This article is from the source 'bbc' 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.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52450138

The article has changed 8 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
Coronavirus: UK to hold minute's silence for key workers who died Coronavirus: UK to hold minute's silence for key workers who died
(about 5 hours later)
A minute's silence will be held across the UK later to commemorate the key workers who have died with coronavirus.A minute's silence will be held across the UK later to commemorate the key workers who have died with coronavirus.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who returned to work on Monday, will join the tribute, which starts at 11:00 BST.Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who returned to work on Monday, will join the tribute, which starts at 11:00 BST.
More than 100 NHS and care staff have died with the virus, as have many transport and other key workers.More than 100 NHS and care staff have died with the virus, as have many transport and other key workers.
NHS England medical director Stephen Powis said he hoped "the whole nation" would show how much their "contribution is remembered and appreciated". It comes as the son of a doctor who died called on the government to issue a public apology for issues with personal protective equipment (PPE).
Chief nursing officer Ruth May added: "Every death is a tragedy but we feel the loss of fellow health and care workers particularly keenly." Intisar Chowdhury told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he wanted ministers "to accept their mistakes and let their mistakes become improvement rather than just ignore them and completely move on".
It comes as hospitals in England start planning to restore some NHS services that had to be postponed because of the pandemic. "I think we can forgive that as a country because it is such an unprecedented thing it is hard to know what to do," he said.
"But they need to hold themselves accountable for that, learn from that and move on so that we can trust them more."
The 18-year-old also asked the government to make private apologies to the families of health and care workers affected.
Intisar's father, Dr Abdul Mabud Chowdhury, 53, who died earlier this month, had warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson about a lack of PPE before being hospitalised.
A BBC Panorama investigation has found the government failed to buy enough PPE to cope with a pandemic.
There were no gowns, visors, swabs or body bags in the government's pandemic stockpile when Covid-19 reached the UK, the programme reported.
Government minister Victoria Atkins told BBC Breakfast she was "very, very sorry to hear" of the Panorama report.
"Like every other country in the world, [the virus] is unprecedented and the requirements for PPE have risen exponentially and we're doing our absolute best to address those needs and will continue to do so," she said.
She added that, since the outbreak began, "a billion pieces of PPE" have been distributed across the UK.
The latest daily figures show a further 360 people died with the virus in UK hospitals, taking the total number of deaths to 21,092.The latest daily figures show a further 360 people died with the virus in UK hospitals, taking the total number of deaths to 21,092.
This number includes 82 NHS staff and 16 care workers who were confirmed to have died in hospital in England. Last week, BBC analysis of the published figures found that at least 103 health workers had died with the virus across the UK. This number includes 82 NHS staff and 16 care workers who were confirmed to have died in hospital in England. A separate BBC News analysis of published figures found that at least 113 health workers have died with the virus across the UK.
The overall UK deaths figure does not include people who died in the community - for example in care homes, or people who have died in their own homes. Latest statistics for community coronavirus deaths - for example in care homes, or people who have died in their own homes - will be released later.
The minute's silence to honour key workers follows a campaign by the Royal College of Midwives, the Royal College of Nursing, and the union, Unison.
It has received the backing of the government and the prime minister, who has only just returned to work after being treated in intensive care for the virus.
"We will be asking everybody who works in the government to take part and we would hope that others will take part nationwide as well," the PM's official spokesman said.
'Tremendous debt''Tremendous debt'
The minute's silence for health care workers who have died would ensure their "contribution is remembered and appreciated", NHS England medical director Stephen Powis said.
Chief nursing officer Ruth May added: "Every death is a tragedy but we feel the loss of fellow health and care workers particularly keenly."
A flag is to be flown at half mast at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which will be among many medical venues around the country where staff will pause to pay their respects to their colleagues.A flag is to be flown at half mast at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which will be among many medical venues around the country where staff will pause to pay their respects to their colleagues.
Dame Donna Kinnair, chief executive and general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, said the moment "will bring together a sombre but grateful nation". Dame Donna Kinnair, chief executive and general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, said the minute's silence "will bring together a sombre but grateful nation".
She added: "This must not be the last time that sacrifice is recognised. The country and its leaders owe a tremendous debt to these key workers and the many more who are on shift again today."She added: "This must not be the last time that sacrifice is recognised. The country and its leaders owe a tremendous debt to these key workers and the many more who are on shift again today."
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer, meanwhile, said too many front-line workers had lost their lives, adding: "We owe it to them to make sure they've got the right equipment, in the right place, at the right time." Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer said too many front-line workers had lost their lives, adding: "We owe it to them to make sure they've got the right equipment, in the right place, at the right time."
On Monday, the government announced that families of front-line NHS and social care staff who died with the virus would receive a £60,000 compensation payment. On Monday, the government announced that families of front-line NHS and social care staff who died with the virus in England would receive a £60,000 compensation payment.
Prerana Issar, NHS chief people officer, said that NHS England was considering how to formally commemorate all those who have died while working to care for others once the health service was through the peak of the virus. Prerana Issar, NHS chief people officer, said that NHS England was considering how to formally commemorate all those who had died while working to care for others once the health service was through the peak of the virus.
Transport for London said the underground and bus network would be brought to a halt for the silence as the workforce honoured its colleagues, with passengers being asked to join in.Transport for London said the underground and bus network would be brought to a halt for the silence as the workforce honoured its colleagues, with passengers being asked to join in.
On Monday, the prime minister, speaking outside No 10 for the first time since recovering from the virus, urged people not to lose patience with the lockdown.
Mr Johnson said once the UK had met the five tests for easing restrictions - which include a consistent fall in the death rate and making sure the NHS can cope - "then that will be the time to move on to the second phase" in the fight against the outbreak.
He said the restrictions would not be relaxed too soon and details on any changes will be set out over the "coming days".
Meanwhile, some NHS services that had been paused because of the crisis will resume in England, starting from Tuesday.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said treatments including cancer care and mental health support were being prioritised.
At the start of the outbreak, there was a widespread cancellation of non-urgent operations, such as hip and knee replacements, and some treatments.
NHS England cleared 33,000 hospital beds to cope with an expected surge in coronavirus patients.
Mr Hancock said the "exact pace" of the restoration of services depended on the number of Covid-19 patients a hospital was still treating.
In other developments:In other developments: