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And tributes are paid to the bollywood actor irrfan khan, who starred in Slumdog Millionaire and life of pi, who has died at the age of 53. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. We start in the us where the economy is shrinking at the fastest rate in more than a decade, as figures from the last quarter show the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on economic activity. There was a 4. 8 contraction, but economists warn that the worst is yet to come, because the data only covered the first few weeks of the us lockdown. Here in the uk, the number of dead has passed 26,000 as official figures include deaths in the community, such as in care homes, for the first time. But as the impact on human life and the Global Economy continues to grow, theres been some hope. The White House Health advisor Dr Anthony Fauci says theres been positive data from the trial of an existing antiviral drug
The search for a cure. We report on the worlds biggest study of potential treatments, involving thousands of patients. More evidence today of the devastating impact the pandemic is having on the high street, the business community, and the wider economy. And, the Prime Minister and his partner have been celebrating the birth of their baby son. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, the chairman of the Scottish Football League has insisted dundee were not offered any sweetener to change their vote over ending lower league seasons. Good evening. More light has been shed today on the human cost of the coronavirus pandemic across the united kingdom. The latest official figures for the first time include all deaths linked to the virus, including those in care homes and other community settings. And they show that the pandemic has so far claimed nearly 4,000 more lives than were being recorded under the previous system. The latest figure over a 24 hour period is 765 deaths across the uk. It
Are affected by the pandemic thats about 1. 5 billions people. And the uk Prime Minister and his partner have been celebrating the birth of their baby son. And tributes are paid to the bollywood actor irrfan khan, who starred in Slumdog Millionaire and life of pi, who has died at the age of 53. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First a new way of counting coronavirus deaths in the uk including those in care homes and the community as well as hospital deaths has led to a stark rise in the figure. Over 26,000 people are now known to have died from the disease in the uk. More than two thirds of the new deaths announced today occurred outside hospital. Tens of thousands more people have booked coronavirus tests in england, as the government announces millions more people are now eligible, including all care home staff and residents and anyone over 65. In the United States, the e
Of counting the number of victims, with a focus on whats happening in the care sector. Also today the search for a cure we report on the worlds biggest study of potential treatments, involving thousands of patients. More evidence today of the devastating impact the pandemic is having on the high street, the business community, and the wider economy. No return yet to schools in england, and concerns that children from deprived backgrounds will suffer most from the lack of schooling. And the Prime Minister and his partner have been celebrating the birth of their baby son. And coming up on bbc news, the chair of the Scottish Football League has insisted that dundee were not offered a sweetener to change their vote over ending the lower league season. Good evening. More light has been shed today on the true human cost of the coronavirus pandemic across the united kingdom. The latest official figures for the first time include all deaths linked to the virus including those in care homes and