surpassed 2. 5 million coronavirus cases it comes as the surge in daily records continues. Restriction are being reintroduced in some states. Business owners say its another devastating blow. Tanya dendrinos has this report. Another day, another record. More than 9500 new coronavirus cases in 2a hours in florida, 600 more than the record that on friday. Republican states like florida and texas had been keen to push ahead with a reopening of their economies early, but with a surge in cases, some of those decisions have been reversed. Last drinks we re have been reversed. Last drinks were called in florida. A bitter pill to swallow for those who feel they did all the right things. We did everything. 0ur right things. We did everything. Our staff wore masks, we had sanitising stations, we did weekly tests, we limited occupancy, did everything that was asked. It isa everything that was asked. It is a tough conversation to have with every
The British Government will make it easier for holiday makers to travel to much of europe this summer, including spain, france and greece. From the 6th ofjuly, people arriving in the uk from a country considered to be at low risk from coronavirus wont have to self isolate for m days. But there are calls for further clarifications, as our transport correspondent tom burridge reports. Jetting off abroad should soon become easier because much of europe is set to be exempt from the governments travel quarantine. Self isolation would be a real barrier to going away because of the timing of our holiday, so when we get back, we havent got 1a days before our little ones need to go back to school. Theyve missed out so much, we cant have them missing out on any more. A series of travel corridors are set to take effect from july the 6th, meaning people wont have to self isolate. Its almost certain that big holiday destinations like spain, france, italy, greece and turkey will be included. However
Hello and welcome, if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The British Government will make it easier for holidaymakers to travel to much of europe this summer, including spain, france and greece. From july 6th, people arriving in the uk from a country considered to be at low risk from coronavirus wont have to self isolate for m days. But there are calls for further clarifications as our transport correspondent, tom burridge, reports. Jetting off abroad should soon become easier because much of europe is said to be exempt from the governments travel quarantine. The self isolation would be a real barrier to going away because of the timing of our holiday. So, when we get back, we havent got 1a days before our little ones need to go back to school. Theyve missed out so much, we cant have them missing out on any more. A series of travel corridors are set to take effect from july 6th, meaning people w
Fianna fail and fine gael form a coalition for the first time. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments in the uk and globally. The British Government is set to announce a major change to its quarantine rules which will make it easier for tourists to go on holiday to much of europe this summer. From july 6th, anyone arriving in the uk from a country considered to be at low risk from coronavirus will no longer have to isolate for m days. The changes will pave the way for thousands of people to go on holiday to countries including france, spain, italy, greece and turkey. Americas top Infectious Disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, has warned the country faces a serious problem after a record 40,000 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed in 2a hours. The number of coronavirus cases in india has passed half a million and the rate of infection is still accelerating. And President Trump has signed an executive order to