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. The Prime Minister has urged everyone to join what hes called a heroic and collective National Effort and to follow social distancing advice. The number of people who have died in the uk from coronavirus rose to 233 on saturday, as cases topped 5,000. Simonjones has this report. Borisjohnson warns the uk is no more than three weeks behind italy when it comes to the spread of the disease, writing about the need for social distancing, he says the italian death toll is already in the thousands and climbing. Unless we are together, unless we make the heroic and collective effort to slow the spread, then it is all too likely our own nhs will be similarly overwhelmed. If you do it, if you follow the advice, you are saving somebodys lie. Follow the advice, you are saving somebodys lie. This is the time in your lifetime, whereby your action will save somebodys life. Its as simple and stark as that. To try to convince people to stay at home, bars and convince people to stay at home, bars a nd restau ra nts convince people to stay at home, bars and restaurants are being closed on eight typical mothers day, places like these would have been expected to be for the people, but now some have been boarded up. Borisjohnson but now some have been boarded up. Boris johnson says but now some have been boarded up. Borisjohnson says he understands peoples strongest instinct is to visit people on mothing sunday but says people should stay away. In an effort to prevent the nhs from being overwhelmed, letters are being sent to thei. 5 overwhelmed, letters are being sent to the 1. 5 Million People most at risk in england, advising them not to go out for 12 weeks from tomorrow to go out for 12 weeks from tomorrow to protect themselves. They include people who have had organ transplants, had respiratory conditions such as Cystic Fibrosis and some cancer patients. 4000 nurses and 500 doctors who recently left the profession have answered a government coal to return to work. But there is concern about whether some people are taking the need for social distancing seriously enough. Many parks on saturday were busy. The National Trust has decided to close all of its gardens. In scotland, many flowed to glencoe to ski. I dont know what people are thinking but the realisation has to there is a different way of being at there is a different way of being at the moment and were just going to have to get used to it. It makes me really angry that people have travelled into our community unnecessarily. In italy, where almost 5000 people have died, residents and the worst affected region, lombardy have been banned from taking part in any physical sport outside. Companies and factories across the country have been told to close immediately if their work isnt essential to combating coronavirus. And the warning in the uk is that it, too, may need to introduce tougher measures in the coming weeks. Simon jones, bbc news. Lets get more from our Political Correspondent helen catt. Helen, its a very clear message from the Prime Minister this morning. Stay away from your mum. Yes, and in very deliberately stark language. You had some of it there in simon jones report. This possible impact on the nhs, about it being overwhelmed if the social distancing measures are not observed. Then of course that very personal clear of dust likely about not going to see your mother on mothing sunday. Boris johnson said he cannot disguise or sugarcoat the threat that elderly relatives are much more likely to die from coronavirus. That is quite an extraordinary thing for a Prime Minister to be writing but the reason behind it is because the government, having closed the pubs, the club some of what they really dont want now is for people to substitute out by socialising in their homes and they recognise that mothers day, there is a really strong emotional draw to do that, to spend our time with relatives. I think that is very deliberately emotive and blunt to try and reinforce that message and make sure people are not going to see relatives. And this is as we move into this next phase, you had in simons report, 1. 5 Million People are going to be asked to shield themselves. Letters are going to go out from the nhs to people this weekend that severe form of social distancing, they will be asked for 12 weeks to stay at home and not have any face to face contact. Like isaid, have any face to face contact. Like i said, these apply to people with specific medical conditions, they will be contacted by the nhs and the government says it will be putting in Place Services to help deliver basic groceries, for example, to those who perhaps dont have a network of the family that can help with that. There will be a website launching on tuesday where people can register. Helen, thank you very much. Elsewhere, concerns about how to keep people apart are causing difficult decisions to made right across the world. Here the National Trust has announced its closing all of its parks and gardens saying its no longer possible to maintain social distancing just days after promising free entry for visitors. Houses, cafes and shops run by the trust had already been shut. The decision was taken ahead of mothers day, which was predicted to attract even more people. In australia, plans to further restrict the movement of people are also now being considered. Its after thousands of people ignored social distancing guidance and descended on beaches across the country this weekend. 