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| UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson discharged from hospital as UK death toll passes 10,000 | |
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| Prime minister will not yet return to work; nursing leaders say staff should refuse to treat patients without PPE ‘as last resort’ | |
| Boris Johnson has posted a video on Twitter, praising NHS staff for saving his life, after he left hospital earlier today. | |
| He said: “It is hard to find the words to express my debt to the NHS for saving my life. | |
| “The efforts of millions of people across this country to stay home are worth it. | |
| “Together we will overcome this challenge, as we have overcome so many challenges in the past. #StayHomeSaveLives.” | |
| University Hospitals Birmingham has recorded the highest number of coronavirus-related deaths for any NHS trust in England. | |
| As of 5pm on 11 April, the trust had announced 404 deaths, according to figures from NHS England. | |
| Four other trusts have announced between 200 and 300 deaths. | |
| They are London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (272 deaths), the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (267), King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (237) and Barts Health NHS Trust (230). | |
| A further 22 trusts have announced between 100 and 200 deaths. | |
| Of the 657 new hospital deaths announced on Sunday by NHS England, 121 occurred on 11 April while 531 took place between 1 April and 10 April. | |
| The remaining five deaths occurred in March, with the earliest new death taking place on 26 March. | |
| NHS England releases updated figures each day showing the dates of every coronavirus-related death in hospitals in England, often including new deaths that took place several days or even weeks ago. | |
| This is because of the time it takes for deaths to be confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19, for post-mortem tests to be processed, and for data from the tests to be validated. | |
| The figures published today by NHS England show that 8 April currently has the highest total for the most hospital deaths occurring in a single day - 709 - although this could change in future updates. | |
| Head teachers say the Department for Education’s private provider is still failing to deliver the food vouchers designed to replace free school meals for poor families during the Covid-19 lockdown, despite the DfE having “reassured” them that delays would be resolved. | |
| The DfE contracted Edenred, a French voucher vendor, to supply email codes to families with children eligible for free school meals in England. | |
| But last week the Guardian reported that families and schools have not been issued the voucher codes, worth £15 a week for each child, and report frustration and bureaucracy in dealing with Edenred. | |
| One teacher said she spent more than £50 on calls to Edenred’s customer helpline, before discovering that the company had opened a free-phone number. | |
| Others say that the company’s online platform has been frozen and complain of unanswered emails and slow responses, leading the DfE to pledge to work “tirelessly” to clear the backlog. | |
| But during the Easter weekend many families had still failed to receive vouchers, with Edenred telling those who rang to complain: “We have been experiencing enormous traffic to the site.” | |
| Edenred told one teacher on Saturday that it had processed 500,000 voucher codes so far - which left 800,000 still to go, the teacher pointed out. | |
| The UK coronavirus death toll has passed 10,000. | |
| The combined figures from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland make it clear that the official total, when it comes later today, will take the UK past 10,000 deaths. | |
| As of yesterday, the UK had 9,875 confirmed deaths of patients who had contracted Covid-19. | |
| Almost 5,000 former staff are back on the NHS frontline after coming out of retirement to support the coronavirus effort. | |
| NHS England said on Sunday that the 4,800 returning doctors, nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals in England are the first tranche of those returning to service, with another 10,300 joining them over the next fortnight. | |
| The NHS issued a callout for recent leavers, who left the profession within the past three years, to come back to help care for patients. | |
| The General Medical Council is helping to widen the search by extending its register, so that those who left the service between four and six years ago can also return. | |
| The Nursing and Midwifery Council is due to follow suit later this week with similar measures for nurses and midwives who left the profession four or five years ago. | |
| Ruth May, chief nursing officer for England, said: | |
| The number of deaths of patients with Covid-19 by region in England are as follows: | |
| NHS England said on Sunday a further 657 people have died in hospital in England after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total deaths there to 9,594. | NHS England said on Sunday a further 657 people have died in hospital in England after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total deaths there to 9,594. |
