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A immigration minister warns britain stranded abroad have no way of getting home as countries close their borders ill be talking to a woman stuck in cruel. Come here take Government Faces course to release those in Immigration Detention Centers over fears many could die from the coronavirus. Welcome to. The u. K. Prime minister and Opposition Leader have clashed over the governments approach to corona Virus Testing as the heir to the british throne Prince Charles has tested positive after exhibiting mild symptoms. To Evans Daschle joins me now with more on this hi there shall be a slow as we say literally testing times today absolutely very testing times in fact Prince Charles has tested positive for that 9. Exhibiting very mild symptoms though the worry is however is that hes over the age of 17 not to mention the 2 weeks ago he was in close proximity with the queen herself which therefore could have implications on the monarchy as well however online on twitter users have taken the platform to explode into fury over the fact that Prince Charles was able to test for corona virus in the 1st place whereas the key of key workers like hospital staff and medical professionals are not tested a tall nor those who are very sick and displaying were spiritual distress or fever and as you can see on your screen what is up in arms arguing that royalty can simply jump the queue over frontline staff who are even risking their lives to save others now as the number of cases ever increases even during the lockdown period the time has come for big changes in parliament to wednesday of course is the day of Prime Ministers questions in the house of commons but todays session was an extended one hour session split into 2 sections to allow m. P. s to rotate thats to maintain the social distancing not to mention of course the fact that many m. P. s are already self isolating considering their Health Minister nagy and dorrys did test positive for covert 19 earlier this month now the issue of testing was something that the leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbin decided to question it Boris Johnson on the matter he said though its the governments top priority. Over the past few weeks ive asked the Prime Minister many times more traction has been taken to ensure testing has been prioritized and i received assurances that everything that could was being done yet mr speaker leaked emails shows it was just 3 days ago that the Prime Minister wrote to u. K. Research institutes to ask for help so there was no testing machines available to buy why wasnt this done weeks ago if not months ago when the government was 1st warned about the threat of a Global Pandemic and what does what action is now being taken to get testing machines is quite right that testing is vital to our success in beating the corona virus and as a health circuitries explained many times we are massively increasing our Testing Campaign going up from 5210225008 day and in order to direct you to use question this is been a priority of this government ever since the crisis was obviously upon us for weeks and weeks where as you just heard there from the Prime Minister Boris Johnson the plan of action is to test 25000 People Per Day but according to Public Health england that number is simply an reachable not at least until april the 25th theyve also announced that they are delivering to amazon thousands and thousands of tests that will be made readily available for anybody showing symptoms in isolation they can purchase that online all the issues they raised at todays Prime Ministers questions include the fact of what is happening to those of the selfemployed Boris Johnson says the government is working on a package to alleviate the financial strains and pressures that theyre currently undergoing d we also understand that russias syriac the chancellor will tomorrow be delivering that package and tomorrow as Daily Press Briefing just imagine though it was Jeremy Corbyn the nature of the oppositions final Prime Ministers questions as the leader of the labor party and the leader of the house of commons now has confirmed the parliament is shutting its doors tonight. Im grateful to poland terry and parliamentary star for coming together to support the completion of emergency legislation essential to fight against hiv 19 including the Contingencies Fund bill that will allow expenditure of 260000000000. 00 pounds on account once the coronavirus bill in the Contingency Fund bill received royal assent and subject to the houses agreement pollen will rise for the easter recess later today it is obviously important that poland is able to sit off of the recess further discussions with local continue within government with the parliamentary authorities and with members to ensure parliament operate safely for all those who work here the Legislature Must be able to continue its vital democratic functions of conducting scrutiny authorizing spending and making laws including the finance bill while theres a plan to attend 4 members of parliament on april the 20 fast that would not capacity. Well shutter Research Suggests that britain could already have heard immunity is that right well according to one Research Team the governments new measures to tackle the virus could be too little too late and thats because how studies show that the virus could have been contracted by a majority of the population already professor of theoretical epidemiology at oxford thinks that around 50 percent of the population have already been infected with it 19 they believe that corona virus d hit british shores in mid january which is about 2 weeks before the 1st case was formally confirmed and thats around a month before the 1st recorded death but its not exactly bad news because if its true it means that less than one in 1000 people who have the virus and enough to receive hospital care that means a large proportion of the population actually get really mild symptoms and some may not even show any at all so if this one is correct the population already has immunity however professor Neil Ferguson who gave evidence to the committee the Science Committee earlier today fundamentally disagrees and based his findings on a case and it to me. Is very. Curious the law. Is. Very. Very good. Reason is a good. Girl