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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Totally get that these circumstances are incredibly difficult, especially for those that make the big decisions. Whatever the rights and wrongs of policy, though, calling them a success seems hugely disrespectful and thoughtless to those that have suffered losses.</p>— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) <a href="https://twitter.com/GaryLineker/status/1255906554144067584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Today's daily press conference was held by Prime Minister Boris Johnson - the first one he's done since he became ill with coronavirus five weeks ago.
He was joined by chief medical officer Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance, the chief scientific adviser.
Mr Johnson praised the NHS, and acknowledged the difficulty the government had had in getting protective equipment to front line workers.
He announced that the UK was past the peak of coronavirus, and the government will next week be setting out plans to restart the economy and schools.
Sir Patrick explained the latest data, with the number hospital admissions and intensive care cases falling.
He said the number of deaths was also stabilising.
He said the virus's reproduction rate was now below one (although it may be different in different settings), meaning cases were no longer growing exponentially.
In response to a question from the public, Mr Johnson said there was support available for anyone who was facing a mental health crisis. He said the impact on mental health was one of the reasons the government wanted to end the lockdown as soon as possible.
Mr Johnson responded to a question about the death toll being potentially higher than any other in Europe by saying international comparisons were not reliable. He said the UK had implemented its lockdown at the right time but added the government was learning lessons every day.
In a change to government advice so far, the prime minister said face masks would be useful after lockdown, especially in giving people confidence.
He was joined by chief medical officer Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance, the chief scientific adviser.
Mr Johnson praised the NHS, and acknowledged the difficulty the government had had in getting protective equipment to front line workers.
He announced that the UK was past the peak of coronavirus, and the government will next week be setting out plans to restart the economy and schools.
Sir Patrick explained the latest data, with the number hospital admissions and intensive care cases falling.
He said the number of deaths was also stabilising.
He said the virus's reproduction rate was now below one (although it may be different in different settings), meaning cases were no longer growing exponentially.
In response to a question from the public, Mr Johnson said there was support available for anyone who was facing a mental health crisis. He said the impact on mental health was one of the reasons the government wanted to end the lockdown as soon as possible.
Mr Johnson responded to a question about the death toll being potentially higher than any other in Europe by saying international comparisons were not reliable. He said the UK had implemented its lockdown at the right time but added the government was learning lessons every day.
In a change to government advice so far, the prime minister said face masks would be useful after lockdown, especially in giving people confidence.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK was "past the peak" of the outbreak. At a news conference on Thursday, he said he would set out a "comprehensive plan" next week on how to restart the economy and reopen schools following the lockdown
But Mr Johnson said that to avoid the "disaster" of a second peak the UK must keep the R rate - the number of people to which one infected person will pass the virus - below one
Meanwhile, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the government is "likely to get very close to or meet" its target of 100,000 daily coronavirus tests. "At the beginning of the week we only had 5,000 home tests available, we now have 20,000," he said
Some 26,771 people have now died with the virus in the UK, with more than 171,000 recorded cases
But Mr Johnson said that to avoid the "disaster" of a second peak the UK must keep the R rate - the number of people to which one infected person will pass the virus - below one
Meanwhile, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the government is "likely to get very close to or meet" its target of 100,000 daily coronavirus tests. "At the beginning of the week we only had 5,000 home tests available, we now have 20,000," he said
Some 26,771 people have now died with the virus in the UK, with more than 171,000 recorded cases
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Coronavirus: McDonald's to start delivery-only reopening
McDonald's has revealed it will reopen its first restaurants for delivery only on 13 May after shutting sites due to the coronavirus lockdown.
The burger chain will reopen 15 outlets, with the locations of the UK and Ireland sites revealed next week.
Paul Pomroy, head of McDonald's in the UK and Ireland, said "We are working hard to reopen more restaurants... Slowly, but safely we will return."
However, there will be only a limited menu, and no breakfast offer.
Mr Pomroy said: "When we return it will be different as we all adjust to this new normal. I want to apologise in advance if our first wave of reopened restaurants does not serve your area.
"Rest assured, we are working hard to reopen more restaurants, but I am adamant this must be at the right pace with the wellbeing of our employees, suppliers and customers front of mind," he said.
McDonald's uses Uber Eats and Just Eat for delivery.
Food chains are slowly opening more outlets. On Thursday, KFC said it would reopen 80 more restaurants for deliveries, after already opening 20 sites.
And Burger King has said it hopes to open at least 350 of its restaurants by the end of June as part of a staggered reopening.
But bakery chain Greggs has said its planned branch reopenings next week will now begin behind closed doors. The sausage roll supplier is fearful of "the risk that excessive numbers of customers" may turn up.
Earlier this week, it announced plans to reopen 20 stores in the Newcastle area from Tuesday on a trial basis.
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McDonald's has revealed it will reopen its first restaurants for delivery only on 13 May after shutting sites due to the coronavirus lockdown.
The burger chain will reopen 15 outlets, with the locations of the UK and Ireland sites revealed next week.
Paul Pomroy, head of McDonald's in the UK and Ireland, said "We are working hard to reopen more restaurants... Slowly, but safely we will return."
However, there will be only a limited menu, and no breakfast offer.
Mr Pomroy said: "When we return it will be different as we all adjust to this new normal. I want to apologise in advance if our first wave of reopened restaurants does not serve your area.
"Rest assured, we are working hard to reopen more restaurants, but I am adamant this must be at the right pace with the wellbeing of our employees, suppliers and customers front of mind," he said.
McDonald's uses Uber Eats and Just Eat for delivery.
Food chains are slowly opening more outlets. On Thursday, KFC said it would reopen 80 more restaurants for deliveries, after already opening 20 sites.
And Burger King has said it hopes to open at least 350 of its restaurants by the end of June as part of a staggered reopening.
But bakery chain Greggs has said its planned branch reopenings next week will now begin behind closed doors. The sausage roll supplier is fearful of "the risk that excessive numbers of customers" may turn up.
Earlier this week, it announced plans to reopen 20 stores in the Newcastle area from Tuesday on a trial basis.
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The UK death toll from coronavirus has now hit 27,510 - a rise of 739.
This includes deaths in all settings, such as hospitals and care homes.
The UK carried out 122,000 coronavirus tests on the last day of April, passing the government's target of 100,000.
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Earlier, we mentioned that the rate of deaths involving Covid-19 is roughly twice as high in the most deprived areas of England and Wales than in the least deprived, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics.
Labour's shadow health secretary, Jonathan Ashworth, said the figures were "devastating confirmation that the virus thrives on inequality".
"Labour has long warned of shameful health inequalities which mean the poorest contract illness earlier in life and die sooner," he said.
