thedailymirror--2020-05-11--The Tories are playing politics with the pandemic. Pity they're no good at it

Let me be absolutely clear .
You can work at work if you can not work elsewhere , you may shop for petunias after Wednesday , holiday in France although holidays are illegal , and meet your mother and father at either the same time or different times , in the park , so long as it 's in England , and there 's an R-rate in the month of a value we can not confirm .
And if you do n't understand the rules , we 'll have you arrested and fined .
Or we 'll tell the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breaking the rules .
And I hope that 's clear .
It 's a good thing they gave us 4 days ' warning of all that , then backtracked , then clarified , and finally blamed someone else for making a mess of it .
Otherwise we 'd end up thinking the people running the place were additive-crazed toddlers with the same wit as a dog humping a duvet .
That a new virus launched a raging pandemic in the same month he was voted in as Prime Minister is not Boris Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has done since IS .
And an unskilled , overpaid , opportunistic individual who has , in his political career , created little and wasted much , has reacted to this difficult but long-predicted scenario with the butter-fingered duplicity which is his sole noticeable talent .
At a time when the country needs a leader , it 's got a clown .
His character flaws , we were always told , were 'baked in ' to voters ' decision to back him .
But those flaws also mean he has responded to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game-playing .
He has nothing else in his tank , and the great pity is that , while Brexit or Downing Street or parenthood can all be treated as a jape , doing the same with a disease is deadly .
It is not leadership for the PM to abandon the daily briefings which are watched by millions and in which the daily death tolls are announced , just because he does n't want to be associated with the delivery of bad news .
It is not leadership merely to make state-of-it broadcasts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of delivering , at some point , maybe after Wednesday , if there 's a miracle not of his doing .
Nor will Johnson go out and defend his decisions , enacted by his government , on his watch , that are about his crisis .
When the virus votes only for death , when our needs are beyond Left and Right , Johnson 's government has made the crisis as political as it possibly can .
It has blamed Matt Hancock for not doing better the things Johnson decided not to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ferguson for breaking the rules of a lockdown which , had it enacted it on the day his and 3 other universities actually recommended it , could well have been over by now .
It promised testing for all care home staff and residents , and delivered it for only 1 in 4 of those who need it on what was always the front line .
It blamed Gordon Brown for buying goggles 10 years ago which , it was warned only last year , no longer met requirements .
It was too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was too expensive to pay nurses properly , too expensive to provide bursaries , too expensive to run intensive care beds , or stockpile the right stuff .
It is politics which means they must make promises , shift blame , cut costs , avoid the difficult bits and take the credit .
And if anyone criticises such behaviour , they accuse them of playing politics , in much the same way as a child with crumbs on its face points at a sibling and yells that they ate all the biscuits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following rigid political ideology which has created every cock-up the nation has watched unfold .
Politics meant they outsourced the testing , which meant it did n't work .
They outsourced the provision of PPE , which meant it did n't work .
It has outsourced contact tracing , which has only just started recruiting , will be entirely scripted , and in all likelihood is not going to work because it wo n't use the 5,000 local authority public health experts we 've got who are actually trained in contact-tracing .
Heaven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work .
Basic justice would require that the deaths of NHS and care staff from Covid-19 be examined by a coroner , as any other death due to employment would be .
Logic would demand that under-used NHS staff on non-covid wards be redeployed to care homes , where the crisis is .
And simple decency would ensure that , when cock-ups occur , responsibility is taken for them .
But politics says no to all that .
Instead , we have sleight of hand with the rules , obfuscation of the facts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the stench of them is noticeable .
And they ca n't even do that well .
The problem with this lot playing politics is that it 's a game they 're no bloody good at .
A competent politician , of any party , would have co-operated with the leaders of devolved regions , not instructed them .
They would have kept the message simple , issued masks before letting people out , given businesses more than 24 hours ' notice of an influx of staff .
They would have brains , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world and the humans in it actually operate .
They would not tell you it was all right to go on holiday to France , when going on holiday anywhere is banned .
They would not tell couples living apart they can meet up for the first time in 8 weeks , so long as they do n't touch .
They would not brief papers in advance of things they did n't have a clue about .
Johnson 's team has no experience of real power , and are so used to being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not invite anyone to join .
So outside it there is no unity , which means there is no clarity , and without that there 's no leadership at all .
The upshot is that they have lost the public support which was given to them in spades .
Lockdown rules that were too firm to start with and too flaccid now are broken every day , and the official messaging is so bad that there is a serious risk whatever they say in future will be ignored .
While the 50,000-plus deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decision to stop testing and then being late into lockdown , the thousands still to come will be due to their bumbling efforts to remain the party of low taxation .
They do not want to pay furlough wages , put lives before profit , seed the economy , house the homeless , or create the national care service people are screaming out for .
Yesterday 's message was unclear because it could be nothing else .
Johnson wants to lift lockdown , but he ca n't because people are still dying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and threatened to take the cake away if you ate too much of it even though he had n't actually given you any .
Under Johnson , the government has abandoned its primary purpose of protecting the public .
It has played politics instead , and played it so badly that , in the midst of a pandemic , we have politics at its worst - vicious , self-serving , and delivered by a clown .

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Fleet Street Fox)

