Of ducks from a ninth floor balcony. Good afternoon. Indias Coronavirus Pandemic continues to worsen by the day and now it has hit a grim new milestone. The country has become the first in the world to record more than 400,000 Coronavirus Infections in a single day. The news comes as the countrys hospitals continue to struggle with acute shortages of oxygen and beds. Vaccination of all adults has now begun, although theres a desperate lack of supplies. And in a controversial move, australia has banned its own citizens from returning from india due to the severity of the outbreak, and says It Willjail anyone who tries to come home. Mark lobel has This report. Grasping valuable oxygen, Receiving Care in a car. Others still urgently seeking it. Translation we are waiting here in the hope that they will help us a bit. And in the meantime, we are trying to organise oxygen from another source. As the now all too familiar queues for oxygen continue. It is notjust Oxygen Wood is in short supply too, with so many cremations like This taking place. Translation because the government has given up, everything now depends on god. Many are pinning their hopes on vaccines, too. The worlds largest Vaccination Drive here has so far led to 150 millionjabs. All adults over the age of 18 are now eligible to receive one. But a number of key states say that is not yet possible because of a shortage of doses. To stop the virus spreading elsewhere, australia has temporarily made it illegal for its citizens to return home from india. And This from america. We have announced that theres going to be a Travel Restriction starting on tuesday. But some flights will take on extra importance. Were going to be sending a plane with supplies that will include oxygen, and with an expectation that that will provide some level of relief. But even if cases are now successfully contained, its predicted theres still a tough month ahead. The daily Case Count is likely to peak around mid may and the daily Death Count will possibly peak about two weeks later, towards the end of may. Indias battle with This pandemic remains on many fronts. Mark lobel, Bbc News. While prime Minister Narender Modis government has kick started the Vaccination Drive for everyone above the age of 18, many indian states have announced that they cant begin the vaccination as they dont have enough stock of the vaccines. This is happening at a time when india has reported over 400,000 cases of Covid I9 in 24 hours. The bbc� s Aamir Peerzada reports from srinagar. For the second wave of coronavirus, kashmir has also seen a massive spike in new cases, due to which most of the Vaccination Centres in srinagar have no vaccines. Hardly anyone can be seen at these centres and those who have turned up are sent back. This is happening on the day when prime Minister Narender Modis government kickstarts a Vaccination Drive for everyone over the age of 18 and as india continues to record over 300,000 cases in a single day. According to the federal governments new vaccination policy, the State Government and the hospitals can directly purchase the vaccines from the manufacturers, and while india is the largest vaccine manufacturer, it seems there are not enough vaccines available. Many states have clearly announced that they cannot begin the Vaccination Drive as the manufacturers have not been able to keep up with the demand, and that has led to widespread disappointment. I have been waiting from about 8 45am because they told us that the centre would be open at 9am. Now it is near about 10am, 9 45am, but they said that vaccines are not available here. You go back, come another day. My aunt is here with me, she is a diabetic patient. I have an uncle with a neuro problem. That is why i am very worried about them. But we are still waiting. So far, india has lead vaccinated less than 2 of its population. Experts say, at the current rate, it may take india years to vaccinate its entire population. But can indias estimated 800 Million eligible citizens, and indeed the world, afford to wait for so long . For the second wave of coronavirus, kashmir has also seen a massive spike in new cases, due to which most of sorry we have some editing problems. Care home residents in england are to be allowed to Go Out for walks, or visit the gardens of friends and relatives from tuesday, without having to self isolate for two weeks on their return. The government says its updated its guidance in light of the success of the vaccination programme, and falling Cora Navirus Infection rates. Campaigners had threatened legal action, arguing that residents� Human Rights were being breached. Heres our social Affairs Correspondent alison holt. Care homes have felt the full force of covid 19, but now, with most residents vaccinated and infections falling in the community, theres been increasing anger over government restrictions families call barbaric. If residents leave a Care Home, even if its just for a walk, theyre expected to self isolate for 14 days when they return. The