Imran Hussain, director of policy and campaigns at Action for Children, said "investing in the nation's health means tackling poverty".
"Those on low incomes are more likely not only to have poorer underlying health but also work in jobs that put them at greater risk of exposure to the coronavirus," he added.
This includes deaths in all settings, such as hospitals and care homes.
The UK carried out 122,000 coronavirus tests on the last day of April, passing the government's target of 100,000.
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Earlier, we mentioned that the rate of deaths involving Covid-19 is roughly twice as high in the most deprived areas of England and Wales than in the least deprived, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics.
Labour's shadow health secretary, Jonathan Ashworth, said the figures were "devastating confirmation that the virus thrives on inequality".
"Labour has long warned of shameful health inequalities which mean the poorest contract illness earlier in life and die sooner," he said.
Imran Hussain, director of policy and campaigns at Action for Children, said "investing in the nation's health means tackling poverty".
"Those on low incomes are more likely not only to have poorer underlying health but also work in jobs that put them at greater risk of exposure to the coronavirus," he added.
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Hospital deaths in England rise by 352 to 20,483
NHS England has announced 352 new deaths of people who tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 20,483.
The 352 patients were aged between 30 and 103 years old, and 18 of them (aged between 43 and 98) had no known underlying health condition.
These figures are separate to the UK-wide figures released each day by the Department of Health and Social Care, which collate data to different cut-off times.
As of Wednesday, these UK-wide figures also include deaths in care homes and the wider community.
NHS England has announced 352 new deaths of people who tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 20,483.
The 352 patients were aged between 30 and 103 years old, and 18 of them (aged between 43 and 98) had no known underlying health condition.
These figures are separate to the UK-wide figures released each day by the Department of Health and Social Care, which collate data to different cut-off times.
As of Wednesday, these UK-wide figures also include deaths in care homes and the wider community.
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People could be asked to check their temperature at home before they travel on public transport, under plans being looked at by the government.
The prime minister is due to reveal details next week of how the COVID-19 lockdown will be eased, allowing more people to go to work and children to return to school.
Boris Johnson has been open about his keenness to boost the struggling economy but there are concerns that ending the lockdown too quickly could result in a second wave of infections and deaths.
One of the places of concern would be public transport, where trains and buses were often crowded during peak times before the virus outbreak.
The Times reported that commuters could have to take their temperatures before travelling and anyone with a high temperature - a COVID-19 symptom - would need to stay home.
A senior government source confirmed the plans are being considered but said they are a "long way" from being policy.
Meanwhile, The Daily Telegraph reported that social distancing rules requiring people to stay two metres apart could be reviewed in the hope this would allow more businesses and schools to reopen.
It comes after a further 739 people were confirmed on Friday to have died, bringing the total number of deaths in hospitals, care homes and private homes to 27,510.
Some 6,201 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed, bringing the total number of infections to 177,454.
The government said on Friday that it had passed its target of carrying out 100,000 coronavirus tests per day by the end of April.
But the numbers were boosted by around 27,000 tests sent to homes, which had not previously been counted in testing figures and are now counted as they are dispatched.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said that the next phase of dealing with the virus outbreak will be dominated by community testing and contact tracing.
He told reporters: "In recent weeks we've had to impinge on historic liberties to protect our NHS and our loved ones and yet our goal must be freedom.
"Freedom from the virus, yes, and we will not lift measures until it is safe to do so.
"But also we care about the restoration of social freedom and economic freedom too - each citizen's right to do as they please."
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The UK's R is down... but what is it and how could it impact lockdown?
Some 18,000 contact tracers will be in place by mid-May to track those who have come into contact with an infected person, he added.
Meanwhile, the NHS has urged people to keep appointments for vaccinations such as the MMR jab.
There has been anecdotal evidence that people are staying away from hospitals and doctors due to fear of being infected with the coronavirus.
But NHS England said these routine vaccinations are vital in preventing serious diseases that could add to the pressure already on the health service.
Public health minister Jo Churchill said: "If you need to visit your GP, parents should be reassured that going to a medical appointment is classed as essential travel as long as no one in the household is displaying COVID-19 symptoms."
Dr Nikita Kanani, medical director for Primary Care NHS England, told Sky News that other vaccinations were still being carried out and people should turn up for appointments if they have no symptoms.
She said: "If you don't have symptoms it's best for you to get your vaccinations done. If you are well enough, please come in."
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The prime minister is due to reveal details next week of how the COVID-19 lockdown will be eased, allowing more people to go to work and children to return to school.
Boris Johnson has been open about his keenness to boost the struggling economy but there are concerns that ending the lockdown too quickly could result in a second wave of infections and deaths.
One of the places of concern would be public transport, where trains and buses were often crowded during peak times before the virus outbreak.
The Times reported that commuters could have to take their temperatures before travelling and anyone with a high temperature - a COVID-19 symptom - would need to stay home.
A senior government source confirmed the plans are being considered but said they are a "long way" from being policy.
Meanwhile, The Daily Telegraph reported that social distancing rules requiring people to stay two metres apart could be reviewed in the hope this would allow more businesses and schools to reopen.
It comes after a further 739 people were confirmed on Friday to have died, bringing the total number of deaths in hospitals, care homes and private homes to 27,510.
Some 6,201 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed, bringing the total number of infections to 177,454.
The government said on Friday that it had passed its target of carrying out 100,000 coronavirus tests per day by the end of April.
But the numbers were boosted by around 27,000 tests sent to homes, which had not previously been counted in testing figures and are now counted as they are dispatched.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said that the next phase of dealing with the virus outbreak will be dominated by community testing and contact tracing.
He told reporters: "In recent weeks we've had to impinge on historic liberties to protect our NHS and our loved ones and yet our goal must be freedom.
"Freedom from the virus, yes, and we will not lift measures until it is safe to do so.
"But also we care about the restoration of social freedom and economic freedom too - each citizen's right to do as they please."
A nurse wears a protective face mask as she walks outside The Royal London Hospital in east London
The UK's R is down... but what is it and how could it impact lockdown?
Some 18,000 contact tracers will be in place by mid-May to track those who have come into contact with an infected person, he added.
Meanwhile, the NHS has urged people to keep appointments for vaccinations such as the MMR jab.
There has been anecdotal evidence that people are staying away from hospitals and doctors due to fear of being infected with the coronavirus.
But NHS England said these routine vaccinations are vital in preventing serious diseases that could add to the pressure already on the health service.
Public health minister Jo Churchill said: "If you need to visit your GP, parents should be reassured that going to a medical appointment is classed as essential travel as long as no one in the household is displaying COVID-19 symptoms."