Deaths, poverty, blame-shifting and denials of the bleeding obvious. This is politics at its absolute worst, says Fleet Street Fox
The Tories are playing politics with the pandemic. The trouble is, it's a game this lot are no good at
Let me be absolutely clear. You can work at work if you cannot work elsewhere, you may shop for petunias after Wednesday, holiday in France although holidays are illegal, and meet your mother and father at either the same time or different times, in the park, so long as it's in England, and there's an R-rate in the month of a value we cannot confirm.
And if you don't understand the rules, we'll have you arrested and fined. Or we'll tell the police off for arresting and fining people for breaking the rules. And I hope that's clear.
It's a good thing they gave us 4 days' warning of all that, then backtracked, then clarified, and finally blamed someone else for making a mess of it. Otherwise we'd end up thinking the people running the place were additive-crazed toddlers with the same wit as a dog humping a duvet.
That a new virus launched a raging pandemic in the same month he was voted in as Prime Minister is not Boris Johnson's fault. But everything that he has done since IS.
And an unskilled, overpaid, opportunistic individual who has, in his political career, created little and wasted much, has reacted to this difficult but long-predicted scenario with the butter-fingered duplicity which is his sole noticeable talent. At a time when the country needs a leader, it's got a clown.
His character flaws, we were always told, were 'baked in' to voters' decision to back him. But those flaws also mean he has responded to an apolitical, humanitarian issue with naked political game-playing. He has nothing else in his tank, and the great pity is that, while Brexit or Downing Street or parenthood can all be treated as a jape, doing the same with a disease is deadly.
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It is not leadership for the PM to abandon the daily briefings which are watched by millions and in which the daily death tolls are announced, just because he doesn't want to be associated with the delivery of bad news.
It is not leadership merely to make state-of-it broadcasts about the good news he is dreaming of delivering, at some point, maybe after Wednesday, if there's a miracle not of his doing.
Nor will Johnson go out and defend his decisions, enacted by his government, on his watch, that are about his crisis.
When the virus votes only for death, when our needs are beyond Left and Right, Johnson's government has made the crisis as political as it possibly can.
Image: PA) PA)
It has blamed Matt Hancock for not doing better the things Johnson decided not to do sooner. It has blamed Professor Neil Ferguson for breaking the rules of a lockdown which, had it enacted it on the day his and 3 other universities actually recommended it, could well have been over by now.
It promised testing for all care home staff and residents, and delivered it for only 1 in 4 of those who need it on what was always the front line. It blamed Gordon Brown for buying goggles 10 years ago which, it was warned only last year, no longer met requirements. It was too expensive to replace them, just like it was too expensive to pay nurses properly, too expensive to provide bursaries, too expensive to run intensive care beds, or stockpile the right stuff.
It is politics which means they must make promises, shift blame, cut costs, avoid the difficult bits and take the credit. And if anyone criticises such behaviour, they accuse them of playing politics, in much the same way as a child with crumbs on its face points at a sibling and yells that they ate all the biscuits.
But it is their insistence on following rigid political ideology which has created every cock-up the nation has watched unfold.
Politics meant they outsourced the testing, which meant it didn't work. They outsourced the provision of PPE, which meant it didn't work. It has outsourced contact tracing, which has only just started recruiting, will be entirely scripted, and in all likelihood is not going to work because it won't use the 5,000 local authority public health experts we've got who are actually trained in contact-tracing. Heaven forfend the state should ever do the work.
Basic justice would require that the deaths of NHS and care staff from Covid-19 be examined by a coroner, as any other death due to employment would be. Logic would demand that under-used NHS staff on non-covid wards be redeployed to care homes, where the crisis is. And simple decency would ensure that, when cock-ups occur, responsibility is taken for them.
But politics says no to all that. Instead, we have sleight of hand with the rules, obfuscation of the facts, and cover-up of the cock-ups long after the stench of them is noticeable. And they can't even do that well.
The problem with this lot playing politics is that it's a game they're no bloody good at.
A competent politician, of any party, would have co-operated with the leaders of devolved regions, not instructed them. They would have kept the message simple, issued masks before letting people out, given businesses more than 24 hours' notice of an influx of staff. They would have brains, and advisors, who know how the world and the humans in it actually operate.
They would not tell you it was all right to go on holiday to France, when going on holiday anywhere is banned. They would not tell couples living apart they can meet up for the first time in 8 weeks, so long as they don't touch. They would not brief papers in advance of things they didn't have a clue about.
Johnson's team has no experience of real power, and are so used to being in a small group that they will not invite anyone to join. So outside it there is no unity, which means there is no clarity, and without that there's no leadership at all.
The upshot is that they have lost the public support which was given to them in spades. Lockdown rules that were too firm to start with and too flaccid now are broken every day, and the official messaging is so bad that there is a serious risk whatever they say in future will be ignored.
While the 50,000-plus deaths we likely already have are due to the decision to stop testing and then being late into lockdown, the thousands still to come will be due to their bumbling efforts to remain the party of low taxation.
They do not want to pay furlough wages, put lives before profit, seed the economy, house the homeless, or create the national care service people are screaming out for.
Yesterday's message was unclear because it could be nothing else. Johnson wants to lift lockdown, but he can't because people are still dying in uncontrolled numbers. So he waffled, and threatened to take the cake away if you ate too much of it even though he hadn't actually given you any.
Under Johnson, the government has abandoned its primary purpose of protecting the public. It has played politics instead, and played it so badly that, in the midst of a pandemic, we have politics at its worst - vicious, self-serving, and delivered by a clown.


thedailymirror--2020-05-11--New lockdown rules FAQ answered - can you meet parents and when pubs will open

