bbc--2020-03-22--Paintballing and strict training rules - how Nuno became one of Europe's elite managers

Nuno Espirito Santo likes his players to have a sharp eye and to be able to hit the target but it is not just in front of goal that the Wolves manager values accuracy .
One of the factors that has enabled the 46-year-old former goalkeeper to lead his team to sixth in the Premier League is a focus on team morale and bonding .
Since the start of his coaching career , the Portuguese has placed great emphasis on tight-knit squads , and it all starts with paintball .
After finishing his playing career at Porto in 2010 - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the club 's 2004 Champions League win under Jose Mourinho during an earlier stint at the Estadio do Dragao - the rookie coach was handed his first chance at Rio Ave , a club used to plodding along in the Portuguese top flight .
To shake things up , a young squad and dynamic coaching team was assembled .
Hassan 'Kouka ' Ahmed was in his first season as a professional at Rio Ave when Nuno arrived .
He was part of a squad that included both Jan Oblak and Ederson , now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and two of the world 's finest goalkeepers .
`` We used to go paintballing and zipwiring as a squad , '' the Olympiakos and Egypt striker recalls .
`` It was a little bit risky but it was fun and brought the group together .
After matches and training , the squad would spend time together and this was something he thought was important - he wants everyone to be united and sometimes he does different things to create a good atmosphere . ''
Shooting one another with pellets of paint is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his squad .
There has been an emphasis on creating a small , unified group of players to make up the first team at each club Nuno has managed , starting with Rio Ave and moving on to Valencia , Porto and now Wolves .
Indeed , Wolves have used just 20 players in the Premier League this season , made more surprising by their success in the Europa League , a competition they started back in July .
His awareness of the importance of keeping everyone involved is likely a consequence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he was more used to sitting on the bench than being the starting goalkeeper and he never likes a player to think they have no chance of being part of the next match .
`` In a small squad it is easier to manage the players and egos , '' says Joao Teixeira , signed by Nuno from Liverpool in 2016 after the manager returned to Portugal following a year as Valencia 's head coach .
`` You have so many games in England that if you have a small squad everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play , and players know .
It keeps everyone motivated , as no-one can play 40 or 50 games a year straight . ''
Few goalkeepers become head coaches but Nuno was always determined to be the main man .
Whether he was in between the sticks , on the bench or in the stands , he regularly had the best view of proceedings throughout his playing career , allowing him to formulate ideas of how he would want his teams to play .
At Rio Ave a few players needed time to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but Kouka was sold immediately .
`` I think it was very quick that we had confidence in him , '' Kouka says .
Teixeira adds : `` Goalkeepers see the game from a different perspective .
He was the guy behind the team , so he could see all the game , where everyone was on the pitch , so that helped . ''
Nuno settled quickly into his new role at Rio Ave , leading them to a 1-0 away win at Sporting Lisbon in just their second game of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in over 30 years .
The most notable thing Nuno did as a player was become Jorge Mendes ' first client and there is little doubt he has been aided by the clout the super agent has in the market , helping the club attract players of the calibre of strikers Raul Jimenez and Diogo Jota , midfielders Joao Moutinho and Ruben Neves and goalkeeper Rui Patricio , to name a few .
In moulding his squad , one key trait Nuno looks for is adaptability .
He often changes tactics game by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take on instructions quickly and who are able to fit into numerous formations .
A small - but important - demand Nuno places on his players is that they must wear shinpads at training .
This is not the norm in the professional game , but Nuno sees it as essential so that training is hard and intense and ensures everyone is fully prepared for games .
Another key part of training is Nuno 's backroom staff , who have stayed with him throughout his managerial career .
`` They were very intelligent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you want to work , '' Kouka says .
`` Sometimes players feel a little bit lazy and maybe do n't want to work , but these staff would always keep pushing you .
Even if you could n't see something in your game , they would spot it and try to help you . ''
Keeping all of the squad onside is an important part of Nuno 's philosophy and his office is open to those seeking advice or to discuss any part of football or life .
Kouka says : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player and would make time to speak to them to explain things , as he was always trying to get the best out of everyone .
I will never forget when he told me that to reach the top level 'you ca n't just dream about it , you have to work for it ' .
`` I owe him a lot , as I learned a lot from him and I think he is a fantastic coach . ''
Wolves have progressed to the last 16 of the Europa League and , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Champions League qualification through the league is not out of the question - they are two points off fifth place , which would be enough if Manchester City 's European ban is upheld .
Nuno 's pre-match team talks - a key motivational weapon for any manager - have been part of their success .
Both Kouka and Teixeira describe his `` speeches '' , performed to whip up his players into a frenzy just in time for kick-off .
The tone would vary depending on the situation but Nuno generally judged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when to be calm and when to be angry , '' says Kouka .
`` He sometimes would shout at me as he wants the best from everyone but he did it with respect as he respects everyone . ''
As a goalkeeper turned elite manager , Nuno has already broken the mould as a coach and there seems little to stop him going even higher .
`` There is not a lot of success with goalkeepers becoming a head coach but he has proved that wrong and he is one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's ambitious , '' Kouka says .
`` We saw this in the first year and knew he was not going to just stick with Rio Ave .
He was set for bigger things and he has been in very big teams , which makes sense from what we did in Portugal . ''

Nuno Espitiro Santo has guided Wolves from the Championship to sixth in the Premier League
Nuno Espirito Santo likes his players to have a sharp eye and to be able to hit the target external-link but it is not just in front of goal that the Wolves manager values accuracy.
One of the factors that has enabled the 46-year-old former goalkeeper to lead his team to sixth in the Premier League is a focus on team morale and bonding. Since the start of his coaching career, the Portuguese has placed great emphasis on tight-knit squads, and it all starts with paintball.
After finishing his playing career at Porto in 2010 - having famously been an unused substitute in the club's 2004 Champions League win under Jose Mourinho during an earlier stint at the Estadio do Dragao - the rookie coach was handed his first chance at Rio Ave, a club used to plodding along in the Portuguese top flight.
To shake things up, a young squad and dynamic coaching team was assembled.
Hassan 'Kouka' Ahmed was in his first season as a professional at Rio Ave when Nuno arrived. He was part of a squad that included both Jan Oblak and Ederson, now at Atletico Madrid and Manchester City respectively and two of the world's finest goalkeepers.
"We used to go paintballing and zipwiring as a squad," the Olympiakos and Egypt striker recalls. "It was a little bit risky but it was fun and brought the group together. After matches and training, the squad would spend time together and this was something he thought was important - he wants everyone to be united and sometimes he does different things to create a good atmosphere."
Shooting one another with pellets of paint is the only conflict Nuno will permit in his squad.
There has been an emphasis on creating a small, unified group of players to make up the first team at each club Nuno has managed, starting with Rio Ave and moving on to Valencia, Porto and now Wolves. Indeed, Wolves have used just 20 players in the Premier League this season, made more surprising by their success in the Europa League, a competition they started back in July.
His awareness of the importance of keeping everyone involved is likely a consequence of his playing experience. Throughout his career, he was more used to sitting on the bench than being the starting goalkeeper and he never likes a player to think they have no chance of being part of the next match.
"In a small squad it is easier to manage the players and egos," says Joao Teixeira, signed by Nuno from Liverpool in 2016 after the manager returned to Portugal following a year as Valencia's head coach.
"You have so many games in England that if you have a small squad everyone is going to have the chance to play, and players know. It keeps everyone motivated, as no-one can play 40 or 50 games a year straight."
Few goalkeepers become head coaches but Nuno was always determined to be the main man. Whether he was in between the sticks, on the bench or in the stands, he regularly had the best view of proceedings throughout his playing career, allowing him to formulate ideas of how he would want his teams to play.
At Rio Ave a few players needed time to trust a goalkeeper and his coaching plans but Kouka was sold immediately. "I think it was very quick that we had confidence in him," Kouka says.
Teixeira adds: "Goalkeepers see the game from a different perspective. He was the guy behind the team, so he could see all the game, where everyone was on the pitch, so that helped."
Nuno settled quickly into his new role at Rio Ave, leading them to a 1-0 away win at Sporting Lisbon in just their second game of the season, kick-starting their first top-six finish in over 30 years.
The most notable thing Nuno did as a player was become Jorge Mendes' first client and there is little doubt he has been aided by the clout the super agent has in the market, helping the club attract players of the calibre of strikers Raul Jimenez and Diogo Jota, midfielders Joao Moutinho and Ruben Neves and goalkeeper Rui Patricio, to name a few.
Under Nuno's guidance, Raul Jimenez has become one of the Premier League's leading strikers, scoring 13 league goals and 22 in all competitions this season
In moulding his squad, one key trait Nuno looks for is adaptability. He often changes tactics game by game and so needs players who can take on instructions quickly and who are able to fit into numerous formations.
A small - but important - demand Nuno places on his players is that they must wear shinpads at training. This is not the norm in the professional game, but Nuno sees it as essential so that training is hard and intense and ensures everyone is fully prepared for games.
Another key part of training is Nuno's backroom staff, who have stayed with him throughout his managerial career.
"They were very intelligent and full of ideas, always making you want to work," Kouka says. "Sometimes players feel a little bit lazy and maybe don't want to work, but these staff would always keep pushing you. Even if you couldn't see something in your game, they would spot it and try to help you."
Keeping all of the squad onside is an important part of Nuno's philosophy and his office is open to those seeking advice or to discuss any part of football or life.
Kouka says: "He always had time for every individual player and would make time to speak to them to explain things, as he was always trying to get the best out of everyone. I will never forget when he told me that to reach the top level 'you can't just dream about it, you have to work for it'.
"I owe him a lot, as I learned a lot from him and I think he is a fantastic coach."
Wolves have progressed to the last 16 of the Europa League and, assuming this season resumes at some stage, Champions League qualification through the league is not out of the question - they are two points off fifth place, which would be enough if Manchester City's European ban is upheld.
Nuno's pre-match team talks - a key motivational weapon for any manager - have been part of their success.
Both Kouka and Teixeira describe his "speeches", performed to whip up his players into a frenzy just in time for kick-off. The tone would vary depending on the situation but Nuno generally judged the mood right.
"He knew when to be calm and when to be angry," says Kouka. "He sometimes would shout at me as he wants the best from everyone but he did it with respect as he respects everyone."
As a goalkeeper turned elite manager, Nuno has already broken the mould as a coach and there seems little to stop him going even higher.
"There is not a lot of success with goalkeepers becoming a head coach but he has proved that wrong and he is one of the best coaches in the world and he's ambitious," Kouka says.
"We saw this in the first year and knew he was not going to just stick with Rio Ave. He was set for bigger things and he has been in very big teams, which makes sense from what we did in Portugal."