is a very. Very. Well a huge mistake just to bring to us that now a quarter of the worlds population is in isolation and in lockdown i mean knocked out and today though for today we will be expecting that day to process at 5 oclock local time here in the United Kingdom so were bringing you the latest when we get it shut thank you very much indeed thank you. Well amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic president putin has announced a nationwide lockdown in russia starting on saturday and lasting until april the 5th all but essential workers will be instructed to stay at home for having me a putin advised russian citizens not to underestimate the challenge that lies ahead arties taylor reports from moscow the russian president has just spoken out in his much anticipated nation wide address and 1st and foremost he does all the medical professionals who are on the front line of the battle with covert 1000 he says he said they deserve the most admiration and respect and it was really a very comprehensive set of new social guidelines and economic measures that will be taken by the government as they start to try and fight this pandemic there are lots of key points to run through but lets start with probably the most important which will affect every single russian citizen barring those who walk in the Critical Services and that is the announcement of a non working week so lets listen to the details on that because your screen your version of it is that if you took. The 60 really important to prevent the threat of a fast spread of the virus thats why im declaring the next week of your holiday with ongoing salary payments this week long holiday was provided to slow down to speed up the spread. Im appealing to all citizens of the country you do not think were happy to be used if you can have to anyone believe you so you can do know is. Also worth mentioning is. The referendum that was due to take place on changes to the constitution the date that was put into the calendar was april the 22nd but the russian president said obviously in this climate where certainly people cannot be gathering together in masses that is out of the question health must come faster so that will be delayed until a later date which will be determined again later were not sure what the exact date will be. And then he said now its a series of economic measures which are all intended to alleviate the Financial Burdens on people like families small Small Businesses a local businesses that includes for example delaying your tax payment getting a brief response from loans and thats all of course to ensure that they are adults theyre not dealt rather a heavy blow from which they cannot recover so a really comprehensive set of guidelines russia is still behind europe in terms of numbers of coronavirus sufferers currently were looking at around 658 thats at last count but said we cannot be complacent we have to take all the preventative measures that we need to as early as possible so must unite in this challenge and he expressed confidence that it was something that they would be able to deal with together so in all this flux with numbers constant going up and down of borders opening and shutting a really clear message here from from the russian government on how they are going to ensure both the physical and Economic Health of russia and all of its citizens or here in the u. K. Groups representing Frontline National Health Service staff so they feel abandoned and are expected to take risks with their own health to just shortages of personal protective equipment. The longer this epidemic goes on for if doctors feel that there is a Widespread Lack of personal protective equipment then some doctors may feel they have no choice but to give up the profession they love because they feel so abandoned by not being given the p. P. A. That the World Health Organization recommends it comes after the government announced a new n. H. S. Volunteer responder scheme on tuesday but some n. H. S. Staff have said they had to improvise with nonmedical material such as plastic bags to protect themselves while the Royal College of nursing has also expressed concerns over serious shortages of face masks. Our priority is to make sure nursing staff in frontline care have the masks and equipment they need but the governments of the n. H. S. Must be able to offer reasonable protection and assurances to those who lend a hand in these times nursing staff should never be forced to choose between their safety and their livelihood this equipment must desperately reach the frontline well in response the u. K. Health secretary matt hancock has promised to strain every sinew to get frontline medical workers everything they need to protect themselves thats as the government announced the opening of a temporary hospital with 4000 beds at londons ex cel center to tackle the crisis and more than 3000000 antibody tests are being ordered to tell people whether or not theyve had coronavirus. What is has this issue further im now joined by a Disease Control expert dr ballard thank cannier that if i can again thank you very much for joining us how much pressure are n. H. S. Staff under. There under tremendous pressure and i heard your report and ive had a lot of for and it has colleagues called me as well to say theyre working flat out and as your report says it is very important to put your health and safety performance because you are in the front line and. Its. Type you must wear proper p. P. And dont take risks this is extremely important we have doctors who have become ill as a result of catching this infection indeed well there are always problems with protective gear but what kinds of issues directly are you aware of. Well its the usual complaint of we havent got enough off the p p p enough of the mosque and enough of. Ive preached that were in a crisis but what you dont want to do is create an additional crisis by becoming ill whilst you are at work this is extremely important so my advice has. Talked about i got it im afraid weve lost the connection with dr frank carney will get to him as soon as possible and well be back with more news after the break. Join me every thursday on the alex salmond show and ill be speaking to guest of the world of politics sports business im showbusiness ill see you then. Anyone else seems wrong