One of people 's biggest annoyances with the UK 's approach to lockdown is the lack of clarity , with many still unsure as to what they can and ca n't do .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's second major announcement , which aired last night , gave updated guidance as the government shared the plan for getting the UK moving again .
Some of the rules have been relaxed and there is a vague new motto replacing the 'Stay Home ' message - Stay Alert , Control the Virus , Save Lives .
However the changes have left many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information , which addresses going back to work , schools and socialising .
More information is due to be released in a 50-page document this afternoon , but lots of you still have a lot of questions .
While we do n't know the answers to all of the questions yet , we 've done our best and have brought together all the information we have so far .
When can family members come over to my house ?
I 'm afraid we do n't know , a date has n't been given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't go to another person 's house still applies , so you ca n't pop over to your mum 's house for a cuppa - even if you socially distance when you 're there .
However , you can see them .
You can meet one other person from another household in a public place - but you must socially distance .
So you , alone , can meet one friend or family member and sit in the park or on the beach , however you ca n't be in a group of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see my partner who lives in a different household ?
As above , you ca n't go to your boyfriend or girlfriend 's house but you can meet them in a public place .
However the 2m rule still applies - which means you ca n't give them a cuddle or a kiss .
This obviously is n't the answer anybody wanted , and it 's obviously extremely difficult for people living apart from their partner .
We do n't have a date for when people will be able to go to each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distance seems to be one of the later things in the government 's plans .
How long does 80 per cent furlough last ?
At the moment , it 's guaranteed until the end of June .
We do n't know exactly what will happen beyond that , however it looks like it 's going to be phased out slowly .
There is a chance that the amount of support will be cut down from 80 per cent to 60 per cent .
Another thing that 's been hinted at is that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses that are allowed to reopen - like shops - losing it before pubs , who will remain closed for longer .
The rumour is that we 'll have an announcement on the furlough scheme tomorrow ( Tuesday ) .
If you can sit in the park 2m away from strangers , why can you not sit 2m away from both your parents ?
It has to be just one of you , and one other person .
No more than two , regardless of households .
It seems the government have put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear what the rules are and to have a clear boundary .
Otherwise , we could end up with big groups from different households .
It perhaps does n't follow logic for everyone , but they are the rules that have been put in place .
Is it the same rule for all of the UK ?
No .
It 's different for England , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland .
The main changes we are reporting are for England .
Why have years R , Year1 & Year 6 been picked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For Year 6 , there is a clear logic there because they are waiting to go off to secondary schools .
They want to see their friends one last time and to have some sort of transition .
For younger children , it seems to be based on the fact the virus is less harmful the younger you go .
The risk to four-year-olds is very low .
Also , younger children have very high childcare requirements , which has put a huge strain on parents working from home .
Older children on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longer .
When will weddings be allowed to go ahead ?
Ministers are giving some `` anxious consideration '' to weddings .
It 's likely that some more urgent ceremonies - for example , those taking place in hospitals - may be allowed to go ahead .
However , when it comes to typical weddings - with hundreds of guests , dancing and booze - the wait will be longer .
A huge party obviously involves a lot of people which makes social distancing very difficult .
There is no date on this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
We 're not going to get to sit in the pub with a pint for a long time .
It looks like they will be in the final wave of businesses to reopen as the lockdown eases in several phases .
That means we do not have a set date for when they will open their doors .
While some venues - such as cinemas , cafes and places of worship - may be able to open in July ( provided they follow strict social distancing guidance ) , it 's not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open until later in the year .
And Downing Street has made it clear any dates could still be pushed back .
This is because each phase will only go ahead if the scientific advice suggests coronavirus is not spiking up again in the UK .
Will I be fined if I do n't send my children back to school in June ?
We have n't been given a guarantee but it looks like authorities are n't wanting to go hard on nervous parents .
Not all school children are going back at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't guaranteed that people wo n't be fined , but looking realistically at this I think they 're trying to coax people back into school I think it would be a very unwise authority to fine parents for not sending children back in the first few weeks .
Any news on when gyms and swimming pools could reopen ?
There is n't a plan for these sorts of establishments yet .
As far as we know , they 're not in the wave of places that could open in July at the earliest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of close contact with people , and a lot of shared machines , which could make it higher risk .
If I 'm shielding do the same rules as before apply ?
Could it be extended ?
Yes .
The rules on 1.5million very vulnerable people who 've been told by letter or phone call to stay at home completely for 12 weeks still apply despite the changes to the lockdown rules .
It may seem terribly unfair , but the rules are there because these people are at extreme risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the shielding time could be extended .
Ministers have said it might have to be extended , but we do n't know for sure yet .
When can I go and visit my mum in her care home ?
It does n't look like this is going to be for a long time , which we understand is very upsetting news for many people .
Visits to regular homes still is n't allowed , and care homes have much higher risk due to the age and medical conditions of residents .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care homes has been tragically high , and staff are doing everything they can to protect people .
At the moment we do n't know when care home visits will be allowed , and it 's likely that when the rules are changed it will be at the discretion of the care homes .
We do n't have an update on this at the moment , but hopefully there will be some guidance soon .
Lots of people are desperately in need of dental treatment .
But so far , we 've not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government will provide face masks ?
It looks like we are going to get some guidance that we should wear face coverings in the next few days .
However , we think it 's unlikely that the government will send them out .
It 's likely that we will be asked to wear a face covering , rather than a medical mask .
There is a huge shortage of PPE at the moment , and sending masks out to people will simply take them away from NHS workers who need them more .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ • A full surgical covering , which are used in hospitals .
They are expensive • The paper medical masks , which offer some coverage • A face covering , which you can make at home using an old t-shirt or a scarf .
How far can we travel ?
There is not a restriction on how far we can travel , but you have to travel to take exercise somewhere .
If you 're driving to the beach or to go for a walk , that 's fine .
If you 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that is n't allowed .
Can kids take public transport to school ?
The guidance is to take a car or cycle if you can , however this is n't possible for many families .
Therefore you can take public transport if you have no other option .
However , this is n't going to be easy as social distancing means far few people will be allowed on each bus or train .
It 's an ongoing discussion and we 'll be hearing a lot more about the logistics in the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 3 , 4 & 5 go back to school ?
If all goes well , they should be able to go back at the end of June or July .
The idea is that Reception , Year 1 and Year 6 pupils will go back earlier and the others will follow a few weeks later - before the summer holidays .
The aim is that all primary school children have at least a few weeks in the classroom before summer .
For secondary schools , it will be September .
Jury trials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from next week .
Social distancing rules will be enforced when the 'limited number ' of trials resume .
All new jury trials were suspended on March 23 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and work has been under way since then to investigate options for conducting trials in a safe manner .
A statement from the Lord Chancellor issued this morning said : `` I am pleased that the courts are now in a position , with approval from Public Health England and Public Health Wales , to take some first steps towards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A limited number of trials will take place , conducted safely and observing social distancing rules , at courts including the Old Bailey in London and at Cardiff Crown Court .
`` These will also help us to understand how it might be possible to conduct trials more widely as the situation with coronavirus develops . ''

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Dan Bloom, Zoe Forsey)