government says that will now change, to the relief of campaigners. I think This guidance was always so bizarre, so cruel and so discriminatory. I mean, it was illegally imprisoning people in Care Homes. It was depriving them of their liberty, doing incalculable harm. From next tuesday, official guidance will say residents who leave a Care Home for low risk visits will not have to self isolate on return. They can visit a relatives garden, parks or outdoor public spaces, and they can go indoors to vote. They will need to be accompanied by a nominated Visitor Or Care worker. But residents who leave the home for such things as medical appointments will still have to self isolate upon return. Guidance in scotland, wales and Northern Ireland say that visits out should be assessed according to the local situation. Alison holt, Bbc News. Well, we can speak now tojulia jones, co founder ofjohn� s campaign, which campaigns for the rights of people living in Care Homes. Julia, it is important to Say It is not only elderly people, is it . You can be in a Care Home at any age of your life. Can be in a Care Home at any age of our life. , ~ , can be in a Care Home at any age of our life. , ~ i. , a , your life. Thank you for picking up on that. There your life. Thank you for picking up on that. There is your life. Thank you for picking up on that. There is not your life. Thank you for picking up on that. There is not what your life. Thank you for picking up on that. There is not what some l on that. There is not what some people classed as residents. 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These are people who have voluntarily gone to live in the Care Home, perhaps they were lonely and needed the extra help, perhaps they had been widowed or something like that, and suddenly they find that they can no longer step outside without leaving it all behind them. I am not exaggerating, i have heard This. If you want to leave, you cannot come comeback you cannot come back. Cannot come comeback you cannot come back come back. There is another aspect of This, the come back. There is another aspect of This, the other come back. There is another aspect of This, the other ones come back. There is another aspect of This, the other ones in come back. There is another aspect of This, the other ones in the come back. There is another aspect | of This, the other ones in the home. Because it is a home they share with others and therefore the risks of four the others they share their facilities with, notjust them. find facilities with, not ust them. And so ou facilities with, not ust them. 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You got| This announcement, like the rest of us, partly from the papers, people in the care of the street do not seem to be aware This was coming This weekend and it is Bank Holiday weekend. Presumably there is a lot of uncertainty. 0ne Uncertainty for you is the legal case, where does it leave it . It you is the legal case, where does it leave it . , you is the legal case, where does it leave it . , ,. ,. , leave it . It leaves us Waiting For what guidance leave it . It leaves us Waiting For what guidance is leave it . It leaves us Waiting For what guidance is because leave it . It leaves us Waiting For what guidance is because our. Leave it . It leaves us Waiting For. What guidance is because our legal case was This was unlawful. I am not actually sure they have dealt with the lawfulness issue. We also bought it was not fit for purpose and unworkable, so we will wait to see if it is fit for purpose. I am glad you mention young people because there is nothing in there for them. They need to be out there were other young people of their own age having the same rights and way of life that other of their own age are not disabled can have. Other of their own age are not disabled can have. Julie jones, cofounder disabled can have. Julie jones, cofounder of disabled can have. Julie jones, cofounder ofjohns disabled can have. Julie jones, | cofounder of johns campaign, disabled can have. Julie jones, cofounder ofjohns campaign, thank co founder ofjohn� s campaign, thank you very much for speaking to us on abc news. On Bbc News. People from a South Asian background were at even greater risk of infection, Hospitalisation And Death in the second wave of covid than the first, compared with other ethnic groups, according to a study published in the lancet. It confirmed that nearly all ethnic minority groups were disproportionally affected in the first wave in england. But those from an indian, pakistani or bangladeshi background were even more likely to test positive, need Hospital Treatment and lose their lives. A campaign has been launched to raise £2. 