bbc--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: No Russia lockdown as Putin puts on show of calm

Russia 's president had big plans for this spring , all about stressing stability and projecting strength .
But that agenda has been hijacked by the spread of coronavirus and a dramatic plunge in both the oil price and rouble .
April was earmarked for a vote to approve changes to the constitution , allowing Vladimir Putin to remain in power into his 80s .
May would see a giant military parade , marking the 75th anniversary of Victory Day .
The new mood here is one of nervous uncertainty .
For now , both vote and parade are still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an image of calm in turbulent times .
He 's declared the outbreak of Covid-19 `` under control '' in Russia thanks to its `` timely '' measures , while state media coverage has slammed Europe for `` mismanaging '' the pandemic and highlighted a `` failure of EU solidarity '' .
So as European leaders focused on quarantine and crisis , President Putin headed for Crimea to celebrate six years since Russia annexed the territory from Ukraine .
It 's a deliberate show of business as usual : the president out and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not `` social-distancing '' .
But it is a show .
Everyone who comes into close contact with President Putin is now being tested in advance for coronavirus .
• What Putin 's plans mean for Russia • Putin paves way for another presidential term Those screened include all the men getting medals pinned to their chests in Crimea this week , as well as Kremlin staff and accredited journalists .
A few weeks ago , they just got temperature checks .
`` We consider this a justified step so the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' his spokesman , Dmitry Peskov told the BBC .
Vladimir Putin himself has not been tested .
`` He has no symptoms , and - touch wood - feels great and continues his work according to schedule , '' Mr Peskov explained .
But the infection rate in Russia has begun to escalate even according to official figures , which some suspect are being massaged .
So despite President Putin 's characterisation of Covid-19 as something imported , a `` foreign threat '' , protective measures are increasing .
They include everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ban on mass gatherings .
But there 's no all-out order to stay at home and on Friday the Kremlin insisted that a lockdown for Moscow was `` not being discussed at all '' .
Many suspect the reticence is directly connected to the constitutional vote and a desire to secure Mr Putin 's route to re-election as soon as possible .
That process has moved so mysteriously fast from the very start it 's been dubbed a `` special operation '' .
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny has warned that holding the vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , would be `` criminal '' and officials have stressed that it might yet be postponed for safety , or moved online .
But on Friday , Russia 's electoral commission revealed plans simply to spread the ballot over a week to limit crowds .
`` There is great desire to conduct this vote , not to shelve it , '' political analyst Konstantin Kalachev told Nezavisimaya Gazeta , suggesting that officials still hope `` everything will blow over '' and Russia will be spared the worst .
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For some , that approach to the epidemic more broadly is reassuring .
There 's a popular saying here that the less you know , the better you sleep .
`` We do n't want to hear more , it 's frightening , '' Ksenia , an ice cream seller in a Moscow suburb explained .
`` We know we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go out too much , but people are already buying up everything in the shops and it 's scary , '' she said .
But just a few miles from her kiosk , a symbol of the latest crisis to hit Russia - and much of the world - is growing every day .
A brand new temporary hospital is being built at high speed to care for up to 500 patients with coronavirus .
Elsewhere , the defence ministry reports it 's conducted emergency drills for virus control and all Russian regions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The vote to prolong Vladimir Putin 's stay in power , though , is still on course for 22 April .

"We don't want to hear more, it's frightening," Ksenia, an ice cream seller in a Moscow suburb explained. "We know we have to wash our hands and not go out too much, but people are already buying up everything in the shops and it's scary," she said.


bbc--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Germany tightens curbs and bans meetings of more than two

Germany has expanded curbs on social interactions to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak , banning public gatherings of more than two people .
In a televised address , Chancellor Angela Merkel said `` our own behaviour '' was the `` most effective way '' of slowing the rate of infection .
The measures included closing hair , beauty and massage studios .
Other non-essential shops had already been shut .
Shortly afterwards , Mrs Merkel 's office said she would quarantine herself .
A doctor who vaccinated her on Friday against pneumococcus , a pneumonia-causing bacteria , had tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 65 , will be tested regularly in the next few days and work from home , her spokesman said .
Germany , Europe 's largest economy , has so far confirmed 18,610 cases and 55 deaths from Covid-19 , the disease caused by the virus .
People will not be allowed to form groups of three or more in public unless they live together in the same household , or the gathering is work-related .
Police will monitor and punish anyone infringing the new rules .
Restaurants will now only be allowed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apply to every German state , and will be in place for at least the next two weeks .
`` The great aim is to gain time in the fight against the virus , '' said Mrs Merkel , urging citizens to keep contact outside their own household to an absolute minimum and to ensure a distance of at least 1.5m ( 5ft ) from another person when in public .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Italy , the worst-hit European country , reported 651 new deaths on Sunday , bringing the total there to 5,476 , according to the government .
The figure is the second-worst daily total but less than that announced on the previous day .
The number of confirmed cases in the country - where people have been largely confined to their homes for two weeks - has risen from 53,578 to 59,138 , the lowest rise in percentage terms since the outbreak began .
Earlier , President Sergio Mattarella said he hoped the rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's troubles .
He said citizens across the European Union needed to feel the bloc was taking concrete action to combat the virus .
Meanwhile , Spain registered its worst figures so far after 394 people died in a single day , bringing the national total to 1,720 .
Officials said the number of new daily registered cases , like Italy , had also fallen from Saturday to Sunday .
The government is seeking to extend the state of emergency until 11 April , a step that needs to be approved by parliament @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bars people from all but essential outings .
`` We 're at war , '' Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said , a day after warning that `` the worst is yet to come '' .
Also on Sunday , the government announced it would restrict entry at air and sea ports for most foreigners for the next 30 days .
• UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned people to follow the government 's advice or tougher restrictions would have to be implemented , as the number of deaths reached 281 • France recorded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of dead there to 674 • The Netherlands and Greece also reported a surge in the number of deaths and cases In the US , New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned the outbreak would get worse , with damage accelerated by widespread shortages of key medical supplies .
Across the country , there are now 31,057 confirmed cases and 390 deaths .
According to a tally by Johns Hopkins University , more than 310,000 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed around the world , with some 13,000 deaths .
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"The great aim is to gain time in the fight against the virus," said Mrs Merkel, urging citizens to keep contact outside their own household to an absolute minimum and to ensure a distance of at least 1.5m (5ft) from another person when in public.


bbc--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: New York warns of major medical shortages in 10 days