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's explanation of the next stage of lockdown has left many people scratching their heads - so we've tried to answer as many of your questions as we can
New lockdown rules questions answered - can you meet your parents and when pubs will open
One of people's biggest annoyances with the UK's approach to lockdown is the lack of clarity, with many still unsure as to what they can and can't do.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's second major announcement, which aired last night, gave updated guidance as the government shared the plan for getting the UK moving again.
Some of the rules have been relaxed and there is a vague new motto replacing the 'Stay Home' message - Stay Alert, Control the Virus, Save Lives.
However the changes have left many Brits even more confused by the new information, which addresses going back to work, schools and socialising.
A new 60-word document gave us a clearer breakdown of the new rules, but lots of you still have a lot of questions.
Image: Guy Bell/Shutterstock) Guy Bell/Shutterstock)
While we don't know the answers to all of the questions yet, we've done our best and have brought together all the information we have so far.
When can family members come over to my house?
I'm afraid we don't know, a date hasn't been given yet.
The rule that you can't go to another person's house still applies, so you can't pop over to your mum's house for a cuppa - even if you socially distance when you're there.
However, you can see them. You can meet one other person from another household in a public place - but you must socially distance.
So you, alone, can meet one friend or family member and sit in the park or on the beach, however you can't be in a group of more than two.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The government is looking at a new "bubble" system, which could come into force later this year.
Under the idea based on New Zealand, one household would be able to join up with another household to form one "unit".
But you'd have to choose just one household to pair with - and not see anyone else.
This change is not confirmed and there is no date when it might happen.
When can I see my partner who lives in a different household?
As above, you can't go to your boyfriend or girlfriend's house but you can meet them in a public place.
However the 2m rule still applies - which means you can't give them a cuddle or a kiss.
This obviously isn't the answer anybody wanted, and it's obviously extremely difficult for people living apart from their partner.
We don't have a date for when people will be able to go to each other's houses.
Dropping that 2m distance seems to be one of the later things in the government's plans.
How long does 80 per cent furlough last?
At the moment, it's guaranteed until the end of June.
We don't know exactly what will happen beyond that, however it looks like it's going to be phased out slowly.
There is a chance that the amount of support will be cut down from 80 per cent to 60 per cent.
Another thing that's been hinted at is that it might go sector by sector, with businesses that are allowed to reopen - like shops - losing it before pubs, who will remain closed for longer.
The rumour is that we'll have an announcement on the furlough scheme tomorrow (Tuesday).
If you can sit in the park 2m away from strangers, why can you not sit 2m away from both your parents?
It has to be just one of you, and one other person. No more than two, regardless of households.
It seems the government have put this rule in place to make it clear what the rules are and to have a clear boundary.
Otherwise, we could end up with big groups from different households.
It perhaps doesn't follow logic for everyone, but they are the rules that have been put in place.
Is it the same rule for all of the UK?
No. It's different for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The main changes we are reporting are for England.
Why have Reception, Year1 & Year 6 been picked to go back to school first?
For Year 6, there is a clear logic there because they are waiting to go off to secondary schools. They want to see their friends one last time and to have some sort of transition.
For younger children, it seems to be based on the fact the virus is less harmful the younger you go.
The risk to four-year-olds is very low.
Also, younger children have very high childcare requirements, which has put a huge strain on parents working from home.
Older children on the other hand can be left for longer.
Will I be fined if I don't want to send my children back to school yet?
No. Downing Street has confirmed that parents who don't feel comfortable sending their children back to school won't face a financial punishment.
A spokesman said: "Whilst we will not penalise for keeping children at home, once children are eligible to return to school we will strongly encourage them to do so."
When will weddings be allowed to go ahead?
Ministers are giving some "anxious consideration" to weddings.
It's likely that some more urgent ceremonies - for example, those taking place in hospitals - may be allowed to go ahead.
However, when it comes to typical weddings - with hundreds of guests, dancing and booze - the wait will be longer.
A huge party obviously involves a lot of people which makes social distancing very difficult.
There is no date on this yet.
When will pubs be open?
We're not going to get to sit in the pub with a pint for a long time.
It looks like they will be in the final wave of businesses to reopen as the lockdown eases in several phases.
That means we do not have a set date for when they will open their doors.
While some venues - such as cinemas, cafes and places of worship - may be able to open in July (provided they follow strict social distancing guidance), it's not thought that pubs will be allowed to open until later in the year.
Image: Getty) Getty)
And Downing Street has made it clear any dates could still be pushed back.
This is because each phase will only go ahead if the scientific advice suggests coronavirus is not spiking up again in the UK.
Will I be fined if I don't send my children back to school in June?
We haven't been given a guarantee but it looks like authorities aren't wanting to go hard on nervous parents.
Not all school children are going back at the same time.
Secondary school pupils won't go back before September.
The government hasn't guaranteed that people won't be fined, but looking realistically at this I think they're trying to coax people back into school
I think it would be a very unwise authority to fine parents for not sending children back in the first few weeks.
Any news on when gyms and swimming pools could reopen?
There isn't a plan for these sorts of establishments yet.
As far as we know, they're not in the wave of places that could open in July at the earliest.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
A gym is somewhere you have a lot of close contact with people, and a lot of shared machines, which could make it higher risk.
If I'm shielding do the same rules as before apply? Could it be extended?
Yes. The rules on 1.5million very vulnerable people who've been told by letter or phone call to stay at home completely for 12 weeks still apply despite the changes to the lockdown rules.
It may seem terribly unfair, but the rules are there because these people are at extreme risk from Covid-19.
We don't know if the shielding time could be extended.
Ministers have said it might have to be extended, but we don't know for sure yet.
Do the new lockdown rules apply to the over 70s?
When lockdown was introduced, over 70s were advised to stay at home as much as possible.
However the Government has recognised that not everyone in a particular category has the same needs - and so may be able to be exposed to more risk or need to take more precautions.
The advice now says that the over-70s should continue to take particular care to minimise contact with others outside their households - but lockdown will be eased for them just like most other people.
When can I go and visit my mum in her care home?
It doesn't look like this is going to be for a long time, which we understand is very upsetting news for many people.
Visits to regular homes still isn't allowed, and care homes have much higher risk due to the age and medical conditions of residents.
As we know, the death rates in care homes has been tragically high, and staff are doing everything they can to protect people.
At the moment we don't know when care home visits will be allowed, and it's likely that when the rules are changed it will be at the discretion of the care homes.
When will dentists reopen?
We don't have an update on this at the moment, but hopefully there will be some guidance soon.
Lots of people are desperately in need of dental treatment.
Image: Getty Images/Cultura RF) Getty Images/Cultura RF)
But so far, we've not had anything.
Do you think the government will provide face masks?
People now have to wear a face-covering on public transport and in other places were social distancing is not always possible - including shops.
A face covering is not a surgical mask or respirator which must be reserved for healthcare workers.
It can be homemade or a scarf or other piece of material to cover the mouth and do not protect the wearer as much as the people around them
However, it's very unlikely that the government will send them out.
It's likely that we will be asked to wear a face covering, rather than a medical mask.
There is a huge shortage of PPE at the moment, and sending masks out to people will simply take them away from NHS workers who need them more.
There are thee types of mask:
A full surgical covering, which are used in hospitals. They are expensive
The paper medical masks, which offer some coverage
A face covering, which you can make at home using an old t-shirt or a scarf.
How far can we travel?
There is not a restriction on how far we can travel, but you have to travel to take exercise somewhere.
If you're driving to the beach or to go for a walk, that's fine.
If you're driving miles to your aunt's house, that isn't allowed.
Can kids take public transport to school?
The guidance is to take a car or cycle if you can, however this isn't possible for many families.
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Therefore you can take public transport if you have no other option.
However, this isn't going to be easy as social distancing means far few people will be allowed on each bus or train.
It's an ongoing discussion and we'll be hearing a lot more about the logistics in the next few weeks.
When can Years 2, 3, 4 & 5 go back to school?
If all goes well, they should be able to go back at the end of June or July.
The idea is that Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 pupils will go back earlier and the others will follow a few weeks later - before the summer holidays.
The aim is that all primary school children have at least a few weeks in the classroom before summer.
For secondary schools, it will be September.
When will courts start jury trials?
Jury trials in England and Wales will resume from next week.
Social distancing rules will be enforced when the 'limited number' of trials resume.
All new jury trials were suspended on March 23 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and work has been under way since then to investigate options for conducting trials in a safe manner.
A statement from the Lord Chancellor issued this morning said: "I am pleased that the courts are now in a position, with approval from Public Health England and Public Health Wales, to take some first steps towards the resumption of jury trials.
"A limited number of trials will take place, conducted safely and observing social distancing rules, at courts including the Old Bailey in London and at Cardiff Crown Court.
"These will also help us to understand how it might be possible to conduct trials more widely as the situation with coronavirus develops."


thedailymirror--2020-05-11--New golf course rules and when you can start playing again

Golf is set to be one of the first sports you can play again as the government starts to ease lockdown measures .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the first steps for taking the country out of coronavirus lockdown , with the first rules changing on Wednesday ( May 13 ) .
Unlimited exercise , sitting in parks with members of their own household and meeting one other person - 2m apart - will all be allowed from later this week .
Meanwhile other businesses such as garden centres can also open .
In the world of sport , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first games open for people to play once again , even if fixtures are still some way off .
In England , golf courses look set to reopen from Wednesday May 13 .
England Golf has said it is lobbying the government to publish “ the best operational guidance ” ahead of Wednesday .
Courses in Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland will remain closed , with those nations continuing with the stay home messaging .
Who can I play golf with ?
You can only play golf on your own or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ R & A has said that golfers should stay more than two metres apart when walking to the ball and playing shots .
Despite courses being open , clubhouses and locker rooms will remain locked , and golfers must leave the course immediately once their round is over `` so that there are no gatherings around the clubhouse area '' .
What changes will there be ?
As part of social distancing golf , clubhouses and locker rooms will remain locked .
Those wanting to play , whether they ’ re members or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time before arrival .
The R & A has stated there must be an interval of at least 10 minutes between tee times .
The R & A says its recommends non-competition play is used , and any games involving scoring must be done in a way where scorecards must not be handled or exchanged .
On the course rakes will be removed from bunkers , flags must not be touched and hole liners fitted so balls don ’ t fall below the surface of the green and can easily be picked up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or two-balls only will be allowed and golfers must not pick up stray balls .

