This is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. More warnings from hospitals in england over shortages of Personal Protective Equipment. Some say supplies of gowns are critically low. It comes after a delivery of protective equipment from turkey was delayed. Ministers call on all companies to do their bit, to help bolster supplies. I would urge any companies that feel they have not had a response from government and have got that capacity, do continue to come forward. Were working with Companies Across the board. Scientists are looking into whether blood from covid 19 survivors could be used in a new treatment for those infected. From this morning, businesses in the uk can apply for grants to cover 80 of the wages of staff who have been temporarily laid off. And germany is relaxing some of its lockdown measures from today, with the outbreak there, now said to be under control. After a weekend of warnings that some supplies of Personal Protective
Second half of the go through the second half of the easter weekend, temperatures will drop for all with an added wind chill across eastern coasts. Hello, youre watching bbc news. Our headlines. The uk government issues an easter message, urging people to remain at home this weekend as governments across the world ask people to stay indoors to stop the spread of covid 19. Prime ministers spending a sixth day in hospital after leaving intensive care. His father urges him to rest. Eu finance ministers agreed a 500 billion euros rescue package to help countries worst affected by the pandemic. New york starts to bury some of its dead in mass graves, with nearly 160,000 people infected with covid 19 across the state. The bbc investigation reveals british businesses have lost
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This is a bbc news special with tina daheley. Well bring you the latest government briefing on coronavirus shortly, but first, the headlines. More than 20,000 people have now died from coronavirus in uk hospitals the fifth country in the world to pass that milestone. Coronavirus tests for key workers through the government website were booked up within an hour of it reopening this morning. All home testing kits were ordered in less than 15 minutes. Countries around europe pursue options to end the lockdown belgium sets out a detailed plan to relax restrictions. Meanwhile, former chancellor Philip Hammond calls on the government to set out how britain can ease its lockdown and restart the economy. In the next 15 minutes the home secretary, priti patel, will lead the uks daily Coronavirus Press briefing at 10 downing street. And the English Premier League holds talks with ministers about how football matches could resume with televised matches played behind closed doors. Good afternoon.
Coronavirus: What happened in Canada and around the world on Thursday
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated that countries around the world must put aside the “beggar-thy-neighbor” attitude, which has led to disputes over medicines, protective equipment and the much-needed COVID-19 vaccine.
Johnson said on Thursday that the leaders of the Group of Seven nations meeting in Cabis Bay in southwest England this weekend will pledge to vaccinate the world by the end of 2022.
The British leader wrote in The Times of London that it is time for rich countries to “take up their responsibilities and vaccinate the world, because no one can be properly protected until everyone is protected.”