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http://youtu.be/EzZ_GwIRNHw Like most attractions across the UK, zoos have had to close during the coronavirus pandemic. Edinburgh Zoo is under strict lockdown. And while the keepers are trying to maintain normal routines for their animals, they are having to take some special precautions. Tina Dahelely present BBC News reporting by Scotland Correspondent Lorna Gordon. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/YcaRfDqH0zA The Government is rejecting calls to relax the coronavirus lockdown, saying the outbreak remains at a "delicate and dangerous" stage. Ministers are asking people to adjust to what they're calling "a new normal," for some time yet. As the Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to work, the government says the current restrictions are having a positive effect, with fewer people being treated in hospital. There remains concern among care providers about testing for staff and residents in care homes in England. The BBC has spoken to more than 200 providers, and three quarters say none of their staff has been screened. Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reports from Science Editor David Shukman, Political Correspondent Iain Watson and Social Affairs Correspon...

http://youtu.be/ykUvfGAA8nk Spain, which has had one of the strictest lockdowns in Europe, is allowing children to leave their homes, if they're with an adult, for the first time in six weeks. There have been more than 23,000 confirmed deaths in the country . Italy’s Prime Minister has also announced some easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions in his country. Takeaway food outlets will be able to re-open in May, and visits to relatives will once again be allowed. The coronavirus crisis and lockdown has created many new challenges. Before the pandemic, drug users in Scotland suffered some of the highest death rates in Europe. Now a GP in Edinburgh, has put together a package of support, with medical students providing addicts with help in their homes. Clive Myrie presents BBC N...

http://youtu.be/WR6ABbFuuzM Boris Johnson has urged people not to lose patience with the lockdown but there’s concern that some people are doing just that. Police in North Yorkshire say they have recently received abuse as they tried to turn people away from beauty spots. So is the lockdown falling apart in some areas? And what are the options for lifting it? Meanwhile some health workers are still struggling to get a test for coronavirus. That's the warning from the British Medical Association. It says that since the government increased the number of people eligible for testing to 10 million key workers and their families, the online system has been fully booked. The government target is to reach 100 thousand tests a day by the end of the month but yesterday just 37,000 tests wer...

http://youtu.be/ky1fIu-FYho Boris Johnson has warned that the UK is facing a moment of "maximum risk" and urged people not to lose patience with the lockdown. The Prime Minister was speaking in Downing Street, where he has returned to work, more than 3 weeks after he was admitted to hospital with coronavirus infection. He said the priority is to prevent a second outbreak of the virus. Meanwhile The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new loan scheme for small businesses which will be fully backed by the government. He said companies would be able to access up to £50,000 within as little as 24 hours. It follows concerns about the slow delivery of existing schemes to help firms survive the crisis. Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reports from Political Editor Laura Kuen...