Dr Nikita Kanani, medical director for Primary Care NHS England, told Sky News that other vaccinations were still being carried out and people should turn up for appointments if they have no symptoms.
She said: "If you don't have symptoms it's best for you to get your vaccinations done. If you are well enough, please come in."
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Passengers travelling on Eurostar from the UK must wear a face mask or face covering from Monday in line with guidelines from the French and Belgian governments.
Any type of mask is suitable, authorities have said, as long as it effectively covers the nose and mouth.
Those without masks may be refused travel, the statement added. Fines may also be imposed in France and Belgium for anyone without a mask.
Eurostar has significantly reduced its timetable for services running between London, Paris and Brussels, with four trains running each day today, Sunday and Monday.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said face coverings worn by the general public “will be useful” when the country comes out of lockdown.
Any type of mask is suitable, authorities have said, as long as it effectively covers the nose and mouth.
Those without masks may be refused travel, the statement added. Fines may also be imposed in France and Belgium for anyone without a mask.
Eurostar has significantly reduced its timetable for services running between London, Paris and Brussels, with four trains running each day today, Sunday and Monday.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said face coverings worn by the general public “will be useful” when the country comes out of lockdown.
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England coronavirus deaths rise by 370
A further 370 people have died with coronavirus in England, bringing the total number of reported deaths in hospitals to 20,853.
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, when 864 people died.
The latest UK-wide figures - which use a different timeframe to those of individual nations - will be published later.
The UK-wide figures now include deaths occurring outside hospitals with confirmed links to Covid-19.
A further 370 people have died with coronavirus in England, bringing the total number of reported deaths in hospitals to 20,853.
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, when 864 people died.
The latest UK-wide figures - which use a different timeframe to those of individual nations - will be published later.
The UK-wide figures now include deaths occurring outside hospitals with confirmed links to Covid-19.
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Scientists wary of relaxing 'two-metre rule'
UK ministers continue to say their policies are “science-led" but the science on coronavirus is still evolving.
There's been some suggestion that the UK's two metres apart rule could be relaxed in order to get more people back to work in offices and factories. The World Health Organization recommends 1m (3.2ft) between people and is sticking to its view that the disease is mainly transmitted through droplets, from sneezing and coughing, rather than lingering airborne.
But the BBC understands that some of the scientists helping to advise the government remain wary about relaxing the two-metre rule - arguing that two seconds spent 1m apart is as dangerous as spending one minute 2m apart.
Another suggestion being mooted from within government is that commuters may be asked to take their own temperature before travelling. Many experts, however, argue this wouldn’t stop asymptomatic carriers of Covid-19 slipping through the net.
UK ministers continue to say their policies are “science-led" but the science on coronavirus is still evolving.
There's been some suggestion that the UK's two metres apart rule could be relaxed in order to get more people back to work in offices and factories. The World Health Organization recommends 1m (3.2ft) between people and is sticking to its view that the disease is mainly transmitted through droplets, from sneezing and coughing, rather than lingering airborne.
But the BBC understands that some of the scientists helping to advise the government remain wary about relaxing the two-metre rule - arguing that two seconds spent 1m apart is as dangerous as spending one minute 2m apart.
Another suggestion being mooted from within government is that commuters may be asked to take their own temperature before travelling. Many experts, however, argue this wouldn’t stop asymptomatic carriers of Covid-19 slipping through the net.
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What did we learn from today's briefing?
The briefing was led by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick alongside Dr Jenny Harries, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England.
The total number of fatalities from coronavirus in the UK, across all settings, now stands at 28,131. The death rate is starting to come down "very gradually and very slowly"
105,937 tests were carried out on Friday, surpassing the government's self-imposed target of 100,000 tests a day.
The government pledged a support package of over £76m to support victims of domestic abuse, vulnerable children and victims of modern slavery through the coronavirus crisis
Dame Louise Casey will oversee a national effort to ensure rough sleepers have safe accommodation in which they receive support whilst self-isolating
Any return of UK pupils to school will be done carefully and "may well be in a phased manner", but only when the time is right
The fact that the rate of transmission is "significantly less" outdoors than indoors is likely to be taken into consideration when lockdown measures are lifted
It is still not clear whether a person can catch coronavirus twice, but increased testing will help scientists in their conclusions
The briefing was led by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick alongside Dr Jenny Harries, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England.
The total number of fatalities from coronavirus in the UK, across all settings, now stands at 28,131. The death rate is starting to come down "very gradually and very slowly"
105,937 tests were carried out on Friday, surpassing the government's self-imposed target of 100,000 tests a day.
The government pledged a support package of over £76m to support victims of domestic abuse, vulnerable children and victims of modern slavery through the coronavirus crisis
Dame Louise Casey will oversee a national effort to ensure rough sleepers have safe accommodation in which they receive support whilst self-isolating
Any return of UK pupils to school will be done carefully and "may well be in a phased manner", but only when the time is right
The fact that the rate of transmission is "significantly less" outdoors than indoors is likely to be taken into consideration when lockdown measures are lifted
It is still not clear whether a person can catch coronavirus twice, but increased testing will help scientists in their conclusions
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More lies, 105937 tests weren't carried out, they are manipulating the data. Actual number is 80k.
The people of the UK like most of the western world are too stupid to understand and will feel the government has done wonders.
The people of the UK like most of the western world are too stupid to understand and will feel the government has done wonders.
You're ignoring the tests that would've been sent out and then returned as well as those sent out to satellite testing sites and returned.
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Here's a round-up of the main points that came out of this morning's political shows in the UK if you missed them:
The UK's death toll could be more like 30,000, the head of the Office for National Statistics has said
Fewer people would have died from coronavirus in the UK if there had been greater testing capacity before the pandemic struck, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said
Businesses are being asked to stagger employees' working hours when the lockdown eases
People coming into the UK could be required to download the NHS contact-tracing app currently being developed, which will be trialled next week on the Isle of Wight
The UK government has been urged by the British Medical Association not to introduce an "arbitrary age limit" when lifting lockdown measures, with a Conservative peer saying it would be "age discrimination" to ask older people to remain indoors
Doctors are "at the mercy of donations", the BMA has warned, after finding that nearly half of doctors have sourced their own personal protective equipment due to a lack of NHS availability
And the head of Ofsted said it was in the interests of children to return to school as soon as possible, but there was no "no-brainer" solution on how to do that
The UK's death toll could be more like 30,000, the head of the Office for National Statistics has said
Fewer people would have died from coronavirus in the UK if there had been greater testing capacity before the pandemic struck, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said
Businesses are being asked to stagger employees' working hours when the lockdown eases
People coming into the UK could be required to download the NHS contact-tracing app currently being developed, which will be trialled next week on the Isle of Wight
The UK government has been urged by the British Medical Association not to introduce an "arbitrary age limit" when lifting lockdown measures, with a Conservative peer saying it would be "age discrimination" to ask older people to remain indoors
Doctors are "at the mercy of donations", the BMA has warned, after finding that nearly half of doctors have sourced their own personal protective equipment due to a lack of NHS availability
And the head of Ofsted said it was in the interests of children to return to school as soon as possible, but there was no "no-brainer" solution on how to do that
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There is another point that Boris is missing: We need leadership that executes as oppose to just talk. Grim situation here in the UK. LEDC countries like Pakistan has so much PEE equipment now that they will export but the UK is still lacking. Where are we going wrong?
