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Questions over independence of Sage group come as UK death toll nears 20,000 | Questions over independence of Sage group come as UK death toll nears 20,000 |
Northern Ireland has confirmed a further 16 patients have died after testing positive for Covid-19, taking the total there to 294. | |
Another 104 patients have tested positive, taking the total number of positive cases to 3,226. | |
The public in Wales are getting used to stricter regulations about leaving their homes as they spend their fifth weekend under lockdown. | |
Revised restrictions which came into force on Saturday across Wales tell people they must exercise “as close as possible” to home. | |
While parts of the country enjoyed the warm weather, police were continuing to carry out patrols to enforce the stay-at-home rules. | |
Dyfed-Powys police said there had been reports of an increase in traffic in Montgomeryshire and checks would be carried out throughout the weekend. | |
In Gwent, officers described it is “unacceptable” that people drove nearly 12 miles from Newport to the blue lagoon at Pantygasseg. | |
Police in Swansea also questioned whether it was necessary to queue up to enter the B&Q store at the Morfa retail park. | |
Cyclists are being told they should travel no farther than a “reasonable walking distance from home”. | |
The legal guidance states people should not drive to exercise unless absolutely necessary but people with disabilities can exercise more than once a day. | |
The changes were announced by the Welsh government alongside a three-phase “traffic light” system to lift Wales out of lockdown. The first minister Mark Drakeford denied his government’s plan means Wales is moving away from an all-UK approach to ending the lockdown. | |
NHS England has announced a further 711 deaths in hospital of people who tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total to 18,084. | NHS England has announced a further 711 deaths in hospital of people who tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total to 18,084. |
Of the 711 new deaths announced today, 105 occurred on 24 April, 236 on 23 April and 66 on 22 April. | Of the 711 new deaths announced today, 105 occurred on 24 April, 236 on 23 April and 66 on 22 April. |
The figures also show that 235 of the new deaths took place between 1 and 21 April while the remaining 69 deaths occurred in March, with the earliest new death taking place on 11 March. | The figures also show that 235 of the new deaths took place between 1 and 21 April while the remaining 69 deaths occurred in March, with the earliest new death taking place on 11 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 processed 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 processed and for data from the tests to be validated. |
The figures published by NHS England show 8 April continues to have the highest number for the most hospital deaths occurring on a single day, with a current total of 855. | The figures published by NHS England show 8 April continues to have the highest number for the most hospital deaths occurring on a single day, with a current total of 855. |
A total of 1,231 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for Covid-19, a rise of 47 from 1,184 on Friday, the Scottish government has confirmed. | A total of 1,231 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for Covid-19, a rise of 47 from 1,184 on Friday, the Scottish government has confirmed. |
The number of people who have tested positive is 10,051, up 354 from Friday’s figure of 9,697. | The number of people who have tested positive is 10,051, up 354 from Friday’s figure of 9,697. |
The figures published on the government’s website confirmed 1,748 patients were in hospital with confirmed or suspected Covid-19, a rise of 38 from 1,710 the previous day, 140 of whom were in intensive care, down one. | The figures published on the government’s website confirmed 1,748 patients were in hospital with confirmed or suspected Covid-19, a rise of 38 from 1,710 the previous day, 140 of whom were in intensive care, down one. |
A further 23 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Wales, taking the total to 774, health officials said. | A further 23 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Wales, taking the total to 774, health officials said. |
Public Health Wales said following data cleaning, 22 previously reported deaths which did not have a positive test result have been removed. | Public Health Wales said following data cleaning, 22 previously reported deaths which did not have a positive test result have been removed. |
A further 299 people have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 8,900. | A further 299 people have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 8,900. |
Dr Chris Williams of Public Health Wales, said: | Dr Chris Williams of Public Health Wales, said: |
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has urged the government to advise the public to wear “non-medical face coverings” in environments where it is difficult to maintain a safe distance from others. | The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has urged the government to advise the public to wear “non-medical face coverings” in environments where it is difficult to maintain a safe distance from others. |
The former Brexit secretary David Davis has said no political appointee should attend Sage meetings to ensure there are no outside influence on the formulation of scientific advice. | The former Brexit secretary David Davis has said no political appointee should attend Sage meetings to ensure there are no outside influence on the formulation of scientific advice. |
Labour urged the government earlier this morning to bar the prime minister’s chief political adviser, Dominic Cummings, from meetings of the secret scientific group advising on the coronavirus pandemic over concerns that its independence has been compromised. | Labour urged the government earlier this morning to bar the prime minister’s chief political adviser, Dominic Cummings, from meetings of the secret scientific group advising on the coronavirus pandemic over concerns that its independence has been compromised. |
The president of the Dutch football association has cast doubt on the feasibility of the Premier League playing matches behind closed doors in June after the government suggested it might be possible for some sports to resume within a few weeks. | The president of the Dutch football association has cast doubt on the feasibility of the Premier League playing matches behind closed doors in June after the government suggested it might be possible for some sports to resume within a few weeks. |
Just Spee’s intervention comes after the Dutch Eredivisie became the first major European football league to cancel its season in response to the coronavirus crisis. For the first time since 1944-45, the Dutch top flight will not have a champion and there will be no relegation or promotion either from the 18-team division. He said: | Just Spee’s intervention comes after the Dutch Eredivisie became the first major European football league to cancel its season in response to the coronavirus crisis. For the first time since 1944-45, the Dutch top flight will not have a champion and there will be no relegation or promotion either from the 18-team division. He said: |
The public has been told to stay at home as forecasters predict warm and sunny weather across most of the country for the UK’s fifth weekend under lockdown. | The public has been told to stay at home as forecasters predict warm and sunny weather across most of the country for the UK’s fifth weekend under lockdown. |
The long spell of high temperatures is prompting concerns that people may defy lockdown rules, which came into force on 23 March. | The long spell of high temperatures is prompting concerns that people may defy lockdown rules, which came into force on 23 March. |
The transport secretary, Grant Shapps, urged people on Friday to continue to adhere to the restrictions despite some encouraging signs that the coronavirus crisis is beginning to ease. | The transport secretary, Grant Shapps, urged people on Friday to continue to adhere to the restrictions despite some encouraging signs that the coronavirus crisis is beginning to ease. |