The coronavirus outbreak in New York will get worse , with damage accelerated by shortages of key medical supplies , the city 's mayor has said .
`` We 're about 10 days away from seeing widespread shortages , '' Bill de Blasio said on Sunday .
`` If we do n't get more ventilators people will die . ''
New York state has become the epicentre of the outbreak in the US and accounts for almost half of the country 's cases .
There are now 31,057 confirmed cases nationwide , with 390 deaths .
On Sunday , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people had tested positive for the virus.
, an increase of more than 4,000 from the previous day .
`` All Americans deserve the blunt truth , '' Mr de Blasio told NBC News .
`` It 's only getting worse , and in fact April and May are going to be a lot worse . ''
New York now accounts for roughly 5 % of Covid-19 cases worldwide .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday , President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for the state which gave it access to billions of dollars of federal aid .
However , Mr de Blasio has continued to criticise the administration for what he views as an inadequate response .
`` I can not be blunt enough : if the president does n't act , people will die who could have lived otherwise , '' he said .
`` This is going to be the greatest crisis , domestically , since the Great Depression , '' he added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1930s .
Speaking at a news conference at the White House on Sunday , Mr Trump said he had also approved a major disaster declaration for Washington state and would approve a similar measure for California .
`` This is a challenging time for all Americans .
We 're enduring a great national trial , '' he said .
President Trump also said a number of medical supplies were being sent to locations nationwide , as well as emergency medical stations for New York , Washington and California , the worst-hit states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depleted medical supplies and a lack of protective gear for healthcare workers on the frontlines of the outbreak .
Warnings of such shortages have reverberated across the country as other state governors have pleaded with the federal government to make more supplies available .
In California , officials instructed hospitals to restrict coronavirus testing .
Meanwhile , a hospital in Washington state - once the centre of the US outbreak - said it could run out of ventilators by April .
And on Sunday , Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said states were `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supplies .
`` We need millions of masks and hundreds of thousands of gowns and gloves , '' he said .
`` We 're getting just a fraction of that .
So , we 're out on the open market competing for these items that we so badly need . ''
The US Senate is expected to convene on Sunday to vote on an almost $ 2 trillion ( £1.7 trillion ) emergency stimulus bill intended to blunt the punishing economic impact of the pandemic .
A final vote to pass the legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

"I cannot be blunt enough: if the president doesn't act, people will die who could have lived otherwise," he said. "This is going to be the greatest crisis, domestically, since the Great Depression," he added, referring to the economic crisis of the 1930s.


bbc--2020-03-22--Tougher measures warning if UK virus advice ignored

Boris Johnson has warned `` tougher measures '' could be introduced if people do not take the government 's coronavirus advice seriously .
The PM thanked people for making sacrifices but said people must follow social distancing guidance .
`` If you do n't do it responsibly ... we will have to bring forward further measures , '' he said .
It comes as the number of UK deaths reached 281 , including a person aged 18 with an underlying health condition .
They are thought to be the youngest person with the virus to have died in the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths since Saturday includes 37 in England , seven in Wales , three in Scotland and another in Northern Ireland .
The number of UK cases also rose to 5,683 .
The NHS said all those who died in England in the past day were in vulnerable groups including with underlying health issues .
• What we do n't know about coronavirus deaths It comes as the NHS in England has identified 1.5 million of the most at-risk people who should now stay at home for 12 weeks .
The PM told those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding it `` will do more than any other single measure that we are setting out to save life '' .
Speaking at Downing Street 's daily news conference , Mr Johnson told people going to parks they `` have to do that responsibly '' .
It comes after pictures showed people across parts of the UK visiting parks and open spaces in large numbers over the weekend .
Snowdonia National Park said the area `` experienced its busiest ever visitor day in living memory '' on Saturday , with other beaches and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think fresh air in itself automatically provides some immunity , '' Mr Johnson said , adding that even if people think they are invulnerable , `` there are plenty of people you could infect '' .
`` Take this advice seriously , follow it , because it 's absolutely crucial . ''
`` My message is you 've got to do this in line with the advice , you 've got to follow the social distancing rule - keep 2m apart . ''
Asked whether stricter measures could be introduced , Mr Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you need to use your imagination very much to see where we might have to go , and we will think about this very , very actively in the next 24 hours .
`` It 's so important that that pleasure and that ability is preserved but it can only really be preserved if everybody acts responsibly and conforms with those principles of staying apart from one another and social distancing .
`` If we ca n't do that then , yup , I 'm afraid we 're going to have to bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have already announced they will be closing .
Essex County Council will close all its country parks from 20:00 GMT , while earlier Richmond Park in London closed to traffic on Sunday , although those on foot and cyclists were still allowed .
Also shutting are all McDonald 's restaurants in the UK , which will all be closed by 19:00 GMT on Monday .
Earlier , Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the new measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus should not be considered `` optional '' .
`` Life should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and if it did you should ask `` if you are doing the right things '' .
Speaking at the Downing Street briefing , England 's deputy chief medical adviser Dr Jenny Harries said around 12 % of adult critical care beds in hospitals in England are currently occupied by patients with the virus .
That number is expected to rise drastically , she added .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is sending letters to people it has identified as particularly vulnerable who should stay home at all times for 12 weeks - not going out for shopping , leisure or travel .
Those at-risk people include those with specific cancers , severe respiratory conditions and people who have received organ transplants .
The government is setting up `` hubs '' around the country to arrange deliveries of groceries and medicines to them , Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick also explained at the briefing .
Councils , pharmacists and members of the Armed Forces will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunities for members of the public to volunteer .
`` Nobody needs to worry about getting the food and essential items that they will need , '' Mr Jenrick said .
Anyone who is especially vulnerable to the virus can register to get support here .
• The number of worldwide cases pass 300,000 with more than 13,000 deaths around the world • In Germany , the government has banned all social gatherings of more than two people .
Elsewhere in Europe , Spain registers 394 deaths from coronavirus in a day , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ International Olympic Committee is considering postponing the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 .
It has given itself a deadline of four weeks to make a decision • Thousands of retired medics have answered the government 's call to return to work to help with the outbreak - including 4,000 nurses and 500 doctors • The health service announced it had struck a deal with private hospitals to get hold of thousands of extra beds , ventilators and medical staff , which will see the private sector reallocate almost of all of its national hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said production on soaps Emmerdale and Coronation Street will stop from Monday due to virus concerns .
The broadcaster said it had been doing its best to carry on filming to ensure episodes of both soaps can air until early summer , but `` the time has come to stop filming '' • The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have shared a message of support to families this Mother 's Day , alongside photographs of them with two of their three children , Prince George and Princess Charlotte • Churches across the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ internet .
The Church of England and the Church of Scotland have now banned mass worship , with the Roman Catholic church issuing similar advice

Asked whether stricter measures could be introduced, Mr Johnson added: "I don't think you need to use your imagination very much to see where we might have to go, and we will think about this very, very actively in the next 24 hours.


bbc--2020-03-22--Earthquake rocks Croatia's capital Zagreb

An earthquake has rocked Croatia 's capital Zagreb , damaging buildings and leaving cars crushed by falling chunks of masonry .
A teenager is in a critical condition after a roof collapsed , local media say .
The spire of the city 's cathedral also snapped off .
After Sunday 's tremor , Zagreb 's mayor urged people to return to their homes given fears about the coronavirus .
The 5.3-magnitude quake is the largest to affect the city in 140 years .
Panicked residents ran out into the streets when it struck around 06:00 local time and were initially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Keep your distance .
Do n't gather together .
We are facing two serious crises , the earthquake and the epidemic , '' Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic said .
However Mayor Milan Bandic later said they should return home .
`` Eighty percent of Zagreb residents live in structures that have reinforced concrete structures , '' he said .
The BBC 's Guy Delauney in the region says the earthquake acted as a cue for some residents to head for their holiday homes on the coast .
But by early afternoon police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up control points to prevent people entering coastal districts , our correspondent reports .
Croatia has more than 200 infections of the new coronavirus .
Several buildings were damaged , including the parliament .
People in southern Austria and Slovenia also felt the tremor .

Several buildings were damaged, including the parliament. It will be out of action until further notice. Speaker Gordan Jandrokovic described the damage as "quite extensive".


bbc--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: At least 23 killed in Colombia prison riot

At least 23 people have died in one of Bogotá 's largest jails after prisoners attempted to escape amid rising tensions over coronavirus .
Colombia 's Justice Minister Margarita Cabello said 83 inmates were injured during the riot at La Modelo prison .
The escape attempt on Sunday comes as inmates at prisons across the country held protests against overcrowding and poor health services during the coronavirus outbreak .
Ms Cabello said 32 prisoners and seven guards were in hospital .
Two guards are in a critical condition .
She said the violence was a coordinated plan with disturbances reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Denying claims of unsanitary conditions amid fears of a coronavirus breakout , she said : `` There is not any sanitary problem that would have caused this plan and these riots .
`` There is not one infection nor any prisoner or custodial or administrative staffer who has coronavirus . ''
A large number of relatives gathered outside the gates of La Modelo prison to await news of their loved ones .
They said they had heard of shots being fired after the security forces arrived .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak The country 's 132 prisons have an 81,000-inmate capacity but house more than 121,000 prisoners , according to figures from the justice ministry .
So far , there have been 231 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Colombia and two people have died .
The country is set to begin a nationwide quarantine from Tuesday which is expected to last 19 days .
It will restrict residents ' movements with the exception of medical staff , security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People over the age of 70 have been told to stay indoors until the end of May .