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Death toll in England rises by 327
A further 327 people with coronavirus have died in England, bringing the total number of confirmed hospital deaths in the country to 21,180.
In Scotland, 12 further deaths were announced, bringing the total to 1,571.
Fourteen more people have died in Wales, taking the total number of deaths to 983.
Five further deaths were confirmed in Northern Ireland, bringing the total to 381.
The latest UK-wide figures - which use a different timeframe to those of the individual nations - will be published later.
The UK-wide figure now includes deaths in care homes and the community as well as hospitals.
A further 327 people with coronavirus have died in England, bringing the total number of confirmed hospital deaths in the country to 21,180.
In Scotland, 12 further deaths were announced, bringing the total to 1,571.
Fourteen more people have died in Wales, taking the total number of deaths to 983.
Five further deaths were confirmed in Northern Ireland, bringing the total to 381.
The latest UK-wide figures - which use a different timeframe to those of the individual nations - will be published later.
The UK-wide figure now includes deaths in care homes and the community as well as hospitals.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">By staying at home, we are protecting our NHS and saving lives. <br><br>Thank you London. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LondonTogether?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LondonTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/lf3LGXZJtR">pic.twitter.com/lf3LGXZJtR</a></p>— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) <a href="https://twitter.com/SadiqKhan/status/1256895141341773824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Michael Gove has announced that 28,446 people have now died in the UK across all settings after testing positive for COVID19 - an increase of 315 deaths since yesterday.
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What did we learn from today's UK briefing?
Michael Gove announced that a total of 28,446 people have now died with coronavirus in the UK, an increase of 315 on Saturday’s figure
Today’s figures show testing has fallen to 76,496 tests in the 24 hours up to 09:00 BST on Sunday – a drop of more than a third on the 122,000 tests carried out on 30 April. It comes after the health secretary had previously announced that the UK had met its target of carrying out 100,000 tests-a-day by the end of April
NHS England's Stephen Powis, said the UK has now passed the peak of hospital admissions, particularly in London
When asked about whether the UK would be prepared for future outbreaks of the virus, Powis said the NHS is "incredibly flexible," and can increase capacity at short notice.
Gove said the Prime Minister will next week set out a plan on how the country may be able gradually to ease lockdown restrictions.
Powis said a contact tracing app, due to be trialled on the Isle of Wight next week, will be just “one component of a number of measures that will be needed" to help the country move into the next stage of dealing with the outbreak
When asked whether the Nightingale hospitals were "built in error" given that they are almost empty, Powis said: "Absolutely 100% not”
Michael Gove announced that a total of 28,446 people have now died with coronavirus in the UK, an increase of 315 on Saturday’s figure
Today’s figures show testing has fallen to 76,496 tests in the 24 hours up to 09:00 BST on Sunday – a drop of more than a third on the 122,000 tests carried out on 30 April. It comes after the health secretary had previously announced that the UK had met its target of carrying out 100,000 tests-a-day by the end of April
NHS England's Stephen Powis, said the UK has now passed the peak of hospital admissions, particularly in London
When asked about whether the UK would be prepared for future outbreaks of the virus, Powis said the NHS is "incredibly flexible," and can increase capacity at short notice.
Gove said the Prime Minister will next week set out a plan on how the country may be able gradually to ease lockdown restrictions.
Powis said a contact tracing app, due to be trialled on the Isle of Wight next week, will be just “one component of a number of measures that will be needed" to help the country move into the next stage of dealing with the outbreak
When asked whether the Nightingale hospitals were "built in error" given that they are almost empty, Powis said: "Absolutely 100% not”
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“When asked whether the Nightingale hospitals were "built in error" given that they are almost empty, Powis said: "Absolutely 100% not”
If they tell us now that we need to keep the R below 1 so the NHS doesn’t become overwhelmed...
If they tell us now that we need to keep the R below 1 so the NHS doesn’t become overwhelmed...
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Boris Johnson is expected to outline full details of how the UK will exit lockdown on Sunday - three days after the government must review the current restrictions, Sky News has learned.
Businesses and trade unions spent the weekend in consultation with ministers, looking to establish a strategy for reopening selected areas of the economy.
Ministers have been under pressure to explain their exit strategy but have so far resisted the calls - warning that to do so risks undermining the message to stay at home to prevent the spread of the virus.
On Sunday, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said some social distancing measures would remain in place until a vaccine has been developed but added that the government would seek to restore people's lives to "as close to normal as possible".
Boris Johnson will urge the international community to "pull together" in what he describes as "the most urgent shared endeavour of our lifetimes".
The online pledging conference, which will be attended by the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Saudi Arabia, and representatives of the EU, aims to secure more than £6bn in funding to support the global response to the coronavirus pandemic.
This will be used to support the development of treatments, tests and ultimately the mass production of a vaccine if one can be found.
The UK has pledged to give £388m in aid funding for research into tests, treatments and vaccines - part of a £744m commitment to help end the pandemic and support the global economy.
Mr Johnson is expected to say: "To win this battle, we must work together to build an impregnable shield around all our people and that can only be achieved by developing and mass producing a vaccine.
Professor Paul Hunter is hopeful that a vaccine for coronavirus will be found
"The more we pull together and share our expertise, the faster our scientists will succeed.
"The race to discover the vaccine to defeat this virus is not a competition between countries but the most urgent shared endeavour of our lifetimes.
"It's humanity against the virus - we are in this together and together we will prevail."
However, the absence of both China and the US from the virtual summit is likely to raise concerns that competition between states to secure a vaccine could hinder global efforts.
Writing in the Independent on Sunday, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Norway said the "global challenge" required "bringing together the world's best - and most prepared - minds to find the vaccines, treatments and therapies we need to make our world healthy again".
They also said there should be a focus on "strengthening" health systems "with particular attention to Africa".
"This is our generation's duty and we know we can make this happen", they added.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace also revealed the government is trying to "source as many masks as possible" in case official advice changes to encourage the public to wear them.
