The uk death toll from the coronavirus pandemic is now more than 30,000. As the number of deaths in hospital is falling, a plea from care homes as theirfigures in england and wales continue to rise. We need more help from the government on testing, on ppe and Financial Support, and i think we need more help so we can reduce the deaths in care homes going forward. We need to be at the centre, not on the periphery. Well be looking at those coronavirus mortality figures in more detail. Also this lunchtime. Criticism of the uks initial coronavirus testing procedure, from its own chief scientific adviser. I think if we had managed to ramp Testing Capacity quicker, it would have been beneficial, and, you know, for all sorts of reasons that didnt happen. The possible key to ending lockdown the trial of a new nhs app tracing the spread of coronavirus which, if successful, could go nationwide in weeks. Scotlands first minister sets out plans for exiting lockdown, introducing social bubbles, all
This is bbc news. Im martine croxall. The headlines travellers arriving in the uk from more than 70 countries and overseas territories are no longer required to quarantine for two weeks making it easier to go on holiday. We do not have to quarantine coming back in, it is a big help, knowing that we can just go out there, we can stay in a hotel, obviously taking all the precautions. As Face Coverings become compulsory in shops in scotland other changes to lockdown measures are announced or come into force across the uk well have the latest. Charities call for relatives of care home residents with dementia to be treated as key workers so they can be tested for coronavirus and allowed to visit their loved ones. Not to be able to see her, just talking to her on the telephone, has been fantastic, but it is not
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The United Kingdom has now recorded more deaths related to covid 19 than any other country in europe. Its overtaken italys total of more than 29,000 as the death rate in britains care homes continue to rise. Only the United States has lost more lives during the pandemic. One of the british governments Senior Scientific advisers has resigned, after he admitted breaking social distancing rules. Professor Neil Fergusons advice led to the Prime Minister implementing a uk lockdown, at the end of march. In a statement, he said he accepts he made an error ofjudgement. President trump has confirmed that the white house is planning to wind down the Coronavirus Task force, despite the continuing high number of cases. He has suggested it could be brought to a close within weeks. Us Health Officials are warning the virus may spread again as businesses reopen. It is about half past one in the morning, you are up to date on the headlines. Now on bbc news, its time for click. This week surveillance s
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A german air ambulance carrying russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny has taken off from russias omsk airport. It is heading to berlin where hes to receive treatment there after falling into a coma. Lightning strikes spark several hundred more wildfires in california including some of the biggest ever seen in the state. Protestors in belarus form a human chain across the capital, as the Opposition Leader tells the bbc the campaign against the president goes on. Just we have no right to step back now because. If not not, well be slaves. The World Health Organisation says the pandemic could be over in two years could volunteers choosing to get infected play a part. Hello and welcome to bbc news im aaron safir. We start in russia where an hour ago a german air ambulance carrying russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny took off from siberias omsk airport. It is heading to berlin where he will undergo
This is bbc news with the latest headlines. Foreign travel to dozens of countries is possible from today without needing to self isolate for two weeks on return to the uk. Now we dont have to quarantine coming back in its a big help. We can just go out there, we can stay in the hotel, obviously taking all the precautions. As the requirement to self isolate when returning from dozens of countries is lifted, the travel industry hopes more people start booking their holidays. I am at Gatwick Airport to find out what the new travel experience will be like for passengers. Outdoor shows, team cricket, beauty treatments and tattoos are all coming back in england
in the next few days. Northern ireland is becoming the first of the uks nations to allow gyms to reopen today. In scotland people must now cover their faces when they go into shops. In hong kong, all schools are closing again after a spike in coronavirus cases. And on the 80th anniversary of the start of the battle of britain the stor