A large number of relatives gathered outside the gates of La Modelo prison to await news of their loved ones. They said they had heard of shots being fired after the security forces arrived.


bbc--2020-03-22--Cigarette leads police to Florida cold case murder suspect

DNA evidence from a discarded cigarette has led Florida police to arrest a man on suspicion of murdering a woman 35 years ago .
Daniel Wells , 57 , was arrested and charged in Pensacola earlier this week for the murder of Tonya McKinley .
Ms McKinley was found strangled and sexually assaulted on New Year ’ s Day in 1985 , leaving behind a baby son .
Her case has gone unsolved , but police say DNA from a public database linked Mr Wells to her murder in Pensacola .
`` I did n't really know if this [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms McKinley ’ s sister , Renee , told NBC News .
`` I did n't really think this would happen in my lifetime , not after 35 years . ''
• Why a mother fought for her daughter 's killer to be freed In a statement , Pensacola police said they interviewed her friends and family .
Police also spoke with other people who were celebrating New Year 's Eve at a local restaurant where the 23-year-old was last seen .
But until this week , no suspect has been named .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ physical evidence and dozens of interviews , over time , the trail went cold , '' police said .
`` In the meantime , a baby boy grew up without a mother , parents buried their daughter without knowing justice , and a killer was walking around free '' .
How did police trace the suspect ?
Their success came after comparing open-source genealogy databases with DNA evidence found near McKinley ’ s body .
Detectives in California used the same method to find Joseph James DeAngelo , a suspect in the infamous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led Pensacola police to several different people believed to be Mr Wells ’ distant cousins .
After the discovery , authorities built a family tree to identify suspects , and subsequent investigations led to Mr Wells .
Police tailed him and took DNA evidence from a cigarette butt that he threw out of his car .
Mr Wells has been charged with first-degree murder and first-degree sexual battery , and is being held at Escambia Country Jail .
Timothy Davidson Jr , Ms McKinley ’ s 35-year-old son , told The Daily Beast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the arrest , but would only feel “ complete when there is a conviction and justice has been served .
“ It ’ s still kind of unbelievable , like I ’ m dreaming , ” he added .

"Despite having a good bit of physical evidence and dozens of interviews, over time, the trail went cold," police said. "In the meantime, a baby boy grew up without a mother, parents buried their daughter without knowing justice, and a killer was walking around free".


bbc--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Indians bang pots and pans to support fight

Millions of Indians have come out on their balconies and rooftops to bang pots and pans in a show of @ @ @ @ @ and other workers involved in the coronavirus fight .
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made @ @ @ @ @ to make noise for 10 minutes to show its gratitude .
Most parts of India @ @ @ @ @ lockdown , which many saw as a test run to check the country ’ s @ @ @ @ @ period .
The capital , Delhi , has since imposed a lockdown .

Millions of Indians have come out on their balconies and rooftops to bang pots and pans in a show of support for doctors, nurses and other workers involved in the coronavirus fight.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made an appeal for the country to make noise for 10 minutes to show its gratitude.
Most parts of India on Sunday observed a 14-hour lockdown, which many saw as a test run to check the country’s preparedness for a longer shutdown period.
The capital, Delhi, has since imposed a lockdown.


bbc--2020-03-22--A visual guide to the pandemic

A visual guide to the pandemic

Coronavirus has been spreading rapidly across the world , affecting more than 160 countries and claiming more than 13,700 lives .
There are more than 328,000 confirmed cases worldwide and Europe is now at the epicentre of the crisis , with increasing numbers of cases and deaths .
This series of maps and charts will help you understand what is going on .
The rise in the number of daily confirmed cases internationally has led the World Health Organization ( WHO ) to declare the spread of coronavirus a global pandemic .
This is when an infectious disease is passing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parts of the world at the same time .
More than 80,000 people in China have been diagnosed with the infection since its emergence in the city of Wuhan , Hubei province , in December - although its exact source has not yet been identified .
But there are now more than 247,000 confirmed cases outside China , according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University .
The WHO said it took more than three months to reach the first 100,000 confirmed cases worldwide , but only 12 days to reach the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for confirmed cases , the actual number of people with coronavirus internationally is thought to be much higher - as many of those with mild symptoms have not been tested and counted .
In response to the virus 's spread , countries around the world are ramping up measures to try to slow it down .
Governments have halted flights from virus-hit nations , locked down towns and cities and urged people to stay at home .
President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency in the US and announced a travel ban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Ireland , as well as China and Iran .
The US has now overtaken Spain with more than 30,000 confirmed cases .
Travellers from outside the EU are also being turned away from airports and borders after the 27-country bloc imposed a 30-day ban on entry .
Many international conferences and sporting events have also been cancelled or postponed , including Six Nations rugby matches , Euro 2020 , the Copa America and this year 's meeting of G7 leaders in the US .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect your mental health 2 .
The virus has killed more people in Italy than China Italy currently has the most confirmed cases outside China , where the virus originated .
While Italy has about 59,100 confirmed cases compared with China 's 81,000 , its death toll of 5,476 exceeds China 's by several hundred .
The majority of Italy 's deaths have occurred in the northern Lombardy region , which contains the city of Milan .
Hospitals there are reportedly at breaking point and retired doctors and nurses have been asked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second highest daily number of deaths in 24 hours on Sunday .
The recent jump in deaths comes despite Italian authorities imposing stringent restrictions , closing nearly all shops , bars , hairdressers , restaurants and cafes .
The number of new confirmed cases in Italy also continues to spiral .
They have been increasing since the beginning of March , and there have been 5,000 new confirmed cases in each of the past four days .
Schools , gyms , museums , nightclubs and other venues have been shut , and people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and seek permission for essential travel in a bid to slow the virus 's spread .
The lockdown , imposed on 12 March , has now been extended beyond the original 25 March end date .
A number of airlines , including British Airways , EasyJet and Ryanair , have cancelled Italy flights until the start of April .
Other European countries have seen steep rises in infections and deaths , and the region has become the new epicentre of the crisis .
As well as Italy , Spain , France , Germany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed cases each .
Germany 's Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that up to 70 % of its population - some 58 million people - could contract coronavirus .
However , some German virologists dispute the high figure , suggesting a worst-case scenario of 40,000 cases .
Spain , which now has the fourth highest number of cases outside China , after Italy and the US , brought in a state of emergency on 14 March .
In the UK , confirmed cases stand at almost 5,700 , and 281 people have died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson announced a shift in strategy , urging everyone in the UK to avoid unnecessary social contact and work from home where possible .
On Friday he said that pubs , restaurants , theatres , leisure centres and gyms should all close .
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Source: Johns Hopkins University and national public health agencies


bbc--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Stephen Fry's take on managing anxiety

How to spread joy in a world of self-isolation Whether it 's music , art or `` modifed block parties @ @ @ @ @ the way we interact .

Stephen Fry has been giving advice on dealing with anxiety and stress whilst self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic.
He told the BBC's Andrew Marr "anxiety and stress are almost as virulent as this coronavirus".


bbc--2020-03-22--IOC gives itself four-week deadline to decide if Olympics will go ahead

The International Olympic Committee is considering a postponement of Tokyo 2020 , and has given itself a deadline of four weeks to make a decision .
The IOC 's executive board met on Sunday amid mounting pressure from athletes and national Olympic committees for the Games to be delayed because of the coronavirus crisis .
`` In light of the worldwide deteriorating situation ... the executive board has today initiated the next step in the IOC 's scenario-planning , '' it said in a statement .
`` These scenarios relate to modifying existing operational plans for the Games to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also for changes to the start date of the Games . ''
Cancellation is `` not on the agenda '' , said the IOC , but a 'scaled-down ' Games will also be considered .
However , postponement - by either several months or probably a whole year - is thought to be the most likely outcome .
The development marks a significant shift by the IOC , which as recently as five days ago said it was `` fully committed '' to the Tokyo 2020 Games .
British Olympic Association ( BOA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We welcome the IOC executive board decision to review the options in respect of a postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games .
`` However , we urge rapid decision-making for the sake of athletes who still face significant uncertainty .
`` Restrictions now in place have removed the ability of athletes to compete on a level playing field and it simply does not seem appropriate to continue on the present course towards the Olympic Games in the current environment . ''
The International Paralympic Committee said it `` fully supports '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
Dame Katherine Grainger , chair of UK Sport , said the news was `` inevitable '' and it was `` the correct decision for the safety of athletes , staff and fans '' .
• Tokyo 2020 date 'now has to be addressed ' - UK Athletics chair On Tuesday the BOA , the British Paralympic Association and UK Sport will host a conference call with the chief executives and performance directors of summer Olympic and Paralympic sports .
Athlete representative bodies will also be invited to join the call , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK , such as the closure of elite training facilities .
The IOC added : `` There is a dramatic increase in cases and new outbreaks of Covid-19 in different countries on different continents .
This led the executive board to the conclusion that the IOC needs to take the next step in its scenario-planning .
`` The IOC will , in full coordination and partnership with the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee , the Japanese authorities and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government , start detailed discussions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ development of the worldwide health situation and its impact on the Olympic Games , including the scenario of postponement .
`` The IOC executive board emphasised that a cancellation of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 would not solve any of the problems or help anybody . ''
In a letter to athletes published on Sunday , IOC president Thomas Bach said that `` we are in a dilemma '' and `` a final decision about the date of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 now would still be premature '' .
He added that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extremely complex challenge '' and a cancellation would `` destroy the Olympic dream of 11,000 athletes '' .
In terms of a postponement , Bach warned : `` A number of critical venues needed for the Games could potentially not be available anymore .
`` The situations with millions of nights already booked in hotels is extremely difficult to handle , and the international sports calendar for at least 33 Olympic sports would have to be adapted .
These are just a few of many , many more challenges . ''
UK Athletics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national Olympic governing bodies have urged the IOC in recent days to delay the Games .