Boris Johnson: "Unlimited exercise now allowed but fines will be increased"
Boris Johnson: "Unlimited exercise now allowed but fines will be increased"
Changes to the government's lockdown guidelines are starting to change. One of those changes allows golf courses in England to reopen, but with new social distancing rules in place
Can golf courses reopen? New club rules and who you can play with explained
Golf is set to be one of the first sports you can play again as the government starts to ease lockdown measures.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the first steps for taking the country out of coronavirus lockdown, with the first rules changing on Wednesday (May 13).
Unlimited exercise, sitting in parks with members of their own household and meeting one other person - 2m apart - will all be allowed from later this week.
Meanwhile other businesses such as garden centres can also open.
In the world of sport, golf and tennis look set to be the first games open for people to play once again, even if fixtures are still some way off.
Can I play golf now?
In England, golf courses look set to reopen from Wednesday May 13.
England Golf has said it is lobbying the government to publish “the best operational guidance” ahead of Wednesday.
Courses in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will remain closed, with those nations continuing with the stay home messaging.
Who can I play golf with?
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You can only play golf on your own or with member of your household.
The R&A has said that golfers should stay more than two metres apart when walking to the ball and playing shots.
Despite courses being open, clubhouses and locker rooms will remain locked, and golfers must leave the course immediately once their round is over "so that there are no gatherings around the clubhouse area".
What changes will there be?
As part of social distancing golf, clubhouses and locker rooms will remain locked.
Those wanting to play, whether they’re members or visitors, will need to book their time before arrival. The R&A has stated there must be an interval of at least 10 minutes between tee times.
Image: Getty) Getty)
The R&A says its recommends non-competition play is used, and any games involving scoring must be done in a way where scorecards must not be handled or exchanged.
On the course rakes will be removed from bunkers, flags must not be touched and hole liners fitted so balls don’t fall below the surface of the green and can easily be picked up by touching the ball only.
One-balls or two-balls only will be allowed and golfers must not pick up stray balls.


thedailymirror--2020-05-11--Car parts supplier Arlington enters administration - 600 jobs at risk

Arlington Automotive has appointed adminstrators with 600 jobs at risk as the economic impact of coronavirus continues to hit .
The company employs about 600 people across sites in Coventry , Newton Aycliffe , Reading , Stourport , Birmingham and Manchester .
It counts Jaguar Land Rover , Ford and Nissan among its customers base .
Joint administrator Allan Graham of Duff & Phelps said : “ The financial issues faced by the Group have been compounded by coronavirus .
New car registrations have fallen dramatically and the complexity of supply chains in the sector have led to a sudden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said they are working with stakeholders to ensure the group can continue to trade successfully into the future .
The UK Group is a subsidiary of the Arlington International Group , which includes operations in France , Germany , Brazil , USA , China and joint ventures in India and Turkey – none of which are impacted by the UK restructuring .
Arlington manufactures bespoke thermostats for vehicles and the manufacture and assembly of engineered vehicle systems .
Arlington International chief executive Mark Franckel said : “ The UK Group has longstanding and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am confident that the restructured business will be a key supplier to the automotive industry moving forwards , particularly our thermostat technology which is widely used in the rapidly growing Hybrid and Electric Car markets , which utilise a greater number of thermostat products than conventional combustion engine vehicles .
`` We remain excited about the growth potential of these markets and Arlington ’ s critical position in them .
”

Some 600 jobs have been put at risk after car part maker Arlington Automotive, which supplies both Ford and Nissan, entered administration
Arlington Automotive has appointed adminstrators with 600 jobs at risk as the economic impact of coronavirus continues to hit.
The company employs about 600 people across sites in Coventry, Newton Aycliffe, Reading, Stourport, Birmingham and Manchester.
Arlington's Derby site has already commenced closure.
It counts Jaguar Land Rover, Ford and Nissan among its customers base.
Joint administrator Allan Graham of Duff & Phelps said: “The financial issues faced by the Group have been compounded by coronavirus. New car registrations have fallen dramatically and the complexity of supply chains in the sector have led to a sudden halt to manufacturing.”
Image: Arlington Automotive Group) Arlington Automotive Group)
The joint administrators said they are working with stakeholders to ensure the group can continue to trade successfully into the future.
The UK Group is a subsidiary of the Arlington International Group, which includes operations in France, Germany, Brazil, USA, China and joint ventures in India and Turkey – none of which are impacted by the UK restructuring.
Arlington manufactures bespoke thermostats for vehicles and the manufacture and assembly of engineered vehicle systems.
Arlington International chief executive Mark Franckel said: “The UK Group has longstanding and deep rooted relationships with its customers and I am confident that the restructured business will be a key supplier to the automotive industry moving forwards, particularly our thermostat technology which is widely used in the rapidly growing Hybrid and Electric Car markets, which utilise a greater number of thermostat products than conventional combustion engine vehicles.
"We remain excited about the growth potential of these markets and Arlington’s critical position in them.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-11--Jose Mourinho 'hammered Nemanja Matic and threatened to sell him at half-time'

A former Chelsea youth star has recalled how Jose Mourinho once threatened to sell Nemanja Matic at half-time .
Jordan Houghton came through the Blues ' academy and was pushing for a role in the first team in 2014 , during Mourinho 's second spell in charge at Stamford Bridge .
Despite a wealth of stars at Mourinho 's disposal , he handed Houghton his chance to impress in pre-season alongside idol John Terry in defence .
Though while it was a day to remember for Houghton , it was a day to forget for Matic .
`` I got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as he was my idol at the time but I was nervous because I thought I was n't supposed to do it , '' Houghton recalled to Goal .
`` It was surreal that I trained and played with him .
I see him as a friend now which is more surreal .
`` We played together against Wycombe and AFC Wimbledon and it was under Mourinho .
Against Wimbledon , I remember Mourinho absolutely hammering Matic and threatening to get rid of him so that was an eye-opener !
I then went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Thankfully for Matic he survived to tell the tale , featuring for Chelsea for another three seasons , before Mourinho later signed him for Man Utd .
Houghton meanwhile gained plenty of experience from training and playing alongside world class talent such as Matic , Cesc Fabregas and Deco - and admitted Eden Hazard was `` unplayable '' .
Sadly for the youngster he failed to make the grade at Chelsea , enduring several loan spells elsewhere before eventually being sold to current club MK Dons .
However he tipped one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to achieve what he unfortunately failed to do .
`` Ruben had all the attributes so you knew that he could be a top player .
He was an absolute beast , '' Houghton said .
`` Me and him started from U9s .
We got to the U16s youth team and it was only me and him left from our group .
`` Now , he is still going and going strong .
I am sure when he is back [ from injury ] , he is going to hit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player .
He will be a top player for England .
`` I am sure he will go down in the history books as one of Chelsea and England ’ s best players .
He has absolutely everything and he deserves his success . ''
Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip .

Matic and Mourinho first worked together during the latter's second spell in charge of Chelsea, and reunited years later after the manager re-signed him for Man Utd
A former Chelsea youth star has recalled how Jose Mourinho once threatened to sell Nemanja Matic at half-time.
Jordan Houghton came through the Blues' academy and was pushing for a role in the first team in 2014, during Mourinho's second spell in charge at Stamford Bridge.
Despite a wealth of stars at Mourinho's disposal, he handed Houghton his chance to impress in pre-season alongside idol John Terry in defence.
Though while it was a day to remember for Houghton, it was a day to forget for Matic.
"I got Terry's signed shirt in the U9s as he was my idol at the time but I was nervous because I thought I wasn't supposed to do it," Houghton recalled to Goal. "It was surreal that I trained and played with him. I see him as a friend now which is more surreal.
Image: Ben Queenborough/BPI/Shutterstock) Ben Queenborough/BPI/Shutterstock)
"We played together against Wycombe and AFC Wimbledon and it was under Mourinho. Against Wimbledon, I remember Mourinho absolutely hammering Matic and threatening to get rid of him so that was an eye-opener! I then went on tour with the first team."
Thankfully for Matic he survived to tell the tale, featuring for Chelsea for another three seasons, before Mourinho later signed him for Man Utd.
Houghton meanwhile gained plenty of experience from training and playing alongside world class talent such as Matic, Cesc Fabregas and Deco - and admitted Eden Hazard was "unplayable".
Sadly for the youngster he failed to make the grade at Chelsea, enduring several loan spells elsewhere before eventually being sold to current club MK Dons.
However he tipped one of his former youth teammates, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, to achieve what he unfortunately failed to do.
"Ruben had all the attributes so you knew that he could be a top player. He was an absolute beast," Houghton said. "Me and him started from U9s. We got to the U16s youth team and it was only me and him left from our group.
"Now, he is still going and going strong. I am sure when he is back [from injury], he is going to hit the ground running because he is a top player. He will be a top player for England.
"I am sure he will go down in the history books as one of Chelsea and England’s best players. He has absolutely everything and he deserves his success."
Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip.


thedailymirror--2020-05-11--Jesy Nelson strips to her sports bra to perform sexy dance for her fans

Jesy Nelson has been killing time during the nationwide lockdown by making sure her fans are entertained .
The Little Mix beauty , 28 , took to her Instagram stories on Monday morning to share a sexy video of herself showing off her figure as she danced around in her underwear .
Dressed in a black sports bra that flashed her cleavage and a pair of tight matching leggings , Jesy wiggled her hips and ran her hands through her hair as she danced to the music .
She pulled a big pout before grinning cheekily and then giving a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clip .
Jesy shot the video in her posh kitchen in her home where she 's isolating .
Fabolous ' 2003 single Into You provided the soundtrack to her moves .
She 'd filmed the video in what appeared to be an impromptu photoshoot in her house .
Yesterday she shared a stunning picture of herself as she leaned over in front of the camera .
The angle allowed her to flaunt her cleavage and she pulled her trademark pout for the picture .
She decided to let her smouldering pose do the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Jesy has been sharing a string of sexy posts during the coronavirus lockdown .
It comes after she split from her long-term boyfriend Chris Hughes .
The pair were spending the lockdown in separate homes and she reportedly ended the relationship over the phone .

Jesy Nelson wears a sports bra to perform sexy dance for fans in her kitchen
Jesy Nelson wears a sports bra to perform sexy dance for fans in her kitchen
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Jesy Nelson took to her Instagram stories on Monday morning to share a sexy video of herself dancing in her underwear
Jesy Nelson strips to her sports bra to perform sexy dance for her fans
Jesy Nelson has been killing time during the nationwide lockdown by making sure her fans are entertained.
The Little Mix beauty, 28, took to her Instagram stories on Monday morning to share a sexy video of herself showing off her figure as she danced around in her underwear.
Dressed in a black sports bra that flashed her cleavage and a pair of tight matching leggings, Jesy wiggled her hips and ran her hands through her hair as she danced to the music.
She pulled a big pout before grinning cheekily and then giving a wink for the camera in the saucy clip.
Image: Instagram) Instagram) Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Jesy shot the video in her posh kitchen in her home where she's isolating.
Fabolous' 2003 single Into You provided the soundtrack to her moves.
She'd filmed the video in what appeared to be an impromptu photoshoot in her house.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Yesterday she shared a stunning picture of herself as she leaned over in front of the camera.
The angle allowed her to flaunt her cleavage and she pulled her trademark pout for the picture.
She decided to let her smouldering pose do the talking and didn't caption the post.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Jesy has been sharing a string of sexy posts during the coronavirus lockdown.
It comes after she split from her long-term boyfriend Chris Hughes.
The pair were spending the lockdown in separate homes and she reportedly ended the relationship over the phone.


thedailymirror--2020-05-11--Netflix's Hollywood hunk Jack Castello was based on three real actors