| Patients were aged between 26 and 100 years old, and 42 of the 657 patients (aged between 30 and 98 years old) had no known underlying health condition. | Patients were aged between 26 and 100 years old, and 42 of the 657 patients (aged between 30 and 98 years old) had no known underlying health condition. |
| Their families have been informed. | Their families have been informed. |
| Historically, disease outbreaks have happened at a time of social inequality and discord, writes science journalist Laura Spinney. | Historically, disease outbreaks have happened at a time of social inequality and discord, writes science journalist Laura Spinney. |
| As the coronavirus pandemic continues to expose inequalities across the globe, Spinney explores whether inequality doesn’t just make pandemics worse, but actually causes them. | As the coronavirus pandemic continues to expose inequalities across the globe, Spinney explores whether inequality doesn’t just make pandemics worse, but actually causes them. |
| Northern Ireland has reported 11 more deaths associated with Covid-19, and 89 new cases. | Northern Ireland has reported 11 more deaths associated with Covid-19, and 89 new cases. |
| This takes the total number of deaths in the country to 118, and the total number of cases to 1,806. | This takes the total number of deaths in the country to 118, and the total number of cases to 1,806. |
| Hospital chief Dr Ian Abbs has praised the staff at Guy’s and St Thomas’ who looked after the prime minister while he battled Covid-19. | Hospital chief Dr Ian Abbs has praised the staff at Guy’s and St Thomas’ who looked after the prime minister while he battled Covid-19. |
| The chief executive at Guy’s and St Thomas’, said: | The chief executive at Guy’s and St Thomas’, said: |
| A further 18 deaths have been reported of people who had tested positive for Covid-19, taking the number of deaths in Wales to 369. | A further 18 deaths have been reported of people who had tested positive for Covid-19, taking the number of deaths in Wales to 369. |
| There have been 367 new cases of Covid-19 in Wales, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 5,297, although the true number of cases is likely to be higher, Public Health Wales said. | There have been 367 new cases of Covid-19 in Wales, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 5,297, although the true number of cases is likely to be higher, Public Health Wales said. |
| A further 24 people have died in Scotland after contracting coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 566. | A further 24 people have died in Scotland after contracting coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 566. |
| As of 2pm today, 31,114 Scottish tests have concluded 25,202 confirmed negative and 5,912 positive. | As of 2pm today, 31,114 Scottish tests have concluded 25,202 confirmed negative and 5,912 positive. |
| That’s 322 new cases compared to yesterday’s figures. | That’s 322 new cases compared to yesterday’s figures. |
| Rob Bryden and David Mitchell are among a series of comedians paying tribute to Goodies star Tim Brooke-Taylor, “who had years more joy to give.” | Rob Bryden and David Mitchell are among a series of comedians paying tribute to Goodies star Tim Brooke-Taylor, “who had years more joy to give.” |
| David Mitchell said: “This is terribly sad news. He was a wonderful comedian and a really lovely man and I feel honoured to have known and worked with him. | David Mitchell said: “This is terribly sad news. He was a wonderful comedian and a really lovely man and I feel honoured to have known and worked with him. |
| “The world has been robbed - he had years more joy to give.” | “The world has been robbed - he had years more joy to give.” |
| Rob Bryden said he was “a wonderful man”, and he enjoyed “many happy times sat next to him on I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue.” | |
| Comedian Jack Dee, current host of I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue, also paid tribute: | Comedian Jack Dee, current host of I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue, also paid tribute: |
| Carrie Symonds, Boris Johnson’s fiancee, said times “were very dark indeed” as the prime minister battled coronavirus over the past week. | Carrie Symonds, Boris Johnson’s fiancee, said times “were very dark indeed” as the prime minister battled coronavirus over the past week. |
| In a series of tweets, she said: | In a series of tweets, she said: |
| Tributes are continuing to pour in for The Goodies star Tim Brooke-Taylor, who has died aged 79 after contracting coronavirus. | Tributes are continuing to pour in for The Goodies star Tim Brooke-Taylor, who has died aged 79 after contracting coronavirus. |
| His Goodies co-star Graeme Garden said he was “terribly saddened by the loss of a dear colleague and close friend of over 50 years”. | His Goodies co-star Graeme Garden said he was “terribly saddened by the loss of a dear colleague and close friend of over 50 years”. |
| He said in a statement: “Tim and I met at Cambridge University in the early 1960s and have enjoyed working together almost constantly from that time onwards, on radio, stage, and TV. | He said in a statement: “Tim and I met at Cambridge University in the early 1960s and have enjoyed working together almost constantly from that time onwards, on radio, stage, and TV. |
