Equipment is keeping those in need out of the dentists chair. Good morning. The government rejects claims that it was too slow to cancel big sporting events. It comes after some coronavirus deaths were blamed on Liverpools Champions League game against Athletico Madrid last month. Good morning today we are looking ata good morning today we are looking at a briskey wind for many, it will feel chilly along the east coast but we lose the patchy rain from the south west. Ill have more at x 20 seven a. M. south west. Ill have more at x 20 seven a. M. At 27 minutes past. Its tuesday, april 21. Our top story the latest measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, including whether people should be told to wear masks when not at home. That will be discussed by the governments Scientific AdvisoryCommittee Later today. Nhs providers, thats the body that looks after hospital trusts in england, has warned this could lead to further shortages for staff, as andy moore reports. Manjeet singh riyat was the uks first sikh a e consultant. He died at the hospital in derby where he worked. He was described as hugely respected as well as much loved. Today, expert government advisers will discuss whether the general public should wear face masks. Many countries in europe have adopted the policy. The mayor of london says they should be worn on public transport. But nhs providers, the organisation that represents trusts in england, warns that masks might be in short supply for Frontline Health professionals if the general public are scrambling to find them. Yesterdays figure for hospital deaths with coronavirus in the uk stood at 449, bringing the total to 16,509. Hospital in admissions with covid are roughly stable across the country as a whole but falling in the capital. Here in london, this is now the seventh day in a row that those numbers have fallen. So that means the balance between people going into hospital because theyve fallen ill, and people who are going home because they are well again now, is in the opposite direction so that there are fewer people each day in hospital with covid. But there will be more official figures out this morning showing the number of deaths in care homes. Last weeks figures showed 210 deaths. Many people in the care sector say the true toll numbers in the thousands. Theres the blue one, putting our gowns on. Parts of the nhs continue to experience problems getting a hold of personal protection equipment. Over the weekend, ministers set a flight was due to arrive from turkey shortly with 400,000 much needed downs. An raf aircraft has flown to istanbul to pick up the shipment but there is no word on when it will return. Andy moore, bbc news. We will try and get more details on that shipment later. Joining us now from westminster is our Political Correspondent iain watson. The governments Senior Scientific advisers are meeting today what can we expect from those discussions . Wearing face masks will be discussed by the Scientific Advisory group. There are competing claims as to the usefulness of masks being worn by the general public. It is certainly the general public. It is certainly the case that the World Health Organization takes the view there is no evidence to support widespread use, but some countries have been insisting or recommending their use, especially for those who may be asymptomatic and the risk of spreading infection rather than necessarily a protection for the wider public. But the concerns though if there is more demand for face masks, will that than to some extent increased risk . Taking supplies away from those who really needed, including Frontline Service workers. Need it. Needed, including Frontline Service workers. Need it. We know Parliament Resumes today, but how, in these days of social distancing . Parliament, but not as we know it. It is rather modern and rather bizarre. It will set an example to the rest of the country. Mps are going to be no longer packed together in the green benches. They we re together in the green benches. They were before the easter break. Boris johnson and the Health Secretary both came down with coronavirus. So the numbers of people in the commons itself is going to be limited to 50 and other people will participate through videoconferencing. Up to 120 mps. The idea is they can scrutinise ministers, ask them questions, listen to statements from government ministers, but they wouldnt yet be ina ministers, but they wouldnt yet be in a position to pass new laws because 120 mps represents just one fifth of those who would normally be present and they would have to effectively tell the speaker in advance if they want to take part and be on lists. They will have to have screens erected in the house of Commons Chamber to see who is asking the questions. So i think it this stage mps will approve these new arrangements and they will take place from tomorrow. Its interesting, from these cross Party Committees of mps, there have a ready been movements to wards digital proceedings. So parliament will feel very different because of the Coronavirus Crisis. It really well. Iain, thank you very much for that. And we will get the latest from the government on the co owner of Coronavirus Crisis from local government minister simon clarke. Peter bowes has more on americas situation with the coronavirus was not a surprise announcement from the president through a late night tweet. The invisible enemy is the term President Trump is used to describe coronavirus. More than 22 million americans have applied for Unemployment Benefits in the last month and there are fears the economic fallout from covid 19 could last for years. There are already bands on travel to the us from europe and china bans was that it looks as though some restrictions are being removed, designed to protect people from covid 19. In florida, gyms, bowling alleys and has a long as we back in business, and from next week, restaurants. Some beaches have been open. In phoenix, arizona, demonstrators