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The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are due to start on 24 July
The International Olympic Committee is considering a postponement of Tokyo 2020, and has given itself a deadline of four weeks to make a decision.
The IOC's executive board met on Sunday amid mounting pressure from athletes and national Olympic committees for the Games to be delayed because of the coronavirus crisis.
"In light of the worldwide deteriorating situation... the executive board has today initiated the next step in the IOC's scenario-planning," it said in a statement. external-link
"These scenarios relate to modifying existing operational plans for the Games to go ahead on 24 July 2020, and also for changes to the start date of the Games."
Cancellation is "not on the agenda", said the IOC, but a "scaled-down" Games will also be considered.
However, postponement - by either several months or probably a whole year - is thought to be the most likely outcome.
The development marks a significant shift by the IOC, which as recently as five days ago said it was "fully committed" to the Tokyo 2020 Games.
British Olympic Association (BOA) chairman Sir Hugh Robertson said: "We welcome the IOC executive board decision to review the options in respect of a postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
"However, we urge rapid decision-making for the sake of athletes who still face significant uncertainty.
"Restrictions now in place have removed the ability of athletes to compete on a level playing field and it simply does not seem appropriate to continue on the present course towards the Olympic Games in the current environment."
The International Paralympic Committee said it "fully supports" the decision to "investigate potential scenarios".
Dame Katherine Grainger, chair of UK Sport, said the news was "inevitable" and it was "the correct decision for the safety of athletes, staff and fans".
Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston said: "It is right that the IOC seriously considers postponing the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
"The health and safety of athletes, sports fans and officials due to work at the Games is absolutely paramount. We would welcome the IOC making a definitive decision soon, to bring clarity to all those involved."
On Tuesday the BOA, the British Paralympic Association and UK Sport will host a conference call with the chief executives and performance directors of summer Olympic and Paralympic sports.
Athlete representative bodies will also be invited to join the call, which will primarily be used to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK, such as the closure of elite training facilities.
The IOC added: "There is a dramatic increase in cases and new outbreaks of Covid-19 in different countries on different continents. This led the executive board to the conclusion that the IOC needs to take the next step in its scenario-planning.
"The IOC will, in full coordination and partnership with the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, the Japanese authorities and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, start detailed discussions to complete its assessment of the rapid development of the worldwide health situation and its impact on the Olympic Games, including the scenario of postponement.
"The IOC executive board emphasised that a cancellation of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 would not solve any of the problems or help anybody."
In a letter to athletes published on Sunday, IOC president Thomas Bach said that "we are in a dilemma" and "a final decision about the date of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 now would still be premature".
He added that to postpone the Games "is an extremely complex challenge" and a cancellation would "destroy the Olympic dream of 11,000 athletes".
In terms of a postponement, Bach warned: "A number of critical venues needed for the Games could potentially not be available anymore.
"The situations with millions of nights already booked in hotels is extremely difficult to handle, and the international sports calendar for at least 33 Olympic sports would have to be adapted. These are just a few of many, many more challenges."
UK Athletics, its US counterpart, and several national Olympic governing bodies have urged the IOC in recent days to delay the Games.


bbc--2020-03-22--Marouane Fellaini: Former Manchester United midfielder tests positive for coronavirus

Former Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has confirmed that he has tested positive for coronavirus .
In a post on @ @ @ @ @ who is now at Chinese club Shandong Luneng said he hopes `` to return to @ @ @ @ @ possible '' .
Chinese media reports say Fellaini is in isolation at Jinan hospital , @ @ @ @ @ .
The Belgium international moved to China in 2019 after 11 seasons in England with @ @ @ @ @ , who had recently returned to the country to resume training , is reportedly the @ @ @ @ @ to have contracted the illness .
A statement from his club read : `` The @ @ @ @ @ player Fellaini has tested positive for coronavirus during the quarantine observation period .
`` During @ @ @ @ @ 's body temperature has been normal and there are no other discomforts .
He has @ @ @ @ @ at a designated medical institution . ''

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Marouane Fellaini scored 55 goals across all competitions for Everton and Manchester United
Former Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has confirmed that he has tested positive for coronavirus.
In a post on Twitter, external-link the 32-year-old, who is now at Chinese club Shandong Luneng said he hopes "to return to the game as soon as possible".
Chinese media reports say Fellaini is in isolation at Jinan hospital, which specialises in infectious diseases.
The Belgium international moved to China in 2019 after 11 seasons in England with United and Everton.
Fellaini, who had recently returned to the country to resume training, is reportedly the only Chinese Super League player to have contracted the illness.
A statement from his club read: "The official test confirmed that the player Fellaini has tested positive for coronavirus during the quarantine observation period.
"During this period, the player's body temperature has been normal and there are no other discomforts. He has received further observation and treatment at a designated medical institution."


bbc--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Italian parcel delivery drivers rally in song

Drivers for a parcel delivery service in Bergamo , Italy , one of the cities worst hit by coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ lift their spirits as they were loading vans .
Around 50 workers joined in singing @ @ @ @ @ do n't give in are us '' as they packed parcels in a warehouse .

Drivers for a parcel delivery service in Bergamo, Italy, one of the cities worst hit by coronavirus, broke out in song to lift their spirits as they were loading vans.
Around 50 workers joined in singing "the only people who don't give in are us" as they packed parcels in a warehouse.


bbc--2020-03-23--Coronavirus: New York warns of major medical shortages in 10 days

The coronavirus outbreak in New York will get worse , with damage accelerated by shortages of key medical supplies , the city 's mayor has said .
`` We 're about 10 days away from seeing widespread shortages , '' Bill de Blasio said on Sunday .
`` If we do n't get more ventilators people will die . ''
New York state has become the epicentre of the outbreak in the US and accounts for almost half of the country 's cases .
There are now 31,057 confirmed cases nationwide , with 390 deaths .
On Sunday , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people had tested positive for the virus.
, an increase of more than 4,000 from the previous day .
`` All Americans deserve the blunt truth , '' Mr de Blasio told NBC News .
`` It 's only getting worse , and in fact April and May are going to be a lot worse . ''
New York now accounts for roughly 5 % of Covid-19 cases worldwide .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday , President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for the state which gave it access to billions of dollars of federal aid .
However , Mr de Blasio has continued to criticise the administration for what he views as an inadequate response .
`` I can not be blunt enough : if the president does n't act , people will die who could have lived otherwise , '' he said .
`` This is going to be the greatest crisis , domestically , since the Great Depression , '' he added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1930s .
Speaking at a news conference at the White House on Sunday , Mr Trump said he had also approved a major disaster declaration for Washington state and would approve a similar measure for California .
`` This is a challenging time for all Americans .
We 're enduring a great national trial , '' he said .
President Trump also said a number of medical supplies were being sent to locations nationwide , as well as emergency medical stations for New York , Washington and California , the worst-hit states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depleted medical supplies and a lack of protective gear for healthcare workers on the frontlines of the outbreak .
Warnings of such shortages have reverberated across the country as other state governors have pleaded with the federal government to make more supplies available .
In California , officials instructed hospitals to restrict coronavirus testing .
Meanwhile , a hospital in Washington state - once the centre of the US outbreak - said it could run out of ventilators by April .
And on Sunday , Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said states were `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supplies .
`` We need millions of masks and hundreds of thousands of gowns and gloves , '' he said .
`` We 're getting just a fraction of that .
So , we 're out on the open market competing for these items that we so badly need . ''
An almost $ 2 trillion ( £1.7 trillion ) emergency stimulus bill intended to blunt the punishing economic impact of the pandemic failed to pass the US Senate on Sunday .
The bill got 47 votes , falling short of the 60 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raised objections to the bill with Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer saying it had `` many , many problems '' .
Democrats accused Republicans of wanting to bail out big businesses .
Talks between Democrats and the White House are continuing .


bbc--2020-03-23--Coronavirus: South Korea reports lowest number of new cases in four weeks

