Brazils president whos consistently played down the severity of the virus has made it compulsory to wear masks in public. But Jair Bolsonaro has vetoed their use in shops, schools and churches. At ten oclock clive myrie will be here with a full round up of the days news. First, Philippa Thomas hears from people around the world about their extraordinary experiences during the pandemic and how covid 19 has changed their lives. Welcome to coronavirus your stories, a programme about how at the Lasting Impact onmedics on the frontline the tiredness, even the trauma, created by dealing with relentless crisis. Later well hear from a spanish lung doctor who got covid 19, got sick, and carried on treating her patients from quarantine. What has that done to her . We begin with what its like to be a first responder. When new york city became americas first virus epicentre, it staggered under the weight of infections and called in extra paramedics from outside, including melroy dcosta, from middl
Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. A major easing of the coronavirus lockdown comes into effect in england, with pubs, restaurants, hotels, and cinemas all able to re open. Some hairdressers in england have been open since midnight businesses will have to have new rules and procedures in place. A local lockdown comes into force in the city of leicester. Hospitality businesses arent allowed to open and social gatherings and overnight stays are banned. Seven Police Officers have been injured after they attempted to break up an Illegal Party in west london. President trump has launched a blistering attack on anti racism demonstrators, accusing them of trying to erase americas history. Now on bbc news, Philippa Thomas hears from people around the world about their extraordinary experiences during the pandemic and how covid 19 has changed their lives. Welcome to coronavirus your stories, a programme about how covid 19 is affecting the lives of people around the world. Im Philippa Thomas
Now on bbc news its coronavirus your stories. Philippa thomas hears from people around the world about their extraordinary experiences during the pandemic and how covid 19 has changed their lives. Welcome to coronavirus your stories, a programme about how covid 19 changes lives around the world. I am Philippa Thomas and this week we revisit some of the most powerful stories we have shared with you over the last 1a weeks. We will find out what happened to the sailing family who self isolated for months on an uninhabited island in the bahamas. Hurricane season was starting and they were preparing to leave. We will talk to a leading lung expert in spain who caught the virus while treating covid 19 victims. She is now dealing with new outbreaks. Well start with two covid survivors who each spent weeks on ventilators in intensive care. We brought together Brendan Sheridan, in West Yorkshire and Brett Breslow, spending his last day at a Rehabilitation Centre in philadelphia to hear some of w
Imposed by china, its been announced that up to 3 million residents could be granted rights to live and work in the uk. Nearly 400 people were arrested most for public order offences some face, potentially, a life sentence for calling for independence. Early official results suggest that voters will overwhelmingly approve Vladimir Putins push to change the russian constitution allowing him to stay in power until 2036. Russian constitution allowing him to stay in power unti12036. It suggests a 3 1 power majority but is printed critics call it a power grab. The white house denies reports that donald trump was never told about a bounty on american soldiers in afghanistan. About a bounty on american soldiers in afghanistan. Like many countries, the uk tried to provide Financial Support to people who were not able to work during the coronavirus lockdown, principally through a furlough scheme. But as the economy here starts to open up again, struggling companies are starting to cutjobs. In t
Following protests in hong kong against chinas new security laws, up to 3 million residents could be granted rights to live and work in the uk. Nearly 400 people were arrested, the majority for public order offences. Some face potential life sentences for calling for independence. Preliminary results suggest that voters will overwhelmingly approve Vladimir Putins move to change the russian constitution, which would allow him to stay in power until 2036. First returns suggest a 3 1 majority backing. His rivals say it is just a blatant power grab. The white house has insisted that the president was never told by the Us Secret Services about reports that russia paid taliban militants to kill american soldiers. Senior congressional leaders known as the gang of eight are briefed on the reports by the directors of intelligence agencies. Like many countries, the uk tried to provide Financial Support to people unable to work during the coronavirus lockdown, principally through a furlough schem