Withjennifer arcuri whilst london mayor but a review establishes there may have been an intimate relationship. An International Trial has begun to see whether two anti malarial drugs could prevent covid 19. The International Olympic Committee President says he understands why the rescheduled tokyo 2020 games would have to be cancelled, if it cant take place next summer. Hello, and welcome. Well be bringing you todays briefing from downing street very shortly, which today is being led by the Health Secretary, matt hancock. First, a summary of todays main developments. Downing street says a uk wide deal has been agreed on the supply of Antibody Tests to check if someone has had the coronavirus. These will be available on the nhs for those who need them, with health and care workers first in line to receive them. Its after the government agreed a deal with a large Pharmaceutical Company. Meanwhile, the government has been warned of severe consequences for the Health Service in england if
In his care. Here, criticism of the way the government uses data on coronavirus test numbers by the head of the uks statistics watchdog. People from ethnic minorities are much more likely to die from covid 19, according to a review from Public Health england. The Health Secretary promises to take action. Holiday firms call on the government to consider air bridges, and scrap quarantine plans for people arriving in the uk. In the last few minutes, mps vote not to allow remote voting in the house of commons amid a row over how commons business can take place safely. And in the next half an hour well be heading to downing street for todays government coronavirus briefing, this afternoon led by the Health Secretary matt hancock. Good afternoon and welcome to this special programme from bbc news. Well bring you all the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic, and the downing street briefing, which will be led today by the Health Secretary, matt hancock. That will start at around five oclock
In the community has reduced significantly, we believe that the risk to those for some. Curfews ignored as shielding is lower. For around 2. 3 million patients american protests continue after the in england and wales death of george floyd. They are off, this is a huge step. But its one some are reluctant to take. Sort of, the world of sport prepares the change in guidance came unexpectedly, with no clear to return, but in front of empty reduction in the r number, or the rate at which the virus is reproducing. Stands. Health Charities Say theyre being inundated with questions which theyre finding difficult to answer. Does this mean its the end of shielding . Does this mean that my employer is going to now ask me to go back to work . Good afternoon. The chancellor rishi sunak says people will soon get their lives back to normal in the i am not ready for that, uk. The biggest easing im not confident with that. Of lockdown measures also people are saying, is it safe . Since the restrictio
Youre watching bbc news. The uk government has admitted there are huge disparities in the health of the nation after a report confirmed that those from black, asian and minority ethnic communities are more likely to die from coronavirus than white people. Public Health England said it was unclear why. Speaking at the governments daily briefing, the health secretary, matt hancock, said he was determined to address the problem. The phc investigation into the way in which the virus targets people unequally and disproportionately has been put on the website. And this is a particularly timely publication. Because right across the world people are angry about Racial Injustice. And i get that. Black lives matter. And i want to say this to everyone who works in the nhs and in social care, i value the contribution that you make, everybody, equally. And i want to say it right across society too. I want to thank you and i want you to know our whole country cares about your well being. I value too
Calls increase in the us to take down confederate statues because of their connnections to slavery. Residents of poole vow to protect a statue of the scouts Founder Robert baden powell, whos accused of racism. Police fear it could be a target for demonstrators. Jk rowling reveals she has experienced Domestic Abuse and sexual assault, in an essay explaining her views about gender. And, one zooms the queen uses the Video Conferencing app to thank carers for their work during the coronavirus pandemic. Interesting listening to all your tales and stories, and im very impressed by what you have achieved already. Im very glad to have been able to join you today. Hello, good afternoon. In the next half hour, well bring you the daily downing street briefing, to be led today by the Health Secretary, matt hancock, who will give an update on the first weeks figures from the new nhs test and Trace Programme in england. The numbers show of the more than 8,000 people who tested positive for covid 19