This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2020/apr/06/uk-coronavirus-live-boris-johnson-spends-night-in-hospital

The article has changed 23 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 12 Version 13
UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson remains in hospital 'for observation' after 'comfortable night' UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson remains in hospital 'for observation' after 'comfortable night'
(32 minutes later)
Downing Street does not deny prime minister received oxygen treatment as cabinet meeting on Tuesday postponedDowning Street does not deny prime minister received oxygen treatment as cabinet meeting on Tuesday postponed
A dairy farmer in Wales says he has been forced to dump 11,500 litres of milk because of the pandemic.
Llyr Griffiths provides milk to Freshway, which supplies a number of high-profile companies including Starbucks and British Airways.
In a post on Facebook, he wrote:
The number of people who have died from coronavirus in the England has increased by 403 to 4,897.
The UK figure will be available later.
It is the second day in a row that the rise is lower than the day before. Last weekend there was also a dip in the rise in recorded deaths which was attributed to a lack of officials available over the weekend to verify the latest numbers.
The NHS said the patients were aged between 35 and 106 years old. Of the 403 patients (aged between 52 and 94 years old), 15 had no known underlying health condition.
The death toll in Wales from coronavirus has increased by 27 to 193.
Dr Giri Shankar, incident director for outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said:
The Scottish government has confirmed that 222 people who have tested positive for coronavirus in Scotland have died.The Scottish government has confirmed that 222 people who have tested positive for coronavirus in Scotland have died.
Boris Johnson has tweeted that he is in “good spirits” after his hospital tests. He says he is in touch with his team.Boris Johnson has tweeted that he is in “good spirits” after his hospital tests. He says he is in touch with his team.
A mass antibody test is at least a month away, a leading Government scientific adviser has said. A mass antibody test is at least a month away, a leading government scientific adviser has said.
Professor Sir John Bell, from Oxford University, who advises the Government on life sciences, said the search was on for an antibody test that would prove effective, but those tested so far had failed. Professor Sir John Bell, from Oxford University, who advises the government on life sciences, said the search was on for an antibody test that would prove effective, but those tested so far had failed.
Oxford is involved in scrutinising antibody tests that can tell people whether they have had the virus and can get back to normal life - one of the key routes out of the UK’s current lockdown. Oxford is involved in scrutinising antibody tests that can tell people whether they have had the virus and can get back to normal life – one of the key routes out of the UK’s current lockdown.
In a blog on the university website under the header “What next?”, Prof Bell said: In a blog on the university website under the header “What next?”, Bell said:
Prof Bell said “large-scale testing” was a government strategy “which will be crucial for getting us back to our normal lives in the coming months”.He explained that long-term protection to Covid-19 comes from antibodies - “small proteins produced by your immune system that attack the virus and neutralise it”. Bell said “large-scale testing” was a government strategy “which will be crucial for getting us back to our normal lives in the coming months”. He explained that long-term protection to Covid-19 comes from antibodies – “small proteins produced by your immune system that attack the virus and neutralise it”.
Prof Bell added: “These antibodies emerge during an infection and peak 28 days after the infection. They then remain for months afterwards continuing to provide protection, and the cells that produce them also are available to fight off the infection if it returns.” Bell added: “These antibodies emerge during an infection and peak 28 days after the infection. They then remain for months afterwards continuing to provide protection, and the cells that produce them also are available to fight off the infection if it returns.”
Readers have been in touch to say to point out that large numbers of people were not flouting physical distancing measures in Brockwell Park, south London on Saturday. Readers have been in touch to point out that large numbers of people were not flouting physical distancing measures in Brockwell Park, south London, on Saturday.
Chris Tryhorn writes:Chris Tryhorn writes:
Another reader, who did not want to be named, said:Another reader, who did not want to be named, said:
Tony Lloyd, 70, the Labour MP for Rochdale, has been taken to hospital in Manchester with coronavirus, ITV’s Hannah Miller reports.Tony Lloyd, 70, the Labour MP for Rochdale, has been taken to hospital in Manchester with coronavirus, ITV’s Hannah Miller reports.
Lloyd is still the shadow Northern Ireland secretary.Lloyd is still the shadow Northern Ireland secretary.
A Covid-19 testing centre at Cardiff City’s stadium is due to open on Tuesday. At the Welsh government’s press conference, the first minister, Mark Drakeford, said initially more than 200 tests a day would be carried out there.A Covid-19 testing centre at Cardiff City’s stadium is due to open on Tuesday. At the Welsh government’s press conference, the first minister, Mark Drakeford, said initially more than 200 tests a day would be carried out there.
The first key workers to be tested will be from the Gwent area, which has been a virus hot spot so far. Police officers and care home workers as well as NHS staff will be tested.The first key workers to be tested will be from the Gwent area, which has been a virus hot spot so far. Police officers and care home workers as well as NHS staff will be tested.
Drakeford said 1,100 tests were now being carried out. By mid-April 5,000 tests a day procured by the Welsh government will be carried out. Another 4,000 will be drawn down from the UK-wide provision.Drakeford said 1,100 tests were now being carried out. By mid-April 5,000 tests a day procured by the Welsh government will be carried out. Another 4,000 will be drawn down from the UK-wide provision.
The Welsh first minister, Mark Drakeford, has said he believes the lockdown will have to continue beyond Easter.The Welsh first minister, Mark Drakeford, has said he believes the lockdown will have to continue beyond Easter.
He said: “Everything that I have seen so far suggests to me that it would be foolish to throw away the enormous effort that everyone has made by simply removing the constraints we have been living under at that point. Everything I have seen suggests to me a further period of constraint will be necessary.”He said: “Everything that I have seen so far suggests to me that it would be foolish to throw away the enormous effort that everyone has made by simply removing the constraints we have been living under at that point. Everything I have seen suggests to me a further period of constraint will be necessary.”
