Three us states allow some businesses to reopen, as the number of deaths from coronavirus there tops 50,000. And, well, we cant go to the zoo at the moment, but weve got the next best thing a virtual tour round Edinburgh Zoo, courtesy of its keepers. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First, as countries in europe start to end their lockdown, belgium has come out with a timetable for gradually lifting its restrictions. Most shops will reopen across the country on the 11th of may and schools will reopen a week later. In other developments, in the uk, the former chancellor Philip Hammond has called on the government to begin easing the coronavirus lockdown to restart the economy. The British Public is also being urged to seek medical care when they need it and not be put off by the coronavirus outbreak. In the United States, three states georgia, oklahoma and alaska have allowe
Of it reopening today. The World Health Organization warns that people who have recovered from coronavirus may not be protected from reinfection. Countries around europe pursue options to end the lockdown belgium sets out a detailed plan to relax restrictions. And we cant go to the zoo at the moment but weve got the next best thing a virtual tour round Edinburgh Zoo courtesy of its keepers. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First . The number of people who have died from coronavirus around the globe tonight stands at more than 200,697 according to statistics from Thejohns Hopkins University which tracks the number of cases worldwide. Today the number of people known to have died from coronavirus in the uk has now passed 20,000. The home secretary priti patel says the entire nation is grieving after passing a tragic and terrible milestone. But the figure 20,319 people doesnt
Dont want to take that chance. The zoo is a charity, so like other similar organisations it has worries now its income from visitors has dropped away. Its priority, ensuring the animals here receive the best care possible during this crisis. Now its time for a look at the weather with helen willets. It was a great and mist start across much of the uk but that is gradually lifting and breaking although there isa lifting and breaking although there is a greater chance of showers as the weekend progresses and it will start to feel more cool in the north. You can see the remnants of that cloud continue to melt and any bits of low cloud will lift up into potentially a bit of shower more cloud this afternoon across the south west and wales but for most with more strong april sunshine it will feel warm once again. A bit cooler for the north coast of Northern Ireland. Things will get cooler as we going to sunday. Through the night we could continue a few showers across parts of wales, into the
Queensland's first proper cold snap this winter has hit, and as the winds drop early next week another round of frosts are likely, extending from the south all the way to the central part of the state.
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