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| Coronavirus: UK hospital deaths top 15,000 after 888 more patients die | Coronavirus: UK hospital deaths top 15,000 after 888 more patients die |
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| Further 21,ooo tests done as union says medics may walk out over lack of PPE. Follow all the day’s developments in the UK’s Covid-19 crisis | Further 21,ooo tests done as union says medics may walk out over lack of PPE. Follow all the day’s developments in the UK’s Covid-19 crisis |
| The government’s daily press briefing is due to begin shortly and will be fronted by the local government secretary, Robert Jenrick. He is expected to be joined by Prof Stephen Powis, the national medical director of NHS England. | |
| An NHS nurse has criticised Matt Hancock after her eight-year-old daughter begged her not to continue working in A&E during the coronavirus pandemic. | |
| Kate, who did not want her surname published, has worked in the NHS for 25 years and in February returned to a more hands-on role. However, since the coronavirus outbreak unfolded in the UK, the 44-year-old has campaigned against Public Health England’s guidance during the crisis, and her daughter is concerned for her mother’s safety. | |
| Kate tweeted the health secretary on Friday that her child had gone to bed “sobbing and begging me not to work in A&E”, adding: “her words broke me, ‘Mummy I’m only 8 and I need you - I don’t want you to die’”. Kate told the PA news agency: | |
| A British Medical Association survey of more than 6,000 doctors across the country said a significant amount of them remain without the protection they need to guard against Covid-19. Meanwhile, another survey by the Royal College of Nursing found half of nurses have felt pressure to work without appropriate protective equipment during the crisis. Kate added: | |
| A farmer is raising money for the NHS by walking 91 laps around his bungalow on his 91st birthday. | |
| Rhythwyn Evans had completed 21 laps of the property in Ceredigion before breakfast on Saturday. The grandfather, who uses a walking stick, has already raised more than 11,000 for his local health board charity. He said he had lived to a “ripe old age” and wanted “to give something back to the community”. | |
| Evans was inspired by Captain Tom Moore, who has raised more than £23m for NHS Charities Together by walking laps of his garden to mark his 100th birthday. | |
| Money raised by Evans will go to the Hywel Dda NHS Covid-19 Appeal, organised by Hywel Dda Health Charities. He originally aimed to raise £1,000 but quickly passed this target. | |
| Sarah Jennings, director of partnerships and corporate services for Hywel Dda University Health Board, said they were “extremely grateful” for Evans’s support. She said: | |
| Here is his JustGiving page. | |
| The Royal College of Surgeons has joined condemnation of new guidance which means doctors and nurses in England could be asked to work without full-length gowns and to reuse items when treating coronavirus patients. | The Royal College of Surgeons has joined condemnation of new guidance which means doctors and nurses in England could be asked to work without full-length gowns and to reuse items when treating coronavirus patients. |
| Prof Neil Mortensen, president-elect of the college, echoed advice from the Royal College of Nursing that nurses should refuse to treat patients “as a last resort” if they are not provided with adequate PPE. | |
| Mortensen said the NHS guidance, rushed out on Friday amid fears some supplies could run out this weekend, was deeply disturbing and was issued without consulting expert medical bodies. He added: | |
| He said that, like all doctors, surgeons are committed to their patients and many will put themselves in the line of fire. | |
| A small group of independent designers and makers have launched an urgent crowdfunding campaign to produce 200 medical gowns for London medics. Each single-use, splash-proof gown costs £30 to make. You can find more information and donate to the cause here. | A small group of independent designers and makers have launched an urgent crowdfunding campaign to produce 200 medical gowns for London medics. Each single-use, splash-proof gown costs £30 to make. You can find more information and donate to the cause here. |
| Here is some much-needed mid-afternoon positive news! | Here is some much-needed mid-afternoon positive news! |
| Capt Tom Moore and Michael Ball have topped the iTunes chart with their charity single You’ll Never Walk Alone, mere hours after the track was released. | Capt Tom Moore and Michael Ball have topped the iTunes chart with their charity single You’ll Never Walk Alone, mere hours after the track was released. |
| The 99-year-old veteran has raised almost £23m for the NHS by walking lengths of his garden. He was aiming to reach 100 laps by his 100th birthday at the end of the month, but has since passed that target and plans to keep going as long as the donations continue. | The 99-year-old veteran has raised almost £23m for the NHS by walking lengths of his garden. He was aiming to reach 100 laps by his 100th birthday at the end of the month, but has since passed that target and plans to keep going as long as the donations continue. |
| NHS England has announced 784 more deaths of people who tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 13,918. | NHS England has announced 784 more deaths of people who tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 13,918. |
| Of the 784 new deaths announced on Saturday: | Of the 784 new deaths announced on Saturday: |
| 150 occurred on 17 April. | 150 occurred on 17 April. |
| 320 occurred on 16 April. | 320 occurred on 16 April. |
| 101 occurred on 15 April. | 101 occurred on 15 April. |
| 187 occurred between 1 and 14 April. | 187 occurred between 1 and 14 April. |
| 26 deaths occurred in March, with the earliest being on 14 March. | 26 deaths occurred in March, with the earliest being on 14 March. |
| NHS England releases updated figures each day showing the dates of every coronavirus-related death in hospitals in England, often including previously uncounted 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 postmortem examinations to be done, and for data from the tests to be validated. | NHS England releases updated figures each day showing the dates of every coronavirus-related death in hospitals in England, often including previously uncounted 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 postmortem examinations to be done, and for data from the tests to be validated. |