People could wear the non-medical face coverings, or other types pf Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), to give them confidence to go back to work when restrictions are eased, he told Sky News' Kay Burley@Breakfast.
Mr Wallce also suggested where people cannot remain two metres apart that halving that distance would "still keep people away from being infected" but for a "much lesser time".
It comes as Mr Johnson has revealed that he feared he would not live to see his baby son Wilfred, who was born while he was suffering from COVID-19 in intensive care last month.
"I won't hide it from you, I was thinking about that, yes," he told The Sun.
"I owe my life to our doctors and nurses and the healthcare workers," he added. "They pulled my chestnuts out of the fire, no question."
Meanwhile, a smartphone app to trace the spread of coronavirus will be trialled on the Isle of Wight this week before being rolled out more widely later this month.
Mr Shapps told Sky News the NHSX contact tracing app requires 50-60% of people to use for it to be successful.
A total of 28,446 people have died in hospitals, care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm on Saturday.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...nt-shared-endeavour-of-our-lifetimes-11982721
Businesses and trade unions spent the weekend in consultation with ministers, looking to establish a strategy for reopening selected areas of the economy.
Ministers have been under pressure to explain their exit strategy but have so far resisted the calls - warning that to do so risks undermining the message to stay at home to prevent the spread of the virus.
On Sunday, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said some social distancing measures would remain in place until a vaccine has been developed but added that the government would seek to restore people's lives to "as close to normal as possible".
Boris Johnson will urge the international community to "pull together" in what he describes as "the most urgent shared endeavour of our lifetimes".
The online pledging conference, which will be attended by the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Saudi Arabia, and representatives of the EU, aims to secure more than £6bn in funding to support the global response to the coronavirus pandemic.
This will be used to support the development of treatments, tests and ultimately the mass production of a vaccine if one can be found.
The UK has pledged to give £388m in aid funding for research into tests, treatments and vaccines - part of a £744m commitment to help end the pandemic and support the global economy.
Mr Johnson is expected to say: "To win this battle, we must work together to build an impregnable shield around all our people and that can only be achieved by developing and mass producing a vaccine.
Professor Paul Hunter is hopeful that a vaccine for coronavirus will be found
"The more we pull together and share our expertise, the faster our scientists will succeed.
"The race to discover the vaccine to defeat this virus is not a competition between countries but the most urgent shared endeavour of our lifetimes.
"It's humanity against the virus - we are in this together and together we will prevail."
However, the absence of both China and the US from the virtual summit is likely to raise concerns that competition between states to secure a vaccine could hinder global efforts.
Writing in the Independent on Sunday, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Norway said the "global challenge" required "bringing together the world's best - and most prepared - minds to find the vaccines, treatments and therapies we need to make our world healthy again".
They also said there should be a focus on "strengthening" health systems "with particular attention to Africa".
"This is our generation's duty and we know we can make this happen", they added.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace also revealed the government is trying to "source as many masks as possible" in case official advice changes to encourage the public to wear them.
People could wear the non-medical face coverings, or other types pf Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), to give them confidence to go back to work when restrictions are eased, he told Sky News' Kay Burley@Breakfast.
Mr Wallce also suggested where people cannot remain two metres apart that halving that distance would "still keep people away from being infected" but for a "much lesser time".
It comes as Mr Johnson has revealed that he feared he would not live to see his baby son Wilfred, who was born while he was suffering from COVID-19 in intensive care last month.
"I won't hide it from you, I was thinking about that, yes," he told The Sun.
"I owe my life to our doctors and nurses and the healthcare workers," he added. "They pulled my chestnuts out of the fire, no question."
Meanwhile, a smartphone app to trace the spread of coronavirus will be trialled on the Isle of Wight this week before being rolled out more widely later this month.
Mr Shapps told Sky News the NHSX contact tracing app requires 50-60% of people to use for it to be successful.
A total of 28,446 people have died in hospitals, care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm on Saturday.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...nt-shared-endeavour-of-our-lifetimes-11982721
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Scotland likely to extend current lockdown for 3 more weeks.
Joke of a nation!
Joke of a nation!
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Now the NHS nightingale london to ‘stand down’ after admitting only 50 patients since its inception.
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The Nightingale Hospital in London is expected to be "stood down" in the coming days.
The Abu Dhabi-owned ExCeL Centre in London's Docklands was turned into a field hospital for coronavirus patients and opened on 3 April by Prince Charles via video link, a week after he had tested positive for Covid-19.
The BBC understands there are fewer than 20 patients being treated there at the moment and once they've been discharged, the 4,000-bed hospital will be placed on standby with staff and some equipment redeployed and redistributed.
In a briefing to staff, Charles Knight, chief executive of the new hospital, said: "Thanks to the determination and sacrifice of Londoners in following the expert advice to stay home and save lives we have not had to expand the Nightingale's capacity beyond the first ward."
Mr Knight added that the hospital would be "placed on standby, ready to resume operations as and when needed in the weeks and potentially months to come".
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If Boris and his cronies attempt to feed more lies to the public
All 5 tests have been passed, the Government can’t continue with these draconian laws!
Scotland will be following the same lockdown as the rest of the UK.
Pretty generous to claim all 5 tests have been passed.
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Unlikely, or Sturgeon is expecting UK to follow her rules. She addresses the nation around 1:00pm whilst England (UK) delivers it address at 5:00pm
So Sturgeon said that although her government is legally obliged to review the current measures this Thursday, however she will most likely be asking Scotland to continue with these current measures because the infection rate is still too high and so are the deaths. She clearly mentioned that their will be another review of this situation on the 25th of May legally.
This needs major clarification because I feel Sturgeon really is trolling the whole of UK here. The entire of Scotland is recording 2% of the deaths in London alone, yet Sturgeon is still too afraid to lift lockdown measures.
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What has yet to be passed?!!
Sturgeon sits in the exact same COBRA meetings as Boris where decisions such as this will be made for the entire UK, by coming out ahead of the UK government press conference, even though announcing the same thing, she looks more proactive.
An adequate amount of tests and more importantly PPE available? And are we past the risk of a second peak yet?
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Enough of these pessimistic lies! Lockdown supporters now looking for any excuses for these draconian laws to remain in tact. The number of hospital deaths are down, we have 8 nightengale hospitals going to absolute waste! PPE is being delivered in Tons every day to the UK. And there is no avoiding a second peak because there is no vaccine! There will be no vaccine for another 18 months!
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If Sturgeon has spoken ahead for the rest of the UK, then here is my prediction...
The lockdown will indirectly come to an end on the 7th of May. People will lose respect for it, you just need to go out and see how even the small shops are slowly starting to reopen in london
The lockdown will indirectly come to an end on the 7th of May. People will lose respect for it, you just need to go out and see how even the small shops are slowly starting to reopen in london
Forgive me if I take the word of the many healthcare professionals who are still struggling with access to suitable PPE (and that's before the increase in hospital admissions we'll see as the lockdown eases) rather than your own.
That's funny, just a few posts ago you conclusively stated the government had avoided the risk of a second peak.
There's already a vaccine in the human-trials stages with these expected to end in September and mass production expected to begin well in advance of that. I'd be curious how you know this is destined to fail.
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'No change' to UK social distancing rules
The rule saying people should stay two metres apart is "solid" and has not changed, Downing St has insisted.
The prime minister's spokesman said suggestions that other measures could be put in place in workplaces where such distancing was not possible were simply "reflecting existing advice", which says the distance should be maintained "wherever possible".
The BBC has seen one of seven plans drafted by the government, which says additional hygiene procedures, physical screens and the use of protective equipment should be considered where maintaining a distance of two metres between workers is impossible.
The government is expected to review the UK's lockdown at the end of the week.
The rule saying people should stay two metres apart is "solid" and has not changed, Downing St has insisted.
The prime minister's spokesman said suggestions that other measures could be put in place in workplaces where such distancing was not possible were simply "reflecting existing advice", which says the distance should be maintained "wherever possible".
The BBC has seen one of seven plans drafted by the government, which says additional hygiene procedures, physical screens and the use of protective equipment should be considered where maintaining a distance of two metres between workers is impossible.
The government is expected to review the UK's lockdown at the end of the week.
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And who are you for me to take your word or anyone to take your word instead of mine???
If you are happy to stay home and pick up free handouts from the Government or from your office, be my guest. Continue to shield yourself and your family by staying home as it clearly suits you.
Steer clear of those who want to go back to work and enjoy their God given right to freedom, as that’s your expression of freedom.
Who am I to take the word of actual healthcare staff rather than some randomer on the internet? I guess someone with common sense is the answer there.
Just like I'm sure you (and all the people infected as a result) will steer clear of the healthcare staff, who don't have the adequate PPE, if you find yourself in a critical condition as a result of your inconsiderate actions... Added to that you don't have a God given right to break the law.
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Stay home and stay safe forever Mr common sense
Others will do what is necessary for them to survive
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-12000 jobs at British Airways on the brink of finishing
-1100 BA pilots about to be laid off
-3000 Ryanair employees about to lose their jobs
-Oasis one of the high street retailers about to lay of thousands of employees
-Rolls Royce about to lay off thousands of employees
I guess these figures and data are not provided from the hearsay of a healthcare staff member, hence they do not host of the ‘common sense’ that is necessary to not lift a lockdown apparently. However, here is the grim picture of the reality of the situation. And to challenge anyone who feels passionately about this is equally disturbing, but I guess it’s not politically incorrect.
-1100 BA pilots about to be laid off
-3000 Ryanair employees about to lose their jobs
-Oasis one of the high street retailers about to lay of thousands of employees
-Rolls Royce about to lay off thousands of employees
I guess these figures and data are not provided from the hearsay of a healthcare staff member, hence they do not host of the ‘common sense’ that is necessary to not lift a lockdown apparently. However, here is the grim picture of the reality of the situation. And to challenge anyone who feels passionately about this is equally disturbing, but I guess it’s not politically incorrect.
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England hospital death toll rises by 204
England's National Health Service (NHS) has reported a further 204 people with confirmed coronavirus have died in hospitals.
It brings the total number of patient deaths linked to Covid-19 in England to 21,384, the NHS said.
Meanwhile, a further five deaths have been reported in Scotland, taking the total there to 1,571.
A further 14 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Wales, taking the total number of deaths to 997. While six more deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland, taking the total there to 387.
The Department of Health said UK-wide figures on deaths in all settings would be published later.
England's National Health Service (NHS) has reported a further 204 people with confirmed coronavirus have died in hospitals.
It brings the total number of patient deaths linked to Covid-19 in England to 21,384, the NHS said.
Meanwhile, a further five deaths have been reported in Scotland, taking the total there to 1,571.
A further 14 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Wales, taking the total number of deaths to 997. While six more deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland, taking the total there to 387.
The Department of Health said UK-wide figures on deaths in all settings would be published later.
Think I'll leave it there, not willing to debate much further with someone who's not only claimed it's their God given right to break the law and contribute to endangering the lives of healthcare professionals, but now also gone a step further and accused a significant amount of them of being liars as well. Like I said, I wonder where you or those around you will be going if your inconsiderate thought process makes you/them critically ill.
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Oh Mr common sense is now Mr sentimental? When did I say it is my God given right to break the law? These laws are set to be amended this week, Sunday is the date.
You're spreading false information yet again. The current restrictions are being reviewed on Thursday (and given Sturgeons comments it doesn't look like there's going to be any notable changes). Sunday is just when Boris is expected to start to announce the lockdown exit plan, not actually change anything suddenly.
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The number of people with COVID-19 who have died in hospitals in England has risen by 204, bringing the total to 21,384.
It is the lowest daily increase since 30 March.
Numbers collated from the weekend can be lower than later in the week as fewer administration staff may have been working.
Scotland has had five more deaths, bringing the overall number to 1,576.
In Wales, a further 14 people have died, taking the total number to 997.
The Department of Health has not yet released the UK total, which includes coronavirus-related fatalities in all settings, including hospitals, care homes and the community.
It comes as Boris Johnson is expected to outline on Sunday full details of how the UK will exit lockdown - three days after the government must review the current restrictions.
Draft government guidance for safe working has been circulated to around 180 employers, unions and business groups, setting out the requirements in seven workplace settings, including factories, hospitality, for those working in people's homes and in vehicles, and outdoors.
The guidelines are part of a staged process to ease lockdown measures and try and help restart the economy in the coming months as the COVID-19 health emergency eases.
Reduced hot-desking, the closure of office lifts and canteens, and putting tape on the floor to mark where people should stand are among measures being proposed by the government to get back people back to work.
For workers who have customer-facing roles, plastic screens should be erected to help protect them, while continued home working and staggered shifts should also be encouraged, the guidance says.
Source SkyNews
It is the lowest daily increase since 30 March.
Numbers collated from the weekend can be lower than later in the week as fewer administration staff may have been working.
Scotland has had five more deaths, bringing the overall number to 1,576.
In Wales, a further 14 people have died, taking the total number to 997.
The Department of Health has not yet released the UK total, which includes coronavirus-related fatalities in all settings, including hospitals, care homes and the community.
It comes as Boris Johnson is expected to outline on Sunday full details of how the UK will exit lockdown - three days after the government must review the current restrictions.
Draft government guidance for safe working has been circulated to around 180 employers, unions and business groups, setting out the requirements in seven workplace settings, including factories, hospitality, for those working in people's homes and in vehicles, and outdoors.
The guidelines are part of a staged process to ease lockdown measures and try and help restart the economy in the coming months as the COVID-19 health emergency eases.
Reduced hot-desking, the closure of office lifts and canteens, and putting tape on the floor to mark where people should stand are among measures being proposed by the government to get back people back to work.
For workers who have customer-facing roles, plastic screens should be erected to help protect them, while continued home working and staggered shifts should also be encouraged, the guidance says.
Source SkyNews
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Oh and announcing it on Sunday instead of any other day of this week doesn’t have any implications....
Get your head out of the hole it is in. Lockdown is costing the government £4B a day, senior Tory donors have demanded an ease of restrictions due to the unprecedented damage towards the economy. Announcing an ease to restrictions on Thursday would mean a weekend of social gatherings in the parks and homes.
You can expect offices to be opening up on Monday the 11th with social distancing guidelines.
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Same poster accusing me of supposedly spreading misinformation because his mates have told him that they don’t have enough PPE has no response to the current 20k+ jobs that are being lost due to the ongoing lockdown. This number is to rise sharply in all industries.
I would rather engage in a fair discussion with someone willing to take all aspects of the lockdown into consideration instead of enjoying the handouts provided to him by the Government to stay silent. And yes, we as a country have to repay this debt!
I would rather engage in a fair discussion with someone willing to take all aspects of the lockdown into consideration instead of enjoying the handouts provided to him by the Government to stay silent. And yes, we as a country have to repay this debt!
Except the government regulations that are being announced on Sunday have already been leaked and are publicly available, including regulations that state only office employees critical to the the business and unable to work from home can work at the office. i.e no difference to the current regulations.
My mates? Any reason you're choosing to ignore all the healthcare professionals that have come out and publicly stated they don't have adequate PPE as well as the thousands of healthcare staff that have responded to surveys with the same claim? But hey-ho, guess they're all liars...
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And why have those guidelines been leaked? So that companies can start adjusting their workplaces accordingly maybe, for a resumption of work in the next week or so? Tomorrow we will see a leak for another industry to adapt accordingly.
And yes, let’s pick up on what your mates have said and the nhs staff who have complained about PPE but let’s neglect the fact that 8 nighengale hospitals are about to step down because of not having to be used. Let’s ignore the thousands of others who instead of complaining, got their head down and dealt with the situation with what they had and got us through this crisis like champions do.
My sincere respect is for those healthcare workers who stood up and got on with it! No resorting to social media or crying on twitter etc. Stand up and do your job like soldiers would on the battlefield! These were tough times but those NHS workers showed that they were tougher and simply put their head down and got on with it. That’s admirable.
But let’s not lift the lockdown because your mates don’t have PPE apparently...
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His hate for healthcare workers is well known here. Although he tried to mask it under cover of Tik-Tok dances of healthcare workers. He fails to understand who are policy makers and will continue blaming healthcare workers for policies of govt.
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Can you say this for soldiers to fight without weapons and guards.
When I don't know anything about something, I rely on professional advice. That saves the unnecessary headaches.
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The government has failed to maintain its target of 100,000 tests per day for the second day in a row.
The latest figures for the 24 hours up to 09:00 on Monday showed 85,186 tests. The government had previously announced on Friday and Saturday that it had hit the 100,000-plus target.
England's deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van Tam referred to the latest figure as "completed" tests. But as on previous days, thousands of tests sent out by post - and which may not all be returned - were included in the figures.
The health secretary said that the testing figures “tend to be lower” over the weekend.
The latest figures for the 24 hours up to 09:00 on Monday showed 85,186 tests. The government had previously announced on Friday and Saturday that it had hit the 100,000-plus target.
England's deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van Tam referred to the latest figure as "completed" tests. But as on previous days, thousands of tests sent out by post - and which may not all be returned - were included in the figures.
The health secretary said that the testing figures “tend to be lower” over the weekend.
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-12000 jobs at British Airways on the brink of finishing
-1100 BA pilots about to be laid off
-3000 Ryanair employees about to lose their jobs
-Oasis one of the high street retailers about to lay of thousands of employees
-Rolls Royce about to lay off thousands of employees
Yet people want to cry about my supposedly negative views about healthcare workers instead.
-1100 BA pilots about to be laid off
-3000 Ryanair employees about to lose their jobs
-Oasis one of the high street retailers about to lay of thousands of employees
-Rolls Royce about to lay off thousands of employees
Yet people want to cry about my supposedly negative views about healthcare workers instead.
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On Sunday, although the exit strategy will be published, only the first tentative phase of ending lockdown will be entered into.
I am a critical worker, who was previously working in an office building but is now set up to work from home.
We were briefed today that select workplaces are expected to reopen next week, however with technology newly installed in our homes, there is no reason for any of us to be going back into our office apart from 15-20% of a skeleton workforce purely on a voluntary basis, with PPE mandatory and social distancing firmly enforced. I will absolutely NOT be volunteering.
The rest of us will be working from home throughout the summer, and potentially into the autumn as well.
The lockdown will not be fully and comprehensively lifted for many months.
I am a critical worker, who was previously working in an office building but is now set up to work from home.
We were briefed today that select workplaces are expected to reopen next week, however with technology newly installed in our homes, there is no reason for any of us to be going back into our office apart from 15-20% of a skeleton workforce purely on a voluntary basis, with PPE mandatory and social distancing firmly enforced. I will absolutely NOT be volunteering.
The rest of us will be working from home throughout the summer, and potentially into the autumn as well.
The lockdown will not be fully and comprehensively lifted for many months.
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I can completely back that up as I'm in the same category, as you stated this is the begining of the new norm for a long time
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This government doesnt know it's head from it's feet, their stragey is just guessing and see how it goes fellas.
You have the right to stay at home and work, everyone should do what they believe is right for them and not what the government says.
I've been working from work even after being offered to work from home. For me this is controlling peope, open prison which I do not conform too. I dont mingle with many people so no reason I shouldn't be allowed to live my life esp when Im a fit and healthy person.
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I respect your decisions and your opinion.
Personally I would feel quite safe going outside every day, and indeed I do go for a walk daily.
I am choosing to work from home longer-term because if I was to catch the virus in a public space, as a healthy person (though hardly a fit one - lol) I myself would be very confident of recovering — but my wife has underlying health issues, and I also have a young child, so I just wouldn’t want to put either of them at risk.