3 Million to build a Memorial Inside St Pauls cathedral dedicated to those who have died as a result of the coronvirus pandemic. It would see an online book of remembrance installed in a structure at the london cathedral. More than 7,300 names are already in the book as part of the cathedral� s Remember Me project. Funerals have begun being held for those who died in a crush at a crowded religious festival in israel. At least 45 people were killed and about another 150 were injured in the tragedy at the festival, which was being held near mount meron. Israels prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, who visited the scene yesterday, has promised an inquiry into what happened. Officers are continuing to Search Woodland in kent This morning following the murder of a Police Community Support officer. Julia jones body was discovered in Akholt Wood on tuesday. Detectives say she died from serious head injuries, but have no clear suspects or motive in the case. Her family paid tribute to her saying she was fiercely loyal and loved with her whole heart. Well, a little earlier on, our correspondent simonjones sent us This update from aylesham in kent. Julia Jamess Family have thanked everyone who has come here to leave flowers in tribute to her. They say there has been a real outpouring of love from herfriends, from the local community, and from people she worked with. Now, when you read the statement issued by the family, you get a real sense of loss they are feeling. They are talking about a void in their life, they say they will miss her every moment of every day. They also talk about her having a beautiful smile and a beautiful sense of humour. The family also say that they believe the police are doing everything in their power to find her killer. 0fficers said yesterday they have no clear motive for the attack and no clear suspect in the picture. So, necessarily, This is going to be worrying for local people here. Ive spent a lot of time here over the past few days, people have been telling me it is a close knit community, people know each other, they support each other, but nevertheless, they are asking, is It Safe . Is It Safe for them to Go Out and walk their dog . Julia james was attacked when she was doing that on tuesday afternoon. The message from the police is that people should go about their normal life, they should not feel they need to stay indoors, but they should be vigilant and report anything suspicious or unusual immediately to the police. As for the family, they are joined the police in appealing for anyone with information to come forward and contact officers, saying they need to getjustice forjulia. The headlines on Bbc News india becomes the first country to record 400,000 Coronavirus Infections in a single day. New freedoms for Care Home residents in england from tuesday, they will be able to visit relatives without having to self isolate when they return. Scientists investigating the Plastic Waste drifting in the worlds oceans say theyve discovered more about where it comes from. Theyve calculated that A Thousand rivers are responsible for the vast majority of the pollution. Heres our Science Editor David shukman. The shocking sight of Plastic Waste polluting The Oceans. It is one of the most visible ways that Human Activity is damaging the natural world. So where has it all come from . Well, most of it is carried by rivers from cities to the sea. I saw This for myself in indonesia a few years ago. The waterways were choked with plastic. It used to be thought that only the ten biggest rivers in the world where to blame, but now a study finds that many more are involved. At least 1000, according to an organisation that is trying to tackle the problem The Ocean clean up. On one hand, it shows that the problem is actually much more vast than we used to think it is not ten rivers, it is 1000. But on the other hand, it is Stilljust1 of all the rivers in the world, so i do think it is a manageable problem. The Ocean Cleanup has started to collect Ocean Waste Plastic waste from several rivers, to catch it before it gets to the sea and the hope is to have many more systems like This. It has also been deploying a giant Collection Device in the pacific ocean, but the challenge is huge. Turning This plastic tied will take a massive effort. Plastic tide. There may be a few sore heads in liverpool This morning after the city hosted the uks first legal Club Night since the pandemic began. 3,000 people met up in a warehouse near the City Centre with No Facemasks or social distancing required. It was being held as a Trial Event to test the governments plans for easing pandemic restrictions. Dan johnson reports. Dance music. This is a release from lockdown, and a relief for an industry that has been silenced for over a year. No masks, no distance, no vaccine passports. This is the power of music to unite people for one weekend, and theyre making the most of it. Its been a nice change, yeah. I could get used to it. Its been brilliant, yeah, 100 . Honestly, its been| such a nice change. Because youve been on your own for, like, the last two years. And its been really nice, in a safe way. Because everyone has been tested, so its been brilliant. You had to go through four different checkpoints to get in. It was a lot. You had to confirm that you had an lft, you had