Hello, and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. An experimental drug developed to treat ebola has been approved for use on coronavirus patients in the United States. A recent Clinical Trial suggested the drug shortened Recovery Time for people who fall seriously ill with the virus. President trump has confirmed that the us food and Drug Administration authorised the anti viral drug, remdesivir. Heading into the weekend, more than 30 us states are partially re opening their economies. Elsewhere, the uk government says its hit the target of 100,000 coronavirus tests per day. But critics say the claims lack clarity as thousands of tests were sent to peoples homes, and may not have been taken yet. In spain, the government says some restrictions will be lifted on monday. Prime minister Pedro Sanchez described it as a return to a new normality. Australia is being touted as one of the Success S
And in the uk, risk of death from coronavirus is twice as likely if youre from a poorer urban area, say new official figures. Hello and a warm welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments in britain and globally. Will start in the uk. The uk government says it has hit its target for 100,000 coronavirus tests per day, with the British Health secretary matt hancock saying it was an incredible achievement. The target was set less than a month ago whenjust 10,000 daily tests were being carried out and the government was facing criticism for failing to rapidly increase capacity. In a moment, well hear from our health editor, but first some other developments tonight. More than1 Million People have now recovered from the coronavirus worldwide, according from the latest figures from Johns Hopkins university. In the past few minutes, irelands premier leo varadkar has announced an extension of most elements of the lockdown until may
Can co exist with coronavirus. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. Theres a growing crisis in the aviation industry. One of the Worlds Largest budget airlines, ryanair, has become the latest carrier to announce significantjob losses. Well have more details about that injust a moment, but first lets take a quick look at the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic this hour. Globally more thani Million People have now recovered from the virus according to figures from Johns Hopkins university. In ireland, premier leo varadkar has announced an extension of lockdown measures until may the 18th. But two restrictions will be eased an exercise travel limit and people over 70 will now be able to leave their homes for exercise. In india, 1. 3 billion people have been affected by a national lockdown. And most regions will continue to stay in lockdown for two more weeks. Several
Hello and welcome. The north Korean Leader kim jong un has appeared in public for the first time in nearly three weeks, ending an absence that prompted international rumours about his health. The countrys official news agency said hed opened a fertiliser plant near the capital, pyongyang. Heres our correspondent in seoul, laura bicker. Yes, he is smiling, he is cutting a ribbon at a fertiliser plant in sunchon which is just north of the capital, pyongyang. In his first public appearance in state media since april 11. Another photo shows him laughing and state media says all the participants broke into ponderous tears when he appeared. It brings an end to the family source, wildly speculative headlines that he was dead or in a coma. The south korean government continually played down rumours he was ill. There was no mention of where he has been the last 20 when and why he missed the april celebration for his grandfather, the country most important day. He has vanished in the past. He va
Some secondary pupils in england facing gcses or a levels next year have returned to school, meeting their teachers face to face for the First Time Since the lockdown began in march. Government guidelines only permit a quarter of the chosen year groups 10 and 12 to be on site at any one time. Pupils from all age groups in wales will return at the end of this month, and scottish and Northern Irish schools will reopen in august. Our education editor branwenjeffreys has more. For ella, time to see friends again. In year ten, she will now get a day of school each week before summer. How do you feel about me going back to school . I have got mixed feelings, really, to be honest. By the time they reached the school gates, theyre thinking about how much has been missed. Im feeling nervous, because weve been off for three months, i think, but im also happy because i get to see my friends and finally return to normality with like, learning. Next years gcse exams already on the horizon. Im not s