South Korea has reported the lowest number of new coronavirus cases since infection rates peaked four weeks ago , fuelling hope Asia 's worst outbreak outside China may be abating .
The country recorded 64 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours , taking the total to 8,961 with 111 deaths .
But health officials warn against complacency , saying the country still faces a long war against the infection .
Europe is currently at the centre of the pandemic .
Italy reported 651 new deaths on Sunday , bringing the total there to 5,476 , while Spain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours for a total of 2,182 .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak In New York , the city mayor warned of a worsening outbreak , with damage accelerated by shortages of key medical supplies .
And the expectation that the battle against the virus will be a long one was reinforced by news from Japan that its prime minister has admitted for the first time that the 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How different is South Korea 's approach ?
Nearly 20,000 people are tested every day for coronavirus in South Korea , more people per capita than anywhere else in the world .
The country has created a network of public and private laboratories and provides dozens of drive-through centres where people with symptoms can check their health status .
• Is S Korea 's rapid testing the key to coronavirus ?
• 'At a love motel ' : Are S Korea virus alerts too revealing ?
South Korea developed its approach after an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mers ) in 2015 , when 36 people died in the country , which had the second-largest number of Mers cases after Saudi Arabia .
Mers forced the country to reassess its approach to infectious diseases and its Centres for Disease Control set up a special department to prepare for the worst , a move which appears to have paid off .
Laws on managing and publicly sharing information on patients with infectious diseases changed significantly after Mers and could be seen in action this year when the government used phone alerts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vicinity of a patient .
This weekend , the government stepped up preventative action by sending out emergency alerts urging people to stay away from places which encourage mass gatherings such as churches , karaoke rooms , nightclubs and gyms .
It also asked religious leaders to check the temperature of followers and keep them at least two metres apart during any services they deemed necessary .
A number of churches are now facing legal action after violating the guidelines .
Why is South Korea fearing a new wave ?
The country has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news agency reports , the first beginning on 20 January with the first confirmed case , and the second with mass infections among a religious group .
Now there are fears that imported cases could fuel a third wave .
The government plans to install around 20 phone booth-style test facilities inside Incheon Airport to speed up the process of testing all arrivals from Europe .
The new entry procedures started on Sunday .
So far 152 people have arrived in the country showing symptoms of the virus and they are awaiting their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a critical juncture .
Yes the aggressive use of technology to trace the virus and the mass testing of all who 've been in contact with the infection appears to be a strategy that has worked but the question doctors across the country are asking themselves is - what comes next ?
The aim is to reopen schools in two weeks ' time .
That is why the government is sending out urgent messages calling on the population to maintain social distance measures for the next 15 days to avoid any spike in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are eager to enjoy themselves .
The sense of solidarity that this is a battle to be won together is crumbling slightly .
Health officials are hoping the stark warning that this is a prolonged war will encourage them to hold the line and stay away from mass gatherings .
Doctors , meanwhile , are discussing the next possible steps .
The trace , test , treat approach will continue .
But it will also need to be thought through .
For instance , what happens when classrooms become infected ?
Do they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all schools again ?
Continue to disrupt normal life ?
At a press conference , the head of the National Medical Committee , Dr Oh Myoung-don , told reporters there could be another spike in infections once schools re-opened .
He is also concerned about a possible resurgence of the virus this coming winter .
He raised the possibility that it may be time to allow part of the population to get sick .
The `` herd immunity '' theory .
He acknowledges the risk but also believes now is the time to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public .
The paradox of South Korea 's success is that having worked so hard to lower infection rates , their medics have to keep going .
It 's a bit like climbing a steep mountain without knowing how high the peak will be or what obstacles may be in the way .
The dire situation in Europe also has many here anxious that if they let up just a little , that too could be their fate .
• Italy banned people from travelling outside the municipality they are currently in , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of residence , except for urgent work or health reasons • Russian military transport planes began delivering desperately needed ventilators , disinfection equipment and medical teams to Italy , which has the highest death toll in the world • The United Arab Emirates , home to major carriers Emirates and Etihad Airways , is to suspend all passenger and transit flights for two weeks • The UK 's health secretary said people ignoring government advice were `` very selfish '' and warned that further action could be taken aimed at tackling the pandemic

The aim is to reopen schools in two weeks' time. That is why the government is sending out urgent messages calling on the population to maintain social distance measures for the next 15 days to avoid any spike in infections. Spring has arrived and people are eager to enjoy themselves. The sense of solidarity that this is a battle to be won together is crumbling slightly. Health officials are hoping the stark warning that this is a prolonged war will encourage them to hold the line and stay away from mass gatherings.


bbc--2020-03-23--Coronavirus: Olympic doubts grow as Canada withdraws athletes

The 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo have been thrown into further doubt after Canada became the first major country to withdraw .
Japan 's Prime Minister , Shinzo Abe , has admitted for the first time that the games could be postponed .
Australia 's team has said it is `` clear '' the games can not go ahead , and told its athletes to prepare for a 2021 games .
The International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) is expected to decide the fate of the games in four weeks ' time .
The games are currently due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did Canada say ?
The country 's Olympic and Paralympic committee said it had taken `` the difficult decision '' to withdraw after consulting athletes , sports groups , and the Canadian government .
It then `` urgently called '' on the IOC , International Paralympic Committee and World Health Organization , to postpone the games for a year .
`` While we recognise the inherent complexities around a postponement , nothing is more important than the health and safety of our athletes and the world community , '' their statement said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter saying : `` Postpone today .
Conquer tomorrow . ''
What did Shinzo Abe say ?
For weeks , Japanese officials have said the games will go ahead as planned .
But , speaking in parliament on Monday , Mr Abe admitted for the first time that Tokyo 2020 might have to be delayed .
`` If it is difficult to hold [ the games ] in a complete way , a decision of postponement would be unavoidable as we think the athletes ' safety is paramount , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be cancelled altogether .
The Olympics have never been postponed or cancelled in peacetime .
The 1940 Olympics - which were called off because of World War Two - were due to be held in Tokyo .
What is the International Olympic Committee 's position ?
The IOC has said postponement is one `` scenario '' but insists that cancellation `` would not solve any of the problems or help anybody '' .
In a letter to athletes , IOC president Thomas Bach said : `` Human lives take precedence over everything , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' At the end of this dark tunnel we are all going through together , not knowing how long it is , the Olympic flame will be a light at the end of this tunnel . ''
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak What do other countries and athletes say ?
On Monday , Australia told its athletes to prepare for an Olympics and Paralympics in the northern summer of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games ca n't be held in July , '' Australian chef-de-mission Ian Chesterman said .
On Sunday , the head of World Athletics , Sebastian Coe , wrote to Mr Bach to say holding the games in July was `` neither feasible nor desirable '' .
USA Track and Field has called for a postponement , as has the competitors ' group Global Athlete .
`` As the pandemic gets worse and worse and there are more and more societal restrictions put in place , I think the call needs to be made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Skinner , who fronts the Global Athlete .

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bbc--2020-03-23--Coronavirus: Harvey Weinstein tests positive

Former Hollywood producer and convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for coronavirus while in prison .
He is now in isolation , according to Michael Powers , president of the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association .
Weinstein was found guilty of rape and sexual assault last month and sentenced to 23 years in prison .
His lawyers have vowed to appeal against his conviction .
Weinstein is being held at Wende Correctional Facility near Buffalo in upstate New York .
Two prisoners at the facility tested positive for the virus on Sunday , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his name told Reuters news agency .
Mr Powers told Reuters that several members of staff had been quarantined .
He expressed concern for corrections officers who he claims lack proper protective equipment .
A lawyer for Weinstein said his legal team had not been informed of the coronavirus diagnosis .
Imran Ansari said : `` Given Mr Weinstein 's state of health , we are of course concerned , if this is the case , and we are vigilantly monitoring the situation . ''
Before arriving at Wende , Weinstein had spent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in New York City and a hospital where he was treated for heart problems and chest pains .
Weinstein was found guilty of committing a first-degree criminal sexual act against production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006 and of the third-degree rape of aspiring actress Jessica Mann in 2013 .
New York jurors acquitted him of the most serious charges , of predatory sexual assault , which could have seen him given an even longer jail term .
Dozens of women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct , including rape , against @ @ @ @ @

Weinstein is being held at Wende Correctional Facility near Buffalo in upstate New York. Two prisoners at the facility tested positive for the virus on Sunday, an officer who did not wish to give his name told Reuters news agency.


bbc--2020-03-23--Coronavirus: Melbourne zookeeper’s livestream dance goes viral

There are reports of `` busloads '' of grocery shoppers , but one store owner is among many who are @ @ @ @

Australia’s Melbourne Zoo has started livestreaming its enclosures for people to enjoy while in isolation at home.
But it’s a dancing zookeeper who’s proved most popular.


bbc--2020-03-23--Coronavirus: At least 23 killed in Colombia prison unrest

At least 23 people have died in one of Bogotá 's largest jails after what the authorities are calling a mass breakout attempt amid rising tensions over coronavirus .
Colombia 's Justice Minister Margarita Cabello said 83 inmates were injured during a riot at La Modelo prison .
Inmates at prisons across the country held protests on Sunday against overcrowding and poor health services during the coronavirus outbreak .
Ms Cabello said 32 prisoners and seven guards were in hospital .
Two guards are in a critical condition .
She said the violence was a coordinated plan with disturbances reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Denying claims of unsanitary conditions amid fears of a coronavirus breakout , she said : `` There is not any sanitary problem that would have caused this plan and these riots .
`` There is not one infection nor any prisoner or custodial or administrative staffer who has coronavirus . ''
She said prisoners had run amok and some would be charged with attempted murder , and damage to property .
A large number of relatives gathered outside the gates of La Modelo prison to await news of their loved ones .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ being fired after the security forces arrived .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak The country 's 132 prisons have an 81,000-inmate capacity but house more than 121,000 prisoners , according to figures from the justice ministry .
So far , there have been 231 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Colombia and two people have died .
The country is set to begin a nationwide quarantine from Tuesday which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will restrict residents ' movements with the exception of medical staff , security forces and pharmacy and supermarket staff .
People over the age of 70 have been told to stay indoors until the end of May .


