Welcome to bbc news. Our top stories the uk government admits ppe is in short supply in england and that more needs to be done to secure stock. Weve got to do more to get the ppe that people need to the front line. This is an extremely challenging situation. President trump insists that the United States is performing better than other rich countries in its response to the virus and can relax the lockdown soon. Doctors injapan warn that the countrys medical system could collapse amid a rising number of coronavirus cases. And police in hong kong arrest leading figures in the Pro Democracy Movement on charges related to last yea rs mass protests. And ambulances in moscow 0 for more than nine hours to drop patients at hospitals. Queue for more than nine hours to drop patients at hospitals. Welcome to bbc news. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. The virus has been spreading rapidly around the world, with more than 2. 2 million cases now conf
Doctors injapan warn that the countrys medical system could collapse amid a rising number of coronavirus cases. As coronavirus cases in moscow rise, ambulances queue for more than nine hours to drop patients at hospital. And our latest nhs video diary, showing life as a nurse inside a busy hospital treating coronavirus patients. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments, both here and globally. First, the uk government says it accepts that some personal protective equipment is in short supply. Speaking at a press conference this afternoon the communities secretary, robertjenrick, said more must be done to get ppe to front line nhs workers. The latest official figures for the uk show there were 888 deaths reported in hospitals in the most recent 24 hour period. It brings the total number of people who have died in the uk to 15,464. That number doesnt include deaths in care homes or in the community in england and
Hello and welcome. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First, the virus has been spreading rapidly around the world, with more than 2. 2 million cases now confirmed in 185 countries. At least 153,000 people have died, but the true figure is likely to be significantly higher. The us has the highest death toll in the world with more than 38,000 one third of those are in the state of new york alone. Spain is the Second European country after italy where more than 20,000 people have now died. The uk recorded 888 deaths in hospital in the last 2a hours, bringing the total to more than 15,000. In the us, demonstrations have continued in several areas against lockdown restrictions imposed by state officials to try and stop the spread of coronavirus. In his white house briefing, President Trump said some states would start lifting restrictions soon. Rich preston has this report. From New Hampshire to minnesota, ohio to texas, these protesters wan
Ambulances queue for more than nine hours to drop patients at hospital. And in the midst of the Pandemic Police in hong kong arrest 15 high profile democracy activists and lawmakers after last yea rs protests hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments, both here and globally. First more than 15 thousand people in the uk have died in hospital from coronavirus with 888 new deaths recorded in the last 2a hours. It comes as the communities secretary robertjenrick said, what he called, a very large consignment of personal protective equipment, or ppe, is due to arrive in the uk tomorrow from turkey. That follows criticism from doctors unions over new advice, that some gowns could be re used. Mrjenrick also said local councils in england will be given extra funding of one point six billion pounds, to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. There will be extra funds for the other uk nations through the barnett formula. Elsewhe
Welcome to bbc news. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. The virus has been spreading rapidly around the world, with more than 2. 2 million cases now confirmed in 185 countries. At least 153,000 people have died, but the true figure is likely to be significantly higher. The us has the highest death toll in the world with more than 37,000. One third of those are in the state of new york alone. Spain is the Second European country after italy where more than 20,000 people have now died. The uk recorded 888 deaths in hospital in the last 2a hours, bringing the total to more than 15,000. Well cover the situation in the states and across the world a little later, but first with the latest in the uk heres our health correspondent, dominic hughes. John coker, a detective constable for british transport police, who leaves a wife and three children. Retired paediatrician judith darmady, founder of a childrens charity, awarded an obe, who dedicated