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| UK coronavirus live news: more than 4,300 Covid-19 related deaths in care homes in two weeks | UK coronavirus live news: more than 4,300 Covid-19 related deaths in care homes in two weeks |
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| Data from care homes regulator spans 10-24 April; Hancock refuses to apologise to son of dead doctor; minute’s silence for key workers at 11am | Data from care homes regulator spans 10-24 April; Hancock refuses to apologise to son of dead doctor; minute’s silence for key workers at 11am |
| At a hearing with the Commons science committee this morning Matthew Gould, chief executive of NHSX, the health service’s digital innovation arm, said that the contact-tracing app being developed by the government, which should tell people if they have been in contract with people who subsequently test positive for coronavirus, would be trialled in a “small area” before potentially being rolled out nationally next month, subject to its performance in those trials. He went on: | |
| He said people using the app could be “confident” their personal data would not be compromised. He explained: | |
| But he also said it would be “tough” to get 80% of smartphone users to install the app. | |
| Prof Christopher Fraser, senior group leader in pathogen dynamics at University of Oxford Big Data Institute, told the committee that if roughly 60% of the population used the app, that would be enough to keep the reproduction number (the infectivity rate of the virus) below 1, meaning the epidemic could be contained. | |
| But he said that number would rely on people paying heed to other warnings about sharing data with the app rather than simply downloading it, and self-isolating where symptoms developed. | |
| The work of postal workers will be celebrated on Wednesday as they continue to play a huge role during the lockdown. | |
| National Postal Workers Day is an annual event organised by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) to promote the work its members do all year round, but is particularly pertinent this year. A union spokesman said: | |
| The Labour MP Tony Lloyd is stepping down as shadow Northern Ireland secretary to focus on his recovery from coronavirus, the party has announced. He will be replaced by shadow policing minister Louise Haigh, who had been covering for him in his absence. Lloyd, 70, was discharged from intensive care at Manchester Royal Infirmary last week. | |
| Guardian Money is reminding readers who are no longer able to use their rail season tickets that they can now cash it in for a full refund online, which in many cases could be worth thousands of pounds. | |
| In stark contrast to the airlines, the rail industry has is refunding passengers – even those who bought non-refundable single tickets. Refunds are being backdate their refund to 17 March, or the last day travelled. | |
| In London passengers have eight weeks from their last trip to cash in the Oyster card. | |
| Those who booked one off rail trips for March and April are also being refunded. | |
| Here is our full story on how to do it, and what you’ll like receive back. | |
| People around Britain have been observing a minute’s silence in honour of NHS workers, care home staff and other key workers who have lost their lives to coronavirus. Boris Johnson stood in silence in the cabinet room, alongside the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, and Sir Mark Sedwill, the cabinet secretary. | People around Britain have been observing a minute’s silence in honour of NHS workers, care home staff and other key workers who have lost their lives to coronavirus. Boris Johnson stood in silence in the cabinet room, alongside the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, and Sir Mark Sedwill, the cabinet secretary. |
| Nick Stripe, head of the health analysis and life events division at the ONS, has been speaking to the BBC about today’s coronavirus death figures released this morning. He said there have now been around 27,000 excess deaths - that is more deaths than you would expect on average for this time of year - in the four most recent weeks for which figures are available. | Nick Stripe, head of the health analysis and life events division at the ONS, has been speaking to the BBC about today’s coronavirus death figures released this morning. He said there have now been around 27,000 excess deaths - that is more deaths than you would expect on average for this time of year - in the four most recent weeks for which figures are available. |
| Of the 12,000 excess deaths in the most recent week (see 9.42am), he said that around 25% of those did not involve coronavirus being mentioned on the death certificate. | Of the 12,000 excess deaths in the most recent week (see 9.42am), he said that around 25% of those did not involve coronavirus being mentioned on the death certificate. |
| He also said that there total number of coronavirus deaths in care homes in England was probably now at least 5,500 - which is higher than the official most recent ONS figure. (See 9.55am.) He explained: | He also said that there total number of coronavirus deaths in care homes in England was probably now at least 5,500 - which is higher than the official most recent ONS figure. (See 9.55am.) He explained: |
| More than 4,300 people in care homes died from Covid-19 in a fortnight, according to official figures which show a sharp increase in mortality outside hospitals. | More than 4,300 people in care homes died from Covid-19 in a fortnight, according to official figures which show a sharp increase in mortality outside hospitals. |
| Data gathered by the care homes regulator, published for the first time on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics, showed that from 10-24 April, care homes reported 4,343 deaths from coronavirus. | Data gathered by the care homes regulator, published for the first time on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics, showed that from 10-24 April, care homes reported 4,343 deaths from coronavirus. |
| It marks a sharp rise in the official death toll in care homes, which stood at 1,043 up to 10 April. | It marks a sharp rise in the official death toll in care homes, which stood at 1,043 up to 10 April. |
| Read the full story here: | Read the full story here: |
| Workers who have been furloughed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic are being offered the opportunity to improve their numeracy and digital skills with a free online learning platform set up by the government. | Workers who have been furloughed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic are being offered the opportunity to improve their numeracy and digital skills with a free online learning platform set up by the government. |
| The Skills Toolkit, launched on Tuesday by the education secretary, Gavin Williamson, will offer adults stuck at home during lockdown the chance to refresh their maths skills, learn how to do digital marketing, how to code and use programmes like Excel and PowerPoint, as well as how to use social media and present themselves professionally online. | The Skills Toolkit, launched on Tuesday by the education secretary, Gavin Williamson, will offer adults stuck at home during lockdown the chance to refresh their maths skills, learn how to do digital marketing, how to code and use programmes like Excel and PowerPoint, as well as how to use social media and present themselves professionally online. |