bbc--2020-03-23--Global stocks fall again despite coronavirus action

European stock markets have taken further hits over fears of the economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic .
London 's FTSE 100 index sank more than 4 % , while main indexes in Frankfurt and Paris were down more than 3 % .
Earlier , Asian stock markets had fallen sharply .
Crude oil prices have also dropped as economies around the world come to a virtual standstill .
There are concerns that policymakers are struggling to ease the impact of an impending global recession .
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has warned that the world will take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Angel Gurría , OECD secretary general , told the BBC the economic shock was already bigger than the financial crisis and it was `` wishful thinking '' to believe that countries would bounce back quickly .
Russ Mould , investment director at AJ Bell , said : `` We really are in the thick of a global crisis and markets are showing little sign of optimism as the new trading week gets underway .
`` Events are moving so fast that it is difficult for investors to truly understand what 's going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Hang Seng index in Hong Kong fell by nearly 5 % , while China 's Shanghai Composite lost 2.4 % .
New Zealand 's main share index started the day down by more than 10 % , but recovered some ground to close 7.6 % lower .
The ASX 200 in Sydney dropped more than 7 % in early trading and closed down 5.6 % at the end of the trading session In India , where a 14-hour curfew was announced , its Sensex index fell 10 % , triggering a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trading halt .
It continued its slide to fall 12 % .
• Will government rescue package be enough for firms ?
“ It would be a brave , or foolish , man to call the bottom in equities without a dramatic medical breakthrough , ” said Alan Ruskin from Deutsche Bank .
Brent crude oil futures fell by more than 5 % , taking the price to below $ 26 a barrel , as the closure of businesses and mass travel bans around the world hit demand for energy .
It comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the world can do to combat the effect of the sharp slowdown in global economic activity .
In the US , senators have failed to pass a motion to advance stimulus legislation worth almost $ 2 trillion to help the world 's biggest economy deal with the impact of the pandemic , after congressional Democrats said it would be too generous to big business .
At the same time countries around the world have announced new measures to slow the spread of the virus , including ordering people to stay at home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned `` tougher measures '' could be introduced if people do not take the government 's coronavirus advice seriously .
Germany has expanded curbs on social interactions to try to contain the outbreak , banning public gatherings of more than two people Australia is shutting down non-essential services as coronavirus cases rise rapidly in the country .
US stocks have already fallen by around a third since the middle of last month , while even areas of investment normally seen as safe havens , such as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard-hit funds are forced to sell good assets to cover losses elsewhere .

On Monday, it said it would expand its holdings of government-backed debt as needed to keep financial markets working smoothly. It also announced plans to loosen requirements for banks to encourage them to keep lending, while taking steps that would provide up to $300bn more financing for employers and consumers. It is working on a lending programme for small and medium sized businesses as well.


bbc--2020-03-23--UK parliament to debate emergency coronavirus powers

People who have ignored government advice aimed at tackling the coronavirus pandemic are `` very selfish '' , says the health secretary .
Matt Hancock said the government was willing to take `` more action '' if needed to stop the virus from spreading .
Over the weekend , photos emerged showing crowds of people visiting open spaces across many parts of the UK .
Emergency legislation that would grant powers aimed at tackling the pandemic will be debated by MPs later .
The UK 's death toll has reached 281 , according to the latest figures - including a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condition .
Meanwhile , the NHS in England has announced it has identified - and is contacting - 1.5 million of the most at-risk people who should now stay at home for 12 weeks .
It comes as parents are urged to keep their children at home unless `` absolutely necessary '' , with schools across the UK now closed to most pupils .
There are now 5,683 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK .
Speaking on BBC Radio 4 , Mr Hancock said he did n't know why some people were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's very selfish , '' he told the Today programme .
`` The NHS is doing everything it can and preparing for the spread of this virus .
`` If people go within two metres of others who they do n't live with then they 're helping to spread the virus - and the consequences of that costs lives and it means that , for everyone , this will go on for longer . ''
• Virus surge in Scotland 'may be quicker than we thought' • Seven more deaths in Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on social distancing was `` really clear '' and people should stay two metres apart , staying at home if at all possible .
Asked whether the cabinet would be considering a firmer lockdown when it meets today , he added : `` Nothing is off the table .
Of course we are looking at what other European countries are doing . ''
The BBC 's political editor Laura Kuenssberg said the government is now considering closing all non-essential retail stores and introducing fines on people who ignore the current coronavirus advice .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' union the NAHT , said schools are struggling with staff numbers due to the coronavirus outbreak .
`` My appeal to the families of key workers is : this is not business as usual .
Keep your family at home if at all possible , '' he said .
It comes as the government says it is setting up `` hubs '' around the country to arrange deliveries of groceries and medicines to the people in the most at-risk group .
These include people with specific cancers , severe respiratory conditions and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Councils , pharmacists and members of the Armed Forces will help this work and there will be opportunities for members of the public to volunteer .
Under the emergency legislation to be discussed by MPs , airports could shut and police would be able to force people with virus symptoms to isolate .
The proposals - set out last week - also includes enabling recently retired NHS staff to return to work without any negative impact on their pensions , fast-tracking funeral arrangements , and allowing more court hearings to take place by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which would have to be renewed every six months , are expected to be approved by MPs .
Speaking on Sunday at Downing Street 's daily news conference , Prime Minister Boris Johnson said everyone had to act `` responsibly '' and practise social distancing .
`` If we ca n't do that then , yup , I 'm afraid we 're going to have to bring forward tougher measures . ''
And on Sunday evening , the government issued a further statement , clarifying its advice that `` people should avoid travelling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel , the Department for Health and Social Care said , `` does not include visits to second homes , camp sites , caravan parks or similar , whether for isolation purposes or holidays '' .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak • Germany has expanded curbs on social interactions , banning public gatherings of more than two people • The number of worldwide cases pass 300,000 with more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Europe , Spain registered 394 deaths from coronavirus in a day , while Italy recorded another 651 • The International Olympic Committee is considering postponing the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 .
It has given itself a deadline of four weeks to make a decision • The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a message of support to families on Mother 's Day , alongside photographs of them with two of their three children , Prince George and Princess Charlotte • Thousands of retired medics answered the government 's call to return to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including 4,000 nurses and 500 doctors

"If people go within two metres of others who they don't live with then they're helping to spread the virus - and the consequences of that costs lives and it means that, for everyone, this will go on for longer."


bbc--2020-03-23--Israel's coronavirus patient 74 talks about her experience

Israel 's coronavirus patient 74 , also known as Dani , has gained a huge following on Instagram after posting @ @ @ @ @ media .
She contracted the virus after she came back home to Israel from Spain @ @ @ @ @ had mild symptoms .

Israel's coronavirus patient 74, also known as Dani, has gained a huge following on Instagram after posting about her experience on social media.
She contracted the virus after she came back home to Israel from Spain, and says she has had mild symptoms.


bbc--2020-03-23--Global economy will suffer for years to come, says OECD

The world will take years to recover from the coronavirus pandemic , the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has warned .
Angel Gurría , OECD secretary general , said the economic shock was already bigger than the financial crisis .
He told the BBC it was `` wishful thinking '' to believe that countries would bounce back quickly .
The OECD has called on governments to rip up spending rules to ensure speedy testing and treatment of the virus .
Mr Gurría said a recent warning that a serious outbreak could halve global growth to 1.5 % already looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job losses and company failures remains uncertain , Mr Gurría said countries would be dealing with the economic fallout `` for years to come '' .
He said many of the world 's biggest economies would fall into recession in the coming months - defined as two consecutive quarters of economic decline .
`` Even if you do n't get a worldwide recession , you 're going to get either no growth or negative growth in many of the economies of the world , including some of the larger ones , and therefore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ low growth this year , but also it 's going to take longer to pick up in the in the future , '' he added .
Mr Gurría said the economic uncertainty created by the virus outbreak meant economies were already suffering a bigger shock than during the September 11 terror attacks or the 2008 financial crisis .
He said : `` And the reason is that we do n't know how much it 's going to take to fix the unemployment because we do n't know how many people are going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't know how much it 's going to take to fix the hundreds of thousands of small and medium enterprises who are already suffering . ''
Governments around the world have taken unprecedented steps to support workers and businesses during the outbreak .
• What are shops doing about stockpiling ?
Policymakers in the UK have pledged to pay the wages of employees unable to work due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Mr Gurría called on governments to rip up borrowing rules and `` throw everything we got at it '' to deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned that bigger deficits and larger debt piles would also weigh on heavily indebted countries for years to come .
Mr Gurría said that just weeks ago , policymakers from the G20 club of rich nations believed the recovery would take a ' V ' shape - with a short , sharp drop in economic activity followed swiftly by a rebound in growth .
`` It was already then mostly wishful thinking , '' he said .
`` I do not agree with the idea of a ' V ' shaped phenomenon ... @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to be a ' V ' .
It 's going to be more in the best of cases like a ' U ' with a long trench in the bottom before it gets to the recovery period .
We can avoid it looking like an ' L ' , if we take the right decisions today . ''
The OECD is calling for a four-pronged plan to deal with the outbreak , including free virus testing , better equipment for doctors and nurses , cash transfers to workers including the self-employed and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gurría compared the level of ambition to the Marshall Plan - which helped to pay for the reconstruction of Europe after the Second World War .