| “He was a funny, sociable, generous man who was a delight to work with. Audiences found him not only hilarious but also adorable. | “He was a funny, sociable, generous man who was a delight to work with. Audiences found him not only hilarious but also adorable. |
| “His loss at this dreadful time is particularly hard to bear, and my thoughts are with Christine, Ben, Edward and their families.” | “His loss at this dreadful time is particularly hard to bear, and my thoughts are with Christine, Ben, Edward and their families.” |
| He was a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue for over 40 years, and current host Jack Dee paid tribute: “It has come as devastating news to hear that Tim has succumbed to this dreadful virus – especially when we all thought he was recovering. | He was a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue for over 40 years, and current host Jack Dee paid tribute: “It has come as devastating news to hear that Tim has succumbed to this dreadful virus – especially when we all thought he was recovering. |
| “Tim was a delightful man and never anything but great company. | “Tim was a delightful man and never anything but great company. |
| “It’s always heartbreaking to lose a loved one, but these times have created the cruellest of circumstances for that to happen in.” | “It’s always heartbreaking to lose a loved one, but these times have created the cruellest of circumstances for that to happen in.” |
| Boris Johnson’s fiancee, Carrie Symonds, has Tweeted her thanks to the NHS after the prime minister was discharged from hospital. | Boris Johnson’s fiancee, Carrie Symonds, has Tweeted her thanks to the NHS after the prime minister was discharged from hospital. |
| “I cannot thank our magnificent NHS enough,” she said. “The staff at St Thomas’ Hospital have been incredible. | “I cannot thank our magnificent NHS enough,” she said. “The staff at St Thomas’ Hospital have been incredible. |
| “I will never, ever be able to repay you and I will never stop thanking you.” | “I will never, ever be able to repay you and I will never stop thanking you.” |
| Boris Johnson has been discharged from hospital, Downing Street has confirmed. | Boris Johnson has been discharged from hospital, Downing Street has confirmed. |
| A No 10 spokesman said: “The PM has been discharged from hospital to continue his recovery, at Chequers. | A No 10 spokesman said: “The PM has been discharged from hospital to continue his recovery, at Chequers. |
| “On the advice of his medical team, the PM will not be immediately returning to work. He wishes to thank everybody at St Thomas’ for the brilliant care he has received. | “On the advice of his medical team, the PM will not be immediately returning to work. He wishes to thank everybody at St Thomas’ for the brilliant care he has received. |
| “All of his thoughts are with those affected by this illness.” | “All of his thoughts are with those affected by this illness.” |
| The prime minister was first admitted to hospital at 8pm on Sunday 5 April and then transferred to intensive care the following day after his symptoms worsened. | The prime minister was first admitted to hospital at 8pm on Sunday 5 April and then transferred to intensive care the following day after his symptoms worsened. |
| He left the intensive care ward on Thursday evening and released a short statement on Saturday night praising staff at St Thomas’ hospital in London where he was being treated. | He left the intensive care ward on Thursday evening and released a short statement on Saturday night praising staff at St Thomas’ hospital in London where he was being treated. |
| “I can’t thank them enough, I owe them my life,” he said. | “I can’t thank them enough, I owe them my life,” he said. |
| On Sunday morning, business secretary Alok Sharma said on Sky News that Johnson was “in very good spirits” and that he was “walking about a bit”. | On Sunday morning, business secretary Alok Sharma said on Sky News that Johnson was “in very good spirits” and that he was “walking about a bit”. |
| Comedian and actor Tim Brooke-Taylor has died after contracting coronavirus, his agent has said. | Comedian and actor Tim Brooke-Taylor has died after contracting coronavirus, his agent has said. |
| The 79-year-old was probably most famous as part of television comedy trio, The Goodies. | The 79-year-old was probably most famous as part of television comedy trio, The Goodies. |
| His agent said in a statement: | His agent said in a statement: |
| Comedian and actor Marcus Brigstocke tweeted, “This is terribly sad news... God you made me laugh Tim. RIP you dear, daft, wonderful man.” | Comedian and actor Marcus Brigstocke tweeted, “This is terribly sad news... God you made me laugh Tim. RIP you dear, daft, wonderful man.” |
| Meanwhile, Sioned Wiliam, Radio 4’s commissioning editor for comedy, said: “Tim Brooke-Taylor had a long and distinguished career in comedy. | Meanwhile, Sioned Wiliam, Radio 4’s commissioning editor for comedy, said: “Tim Brooke-Taylor had a long and distinguished career in comedy. |
| “He was charming, quick witted and a hugely skilful comic. He was much loved both by our listeners and by his colleagues, and he will be sorely missed by all at Radio 4.” | “He was charming, quick witted and a hugely skilful comic. He was much loved both by our listeners and by his colleagues, and he will be sorely missed by all at Radio 4.” |