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| UK coronavirus live: Britain claps for carers on the Covid frontline | |
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| Official UK death toll rises by 428 to 33,614; cost of furlough scheme estimated to reach £83bn by October; transport secretary announces £1.7bn fund to improve transport infrastructure | Official UK death toll rises by 428 to 33,614; cost of furlough scheme estimated to reach £83bn by October; transport secretary announces £1.7bn fund to improve transport infrastructure |
| Police forces across the country have paid tribute to NHS and key workers. | |
| Britons joined in the eighth weekly round of applause on Thursday to pay tribute to care workers and hospital staff as the country gingerly starts to return to work. | |
| People across the United Kingdom have been cheering, banging pots and pans and playing musical instruments every Thursday evening since the applause become an emotional weekly ritual when it first took place on 26 March. | |
| Some very good boys and girls have barked for our carers in Essex, paying tribute to the nation’s key workers. | |
| Hi, this is Nicola Slawson. I’m taking over the reins of the live blog now as Britain prepares to celebrate the key workers who are on the coronavirus front line with the weekly clap for carers at 8pm. | |
| Please do tweet or email me your pictures and videos: Twitter: @nicola_slawsonEmail: nicola.slawson@theguardian.com | |
| The first national snapshot of Covid-19 rates has revealed that 148,000 people in England were infected with the virus over the past two weeks. The study, by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), tested 10,705 people in more than 5,000 households and estimated 0.27% of the population in England were currently positive for Covid-19. | The first national snapshot of Covid-19 rates has revealed that 148,000 people in England were infected with the virus over the past two weeks. The study, by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), tested 10,705 people in more than 5,000 households and estimated 0.27% of the population in England were currently positive for Covid-19. |
| A quarter of Covid-19 patients who have died in hospitals in England had diabetes, according to figures released by NHS England. Data published for the first time breaks down deaths from coronavirus by pre-existing conditions. Of the 22,332 patients who died since 31 March, when pre-existing conditions began to be reported, 5,873 (26%) had diabetes, while 4,048 (18%) had dementia. Some 3,254 (15%) were reported to have chronic pulmonary disease. | A quarter of Covid-19 patients who have died in hospitals in England had diabetes, according to figures released by NHS England. Data published for the first time breaks down deaths from coronavirus by pre-existing conditions. Of the 22,332 patients who died since 31 March, when pre-existing conditions began to be reported, 5,873 (26%) had diabetes, while 4,048 (18%) had dementia. Some 3,254 (15%) were reported to have chronic pulmonary disease. |
| A further 428 people had died from Covid 19 in UK hospitals, care homes and in the wider community as of 5pm on Wednesday, according to figures from the department of health – bringing the total to 33,614. In the 24-hour period up to 9am on Thursday, 126,064 tests were carried out or dispatched. | A further 428 people had died from Covid 19 in UK hospitals, care homes and in the wider community as of 5pm on Wednesday, according to figures from the department of health – bringing the total to 33,614. In the 24-hour period up to 9am on Thursday, 126,064 tests were carried out or dispatched. |
| The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has said that tube and bus services will have to be cut unless the government steps in with a grant after the capital’s transport authority burned through £1bn of its cash buffers. He said Transport for London (TfL) would have to cut services in order to stay within legal funding limits unless it receives an emergency cash injection. Speaking at the daily Downing Street press conference, transport secretary Grant Shapps said he was optimistic about agreeing a bailout. | The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has said that tube and bus services will have to be cut unless the government steps in with a grant after the capital’s transport authority burned through £1bn of its cash buffers. He said Transport for London (TfL) would have to cut services in order to stay within legal funding limits unless it receives an emergency cash injection. Speaking at the daily Downing Street press conference, transport secretary Grant Shapps said he was optimistic about agreeing a bailout. |