| The figures published on Saturday by NHS England show 8 April currently has the highest total for the most hospital deaths occurring on a single day - 799 - although this could change in future updates. | The figures published on Saturday by NHS England show 8 April currently has the highest total for the most hospital deaths occurring on a single day - 799 - although this could change in future updates. |
| A further 17 people in Northern Ireland have died in hospital settings with coronavirus in the past day, the Public Health Agency said. | A further 17 people in Northern Ireland have died in hospital settings with coronavirus in the past day, the Public Health Agency said. |
| This brings the total number of confirmed deaths in hospital settings in the region to 193. | This brings the total number of confirmed deaths in hospital settings in the region to 193. |
| Public Health Wales has announced a further 28 deaths of people who tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed fatalities in Wales to 534. | Public Health Wales has announced a further 28 deaths of people who tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed fatalities in Wales to 534. |
| The new deaths, by health board area, are: five in Aneurin Bevan, one in Cardiff and Vale, 19 in Cwm Taf Morgannwg and two in Swansea Bay, with one death elsewhere in Wales. | The new deaths, by health board area, are: five in Aneurin Bevan, one in Cardiff and Vale, 19 in Cwm Taf Morgannwg and two in Swansea Bay, with one death elsewhere in Wales. |
| There have been a total of 6,936 confirmed cases in Wales, a rise of 292, while 24,114 tests have been carried out on 20,766 individuals. | There have been a total of 6,936 confirmed cases in Wales, a rise of 292, while 24,114 tests have been carried out on 20,766 individuals. |
| A total of 893 people who tested positive for coronavirus in Scotland have died, a rise of 56 on Friday’s figure, according to the Scottish Government. | A total of 893 people who tested positive for coronavirus in Scotland have died, a rise of 56 on Friday’s figure, according to the Scottish Government. |
| Across the country, 38,233 people have now been tested for Covid-19, with 7,820 testing positive. | Across the country, 38,233 people have now been tested for Covid-19, with 7,820 testing positive. |
| As of Friday night, 1,793 patients were in hospital with either confirmed or suspected coronavirus, a decrease of six. | As of Friday night, 1,793 patients were in hospital with either confirmed or suspected coronavirus, a decrease of six. |
| Of those, 182 were being treated in intensive care units, down seven from the previous night. | Of those, 182 were being treated in intensive care units, down seven from the previous night. |
| As of 9am on 18 April, 15,464 people have died in UK hospitals after testing positive for Covid-19, the Department of Health and Social Care said. That is a rise of 888, up from 14,576 the day before. | As of 9am on 18 April, 15,464 people have died in UK hospitals after testing positive for Covid-19, the Department of Health and Social Care said. That is a rise of 888, up from 14,576 the day before. |
| As of 9am on Saturday, 357,023 people had been tested, of which 114,217 proved positive. Overall, 460,437 tests have been done, with 21,389 tests on Friday, excluding data from Northern Ireland. | As of 9am on Saturday, 357,023 people had been tested, of which 114,217 proved positive. Overall, 460,437 tests have been done, with 21,389 tests on Friday, excluding data from Northern Ireland. |
| Rachel Harrison, national officer of the GMB union, has said that faith in the health secretary, Matt Hancock, is “draining away” after Public Health England changed its personal protective equipment guidance on Friday. | Rachel Harrison, national officer of the GMB union, has said that faith in the health secretary, Matt Hancock, is “draining away” after Public Health England changed its personal protective equipment guidance on Friday. |
| Harrison told PA Media the union raised critical protective equipment supply issues with the government more than a month ago. | Harrison told PA Media the union raised critical protective equipment supply issues with the government more than a month ago. |
| She said: | She said: |
| She added that the union would not tolerate a situation where its members are “pushed on to the frontline without the basic kit they need to do their jobs safely”. | She added that the union would not tolerate a situation where its members are “pushed on to the frontline without the basic kit they need to do their jobs safely”. |
| A campaign to thank NHS staff for their work during the coronavirus crisis has raised £1m. | A campaign to thank NHS staff for their work during the coronavirus crisis has raised £1m. |
| More than 200,000 people have supported the OneMillionClaps campaign in a week by donating £5 to send a personal message of support to NHS workers. | More than 200,000 people have supported the OneMillionClaps campaign in a week by donating £5 to send a personal message of support to NHS workers. |
| ITV, the official broadcast partner for the campaign, dedicated a day of broadcasting messages to frontline NHS staff. | ITV, the official broadcast partner for the campaign, dedicated a day of broadcasting messages to frontline NHS staff. |
| OneMillionClaps is part of an appeal launched two weeks ago by NHS Charities Together, the official umbrella organisation for NHS charities. | OneMillionClaps is part of an appeal launched two weeks ago by NHS Charities Together, the official umbrella organisation for NHS charities. |
| Donations will be used to provide a range of supplies and support for NHS staff, volunteers and patients - including food, travel, accommodation, mobile devices to keep in touch with family and friends, and mental health support and counselling. | Donations will be used to provide a range of supplies and support for NHS staff, volunteers and patients - including food, travel, accommodation, mobile devices to keep in touch with family and friends, and mental health support and counselling. |
| Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group, whose brands include Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridge, could permanently shut some of its shops as the coronavirus pandemic puts pressure on high street retailers. | Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group, whose brands include Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridge, could permanently shut some of its shops as the coronavirus pandemic puts pressure on high street retailers. |
| The fashion group has served notice on its landlords to walk away from stores whose leases have rolling breaks or are due to expire. | The fashion group has served notice on its landlords to walk away from stores whose leases have rolling breaks or are due to expire. |
| Here is the full report: | Here is the full report: |