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.
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Theres a huge rise in the number of people claiming Unemployment Benefits in the uk an increase of almost 70 in april. The uks approach to coronavirus testing has been inadequate throughout the pandemic, according to a committee of mps. President trump says hes taking an anti malaria drug to ward off coronavirus despite Health Officials warning it is unsafe. What do you have to lose . 0k, what do you have to lose . I have been taking it for about a week and a half. Every day . At some point. Every day, i take the pill every day. The president also issues an ultimatum to the World Health Organisation reform within 30 days or lose all us funding. Deaths from coronavirus in uk care homes fall for the second week running, according to new data from the office for National Statistics. And the differences in lockdown regulations between the uks four nations continues to widen. From today, groups of six peo
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