More generally, the lockdown should be eased soon, absolutely agree with that - albeit with a strong disclaimer included, namely to continue protecting the vulnerable and shield their family members, probably by virtue of these particular households all staying in.
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Indeed. We won’t be back to fully normal until a vaccine is proven and in the market.
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Finding NHS staff dancing as disrespectful does not equal hating Healtchare workers. You may find those dancing nurses charming, I simply don’t.
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And calling them liars is not hate, right sir ?
And don't associate with me the words I never said. I never said that about Dancing workers. I don't waste my time on watching such videos.
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When did I call them liars? Please quote me and I will tell you if I meant to call them liars
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When healthcare workers are saying they don't have enough PPE, you are telling us there are tons of PPE.
Whole world is suffering through this pandemic. We can't fight it if we aren't willing to make sacrifices.
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I said there is tons of PPE arriving every day in the UK, and that’s the best effort of the government. They realise this is a shortage and are doing what they can to deliver. They will continue to strive to get more and more.
Not providing NHs healthcare staff with PPE is a shortcoming of the government and it’s not the fault of the UK public, who have done what they have asked them to do by staying home. We as the UK public have not failed the PPE Test, that’s up to the government to pass it. They can’t punish the UK government with more lockdown for not passing this Test because they have failed it if they feel so.
I still have not seen the quote where it clearly makes me imply that NHS staff are liars?
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I dont think he realises the life of PPE equipment. I believe a mask only lasts for 20 mins before it becomes ineffective. In this case, there needs to be a constant supply of PPE equipment.
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ONS data shows 29,648 deaths involving COVID-19 recorded in England and Wales as of April 24
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Going by this, we will never be fully equipped with PPE in a country such as England where the scale of its requirement is magnanimous.
These so called Tests set by the government are all contradicting each other. They say that they want Testing to be ramped up but they also want the rate of the infection spreading to come down....right so if 1M people per day are Tested, the rate of the infection is likely to multiply 10 fold because many people have Covid 19 without even having the symptoms, the tests would count them in the list of infected.
They want to ensure that there is an adequate supply of PPE but according to experts here, PPE only has a very limited life (20 minutes in some cases). So these Tests by the go government are not supposed to to be met in our lifetime apparently? We might as well get used to this life of staying home and socialising at the supermarkets
That's not an example of the tests contradicting each other, it's just an example of the tests not being met. If infection rates kept going up as we test more people then clearly there's still an issue. If you start testing larger amounts of people and still see significant falls in infection rates then that's a good sign.
The requirement for PPE will decrease as less people are infected (and hence there's a lower risk factor). The manufacture and transport of PPE will also become easier as cases ease off.
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Virus-related deaths in UK care homes rose to 5,890 during the week ending 24 April, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) - up 36% from the week before.
This accounts for around a third of all coronavirus deaths reported in the UK during the period. The majority continued to be in hospitals.
This accounts for around a third of all coronavirus deaths reported in the UK during the period. The majority continued to be in hospitals.
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Bhai what are you saying, UK infection rate has come down, I remember infection rate once was around 30 percent and now it stands at 16 percent.
Bhai infection rate usually come down with more test, if it is going up with more test then they are taking sample in wrong methodology
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My friend, yesterday The scientific advisor mentioned that 85000 Tests were held yesterday and the rate of infected has increased by 3000, and this rate is too high. Sky News immediately ran with the story that this suggests that the rate of the virus spreading is not satisfactory for the government to lift lockdown.
My point is...the more you Test, the more you will see that the virus has spread in households that do not even show symptoms of Covid 19, but they will be added into the number of infected.
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The other very confusing guideline given out by Matt Hancock:
“Stay home, Save lives, protect the NHS, unless you are in The Isle of White”
What does this guy want us to do with this tracing app although the instruction is to stay home and avoid contact at all costs?
“Stay home, Save lives, protect the NHS, unless you are in The Isle of White”
What does this guy want us to do with this tracing app although the instruction is to stay home and avoid contact at all costs?
The release of the contact tracing app on the Isle of Wight doesn't change the advice there at all... There's a reason the app has primarily been made accessible to those who are still working and at the greatest risk of exposure.
If you test more and find more cases than you thought there were then that clearly indicates the virus has spread more than you expected it too? The chances of an entire multi-person household being asymptomatic are probably pretty slim, but still doesn't mean they can't pass it on to someone else. If anything the lack of symptoms probably makes them more likely to pass it on given prior to testing they're unlikely to completely isolate themselves.
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Breaking: Virgin Atlantic also to cut 3000 jobs
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-12000 jobs at British Airways on the brink of finishing
-1100 BA pilots about to be laid off
-3000 Ryanair employees about to lose their jobs
-Oasis one of the high street retailers about to lay of thousands of employees
-Rolls Royce about to lay off thousands of employees
+3000 jobs at virgin Atlantic to also be cut
Let’s continue lockdown until we find a vaccine though..
-1100 BA pilots about to be laid off
-3000 Ryanair employees about to lose their jobs
-Oasis one of the high street retailers about to lay of thousands of employees
-Rolls Royce about to lay off thousands of employees
+3000 jobs at virgin Atlantic to also be cut
Let’s continue lockdown until we find a vaccine though..
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Why did it take the UK so long to turbo-boost testing?
Much like the problems in getting personal protective equipment for staff, the UK’s record on testing is going to come under scrutiny for years to come.
There are many reasons why other countries, such as South Korea and Germany, had a better testing infrastructure to start with.
But what remains more difficult to understand is why the UK did not act sooner to rectify that.
Certainly rapid progress was made from the start of April when Health Secretary Matt Hancock set the 100,000-tests-a-day target.
But why it took until then to turbo-boost the effort is unclear. The first confirmed case was at the end of January.
By mid-March the UK had to virtually abandon testing in the community – it did not have the capacity so had to prioritise patients in hospital.
One school of thought is that because the policy at the time was to have a managed spread of the virus in the community, widespread testing was not needed to contain outbreaks and suppress the epidemic.
Much like the problems in getting personal protective equipment for staff, the UK’s record on testing is going to come under scrutiny for years to come.
There are many reasons why other countries, such as South Korea and Germany, had a better testing infrastructure to start with.
But what remains more difficult to understand is why the UK did not act sooner to rectify that.
Certainly rapid progress was made from the start of April when Health Secretary Matt Hancock set the 100,000-tests-a-day target.
But why it took until then to turbo-boost the effort is unclear. The first confirmed case was at the end of January.
By mid-March the UK had to virtually abandon testing in the community – it did not have the capacity so had to prioritise patients in hospital.
One school of thought is that because the policy at the time was to have a managed spread of the virus in the community, widespread testing was not needed to contain outbreaks and suppress the epidemic.
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