hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. 200,000 people are now recorded to have died from coronavirus around the globe. it comes as the number of deaths in uk hospitals passes 20,000. the governor of new york the us state worst hit by the coronovirus outbreak authorises independent pharmacies to carry out tests for the disease. coronavirus tests for uk key workers through the government website were booked up within an hour of it reopening today. the world health organisation warns that people who have recovered from coronavirus may not be protected from reinfection. countries around europe pursue options to end the lockdown belgium sets out a detailed plan to relax restrictions. and we can t go to the zoo at the moment but we ve got the next best thing a virtual tour round edinburgh zoo courtesy of it s keepers. now on bbc news. a special edition of talking movies tom brook and his team report from home with stories on new york s tribeca film festival which in
like so many other leisure attractions across the world, zoos have had to close to visitors as a result of the pandemic, but the animals still need care. lorna gordon reports now from edinburgh zoo, where the keepers are sticking to their usual routines. the animals of edinburgh zoo. there are over 2,500 animals here. the keepers agreeing to film for us to show how the animals are faring while the gates are closed. so one of the first things we have to do is check on all our penguins and make sure everybody‘s 0k. the famous penguin parade is, for now, no longer happening but the breeding season here has started, so both the penguins and their keepers have plenty to do. this is one of our breeding nests for our northern rockhoppers this year. so we are currently at this moment waiting for this chick to hopefully hatch in the next couple of days. the city s zoo would usually get thousands of visitors every day but the lockdown means the pathways here are now deserted. but obv
hello, this is bbc news, the headlines. the uk prime minister borisjohnson is back in downing street two weeks after being discharged from hospital treatment for conronavirus. uk ministers say the public must adjust to a new normal as the coronavirus outbreak remains at a delicate and dangerous stage. latest figures show another 413 people died in uk hospitals. senior nhs officials insist that social distancing measures remain vital. there s continuing concern in care homes in england, over testing for staff and residents. italy s prime minister announces measures to ease the coronavirus lockdown from next month, as the reported death toll there is the lowest in over a month. children in spain are allowed out for the first time in six weeks, as the daily number of deaths fell to its lowest level in more than a month. now on bbc news a special edition of talking movies. tom brook and his team report from home with stories on new york s tribeca film festival which in the mi