to confirm that you were in liverpool, you had Drug Dogs sniff you, there was a lot of steps before you got anywhere close to it. They werent sparing the decibels, after djs spent such a long time stuck at home, like so many in the live events business. Dance music. This is for the covid generation. You know, theres something that happens when youre together all experiencing the same thing at the same time. You feel connected to people and thats what This is about, so, yeah everybody here was tested before the event and they will be tested again in the next five days. 0rganise Say Its safer here than the supermarket and the musics much better. Seeing everybody was really relaxed and into the zone, and what was interesting, seeing the crowd from the dj Booths Point of view, only seeing one person wearing a facemask, which was interesting in itself. People were straight into pre covid conditions, hugging, saying hello, it was nice, actually. Across the city theres an even bigger gig tomorrow. 5000 in sefton park, also being monitored to see how they interact and how Ventilation And Air flow can restrict the spread of the virus. This research is really important for creating a Safety Blueprint for opening events. How do the local Public Health teams work with the organisers to adapt to changing circumstances . At the moment, the rates of the virus are really low in the background, so its a safe time to be putting This Safety Net in place. We want to know, have we got all the Communication Channels . Does the ticketing and testing work really well together . Does everyone understand why they have to report symptoms and not come if they have them . This is a great time to get that blueprint right. I have trust in the science, i have trust in the tests,. And i think if we have all come here negative, why would we then come up positive . Weve shown how we can go back to This. Yeah i want the Club Scene back again because honestly, young adults have been completely brushed under the Carpet And Weve been blamed for everything. Such a Vibe Change from the last year and a bit, where everyone has been stuck inside, to actually be around not just people you know, but get to see other people. Home time for these pioneers who are leading the way for the rest of us. Testing negative and keeping positive, thats the vibe. Taxis and takeaways to be sorted, a little taste of freedom to treasure, and hopefully it brings us all closer together. Danjohnson, Bbc News, liverpool. Matt ashton is the director of Public Health for liverpool. Hes been explaining why This event mattered. It isa it is a Big Scientific Experiment to collect the data and intelligence around how we can safely reopen these events in the future. And that is about marriage transmission, to see if we see an increase in cases afterwards, but it is about much more than that. Looking at peoples behaviour, movement, airflow and how people get to and from events. And looking at organisers and how to understand how to run a covid safe event. Now excuse the puns when you discover a duck and her newborn ducklings have set up home on your balcony on the ninth floor of a block of flats, waddle you do . Well, steve stuttard, who lives in salford quays, realised he had to quack the problem of how to get the ducklings safely down to the ground without ruffling their mothers feathers. But he didnt get into a flap. He found a solution to fit the bill, and became a social media sensation, as Ian Haslam reports. This is mrs mallard, who has unwittingly become the most famous star on social media. Her time spent nesting on steve Suttards Balcony has been seen by millions thanks to an accompanying Twitter Thread and video from Steves Daughter emma. I just wrote a few tweets, wrote the thread, went off and made a Cup Of Tea and came back and the ticker was going. And i was like, 0k, and then it went crazy. And the loveliest thing about This is that there are people all over the world who know how great he is now and adore him too. Operation mallard is to begin. What are the odds of This Duck Nesting on your balcony, what with you being a Twitcher And Everything . A million to one. I cant believe what has happened over the last 18 months now. It is unbelievable. For an ornithologist like me, a twitcher, it is the perfect scenario. As a former Royal Navy survival specialist, steve is adept at looking after people. But ducks are a different proposition. From when i wake up in the morning, i have to tiptoe around the apartment. I check if shes on the nest or not, and normally she is. Shes full of character and she looks at me sometimes as if to say, i recognise that face, but i Cant Place it. Six oclock in the morning. All seven hatched. Shes great. Catch you later. At This point came the one part he couldnt film. The bit with the mostjeopardy. Lowering seven ducklings150 feet down to the ground from his apartment in a bucket. Here we are, down at ground level. Chicks in a bucket. Mum is over here. So, i couldnt bring them down the lift, because