But a Senior Health official warns the number of dead will continue to rise. Turkey toughens up its measures to try and curb its rapid increases in covid 19 cases, but is accused of its response being too slow. While italys death toll drops to its lowest in two weeks but many struggle to cope after weeks in lockdown. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. The british Prime Minister, borisjohnson, has spent a night in hospital where he is expected to have more tests as his coronavirus symptoms persist a spokesman insists mrjohnson remains in charge of the government. A statement from number 10 said he was taken there last night on the advice of his doctor and that it was a precautionary step as he continues to have symptoms ten days after testing positive for the virus. Earlier, in a special broadcast to the uk and the commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth said, together we are tackling t
Business loans and that certainly will be welcome. The initial 350 billiondollar fund ran out last week because of such high command, but treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin says the next package topping more than 400 billion would boost spending for hospitals and fund more coronavirus testing that is sorely needed and while the president is eager to restart the economy completely, some lawmakers warning that businesses should prepare for a new normal. The new normal may require businesses to have higher overhead expenses and lower labor costs. We need to adapt to that reality and we need to adapt very quickly. Gyms, another part of our economy that needs higher overhead expenses and lower actual number of employees. We will have to do that at the same time that we are balancing why we should reduce the Unemployment Benefits in the cares act. Eric restaurants may have to space out tables. Steve harrigan, live in atlanta, center of Disease Control with the very latest. Steve single day de
Largely be behind us by memorial day while some state and local leaders are not as optimistic, Coronavirus Task force response coordinator dr. Deborah birx seems to agree. We believe that both the hospitalizations, the icu needs and frankly the number of people who have succumbed to this disease will be dramatically decreased by the end of may. Eric and this weekend kentucky is joining 30 other states in developing plans to reopen its economy and try to get people back to work. Georgia, tennessee, florida, california, already putting their plans into action but a few of the beaches now open and attracting crowds if california amid cautions from governor gavin ne newsom to observe socil distancing and pleading with people to stay at home. Newport beach reports 40,000 visitor were there amid the record high temperatures in the state. We have live team fox coverage right now, Mark Meredith is standing by at the white house. First lets go to Steve Harrigan at the centers for Disease Contro
Brace for the very real possibility of more. At least 18 people are dead. More than a dozen are still missing. And in houston, where the storms killed at least five people crews continue to rescue those trapped in their homes. At least 2500 waterlogged cars line houstons roads and highways. Look at that. They were just abandoned by people caught in the deluge despite the warnings. Listen to Texas Governor greg abbott. Dont drive in the rising water. You know the common phrase turn around dont drown. It has a sense of reality to it right now that we need everyone in the state of texas to heed. Well, the water rose so quickly, though some people were completely caught off guard. The governor called the flooding the worst texas has ever seen. He declared a diaster emergency in at least 40 counties. Now, in houston, some Officials Say the areas were badly damaged by the flooding while others were largely unaffected. Key to understanding the structure of many bayous that wind through the lo
Under water. Rescuers still struggling for safety stranded in the deluge. And it is is not over yet. More severe storms are on the way. Good morning, Everyone Welcome to early start. Im john berman. And im christine romans. Its wednesday, may 27th. 5 00 a. M. In the east. Lets bring with breaking news. Tens of thousands of people in texas and oklahoma cleaning up following historic flooding. They are bracing this morning for more. At least 18 people are dead. More than a dozen people still missing. In houston, where the storms killed at least five dramatic scenes like this have been playing out. Crews rescuing people trapped in their homes. At least 2500 waterlogged cars. Look at that lining houstons roads and highways. Abandoned by people who didnt follow repeated advice by authorities including Texas Governor greg abbott. Dont drive in the rising water. You know the common phrase, turn around, dont drown. It has a sense of reality to it right now that we need everyone in the state of