If you have watched Netflix 's Hollywood then you will have definitely taken note of Jack Castello .
Initially starting as our lead character on the hit show , we follow the wannabe actor as he is transformed from war veteran to sex worker to a potential Hollywood star .
The Politician star David Corenswet portrays the hunky actor in the Ryan Murphy series , as he deals with the struggles of being an expectant father and husband , whilst not wanting to compromise his dreams of success on the big screen .
As the series mixes fictional and real-life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , many will be wondering if Jack Castello 's life is based on a real Hollywood actor .
In fact , Jack Castello shares similarities with three icons from the past of the Silver Screen .
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly , Corenswet revealed that his character is an amalgamation of James Dean , Marlon Brando , and Montgomery Clift .
These actors were revolutionary male figures on the Hollywood scene who shifted ideals of masculinity .
Corenswet says of Jack : `` My character has a certain optimism , a lack of jadedness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , Jack had not been trained as an actor .
Brando had studied method acting with New York acting coach Stella Adler after being expelled from the army , while Clift trained with a local theatre company in his teens before heading to Broadway and Dean studied drama at UCLA before he began bagging roles .
These actors , however , represented a new type of star and portrayed a more gritty and complicated masculinity than the swash-buckling or outright charming stars of yesteryear like Cary Grant , Errol Flynn and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dean were offering troubled protagonists before the anti-heroes that would come in the 1970s anti-heroes of Robert De Niro , Dustin Hoffman , and Al Pacino - who poetically succeeds Marlon Brando in The Godfather .
So , while Jack is a bit of a classic pin-up , he 's a bit more of an open take on masculinity .
Meanwhile , if you 're looking for more David Corenswet then check out old episodes of House of Cards where he appears in a flashback as an old flame of Claire Underwood ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's a star on the rise as he also executive-produced Hollywood too .
It is unknown if he will return in his breakout role as tragic River Barkley in Ryan Murphy 's political comedy-drama The Politician , but considering the importance the character has to the series protagonist Payton Hobart ( Ben Platt ) , we expect he 'll be back for season 2 .
It is unknown whether Hollywood will get a second season but creator Ryan Murphy has hinted there will be on Instagram .
He wrote in a reply to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Well HOLLYWOOD was planned as a Limited series , but it 's become so popular that everyone is asking for another season , '' he responded .
`` So who knows ?
I sure do love this cast though .
xo . ''
Hollywood is available now on Netflix .
What did you think of Hollywood ?
Do you want more episodes ?
Let us know in the comments below .

David Corenswet plays wannabe star Jack Castello on the hit Netflix drama series Hollywood - but who is the character based on?
If you have watched Netflix's Hollywood then you will have definitely taken note of Jack Castello.
Initially starting as our lead character on the hit show, we follow the wannabe actor as he is transformed from war veteran to sex worker to a potential Hollywood star.
The Politician star David Corenswet portrays the hunky actor in the Ryan Murphy series, as he deals with the struggles of being an expectant father and husband, whilst not wanting to compromise his dreams of success on the big screen.
As the series mixes fictional and real-life figures from the Golden Age of Tinseltown, many will be wondering if Jack Castello's life is based on a real Hollywood actor.
In fact, Jack Castello shares similarities with three icons from the past of the Silver Screen.
Image: NETFLIX) NETFLIX)
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Corenswet revealed that his character is an amalgamation of James Dean, Marlon Brando, and Montgomery Clift.
These actors were revolutionary male figures on the Hollywood scene who shifted ideals of masculinity.
Corenswet says of Jack: "My character has a certain optimism, a lack of jadedness."
Image: NETFLIX) NETFLIX) Image: NETFLIX) NETFLIX)
Unlike these trio of stars, however, Jack had not been trained as an actor.
Brando had studied method acting with New York acting coach Stella Adler after being expelled from the army, while Clift trained with a local theatre company in his teens before heading to Broadway and Dean studied drama at UCLA before he began bagging roles.
These actors, however, represented a new type of star and portrayed a more gritty and complicated masculinity than the swash-buckling or outright charming stars of yesteryear like Cary Grant, Errol Flynn and more.
Image: Getty) Getty)
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The likes of Brando and Dean were offering troubled protagonists before the anti-heroes that would come in the 1970s anti-heroes of Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and Al Pacino - who poetically succeeds Marlon Brando in The Godfather.
So, while Jack is a bit of a classic pin-up, he's a bit more of an open take on masculinity.
Meanwhile, if you're looking for more David Corenswet then check out old episodes of House of Cards where he appears in a flashback as an old flame of Claire Underwood ( Robin Wright ).
Otherwise, he's a star on the rise as he also executive-produced Hollywood too.
Image: NETFLIX) NETFLIX)
It is unknown if he will return in his breakout role as tragic River Barkley in Ryan Murphy's political comedy-drama The Politician, but considering the importance the character has to the series protagonist Payton Hobart (Ben Platt), we expect he'll be back for season 2.
It is unknown whether Hollywood will get a second season but creator Ryan Murphy has hinted there will be on Instagram.
He wrote in a reply to a fan asking for a return: "Well HOLLYWOOD was planned as a Limited series, but it's become so popular that everyone is asking for another season," he responded. "So who knows? I sure do love this cast though. xo."
Hollywood is available now on Netflix.
What did you think of Hollywood? Do you want more episodes? Let us know in the comments below.


thedailymirror--2020-05-11--Pregnant women not at greater risk of severe coronavirus, study finds

Pregnant women are not at greater risk of severe coronavirus than other women , new research suggests .
However , the majority of pregnant women who did fall severely ill were in the later stages of their pregnancy - in the third trimester - indicating the importance for them to socially distance .
According to the study , expectant mothers from black and other minority ethnic groups were more likely to be admitted to hospital with Covid-19 .
While older women , those who were overweight or obese , and pregnant women with pre-existing conditions such as high blood pressure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be admitted to hospital , researchers say .
The study , published as a pre-print , looked at 427 pregnant women admitted to hospitals in the UK between March 1 and April 14 with confirmed Covid-19 - 4.9 women out of every 1,000 pregnant women .
The scientists say this suggests pregnant women are not at a higher risk of experiencing severe illness .
When looking at women from black and ethnic minority backgrounds , researchers found the inequality persisted even when women from London , the West Midlands and the North West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicates the difference can not be explained by higher rates of coronavirus infection in those areas .
Women who were admitted to hospital with Covid-19 in pregnancy were less likely to smoke than a group of comparison pregnant women , the study also suggests .
The paper also reports that one in five babies born to mothers admitted to hospital with the virus were born premature and were admitted to a neonatal unit .
One in 20 babies born had a positive test for coronavirus , but only half of them immediately after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mother to baby is low , researchers say .
Marian Knight , professor of maternal and child population health at the Nuffield Department of Population Health , University of Oxford and lead investigator for the study , said : `` A very small number of pregnant women do become severely ill with Covid-19 and sadly some women have died .
`` Our thoughts must remain with their families .
`` It is concerning that more pregnant women from black and minority ethnic groups are admitted with Covid-19 in pregnancy and this needs urgent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were admitted to hospital were more than six months pregnant , which emphasises the importance of continued social distancing measures in the later stages of pregnancy .
`` Following the current guidance about careful social distancing will help prevent infection . ''
Some 60 % of the women admitted to hospital have now given birth , while the others have ongoing pregnancies .
Most of the women have now been discharged home , with around one in 10 women needing intensive care .
Five of the women in the study have died .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 were mostly good .
Although almost one in five were born prematurely and were admitted to a neonatal unit , fewer than 20 babies were born very premature - when their mothers were less than 32 weeks pregnant .
Gill Walton , chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives , said : `` It 's absolutely vital that women continue to attend antenatal appointments to ensure that they and their babies are well .
`` Staying in touch with their maternity services team will help put any concerns at ease and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Information for the study was collected from all 194 hospitals in the UK with a consultant-led maternity unit .
The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Oxford , in collaboration with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists , the Universities of Leeds and Birmingham , Kings and Imperial Colleges London .