"I do not agree with the idea of a 'V' shaped phenomenon ... Right now we know it's not going to be a 'V'. It's going to be more in the best of cases like a 'U' with a long trench in the bottom before it gets to the recovery period. We can avoid it looking like an 'L', if we take the right decisions today."


bbc--2020-03-23--Tskaltubo: Georgia's abandoned resort that refugees call home

Georgia plans to spend millions turning an abandoned Soviet-era spa town into a tourist attraction .
But Tskaltubo 's decaying @ @ @ @ @ refugees from a past civil war , and their future is uncertain .

Georgia plans to spend millions turning an abandoned Soviet-era spa town into a tourist attraction.
But Tskaltubo's decaying sanatoriums are also home to refugees from a past civil war, and their future is uncertain.
Reporter: Rayhan Demytrie
Filmed and edited by Matthew Goddard


bbc--2020-03-23--Coronavirus: Frozen birthday party saved by Zoom video chat app

When coronavirus caused one pre-schooler 's family to isolate , it looked like his birthday party would have to be @ @ @ @ @ drama group found a way to save the day by offering a video chat-based celebration @ @ @ @ @ friends via the app Zoom .

When coronavirus caused one pre-schooler's family to isolate, it looked like his birthday party would have to be cancelled.
But a London-based drama group found a way to save the day by offering a video chat-based celebration for Harry and dozens of friends via the app Zoom.
Produced by Leo Kelion


bbc--2020-03-22--'Stay at home' - Doctors and nurses appeal to UK

Doctors and nurses on the front line in the coronavirus crisis have made a direct appeal to the UK public @ @ @ @ @ to stay at home , you will save lives , '' say healthcare professionals from @ @ @ @ @ in a video that has been widely shared on social media .
It comes as @ @ @ @ @ reached 281 , including a person aged 18 with an underlying health condition .
Read @ @ @ @ @ distancing ?

Doctors and nurses on the front line in the coronavirus crisis have made a direct appeal to the UK public.
"If you choose to stay at home, you will save lives," say healthcare professionals from the Belfast Trust respiratory team in a video that has been widely shared on social media.
It comes as the number of UK deaths reached 281, including a person aged 18 with an underlying health condition.
Read more: What is social distancing?


bbc--2020-03-23--Apollo 13: One family's agony and triumph

On 11 April 1970 , the Lovell family watched their husband and father , Jim Lovell , blast off on @ @ @ @ @ land on the Moon .
But this was to be an ill-fated mission , and @ @ @ @ @ followed , the Lovells found themselves facing intense agony .
As the 50th anniversary of @ @ @ @ @ hear Jim 's wife , now 89 , and his daughter and son , now @ @ @ @ @ their incredible story .
Listen to the full epic story of Apollo 13 on the @ @ @ @ @ podcast from BBC World Service .

On 11 April 1970, the Lovell family watched their husband and father, Jim Lovell, blast off on Nasa's third mission to land on the Moon.
But this was to be an ill-fated mission, and in the six days that followed, the Lovells found themselves facing intense agony.
As the 50th anniversary of the mission approaches, we hear Jim's wife, now 89, and his daughter and son, now in their 60s, relive their incredible story.
Video journalist: Ellen Tsang
Listen to the full epic story of Apollo 13 on the 13 Minutes to the Moon podcast from BBC World Service.


bbc--2020-03-23--How Marsha Hunt fought Hollywood blacklisting

It 's 70 years since Red Channels was published in the USA - a directory of writers , actors and producers alleged to be communists or communist sympathisers .
The red scare ended many careers .
Now 102 , actress Marsha Hunt is almost the last person still alive named in the book .
Marsha Hunt never wanted to do anything except act .
Born in 1917 , she grew up in New York City and remembers going to the theatre with her father when she was five .
`` It was a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta - probably HMS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I said I 'm going to do that .
After that if there was a play I was always in it , '' she says .
Hunt was in her late teens when she went to Hollywood looking for a film career .
She found success quickly : her first film was The Virginia Judge in 1935 .
She was constantly in work and seemed to have a long career ahead of her - although few of her early films are familiar today .
An exception is the 1940 version of Pride @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still regrets a near miss with the classic Gone with the Wind .
`` For about a weekend it appeared I 'd been cast as Melanie , who 's Scarlett O'Hara 's cousin .
Then an executive changed his mind and I lost the role .
When I went to Hollywood I 'd been warned I would have my heart broken and losing Melanie was that moment . ''
But before she was 30 Marsha Hunt had made more than 40 films .
Producers valued her attractive and intelligent screen presence .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ board of the Screen Actors Guild and for the first time her politics came under scrutiny .
`` I was proud to be asked .
To have a voice in what would affect all screen actors was dazzlingly important to me , '' she says .
But Cold War tension was building with the Soviet Union and anyone suspected of left-wing sympathies was open to attack .
Hollywood , radio and TV came under suspicion .
The political pressure came from HUAC - the House of Representatives Committee on Un-American Activities .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington to testify .
Each was asked if he was a communist and all ultimately went to prison for refusing to answer or to name other communists .
Marsha 's problems with the authorities may have begun when she joined the Committee for the First Amendment - a group of liberal actors who supported the Hollywood Ten .
Among those who flew to Washington were Danny Kaye , Gene Kelly and John Huston .
Also there were Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart , married and the biggest stars Warner Bros had .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who 'd been blacklisted or were under suspicion , '' Hunt remembers .
`` We were serious citizens trying to set Washington straight : we were not a bunch of Reds .
We were headed by the Bogarts so we were a pretty spiffy team .
`` We made our speeches and did a radio programme called Hollywood Fights Back and came home thinking we 'd been patriots and had defended our profession .
If there were some communists among us that was their business and not ours .
`` I knew nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as it was a legal party other people had the right to join the darned thing if they wanted to .
But it was a time of hysteria and all of us who spoke out against blacklists were punished in some way or other .
There was a very strong right wing in the movie business . ''
Stars who 'd supported the committee quickly came under huge pressure from studio bosses to recant and Humphrey Bogart declared that his support had been a mistake .
Hunt remembers that turnabout with sadness .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it can only be cowardice .
That 's a terrible word to use about the Bogarts but why else would they do that ?
We all went to Washington to defend other people 's rights .
It was a time of people really turning quite ugly . ''
She says it 's hard to judge how far her career was damaged at first .
But in 1950 her name and 150 others appeared in Red Channels , a 200-page book published as an adjunct to Counterattack - The Newsletter of Facts to Combat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The report of communist influence in radio and television . ''
Inclusion was enough to damage or in some cases terminate a career .
Those named included composers Leonard Bernstein , Aaron Copland and Marc Blitzstein , actors Lee J Cobb and Jose Ferrer and the writers Dashiell Hammett and Lillian Hellman .
Today the only survivor apart from Hunt is Walter Bernstein , who 's 100 .
( In 1976 Walter Bernstein wrote the film The Front about the blacklist era . )
Hunt insists that in 1950 she never even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was a star but I was never sizzlingly hot as a Hollywood property for hire .
But I certainly lost a lot of jobs as the blacklist tightened .
`` We live , we proudly insist , in a free country .
By that was meant , I was sure , that you were free to your opinions and actions if they did n't break any law .
The anti-Reds were fighting Americans ' freedoms .
I did n't know the first thing about communism - never studied it , never learned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few communists but I did n't care - that was their business , not mine . ''
To continue to work on screen her agent persuaded her to write out a statement of her beliefs .
`` It was an anti-communist declaration and he said without it I would never clear my name .
Gradually it changed things for me in Hollywood but my work and reputation never returned to how they were . ''
Hunt says she was never at the top of anyone 's list of people to attack .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with and liked who were or had been communists .
I 'd been seen in the company of so-and-so and that was enough .
`` Suddenly to have the dirtiest word in the American language - communist - held against me was an outrage .
And I had no way to end it or fight back . ''
After 1950 screen credits were mainly limited to TV but she was happy to appear in George Bernard Shaw 's play The Devil 's Disciple on Broadway , where the power of the blacklist was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ By the '60s she was working primarily for charitable and humanitarian causes although occasional screen credits continued .
Though she largely disappeared from public view she was pleased when director Roger Memos made the documentary Marsha Hunt 's Sweet Adversity , which is introducing her to the online generation .
`` Many younger people know little about the Hollywood blacklist , '' she says .
`` Sometimes I 'm asked if it could ever happen again .
I hope America learned from what happened all those years ago .
But how can you @ @ @ @ @

"I knew nothing about communism but I just thought that as it was a legal party other people had the right to join the darned thing if they wanted to. But it was a time of hysteria and all of us who spoke out against blacklists were punished in some way or other. There was a very strong right wing in the movie business."