With fears that lockdown restrictions may be making violence in homes more frequent and more severe. New zealands Prime Minister says her country has stopped Community Transmission of covid 19, effectively eliminating the virus. And a stamp of approval for captain tom, as he prepares to celebrate his 100th birthday the royal mails special tribute to the nhs super fundraiser. And in sport, there will be no fans at the british grand Prix Silverstone are in talks with the government over whether they can stage the race behind closed doors. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The Prime Minister has urged the British Public to contain their impatience over lockdown, saying we are now at the moment of maximum risk from the coronavirus outbreak. He was speaking outside downing street as he returned to work after recovering from the virus. Borisjohnson said there were signs the country was passing through the peak but he wouldnt risk a second wave of cases by relaxing restrictions too soon. From westminster, heres our Political Correspondent jonathan blake. Back to the office, back to work. The Prime Minister arrived at downing street last night, having recovered from his own brush with coronavirus. Marking his return this morning, borisjohnson thanked colleagues whod stood in for him, and the public. Good morning. Im sorry ive been away from my desk for much longer than i would have liked, and i want to thank everybody who has stepped up. Once again i want to thank you, the people of this country, for the sheer grit and guts you have shown and are continuing to show. The uk was starting to turn the tide against coronavirus, he said, and he used his own experience to characterise the struggle in a particularly vivid way. If this virus were a physical assailant, an unexpected and invisible mugger which i can tell you from personal experience it is then this is the moment when we have begun together to wrestle it to the floor. And so it follows that this is the moment of opportunity, this is the moment when we can press home our advantage. It is also the moment of maximum risk. After weeks of us all wondering how long the lockdown would last, the Prime Minister said he knew how hard it was but there was simply too much to lose to ease the restrictions now. I refuse to throw away all the effort and the sacrifice of the british people and to risk a second major outbreak and huge loss of life and the overwhelming of the nhs. And i ask you to contain your impatience because i believe we are coming now to the end of the first phase of this conflict, and in spite of all the suffering, we have so nearly succeeded. The Prime Minister said hed stick to the governments five tests to judge when it was safe to open things up, including there being no risk of a second wave of cases. But to those whove been calling for clarity in his absence, he promised more detail within days. All of us want to see a clear path ahead, because if we dont have that clear path ahead, my fear is that the lockdown will begin to wither at the edges, as weve seen over the last few days. The vast majority of britons have been abiding by the guidelines, have been staying at home and protecting lives, but if we dont have that clear sense on where the direction of the country is, i fear that others will choose to just make an exception for themselves. The freeze and fix, which is stay in the lockdown, that is going to be economically ruinous. It cant happen. But nor can we just surrender it to the virus, because that would not only cost our latest estimate 500,000 lives, but it would also be ruinously expensive economically, and it would be a breakdown of our health system. The Prime Ministers return may bring renewed focus to the governments response, but also new emphasis on the most difficult decisions ahead. Jonathan blake, bbc news, westminster. 0ur assistant political editor, norman smith, is in westminster. Its a very strong message from borisjohnson this morning. Its a very strong message from Boris Johnson this morning. Well, we didnt get detail, simon, but a clear sense of direction on the lockdown, and it is that there is not going to be any significant easing of it anytime soon because of mrjohnsons fears that virus would come back, that would mean more deaths, the nhs being overwhelmed, and it would be catastrophic for the economy if you then had to impose a second lockdown. So a firm push back to those vociferous voices in his party calling for an early easing in restrictions, but he coupled that with the promise of a National Debate about the lockdown, saying that the government would set out some of its thinking later this week. And my senses ministers have concluded that the old mantra that they cannot talk about easing the lockdown because it would confuse people, people might no longer abide by the lockdown, has been trumped by the very real fear that at the margins the lockdown is already beginning to fray a bit, as people frankly just become beginning to fray a bit, as people franklyjust become weary and fed up. So franklyjust become weary and fed people franklyjust become weary and fed up. So people have to be given a sense of hope, of light at the end of the tunnel, a sense of how we might get out of theirs. Added to which, i think, might get out of theirs. Added to which, ithink, the might get out of theirs. Added to which, i think, the Prime Minister is acutely aware that if we get to the next review point on may the 7th, there may only be fairly marginal modifications, so hes got to start rolling the pitch, preparing the ground for that eventuality. And lastly, lets be honest, the debate about easing the lockdown, its already happening anyway, here at westminster, up and down