0ur sydney correspondent phil mercerjoins us now. Phil, what more do we know . We saw the pictures in the headlines quite clearly, the message about social distancing not getting through to some people. Well, crowds on bondi beach in the last couple of days are equal to those that we would normally see around christmas and new years and the authorities have been aghast that so many people are ignoring very strict social distancing regulations. The Prime Minister of australia, scott morrison, says social distancing is australias best chance of slowing the spread of the covid 19 disease. And what we are likely to see in the coming days are travel restrictions within australia, various states and territories imposing their own border controls, effectively, the state of tasmania has shut itself off from the rest of the country, denying entry to all but non essential travellers. Australia is also announcing a multibillion dollar fund to try to save jobs multibillion dollar fund to try to savejobs and multibillion dollar fund to try to save jobs and businesses during the pandemic, trying to stave off recession, trying to keep the economy going as various industries such as tourism, hospitality and many others grind to a halt. And weve had in the last hour that the australian rules football league, the biggest sporting competition in the biggest sporting competition in the country, is to suspend the competition until the end of may. So, ever so slowly, australia is being locked down as of last friday, australia is denying entry to foreigners as well. So australia becoming a fortress as it tries to protect itself from these last spreading new coronavirus. And we heard today the number of cases in this country now exceeds 1200 and seven people have died. And, phil, another word on that financial help. Australia is the latest country to announce plans to prop up the country. 110 us 110 billion us dollars was the powers that be spent . Trying to get apprentices in work and Small Businesses afloat. When you drive around sydney, it is obvious to see in the Central Business district and many smaller centres in the suburbs, people arent shopping apart from other major supermarkets. We have seen a rush of panic buying, weve seen roles in the aisles, people fighting over to i let roles in the aisles, people fighting over toilet rolls and essentials we have seen brawls. And this government money is not symmetry stimulus package, it is a rescue package, trying to save businesses and jobs as the entire australian economy feels the effect of the new coronavirus. Airlines have suffered, universities, too. And as we say, the tourism industry, which is absolutely vital to the australian economy, is grinding to a halt. Clearly this is a Health Emergency and for australia and many other countries as well, its an economic one as well. Yeah, absolutely. Phil, there. Lets get more on the situation in italy. The countrys worst hit region lombardy is introducing new limits on peoples daily activity. Under the new rules sport and physical activity outside, even individually, is banned, as sima kotecha reports. No children, just empty playgrounds in romes largest part. Even tougher rules that have come into effect thing people cant come into them, to try to curb the outbreak. If a weeks, schools have already been closed. The only noises you can hear are the bells, you know, the church bells, which is nice, but the other noise is the ambulance. Those are the only two noises you here. In lombardy, the worst affected region, teacher said students felt lost without social contact, but online lessons a re without social contact, but online lessons are helping. The reality has been taken away from them. Being able to actually deliver reality through a computer even if it is on a completely different scale has been particularly important. From tomorrow, people in lombardy will no longer be allowed to exercise, even on their own in open spaces as part of the measures aimed at slowing down the spread of the virus. All vending machines will also be banned. How do you feel about the coronavirus . Thumbs down . Yeah. Thumbs down. 0ne coronavirus . Thumbs down . Yeah. Thumbs down. One parent in rome tells us she is worried about the psychological impact the outbreak will have on the young. He is having nightmares, though. Is having nightmares . Yeah, yeah, i dont know if its connected, but his having nightmares about spiders most nights. He says hes not worried because his brave. Your brave . Well, thats fantastic. You seem very brave and you look very brave. Nobody has lived through times like this before. The spaces may be smaller, but as ever, everybody is learning to adapt. Sima kotecha, bbc news, rome. In the us, a number of states have enforced shutdowns. Many americans are now under orders to stay at home as the country battles to control the coronavirus pandemic which has claimed more 300 lives there. The state of new york, considered to be the epicentre of the outbreak, has now ordered all non essential businesses to close. 0ur north america correspondent peter bowes reports. Around america, everyday life has been turned upside down. Coronavirus is in every state from california to connecticut, new york to illinois. People are being told to stay at home. The northern and southern borders closed to non essential traffic with both canada and mexico cooperating with the Trump Administration to limit the spread of the virus. In the us, more than 300 people have died, the number of cases has surpassed 20,000 with half of them in new york. Young americans have faced strong criticism for not heeding the warnings to stay indoors as spring break beach parties in miami and crowded city parks in new york, many appear oblivious to the threat posed by covid 19. York, many appear oblivious to the threat posed by covid19. These pictures of young people on beaches, these videos of young people saying, this is my spring break, you