why dont we all just dont call. Me the world yet to see proud disdain come to educate and in detroit because betrayal. When so many find themselves worlds apart we choose to look for common ground. Well its real or a little bit messed up by our d. N. A. And something way over the Supreme Court that surely isnt such a great thing you know im sure you look better now than when you had their. Money its nice of you to say so but i dont i when i was 25 and it wasnt so great. Welcome back we can expand it today in a slow news has almost to be released from prison as he believes hes at risk from coronavirus but that request for bail has been denied as long as he is being held at belmarsh prison in south london awaiting possible extradition to the u. S. So at his detention concerns have been raised over the 48 year olds health last year the un special rapporteur on torture kneels meltzer claimed asylum showed signs of its like a logical torture assad is currently facing 18 charges including conspiracy to hack a government computer which his Team Strongly denies. Well im now joined by human rights activist craig murray to discuss Julian Assange shes case craig thank you for joining us to me it sounds like Julian Assange and his health is at risk from the virus but is there really a chance he could be released or not unfortunately the magistrate has already turned. Occasion for bail havent given it if we can situation so hes going to have at the moment it looks like hes going to have to stay and dont like them skirting jail throughout the code with one tonight that well it how at risk is he if you could describe the situation when hes been a fugitive and a prison after almost 10 years what kind of toll has this taken on his health. His health is extremely poor both his Mental Health and his physical health has been very badly affected hes lost a very great deal of weight he hasnt on the chemical limb. And medical doctors have been treated to the treating him. And that his whose life is in danger. Hes been kept in in lockdown in no conditions in which to keep the very worst terrorists hes been subject to constant strips of hes allowed very few theres a series of loud almost no into action with prisoners and plainly hes in a situation where he has his ill already and very very vulnerable to go over to 19 which will almost certainly sweep through the prison population as it has in other country i mean as a spends a lot of time in isolation already i mean in terms of how do you therefore you treat unionists are to have faith steps will be taken to distance him within belmarsh to completely minimize the risk. Well you know were going to prison environment its not possible to take effective distancing. Measures which are going to eliminate the risk of them actually catching the disease and its also not someone who has lot of to get the required treatment should he get it not to mention the fact that your baby has a number of on the conditions that make him very vulnerable i mean. That you have a journalist who is wanted for nonviolent alleged crime and his crime is to publish the truth about war crimes. And why on earth is this man who hasnt been convicted. Who at the moment is an innocent man why is he being held during the extradition proceedings in a maximum security facility if you know his treatment has been ludicrously harsh the way were looking at the judge and what he had to say that i mean today he ruled that as long as he is not the only prisoner at risk even though he is the most high profile. You have to charge the magistrate said that hes not the only Vulnerable Person in the bone large well lets but true. There are however very few gone of all prisoners in bone mart who have never been convicted of anything you know who are innocent and who are there on remand. I mean personally i dont think that except in cases of extremely violent people i think we should be doing what many other countries should be done and letting nonviolent prisoners out of jail during this crisis anyway but the idea that somebody whos not only accused of nonviolent crime but also has not been convicted. Is only compute should be kept in jail during the covert 9 tonight because it is plainly completely long craig i mean if he were to be released from belmarsh well i mean hed still be held elsewhere wouldnt. He would probably be held. Under house arrest. Is that seems to be a perfectly reasonable range with the current state of it or quagmire we thank you very much indeed for joining us thank you. Now a charity advocating for those of you k. Immigration Removal Centers has called for hundreds to be released over fears detainees are at serious risk from coronavirus detention action have brought whats believed to be the 1st legal case in england and wales were related to the pandemic well according to the charity there are roughly 1500. 00 people currently being held in british detention facilities of those 60 percent could become infected with the virus if they kept in their Current Conditions the group is also calling for the release of those with Serious Health conditions such as diabetes or Heart Disease who could die if they catch the virus one campaigner told of the detainee i received little guidance if any at all. In Detention Centers youre living in close proximity. The example that we were aware of in your last word when there was someone who found just a case of the detainees were given and a mask and a glove and not told how to use them and then left took to wonder not even told who had been infected to know whether they had associated with that person so theres tremendous fear that if theres any case that it can spread very quickly that there wont be any way to stop that from happening and there are quite a number of people who have their own underlying Health Conditions and we know that young people are getting current of ours and getting quite seriously ill as well as have said to any of those people who are inside judging by what youre saying that isolation isnt an option and it wouldnt help anyway well yeah exactly and also it would certainly worsen the depression and that side of things the Mental Health side of things as well because you have to remember that the lifeline of the people in detention is at least being able to get a visit so legal visit so family and so i want those itll