the country, so frankly it would be borderline futile of the government to refuse to take part in that debate. Norman, thank you very much, norman smith. The British Medical Association has criticised the Online System for key workers to book coronavirus tests, saying they shouldnt be issued on a first come, first served basis. Theres been heavy demand since the new booking site went live last week. More than ten million workers and their households are now eligible if they have symptoms. Heres our Health Correspondent anna collinson. We have now had more than a month of lockdown and self isolation. To get people back to work on britain back on its feet, it said testing is going to be key. Last friday, the government launched a website allowing essential workers to buy home testing kits for covid i9, only for the website to close just hours later due to demand. 0ver for the website to close just hours later due to demand. Over the weekend, tens of thousands of workers have been unsuccessful. This morning, this was the message at 9 10. We spoke to a key worker who struggled to buy a kit online so had to go toa struggled to buy a kit online so had to go to a testing site. There was no time slot available near where i live, which is leeds, so i had to go to doncaster airport. It took 5 6 hours to go to the process of being tested. Where the bottleneck was happening was you have to self administer the test. The government deadline of securing 100,000 daily testis deadline of securing 100,000 daily test is just three days away. To boost efforts, the military has set up boost efforts, the military has set up nearly 100 pop up facilities across the country and died through test sites are still available, but the British Medical Association says test should not be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Test should not be allocated on a firstcome, firstserved basis. The Online System, in theory, is good, it allows Health Care Workers to book a test themselves, including a home kit, but if you find after an hour all the slots have been taken and all the kids have run out, then it isnt providing a service to all of those who cant access it. On his first day back at work, Boris Johnson has entered the uk is approaching phase two of the coronavirus. Widespread testing and tracking strategy is said to be essential in avoiding a second peak of deaths in the future. Ministers insist they are on track to meet that target, and there are many ways for nhs staff to access tests. There are two for nhs staff to access tests. There a re two routes for nhs staff to access tests. There are two routes into this, yes, people can self refer through the new Online System, but actually front line nhs staff and Health Care Workers, there is a Testing Programme for them, they can get straight into the system through their work places and through being tested there. Testing in care homes are still a serious concern. More than 150 care providers have told the bbc none of their workers have been screened. Whatever happens with testing in the future, there are many in the sector who will argue it was needed far earlier. Anna collinson, bbc news. Doctors in north london have been alerted to an apparent rise in the number of children being admitted to hospital with an inflammatory condition that may be linked to coronavirus. Little is known about the multisystem inflammatory syndrome, which requires intensive care. Although the number of children affected is likely to be small, Health Officials have asked gps to refer those presenting with it as a matter of urgency. The symptoms include stomach pain, vomiting and inflammation of the heart. Lockdown restrictions aimed at stopping the spread of covid 19 may be making violence in homes more frequent and more severe. Mps on the Home Affairs Select committee are urging the government to draw up a strategy to tackle Domestic Abuse during and after the lockdown. Police and Domestic Abuse charities have reported a huge increase in calls for help. Lets speak to our correspondent june kelly. This well, simon, this committee of mps says there needs to be an across the Board Strategy mps says there needs to be an across the boa rd strategy for dealing with Domestic Abuse both during the lockdown and, crucially, when its lifted, when the feeling is there will be a lot of problems uncovered because some people were simply too frightened to seek help. Now, on the stats, the committee quotes a Research Project which has calculated that in the first three weeks of the lockdown, there were 16 Domestic Abuse killings, that is 1a women and two children. In addition, there has been a 49 rise in the number of calls to the national Domestic Abuse helpline, and also the mens advice line, and of course men can also be victims of abuse, has seen an increase of 16 in calls. Police are also reporting a large increase in Domestic Abuse cause. Now, on the practicalfront, mps are saying that this country should introduce what is known as a cyberspaces system. This has been introduced in pharmacies in france and has been piloted in pharmacies in the uk, and this involves victims going into shops and being able to use a code word to indicate that they need help. The committee of mps says this could be introduced in this country, both in supermarkets and shops that are open now. In response to this, the safeguarding minister, victoria adkins, said the government had prioritised those two are victims of Domestic Abuse with practical help and funding. Simon. , june kelly, thank you. Representatives of the uk Airline Industry have written to the chancellor, asking him to further extend the governmentsjob retention scheme beyond june. In a letter, they warn rishi sunak that a