Great friend, joe biden. On the greek island of lesbos, more violence as locals clash with hundreds of refugees and migrants coming from turkey. And how our online streaming habit could be harming the environment. Hello to you. This news just breaking as we come on air to you. The governor of california, gavin newsom, has declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak. That will allow the state to deploy Additional Resources to fight the virus. Mr newsoms announcement came after the virus spread to 12 counties across the state, killing one person and infecting more than 50. Weve had a number of incidences throughout the state of california no longer north, now in southern california. We have accordingly, with this new icu patient that passed away, entered into this next phase that has required me under the circumstances to advance a proclamation of a state of emergency in the state of california. Chris buckler is in washington for us. We will have more on this from oui we
And a great friend, joe biden. Candidate is my friend and a great american, joe biden. On the greek island of lesbos more violence as locals clash with hundreds of refugees and migrants coming from turkey. And how our online streaming habit could be harming the environment. And the past hour or so this just in. The governor of california, gavin newsom, has declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak. The move will allow the state to deploy Additional Resources to fight the virus. Mr newsoms announcement came after the virus spread to twelve counties across the state, killing one person and infecting more than 50. Weve had a number of incidences throughout the state of california no longer north, now in southern california. We have accordingly, with this new icu patient that passed away, entered into this next phase that has required me under the circumstances to advance a proclamation of a state of emergency in the state of california. Covid 19 cases around the world ar
Environment. Live from our studios in singapore. And london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 8am in singapore, midnight in london, and 1am in rome where the italian authorities have announced the highest death toll from the coronavirus anywhere in the world after china. And elsewhere, the figures are creeping up, and up. In the united states, 148 people have tested positive for the virus and theres been a first fatality in california. In the uk, 36 new cases have been reported thats the biggest dailyjump so far and takes the total to 87. And in italy, 107 have died, and over 3,000 people have been diagnosed. The government have decided to take more drastic measures to try to control the outbreak. 0ur rome correspondent mark lowen has more. An early easter break for pupils across italy. Every school and university will now close from tonight in a bid to halt the virus. Europes worst hit country stepping up its response. Its a problem because we have to stop the ex
Harming the environment. Within the past hour one of europes biggest Regional Airlines the british carrier, flybe has collapsed, threatening thousands of jobs. Flybe was taken over by a consortium, including Virgin Atlantic, last year and was saved earlier this year. But its again in trouble because bookings have slumped as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Talks throughout wednesday to try to agree a rescue package proved to have been unsuccessful. Jon kay reports from flybe headquarters. Flybe has been sobbing on a peppefy flybe has been sobbing on a peppery decade. It may be big, and the biggest operator and many Regional Airports, in carrying many from the eu and the uk. Tonight, those great flights were grounded for good with a source telling the bbc the game is up, grim use of passengers and connections within regions. The loss of flybe for Regional Airports is disastrous. Its small but if you are buying out of exeter, southampton, it really is one of the only airline choices
Rome s hotels expect a 30 per cent increase in arrivals this Christmas, compared to last year, with bookings for New Year in Rome set to be up 20 per cent.