Drakeford called for Cobra to meet soon to review the regulations. He said: “It’s important the four governments of the UK come together to consider the evidence and decide the best way forward together.”Drakeford called for Cobra to meet soon to review the regulations. He said: “It’s important the four governments of the UK come together to consider the evidence and decide the best way forward together.”
He added there were signs that the lockdown was beginning to take effect but warned: “We know that things are likely to get worse before they get better.”He added there were signs that the lockdown was beginning to take effect but warned: “We know that things are likely to get worse before they get better.”
Drakeford said police in north and west Wales had reported some concern about people travelling to second homes over the warm weekend. “That is not essential travel,” he told a press conference in Cardiff.Drakeford said police in north and west Wales had reported some concern about people travelling to second homes over the warm weekend. “That is not essential travel,” he told a press conference in Cardiff.
But he also said: “I want to thank the thousands and thousands of people right across Wales who continue to follow the rules.”But he also said: “I want to thank the thousands and thousands of people right across Wales who continue to follow the rules.”
Johnson’s chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, is yet to return to work in Downing Street but remains in communication with officials, a spokesman said.Johnson’s chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, is yet to return to work in Downing Street but remains in communication with officials, a spokesman said.
“He is not back in No 10 today. He is in contact with No 10,” the prime minister’s official spokesman said.“He is not back in No 10 today. He is in contact with No 10,” the prime minister’s official spokesman said.
Cummings was last seen in public running out of Downing Street shortly after Johnson announced he had tested positive for coronavirus.Cummings was last seen in public running out of Downing Street shortly after Johnson announced he had tested positive for coronavirus.
During that Downing Street briefing, the spokesman also said 16,000 tests were conducted on Sunday, including 1,000 for NHS workers and their families.During that Downing Street briefing, the spokesman also said 16,000 tests were conducted on Sunday, including 1,000 for NHS workers and their families.
That is still way behind the 100,000 a day testing target set for the end of April by Matt Hancock, the health secretary. It is also way below the 25,000 tests Boris Johnson promised on 18 March.That is still way behind the 100,000 a day testing target set for the end of April by Matt Hancock, the health secretary. It is also way below the 25,000 tests Boris Johnson promised on 18 March.
The Protestant Orange Order has cancelled its annual Twelfth of July celebrations for only the third time since the 18th century.The Protestant Orange Order has cancelled its annual Twelfth of July celebrations for only the third time since the 18th century.
Sixteen Orange parades in Northern Ireland and one in the Irish Republic will not go ahead this year. The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland said the cancellations were “in the best interests of our members, their families and the wider community”.Sixteen Orange parades in Northern Ireland and one in the Irish Republic will not go ahead this year. The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland said the cancellations were “in the best interests of our members, their families and the wider community”.
Since its formation at the end of the 1800s the Orange Order’s parades marking the victory of Prince William of Orange against the Catholic forces of James II at the Battle of Boyne have only been called off twice before: during the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 and during the second world war.Since its formation at the end of the 1800s the Orange Order’s parades marking the victory of Prince William of Orange against the Catholic forces of James II at the Battle of Boyne have only been called off twice before: during the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 and during the second world war.
Boris Johnson remains in St Thomas’ hospital “for observation”, with No 10 saying he had a “comfortable night” and is “in good spirits”.Boris Johnson remains in St Thomas’ hospital “for observation”, with No 10 saying he had a “comfortable night” and is “in good spirits”.
Downing Street is not denying that the prime minister received oxygen treatment last night. Officials are refusing to give any further update on his condition.Downing Street is not denying that the prime minister received oxygen treatment last night. Officials are refusing to give any further update on his condition.
When asked if he had pneumonia, the spokesman said any change in his condition would be made public. No 10 is no longer describing Johnson’s symptoms as “mild”, but confirmed he has a temperature and a cough.When asked if he had pneumonia, the spokesman said any change in his condition would be made public. No 10 is no longer describing Johnson’s symptoms as “mild”, but confirmed he has a temperature and a cough.
The PM remains in charge but the daily coronavirus meeting was chaired by Dominic Raab, who will continue to do so while Johnson is absent.The PM remains in charge but the daily coronavirus meeting was chaired by Dominic Raab, who will continue to do so while Johnson is absent.
Raab is still working from the Foreign Office, rather than Downing Street. Johnson is continuing to work through his red box of papers and No 10 is following infection advice in relation to the box.Raab is still working from the Foreign Office, rather than Downing Street. Johnson is continuing to work through his red box of papers and No 10 is following infection advice in relation to the box.
There will be no cabinet on Tuesday, instead the daily coronavirus meeting will replace it.There will be no cabinet on Tuesday, instead the daily coronavirus meeting will replace it.
Johnson went to hospital by private car but No 10 refused to say what type. It was his first visit to hospital since falling ill.Johnson went to hospital by private car but No 10 refused to say what type. It was his first visit to hospital since falling ill.
No 10 insisted it had been “transparent throughout” despite having claimed up until Johnson’s admission that his symptoms were mild.No 10 insisted it had been “transparent throughout” despite having claimed up until Johnson’s admission that his symptoms were mild.
A spokesman dismissed a Russian report that Johnson is on a ventilator as “disinformation”. The PM will be guided by the advice from his doctors when it comes to calls for him to stop working and rest, he said.A spokesman dismissed a Russian report that Johnson is on a ventilator as “disinformation”. The PM will be guided by the advice from his doctors when it comes to calls for him to stop working and rest, he said.