they couldnt hear the mother and she couldnt hear them. But in a bucket, it is like a Megaphone Itjust amplifies the sound. They could hear her and she could hear them, so it was a win win situation. My work here is done. Except it is not. Now weve got 0peration Mallard two we have indeed. She came back four weeks ago and started looking around my balcony, she moved to another planter which has lots of grasses in it and she has decided shes going to nest there. We now have 11 eggs and everything is fine and we have got about another week to go. Success, operation mallard, absolute success. Heres to the next one. Ian haslam, Bbc News. And if anyone threatens to sue, itll be a case i think of not guilty, mallard. Possibly guilty of crimes against the English Language in our case. A Man Surveying A Forest for his Orienteering Club in Western Sweden has made an astonishing discovery a trove of Bronze Age treasure, believed to be some 2,500 years old. The haul, discovered on the forest floor, includes about 50 items such as necklaces, bracelets and clothing pins. Its believed to have been left as an offering by an ancient tribe. It is thought that one or more animals had disturbed the earth, leaving some of the items semi exposed. Translation it is by far the greatest experience i have had as an archaeologist. So far, we can say that This find we are now looking at represents not only Western Swedens, but swedens largest Bronze Age Deposit during This period, which is about 700 to 500 bc. What we call period six of the Bronze Age. The find here is a total of about 30 bronzes, all of them decorative objects. What an amazing find. Can you imagine stumbling on all that and then desperately searching on the internet for what it all means . Youre watching Bbc News. Now its time for a look at the weather with ben rich. Hello there. It took a while, but April Showers did eventually develop at the Tail End of the month, and we have brought them with us into the start of may. Sunshine and showers covers it for most of the weekend, continued cold nights as well. But on the Satellite Picture behind me, you can see This area of cloud, and This is where Mondays Weather is developing. We are eventually going to see some very heavy rain working its way through, some brisk winds as well. For the time being, the winds are very light, but the air is very cold for the time of year. So especially in the shade, it is going to feel pretty chilly out there This afternoon. The sun is quite strong, so in the sunshine not feeling too bad, but we have also got some showers developing and some of those will be heavy, possibly thundery with some hail mixed in. Quite widespread, actually. Many places will see a shower, but some will fall between the showers and stay dry. The winds will be light and the temperatures will be low for the time of year. Eight to 13, maybe 14 degrees across parts of the south east. Through This evening and overnight, the showers will tend to fade. Theres going to be a lot of dry weather to take us into the first part of sunday morning, but we could see one or two Mist And Fog patches developing once again, especially across parts of eastern and southern england. And temperatures will hover around freezing, below freezing for some, so again, frost to take us into tomorrow morning. Now, tomorrow is a repeat performance, really. Sunny spells and showers, those showers developing into the afternoon. Some heavy and thundery. I think the showers most plentiful tomorrow across the eastern half of the uk, not as many further west, but i Cant Promise Anyone a completely dry day, and those temperatures again in a range between eight and 14 degrees most of us. And then we get to Bank Holiday monday, and it is something we havent seen for a while. An atlantic low Pressure System working its way in from west. This is going to bring in some of the heaviest and most widespread rain we have had for quite some time. 0n the northern flank of that weather system, there could be some Snow Mixing in over high ground in scotland. There is still a bit of Uncertainty Aboutjust how far north the rain will get across scotland. It will be accompanied by brisk winds. Those are the wind gusts. Gales are likely to develop for some western coasts and temperatures will be really disappointing. Eight to 12 degrees at best. Once that rain clears away, there will be another dose of Cold Air left behind, so some chilly days, the potential for frosty nights and a mixture of sunshine and showers through the coming week. Hello, This is Bbc News with me, shaun ley. The Headlines India becomes the first country to record 400,000 Coronavirus Infections in a single day. New freedoms for Care Home residents in england from tuesday, they will be able to visit relatives without having to self isolate when they return. New research finds that around 1,000 rivers are the source of the majority of Plastic Waste in The Ocean. And back on the Dance Floor with no social distancing the covid Pilot Schemes testing crowd safety