| The government’s aim is to improve employability, boost confidence and support mental health. Launching the platform, Williamson said: “I know how difficult the recent months have been and the huge changes the coronavirus has brought on the daily lives of us all. | The government’s aim is to improve employability, boost confidence and support mental health. Launching the platform, Williamson said: “I know how difficult the recent months have been and the huge changes the coronavirus has brought on the daily lives of us all. |
| “The high-quality and free-to-access courses on offer on our new online learning platform, the Skills Toolkit, will help those whose jobs have been affected by the outbreak, and people looking to boost their skills while they are staying at home, protecting the NHS and saving lives.” | “The high-quality and free-to-access courses on offer on our new online learning platform, the Skills Toolkit, will help those whose jobs have been affected by the outbreak, and people looking to boost their skills while they are staying at home, protecting the NHS and saving lives.” |
| There are currently 13 courses on offer and providers include the Open University, Google and Lloyds bank. Matthew Fell, the chief UK policy director of the CBI, said: “Online learning is a great way for people to upgrade their skills at any time, but never more so than during a lockdown.” | There are currently 13 courses on offer and providers include the Open University, Google and Lloyds bank. Matthew Fell, the chief UK policy director of the CBI, said: “Online learning is a great way for people to upgrade their skills at any time, but never more so than during a lockdown.” |
| Here are three of the most useful chart from the ONS report on weekly death figures. | Here are three of the most useful chart from the ONS report on weekly death figures. |
| This one shows the sharp rise in coronavirus deaths, and all excess deaths (ie, above what you would expect at this time of year). | This one shows the sharp rise in coronavirus deaths, and all excess deaths (ie, above what you would expect at this time of year). |
| This one shows coronavirus deaths by age and gender. It shows that men are more likely to die from the illness than women. | This one shows coronavirus deaths by age and gender. It shows that men are more likely to die from the illness than women. |
| And this one shows coronavirus deaths by date and place of death. It shows that hospital deaths have been decreasing, but not care home deaths. | And this one shows coronavirus deaths by date and place of death. It shows that hospital deaths have been decreasing, but not care home deaths. |
| The health secretary said it appears that some children with no underlying health conditions have died from a rare inflammatory syndrome which researchers believe to be linked to Covid-19. | The health secretary said it appears that some children with no underlying health conditions have died from a rare inflammatory syndrome which researchers believe to be linked to Covid-19. |
| Italian and British medical experts are looking into a potential link between coronavirus and clusters of severe inflammatory disease being found among infants arriving in hospital with high fevers and swollen arteries. | Italian and British medical experts are looking into a potential link between coronavirus and clusters of severe inflammatory disease being found among infants arriving in hospital with high fevers and swollen arteries. |
| Doctors in northern Italy have reported large numbers of children under the age of nine with severe cases of what appears to be Kawasaki disease, which is more common in parts of Asia. | Doctors in northern Italy have reported large numbers of children under the age of nine with severe cases of what appears to be Kawasaki disease, which is more common in parts of Asia. |
| We have this report out of our Australia bureau: | We have this report out of our Australia bureau: |
| Hancock told LBC he was “very worried” about reports of the new illness in children and experts were “looking into it with great urgency”. He said: | Hancock told LBC he was “very worried” about reports of the new illness in children and experts were “looking into it with great urgency”. He said: |
| The Office for National Statistics says there were 4,316 deaths involving Covid-19 outside hospitals in England and Wales up to 17 April. | The Office for National Statistics says there were 4,316 deaths involving Covid-19 outside hospitals in England and Wales up to 17 April. |
| Of these, 3,096 took place in care homes (up from 1,043 the week before), 883 in private homes, 190 in hospices, 61 in other communal establishments, and 86 elsewhere. | Of these, 3,096 took place in care homes (up from 1,043 the week before), 883 in private homes, 190 in hospices, 61 in other communal establishments, and 86 elsewhere. |
| The equivalent figure for hospital deaths over this period is 14,796. | The equivalent figure for hospital deaths over this period is 14,796. |
| The ONS numbers are based on where Covid-19 is mentioned anywhere on the death certificate, including in combination with other health conditions. | The ONS numbers are based on where Covid-19 is mentioned anywhere on the death certificate, including in combination with other health conditions. |
| The ONS also says 4,343 deaths in care homes involving coronavirus were reported by care home providers in England to the Care Quality Commission in the fortnight up to 24 April. | The ONS also says 4,343 deaths in care homes involving coronavirus were reported by care home providers in England to the Care Quality Commission in the fortnight up to 24 April. |
| The Office for National Statistics weekly death figures are out. The report is here. | The Office for National Statistics weekly death figures are out. The report is here. |
| These figures cover the week ending Friday 17 April. (That’s week 16 in ONS-speak.) | These figures cover the week ending Friday 17 April. (That’s week 16 in ONS-speak.) |
| Here are the main points from the ONS report. | Here are the main points from the ONS report. |
| Good morning. I’m Andrew Sparrow, joining the blog. | Good morning. I’m Andrew Sparrow, joining the blog. |
| We are about to get the latest weekly death figures from the Office for National Statistics. Unlike the daily figures produced by the Department for Health and Social Care, these figures include care home deaths. | We are about to get the latest weekly death figures from the Office for National Statistics. Unlike the daily figures produced by the Department for Health and Social Care, these figures include care home deaths. |
| Nick Stripe, head of the health analysis and life events division at the ONS, posted this on Twitter about the release yesterday. | Nick Stripe, head of the health analysis and life events division at the ONS, posted this on Twitter about the release yesterday. |