ran out of patience and demonstrated the against the state was my continuing order to remain at home. The president said coronavirus testing was increasing and he has highlighted support he received from the governor of new york. Highlighted support he received from the governor of new yorklj highlighted support he received from the governor of new york. I want to draw your attention to governor cuomos remarks during his press conference today. He said testing is up conference today. He said testing is up to the states to do, which will implement the tests and logistically co ordinate the test. We have about 300 labs in new york and they are great labs, actually. Its myjob to co ordinate those 300 labs, i think the president is right when these dates the states should lead. Peter bowes, bbc news, los angeles. Meanwhile, in italy the number of people confirmed to have the coronavirus has fallen for the first time. Officials say the small but symbolic drop is a positive development. |t comes as germany and some other European Countries begin to ease lockdown restrictions. Our correspondent jenny hill is in berlin. Jenny, whats the latest there . What has the German Government been saying . Morning to you. I have big news here in germany this morning. Just a few hours were going to find out whether authorities in bavaria are to cancel the world famous oktoberfest, 6 Million People flocked to the Southern State in the autumn for the beer festival which of course is known around the world. Its with Something Like 1 billion euros to the local economy. But you are right, germany is easing some restrictions, but a ban on gatherings, particularly big ones like that remain in place for many people and they expected to remain in place for some months to come. So there are big question marks over there are big question marks over the future one of germanys most famous events. Bavaria, is a german region looking as though it will make it mandatory to make face masks in shops and on public transport. A bit of a mixed picture in germany of which restrictions are being eased. Like a which restrictions are being eased. Likea number of which restrictions are being eased. Like a number of countries around europe, they have started to ease some restrictions that affect daily life. Places like denmark and italy, which you say have had apparently some good news in the last day or so, with the number of people who are currently confirmed to have the virus dropping, just a small drop, only 20 people, but it is a job for the First Time Since the outbreak began so it has been very much welcomed by the authorities. They say it is a small but symbolic step in the right direction. There are those who say look, you know look at the european picture, with the obvious country starting to ease restrictions but i think is worth listening to angela with the german angela merkel, the german chancellor. The focus in germany has started to be on the easing of restrictions in daily life and not on the ongoing risk that the virus presents to public health. She warned it would be 1a days before germany was able to see what the effect of the very slow, very gradual lifting of restrictions might be and she warned that germany was by no means out of the woods yet. In effect, saying this pandemic is still an issue, there is no vaccine or treatment for it. Germany, europeans, are going to have to live with it for the time being. Grounds for cautious optimism but we are still seeing huge impact on daily life here in germany and further afield. 0k, jenny, thank you. Jenny hill live for us from early on. From berlin. The price of American Crude Oil has recovered slightly after being worth less than nothing yesterday, meaning traders were paying to get it taken off their hands. Ninas got more on this story for us this morning. After plummeting to 1 a barrel yesterday, american oil, and it is just american oil, it did dip below 0. That means they were paying buyers to take it off their hands. Why would that happen . As we know, the worlds economy has practically slowed to a. We arent making things, we are doing things, we dont need the oil that is being produced and they ran out of space to put it. It has recovered to more than 1 a barrel today and the forecast forjune as it will recover toa forecast forjune as it will recover to a much better price is it well. We see an impact here . Well, in other parts of the world prices have fared better but globally supply is just far in excess of demand. What will that mean for us . It could mean a reduction in Energy Prices and in petrol prices, but isnt like you are in the car much anyway. And some investors place assets in oil, so a knock to its value could affect things like pensions and savings. The hope at the moment is recovery will be swift, it will be strong and long term it wont have a big impact. What this is is a huge indicator of the poor state of the economy at this point in time. It has practically ground to a halt. Thank you, nina. More on that for you throughout the morning. Dentists in england are facing critical shortages in ppe, forcing patients with urgent problems to take matters into their own hands thats the warning from the british dental association. Practices were told to suspend routine appointments last month and set up emergency hubs instead to help slow the spread of the virus. And just to warn you, danjohnsons report does contain some graphic images. Heres a dentist at work, but not working. Weve got all the equipment to treat people. He hasnt seen a patient for ages. All im allowed to do is give prescriptions out. I saw a patient last. About three weeks ago. The problem is protective equipment, and dentists are especially vulnerable. Face to face without the appropriate ppe is not advised and not possible due to the dental drill, creates an aerosol spray, which can spread the virus particles. But i didnt realise quite how hard it would be to take out a molar tooth. So, some patients are resorting to diy afterfailing to get treatment. They basically said unless its actually stopping me from breathing, that they couldnt do anything, theres no point coming in unless i literally, you know, couldnt stop couldnt breathe properly. This wasnt the case, but the pain nevertheless was absolutely excruciating, so i thought id take it into my own hands, really. It was. It was quite tricky. I thought maybe ten, 15 minutes, but 1. 5 hours it took me. Some dentists have moved to working different roles. Others just want to help their own patients. Frustrated, i think, is the only word. Frustrated that i cant do what i know i should be able to do. Englands chief dental officer says a network of more than 200 urgent care centres is up and running to treat emergency cases. She says the right protective equipment is in place and that theres more on the way. Dan johnson, bbc news. Well speak to a gp later. The use of electric scooters on the countrys roads is going to be looked at by mps. An inquiry has been launched to assess how safe they are and their potential impact on the environment. The uk is the last major european economy where e scooters are banned everywhere apart from private land. were all in this together has become a bit of an anthem for what were all going through at the moment but heres a slightly novel take on the High School Musical hit performed by asher the singing cockatoo. Were all in this. Amazing the video has been viewed more than 3. 5 million times. Devon cage and aviary bird rescue say when they played asher the song, he was absolutely overjoyed and joined in straightaway. The original cast of High School Musical reunited last week to remotely sing a new version of the song. Look at that. Its 6 16am. The range and scale of challenges facing the nhs in the struggle against coronavirus are unprecendented in modern times. Although the number of new confirmed infections in the uk is flattening out, on the frontline, staff are still facing extremely difficult conditions. The pressures of dealing with covid 19 patients, from the very young to the elderly, are vividly illustrated in this extended report from inside the University Hospital in wishaw. It was compiled by our special correspondent ed thomas, producer Noel Titheradge and cameraman phil edwards. Its been a week now. Cases to work with. Beyond the daily statistics. These other lives changed forever. But you completely breathing on your own. It was a horrible feeling. I havent seen my family. Not until tomorrow. From those trying to save the sickest. It is totally for the staff today, probably the most amount of days and one shift that weve had so far. To the oldest and most vulnerable. The last thing you wa nt to most vulnerable. The last thing you want to hear when you pack up the phones, its coronavirus. Hospital life has been transformed. Normally its all pull of parents all day, all night so its difficult. Mums and dads of babies kept in for observation can only visit for an hour a day. What was it like being away from your baby for 15 nights . It was so hard. But these babies are never alone. Receiving constant care. What of the nurses and doctors been like you . Honest to god, theyve been amazing. They deserve a medal, everyone of them. To contain the virus, the Maternity Ward is now divided. No one is allowed in. It is to isolate coronavirus right there. Yeah. Peyton is three weeks old and has the virus. I cant thank them enough what theyve done. Shes a lwa ys enough what theyve done. Shes always watched over. We feel privileged to have such a great team behind her, shes been brilliant. When youve got a phone call saying, your babies got coronavirus, thats the worst thing i can only imagine. You just need to put her through and provide the best care we can. Tracy has now taken the decision to isolate with her baby. Obviously staff are absolutely risking their life looking after her unless not forget that, as cute and beautiful as she is, she has been at risk, as of the stuff that have handled her, they have been at risk. Consultants and triage patients arriving at a e. If we get patients with coronavirus, can we get them split from the start. With splits throughout the hospital. Always suspected covid 19. All are seen quickly. Week . Pain . I wasjust really sore, quite breathless and very, very, very tired. Week after week, lynn has beenin tired. Week after week, lynn has been in and out of homes working as a carer. The covid19 team, have been here. Because to help. They would rather stay in their own homes rather than go to a hospital. They dont know if its better. I dont know whether they really appreciated. In just weeks, the hospital has created three specialist wards or coronavirus patients. Terrifying, terrifying. With the doctors, i trusted them all. If there is a doubt, they are working in an environment theyve never worked in before and to get results they are getting is unbelievable. And its here, the icu, where staff face the greatest uncertainties. How intense has it been . Its been overwhelming to see it, the staffer felt completely overwhelmed. Some patients are spending up to three weeks her. You have in fact of our family because youre the only patient here thats visiting them so the staff are it really difficult. They are bereft when people are dying. In the time we were, there was no reprieve. U nfortu nately, we we were, there was no reprieve. Unfortunately, we had three deaths which is totally flawed the staff today. In just which is totally flawed the staff today. Injust weeks, this which is totally flawed the staff today. In just weeks, this intensive ca re today. In just weeks, this intensive care unit has quadrupled capacity. You think were getting to grips with this and then you get another onslaught in admissions again so every day you think, today will be a better day, the better day never, ever comes. Concern for andrea is how long they keep going. So everybody is working more than they we re everybody is working more than