know, im out to party, this is my time is a party, this is so unintelligent and reckless. I cant even begin to express it. Mike pans has become the face of americas response to coronavirus pence, the Vice President said he and his wife took a test on saturday and were negative for the virus. The official say it still isnt necessary for every american to be screened. Donald trump has been criticised for appearing ina trump has been criticised for appearing in a tweet, saying the use of two drugs could help fight the virus. Im not totally sure what the president was referring to, but i believe he was referring to a report that used both doxy chloroquine and azithromycin together to have some possibility of being effective. Many of the things you here out there are what i call anecdotal reports. In washington, senators at the white house are continuing to negotiate a 1 trillion emergency stimulus package to help ease the burden on working americans, many of whom have lost theirjobs because of working americans, many of whom have lost their jobs because of the virus. Newjersey is the latest state to order non essential businesses to close and its residents to limit their public interactions. In california, people have been queueing to buy food as the staples make 40 million residents get used to a new way of life. As the states. As more people are being ordered to stay at home, this is becoming a more familiar scene, a deserted Shopping Mall on what should be a busy weekend. Peter bowes, bbc news, los angeles. A musician from dublin has found a way to spread a little cheer for those in isolation because of the coronavirus outbreak. Mickey smyth, a regular performer at care homes and on hospital wards, has been serenading his regular audiences from a distance, keeping them entertained with his energetic versions of golden oldies and some irish classics. I dont think is the only want do it. Upstairs they have a great view. We will talk to him later. Lots still to come this morning. Well be speaking to the man making the decisions about coronavirus in scotland after 8 30am. If youve got any questions you can use the bbcyourquestions on social media. For the latest developments on the coronavirus outbreak including what symptoms to look for, how to reduce your risk of becoming infected, and advice for those with Underlying Health conditions, just visit our website or go to the bbc news app. He isa he is a bit ofa he is a bit of a social distancing expert. 0ne he is a bit of a social distancing expert. One thing that was an issue over the weekend or has been over the weekend, the pubs, cafes, restau ra nts, the weekend, the pubs, cafes, restaurants, places where people congregate shutting down so everyone has gone out into the open, it is why the National Trust has said we cannot guarantee we can manage this safely. They are closing parks and gardens as well. All well and good being in the great outdoors. Everyone thinks it is a good idea to get out. For the latest developments on the coronavirus outbreak, symptoms, how to reduce your risk of becoming infected and advice with those with Underlying Health conditions, visit our website or go to the bbc news at. The basic m essa 9 es to the bbc news at. The basic messages apply. Wash your hands. With social distancing that is happening it is easy to forget that. Lots of cleaning going on around here. Its 6 17am. Hgppy happy mothers day. We will be speaking about that. We will be checking on what the weather s day mothers day weather is like. Good morning. Good morning. A chilly start out there but a sunny day across much of not all of the uk. A few exceptions out there. High pressure. The centre of it, quite a distance away from us, but folding out towards the uk and it is because of the area of High Pressure to settle for now. A few exceptions. Some misty low cloud for the coast of north east england. Clouds to the north and north west of scotland, patchy rain early towards the Western Isles that is clearing away. Loud towards cornwall and devon. We have the cloud most of us will see that disappear to allow abundant sunshine this afternoon. We still have the east south easterly wind. It is notable but not as strong as it was yesterday. Noticeable. More sunshine today compared yesterday. Still close to just seven celsius along the north sea coasts. Into tonight, while most of us stay dry and clear, we bring the cloud back towards the north west of scotla nd back towards the north west of scotland and the Western Isles will see patchy rain arriving late in the night with high cloud putting in from Northern Ireland. We use the cloud, the breeze, temperatures hold up cloud, the breeze, temperatures hold up above freezing where you see. For much of the uk it will be at or a few degrees below freezing going into the morning. Parts of north east england. The day tomorrow around 4 four 5 degrees. It will bea around 4 four 5 degrees. It will be a frosty start. For england and wales, plenty of sunshine. Betty a cloud in the sky again. Northern ireland and scotland will see high cloud increasing bailey. A weather date was not with scotland into the Western Isles and here wind sta rts into the Western Isles and here wind starts to become as well. This is a weather system that will hang around for a few more days. It doesnt move much from this part of the uk. As we ta ke much from this part of the uk. As we take a look at the big picture, monday into tuesday, the weather front is hanging around. As the week goes on it will move south. That means a few days of very wet weather across the north west of scotland, particularly into the Western Isles. May be patches of rain elsewhere in scotla nd may be patches of rain elsewhere i