be stopped. Their case foreign secretary dominic robb has been criticized by former immigration minister over the di situations of britain stranded abroad with no way of getting home. And he said campbell im just rings with no answer emails of knowledge but not replying to embassies that are closed and start flown home days ago dole shot to our travelers god was issued by the Foreign Office yesterday advising british tourists to return to the u. K. Where commercial flights are available but then not available hotels are shutting flights are cancelled orders are closed and there are no. Many are hours away from the larger pool in countries operating curfews those in australia or new zealand are looking for response thing of course i welcome the comments hes made about working with singapore and allies but to them it looks like my version of those friends words of last week were empty she said the embassies have being closed actually its a very small number of posts that had to be closed but what we have found and its not a choice that syria has made it is a direct result of restrictions that have been placed by the governments in those countries is that theyve had to work remotely and indeed a large chunk of the consular staff work from higher we are trying to respond to what i hope she will understand given her own experience credibly fluid situation some of these restrictions are being being imposed with no notice or limited notice and that is very difficult then of course for our constituents but what were doing is making sure we provide as much advice as much support in real time as we can. While britons have found themselves stranded just far afield as new zealand in fiji with u. K. Embassies closed in a number of countries many have urged the u. K. Government to help problems and be worsened as a number of transit points including singapore have closed their borders to all visiting. Or for a firsthand view on this im now joined by britain and when greenaway whos stuck in peru and nice to hear from you here tell us more about where you are what the situations like there. Currently im in. Peru its about a days drive to leave. Weve been trying to get hold of the m c but ever since the 1st day i got down here. The only scenes being closed apparently the stars are worth and sent home because you cant get a reply on the phone line theres no wrecks going through Constant Systems so its been a bit of an information vacuum really well have you had any support from the government i mean do you have access to Text Messages or are you able to go online is there any way of any communications whatsoever. We get very occasional twitter updates roughly once a day 6 hours or Something Like that. Currently actually its really exciting that the 1st flight backs in lima and its meant noon. Unfortunately there are a lot of people door to jump around with really serious medical conditions and they havent been included on that line so were really waiting to hear how many of those people get to lima to get home because everythings completely locked down we cant even walk down the street without you know youre only allowed out to go for groceries. Or indeed absolutely i can imagine the foreign secretary called for all britons to return a few weeks ago how come it is that you are where you are and you havent had access to be able to get anywhere in the past few weeks. Well he actually only told prince to tell 2 days ago. It was ice not traveled really was actually issued the day after all signs to europe stop through here then we werent going really any time at school to get ourselves organized to get home and i actually travelled over beginning of january to conservation project in the rain forest for 2 months and just spending a couple of weeks travelling before the land home. And you know what we call it and what i understand everyone was because we didnt get advice and so after the greetings and yes indeed some conflicting messages theyre not there so how are you coping mentally how are you sort of bearing up under these circumstances. Well weve managed to sort of band together and find a lot of others in the same situations you know weve got each other support were on whatsapp groups and keeping each other updated on everything that we hear so thats really really good and unfortunately its a shame that its been up to us to find that and there hasnt been any really sort of court needed information response from the n. C. I mean im sure they were a little really hard for us but theyre not telling us anything so its really hard to keep the spirits up when it debuted hopefully then people watching this will be able to get in touch with you and see if they can help you but in the meantime in terms of yourself or also the people that youre in contact with whats your next move what do you intend to do. Well we really waiting for more information that they actually nothing else we can do that moment we were stuck quite a long way from lemurs i already mentioned those people over here that have conditions like m. S. That have long pants and really startling with the high now steve because i never expected to be here for this long to have enough medication and all you know theres a lady whos have one lung removed and so shes struggling to be at such High Altitude says such low times you never expected to be here as a couple of days. So things like thats a very difficult and weve got no information whether it is were meant to be here for longer whether medications can at least be supplied and its really very difficult games most of indeed also going to just ask you how are you getting on in terms for basic provisions you mention medication what about food and all those other necessary provisions yes we can go out like groceries certainly in my hotel we dont have access to a kitchen so it sort of noodles and sound just like a food if you are other groceries is always around facemask and it ok well we wish you the very but best of luck and when and we hope that you get home saying thank you very much indeed for talking to us and great away in peru thank you. Or were back with more news in just over 30 minutes new again. A dark industry comes to life in los angeles every night. Dozens of women sells the bodies on the street many of them underage. 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