| No 10 is facing questions about why it did not disclose that Sir Mark Sedwill, the UK’s most senior civil servant, had coronavirus at about the same time as Boris Johnson, Chris Whitty and Matt Hancock were struck down with the illness. The revelation – many weeks after Sedwill was diagnosed – means that almost all the senior people in charge of the UK’s coronavirus response had the illness in late March or early April. | No 10 is facing questions about why it did not disclose that Sir Mark Sedwill, the UK’s most senior civil servant, had coronavirus at about the same time as Boris Johnson, Chris Whitty and Matt Hancock were struck down with the illness. The revelation – many weeks after Sedwill was diagnosed – means that almost all the senior people in charge of the UK’s coronavirus response had the illness in late March or early April. |
| A health minister has hailed the UK’s approval of an immunity test for coronavirus as a game changer that could allow more people to go to work with confidence, although the government has not yet managed to buy any of the tests. Edward Argar said the test developed by Roche “appears to be extremely reliable and it’s got the green light from Public Health England testers”. | A health minister has hailed the UK’s approval of an immunity test for coronavirus as a game changer that could allow more people to go to work with confidence, although the government has not yet managed to buy any of the tests. Edward Argar said the test developed by Roche “appears to be extremely reliable and it’s got the green light from Public Health England testers”. |
| That’s it from the UK coronavirus live blog. Thank you for reading. If you would like to continue following the Guardian’s coverage of the pandemic, head over to the global live blog for the worldwide picture. | That’s it from the UK coronavirus live blog. Thank you for reading. If you would like to continue following the Guardian’s coverage of the pandemic, head over to the global live blog for the worldwide picture. |
| The number of confirmed cases in the prison estate continues to rise, a daily update from the Ministry of Justice shows. | The number of confirmed cases in the prison estate continues to rise, a daily update from the Ministry of Justice shows. |
| As at 5pm on Wednesday, 404 prisoners had tested positive across 74 prisons, a 0.7% rise in 24 hours, while the number of infected staff rose 0.9% to 506 workers across 70 prisons. | As at 5pm on Wednesday, 404 prisoners had tested positive across 74 prisons, a 0.7% rise in 24 hours, while the number of infected staff rose 0.9% to 506 workers across 70 prisons. |
| The number of prisoner escort and custody services (Pecs) staff who have tested positive for the virus rose by one to 19, a 6% increase. | The number of prisoner escort and custody services (Pecs) staff who have tested positive for the virus rose by one to 19, a 6% increase. |
| There are around 81,000 prisoners in England and Wales across 117 prisons, while around 33,000 staff work in public sector prisons. | There are around 81,000 prisoners in England and Wales across 117 prisons, while around 33,000 staff work in public sector prisons. |
| At least 21 prisoners have contracted Covid-19 and died, while at least eight staff have died, including one prisoner escort and custody services worker. | At least 21 prisoners have contracted Covid-19 and died, while at least eight staff have died, including one prisoner escort and custody services worker. |
| Here are the main points from Grant Shapps’ press conference. | Here are the main points from Grant Shapps’ press conference. |
| Shapps, the transport secretary, signalled that fares would have to rise in London as part of the bailout being organised for TfL. He says he was “optimistic” about reaching a deal with TfL (Transport for London) and the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, who has said he will have to cut services unless he gets more funding. Shapps said he was confident that the trains and buses in the capital would continue to run. But, asked if he expected fares to have to go up, he signalled that the four-year fare freeze that Khan has implemented since he became mayor in 2016 would have to end. Shapps said: | Shapps, the transport secretary, signalled that fares would have to rise in London as part of the bailout being organised for TfL. He says he was “optimistic” about reaching a deal with TfL (Transport for London) and the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, who has said he will have to cut services unless he gets more funding. Shapps said he was confident that the trains and buses in the capital would continue to run. But, asked if he expected fares to have to go up, he signalled that the four-year fare freeze that Khan has implemented since he became mayor in 2016 would have to end. Shapps said: |