premature withdrawal of Financial Support for companies which have put staff on temporary leave would present dangers for the sector. The chancellor will update the commons on the furlough scheme later this afternoon. As britain wrestles with how and when to lift restrictions, the government will be looking at other countries who are already making tentative steps out of lockdown. Restrictions in italy will be partially lifted on may 4th, and new zealand will start to open up from tomorrow after stopping all Community Transmissions effectively, they say, eliminating the virus. Caroline hawley reports. For weeks now, about half of humanity has been urged to stay indoors. Never before has the world shut down quite like this. But in countries that have controlled their coronavirus outbreaks, there is light at the end of the lockdown tunnel. This is venice, the ancient city usually alive to the sound of admiring tourists and venetians alike. But a week today, europes longest lockdown will start to ease. Italian parks, factories and Building Sites will re open, as will bars and restaurants for takeaway only for now. Funerals will be allowed, with limited numbers, and people can visit family, as long as they live in the same area and they are wearing face masks. In spain, a small taste of freedom. Spanish children have been cooped up indoors for six long weeks, but yesterday they were allowed out for the first time, for an hour a day. Spain has the second highest death toll and one of europes strictest lockdowns. Translation we have been holed up for a month and a half. It has been really hard, especially for him. Ive been able to go to work. He has been really excited since early this morning. In china, where the outbreak began, it is a big day for these children, returning to school in beijing. Life is slowly returning to a semblance of normality in big chinese cities. But face masks are part of the uniform now, and against their natural instinct, children must try to keep apart. That question depends where you are. In new zealand, burgers are back on the menu, at least if they are taken away. Yesterday the country had just one new case of the Prime Minister said the virus was, for the moment, eliminated. We all want to reach the position where we can bring back the social contact that we all miss, but we need to move slowly and cautiously. We must make sure that we do not let the virus run away on us we do not let the virus run away on us again and cause a new wave of cases and deaths. Across countries and continents, there is very little yet normal about daily life. Lockdowns are likely to be eased with the utmost caution, as governments grapple with the dilemma of what the new normal should be. Caroline hawley, bbc news. Our top story this lunchtime. The Prime Minister appeals to the British Public to contain their impatience, saying the uk is now at the moment of maximum risk from coronavirus. And coming up. A month after we were first introduced to them, we re visit the Community Volunteers whove been helping Vulnerable People in birmingham to see how theyre getting on. And in sport, as the premier league step up plans to resume football on june 8th, the World Players Union urges caution of leagues returning too early. More than 20,000 people with coronavirus have now died in uk hospitals many more have died in care homes and in the community, each death bringing grief and misery to those affected. Among the deaths, more than 80 nhs workers whove contracted covid 19. Josie ekoli from leeds was a nurse for 30 years, but she was also a mum to five children. Her family have been speaking to graham satchell. My mum was the most vibra nt person ever. Her smile lit up a room. She was beautiful, she was god fearing, and she was strong, she was really strong. Im. So proud of her, like i cant even explain it, i am too proud of her. And she is my role model. I feel proud to call her my mother. She died helping people, and she died doing something that she enjoyed. Josie ekoli was a mum of five and a nurse in the nhs for more than 30 years. She risked her life for everyone else, really. Like being in that nhs front line, fighting every day against the coronavirus, she risked her life for everyone else. Josie told her children the protective clothing shed been given in her words wasnt the best. She should have been wearing, like, the face masks, covering the full face and things like that. But she only had, like, the mask and gloves and apron. Ijust think, yeah, things like that should have been dealt with better. Because she was there, week in and week out, she should have been given the appropriate equipment to deal with everything. I dont want to blame anyone, but i feel like if the people in charge did theirjob correctly, it wouldnt have been. Well, it wouldnt have turned out the way that it did. It could have been different. The last thing i want is for other families to go through what were going through, because it is a tremendous loss. The hospital in harrogate wherejosie worked said theyre following National Guidance on the use of protective clothing, and doing all they can to retain provision of ppe. But more than 80 nhs staff have died in this outbreak, leaving families like the ekolis mourning the loss of loved ones who dedicated their lives to caring for others. She was a very positive woman, and i feel like her passing away has just given me the time to think things through now and, like, continue being the person she wanted me to be. Yeah, im going to miss her dearly, i cant lie. I love her more than anything on this world. Were trying our best to maintain the High Standard she brought because its a tough act to follow up on. She done a lot for a lot of people, and as h