08 March 2020

Sunday 08 March

2020-03-08

Events

 * In Italy the whole of the region of Lombardy, including the financial capital Milan, and 14 provinces across the worst-affected northern regions, have been shut down until 03 April as the country grapples to contain the spread of a virus as deaths rose from 233 to 366, a rise of more than 50% in 24 hours, with the total number of cases so far at 7,375.
 * Premier League: Chelsea 4-0 Everton, Manchester United 2-0 Manchester City.

TV

 * BBC One
 * 1.15 pm Songs of Praise International Womens Day. Katherine Jenkins celebrates International Women’s Day with hymns by female writers.