| Shapps claimed the “vast majority” of care homes had not had any coronavirus infections. He said: | Shapps claimed the “vast majority” of care homes had not had any coronavirus infections. He said: |
| He said people had a “civic duty” to avoid public transport if possible during the coronavirus crisis. | He said people had a “civic duty” to avoid public transport if possible during the coronavirus crisis. |
| He announced a package worth nearly £2bn to improve roads and railways. | He announced a package worth nearly £2bn to improve roads and railways. |
| He said 126,064 coronavirus tests were carried out yesterday - the highest daily total yet. | He said 126,064 coronavirus tests were carried out yesterday - the highest daily total yet. |
| Prof Jonathan Van-Tam, the deputy chief medical officer for England, played down prospects of competitive football matches returning in June. Asked if this would be possible, he replied: | Prof Jonathan Van-Tam, the deputy chief medical officer for England, played down prospects of competitive football matches returning in June. Asked if this would be possible, he replied: |
| The private firm contracted to run the government’s stockpile of personal protective equipment (PPE) was beset by “chaos” at its warehouse that may have resulted in delays in deploying vital supplies to healthcare workers, according to sources who have spoken to the Guardian and ITV News. | The private firm contracted to run the government’s stockpile of personal protective equipment (PPE) was beset by “chaos” at its warehouse that may have resulted in delays in deploying vital supplies to healthcare workers, according to sources who have spoken to the Guardian and ITV News. |
| The allegations from delivery drivers and other well placed sources raise questions about whether Movianto, the subsidiary of a US healthcare giant, was able to adequately manage and distribute the nation’s emergency stockpile of PPE for use in a pandemic. | The allegations from delivery drivers and other well placed sources raise questions about whether Movianto, the subsidiary of a US healthcare giant, was able to adequately manage and distribute the nation’s emergency stockpile of PPE for use in a pandemic. |
| The investigation by the Guardian and ITV News also established that in previous years Movianto temporarily stored the emergency pandemic equipment in a smoke-damaged warehouse that was found to contain asbestos. | The investigation by the Guardian and ITV News also established that in previous years Movianto temporarily stored the emergency pandemic equipment in a smoke-damaged warehouse that was found to contain asbestos. |
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| Police have said they will break up anti-lockdown protests advertised on social media for this weekend if necessary, amid warnings that the events could be exploited by the far right, reports Dan Sabbagh. | Police have said they will break up anti-lockdown protests advertised on social media for this weekend if necessary, amid warnings that the events could be exploited by the far right, reports Dan Sabbagh. |
| Flyers for around 60 protests to be held in parks in cities such as Manchester, Leicester and Southampton have circulated online, produced by the little-known UK Freedom Movement which aims to say “no to the new normal and no to the unlawful lockdown”. | Flyers for around 60 protests to be held in parks in cities such as Manchester, Leicester and Southampton have circulated online, produced by the little-known UK Freedom Movement which aims to say “no to the new normal and no to the unlawful lockdown”. |
| A spokesperson for Greater Manchester police said: “We have patrol plans in place throughout the area to respond to these protests if required.” Similar comments have been made by several other forces. | A spokesperson for Greater Manchester police said: “We have patrol plans in place throughout the area to respond to these protests if required.” Similar comments have been made by several other forces. |
| Rules on physical distancing mean no large-scale gatherings are permitted. People are allowed to meet just one other person from outside their household at a time, and must keep two metres apart. | Rules on physical distancing mean no large-scale gatherings are permitted. People are allowed to meet just one other person from outside their household at a time, and must keep two metres apart. |
| Shapps has now finished taking questions. | Shapps has now finished taking questions. |
| He ends by saying it is important to stay alert. That means things like washing hands, staying two metres apart and self-isolating if you’re ill. | He ends by saying it is important to stay alert. That means things like washing hands, staying two metres apart and self-isolating if you’re ill. |
| And that’s it. | And that’s it. |