Up to a fifth of the uk workforce could be infected by coronavirus, says the government as it lays out its action plan to deal with it. If the virus becomes widespread here schools could be closed, police would focus on just the most serious crime and sporting events could be cancelled. Its the elderly who are most at risk, says the government. For most people, the virus would just be a mild to moderate illness. In italy, almost 500 more cases in the past 2a hours as the World Health Organisation warns of a global shortage of Medical Equipment to tackle the virus. The number of people infected here has risen to 51 today. Well have all the latest on the governments plans. Super tuesday a big night in america. Can Bernie Sanders be beaten in his bid to take on trump
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Showers. Its sunshine and blustery showers. That weather is shaping up for where you are. Always a way available at the bc online. This is bbc news, im geeta guru muthy. The headlines at 11pm. As the number of people infected with coronavirus in the uk rises to 51, the Prime Minister says its highly likely we will see further infection, and has unveiled the governments plan to tackle the virus. Our plan means we are committed to doing Everything Possible based on the advice of our world leading scientific experts to prepare for all eventualities. Injapan, the olympic Authorities Say this summers games are still going ahead, despite the doubts of the countrys sports minister. Cheering. And on wall street, an unexpected cut in us interest rates, amid growing concern about the Economic Impact of coronavirus. The home secretary says she regrets the resignation of a top Civil Servant who made allegations of bullying against her. Its super tuesday in the united states. Democrats in m states
Targeting smart cameras and Baby Monitors. And urge the public to boost the Device Security settings. Tuesday in the united states, democrats in 14 states are voting on whether one in ten shops in the uk who they want to take on donald town centres are lying empty trump in novembers president ial according to research the bbc as the election. One in ten shops and uk high street continues to struggle in the battle against online shopping. Town centres are empty. According to research, the high street continues to struggle in the battle against online shopping. Securities sheets music. The security chief say the duke and duchess of cambridge lay a wreath in dublins garden of remembrance as they arrive in ireland their First Official visit to the republic. The duke and duchess of cambridge lay a wreath in dublins garden and remembrance as they revive and ireland and they are first vigil visit to the ribald in their first visit to the republic. Good evening. The government has published a
Meanwhile, many of you around the world are wondering, is it still 0k to shake hands . This is what people in wuhan are doing. In other stories well cover the eu pledges 780 million in aid to greece as thousands of migrants try to cross the border from turkey and its super tuesday in the us the most important day so far in the democratic race to take on donald trump in this years election. Around the world financial insitutions are working to limit the Economic Impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The Us Federal Reserve has cut Interest Rates by 0. 5 the biggest cut since the 2008 financial crisis. And now the world bank has announced it will provide up to 12bn in immediate support for countries coping with the impacts of covid 19. We can speak to the president of the world bank who is life with us from washington. Thank you very much indeed for your time today. Which countries do you want to receive this money . The countries will be expressing needs and there will be a needs assessmen
Reinforcements as greece attempts to stop a surge of migrants crossing from neighbouring turkey. Apple agrees to pay up to 500 Million Dollars to settle claims that it allowed older iphones on purpose to encourage people to buy replacements. Hello and welcome. Im katty kay with Christian Fraser in washington. Doctors now believe the spread of the coronavirus is inevitable and the World Health Organization has warned that the mortality rate is far higher than the usual rate for seasonal flu. So what are governments to do . The british governments new approach is basically to try to slow the spread until the warmer summer months. Its a four stage approach. Contain the outbreak. Delay the spread. Limit the impact where its established. Research better diagnostics and treatment. The government says it is still in the contain and Research Phase but as things deteriorate it will escalate its response. Medical professionals may be given the power to detain people suspected of being infected.