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The majority of pregnant women who did fall severely ill were in the later stages of their pregnancy - in the third trimester - indicating the importance for them to socially distance
Pregnant women are not at greater risk of severe coronavirus than other women, new research suggests.
However, the majority of pregnant women who did fall severely ill were in the later stages of their pregnancy - in the third trimester - indicating the importance for them to socially distance.
According to the study, expectant mothers from black and other minority ethnic groups were more likely to be admitted to hospital with Covid-19.
While older women, those who were overweight or obese, and pregnant women with pre-existing conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes were also more likely to be admitted to hospital, researchers say.
The study, published as a pre-print, looked at 427 pregnant women admitted to hospitals in the UK between March 1 and April 14 with confirmed Covid-19 - 4.9 women out of every 1,000 pregnant women.
The scientists say this suggests pregnant women are not at a higher risk of experiencing severe illness.
When looking at women from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, researchers found the inequality persisted even when women from London, the West Midlands and the North West were excluded from the analysis.
This indicates the difference cannot be explained by higher rates of coronavirus infection in those areas.
Women who were admitted to hospital with Covid-19 in pregnancy were less likely to smoke than a group of comparison pregnant women, the study also suggests.
The paper also reports that one in five babies born to mothers admitted to hospital with the virus were born premature and were admitted to a neonatal unit.
One in 20 babies born had a positive test for coronavirus, but only half of them immediately after birth, suggesting transmission of infection from mother to baby is low, researchers say.
Marian Knight, professor of maternal and child population health at the Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford and lead investigator for the study, said: "A very small number of pregnant women do become severely ill with Covid-19 and sadly some women have died.
"Our thoughts must remain with their families.
"It is concerning that more pregnant women from black and minority ethnic groups are admitted with Covid-19 in pregnancy and this needs urgent investigation.
"Most pregnant women who were admitted to hospital were more than six months pregnant, which emphasises the importance of continued social distancing measures in the later stages of pregnancy.
"Following the current guidance about careful social distancing will help prevent infection."
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Some 60% of the women admitted to hospital have now given birth, while the others have ongoing pregnancies.
Most of the women have now been discharged home, with around one in 10 women needing intensive care. Five of the women in the study have died.
Outcomes for babies born to mothers with Covid-19 were mostly good.
Although almost one in five were born prematurely and were admitted to a neonatal unit, fewer than 20 babies were born very premature - when their mothers were less than 32 weeks pregnant.
Gill Walton, chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives, said: "It's absolutely vital that women continue to attend antenatal appointments to ensure that they and their babies are well.
"Staying in touch with their maternity services team will help put any concerns at ease and enable them to act quickly when necessary."
Information for the study was collected from all 194 hospitals in the UK with a consultant-led maternity unit.
The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Oxford, in collaboration with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Universities of Leeds and Birmingham, Kings and Imperial Colleges London.


thedailymirror--2020-05-11--This Morning viewers distracted by Phillip's 'dangler' as he forgets his belt

This Morning viewers were in fits of giggles on Monday as they noticed something unfortunate about Phillip Schofield .
As Phil joined co host Holly Willoughby , he sat on a chair in the studio with something dangling under his bottom .
He did not address it at the time , and likely had no idea - but it captured the imagination of viewers .
So many people tweeted him about it , he was forced to address what had happened .
`` Because I came up here this morning , and what did I go when I got here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ belt ' .
`` My mic pac and ear piece go on to my belt , so I said ' I 'll just tuck them in my pocket , which was n't very successful . ''
He then held up his phone , on which there was a picture of his dangling mic pac from earlier in the show .
`` Got a bit of a dangler going on there ! ''
he joked .
`` Anyway , I 've got my belt now and we 're all secure , '' added Phil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debacle included one that said : `` @ thismorning Please can Phil put his Mike pack back in his pocket .
It looks rude dangling under his chair like that '' .
`` @ Schofe has a tag hanging swinging from his underneath - lol x '' giggled a third .
A fourth quipped : `` @ hollywills Phillip looks like your mic pack is hanging out ya bum mate '' .
The hosts surprised viewers as they tore into Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's `` confusing '' advice on the show , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` No government would mess it up that much .
What are we allowed to do ?
You could n't make this up , or write this .
Today you 've made us cross , Boris Johnson .
`` It is utterly astonishing , we 've been really level on here and really sensible .
But this has tipped us over the edge today . ''
* This Morning airs on ITV on weekdays at 10am

This Morning viewers distracted by Phil Schofield's 'dangler' as he forgets his belt
This Morning viewers distracted by Phil Schofield's 'dangler' as he forgets his belt
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This Morning's Phillip Schofield raised some eyebrows when something suspicious was dangling from his chair after he forgot his belt
This Morning viewers distracted by Phil Schofield's 'dangler' as he forgets his belt
This Morning viewers were in fits of giggles on Monday as they noticed something unfortunate about Phillip Schofield.
As Phil joined co host Holly Willoughby, he sat on a chair in the studio with something dangling under his bottom.
He did not address it at the time, and likely had no idea - but it captured the imagination of viewers.
So many people tweeted him about it, he was forced to address what had happened.
Image: ITV) ITV)
"I've been amusing Twitter," he began.
"Why?" asked Holly.
"Because I came up here this morning, and what did I go when I got here? I said 'I forgot my belt'.
"My mic pac and ear piece go on to my belt, so I said 'I'll just tuck them in my pocket, which wasn't very successful."
Image: ITV) ITV)
He then held up his phone, on which there was a picture of his dangling mic pac from earlier in the show.
"Got a bit of a dangler going on there!" he joked.
"It happens!" added Holly.
"Anyway, I've got my belt now and we're all secure," added Phil.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Some of the tweets about the debacle included one that said: "@thismorning Please can Phil put his Mike pack back in his pocket. It looks rude dangling under his chair like that".
"What's dangling under phil's chair #thismorning @Schofe @thismorning" asked another.
"@Schofe has a tag hanging swinging from his underneath - lol x" giggled a third.
A fourth quipped: "@hollywills Phillip looks like your mic pack is hanging out ya bum mate".
"@Schofe @thismorning finding your mic pack swinging extremely funny!!" laughed another.
The hosts surprised viewers as they tore into Prime Minister Boris Johnson's "confusing" advice on the show, and were uncharacteristically venomous.
Phillip ranted: "No government would mess it up that much. What are we allowed to do? You couldn't make this up, or write this. Today you've made us cross, Boris Johnson.
"It is utterly astonishing, we've been really level on here and really sensible.
But this has tipped us over the edge today."
* This Morning airs on ITV on weekdays at 10am


thedailymirror--2020-05-11--Commuters told to wear face coverings on Tube and London buses in new guidance

Passengers using public transport in London have been told to wear face coverings to stop the spread of coronavirus .
Transport for London said `` face coverings should be used '' on public transport and in black cabs and minicabs in the capital .
`` If using public transport , or taxi and private hire services , please travel outside of peak times and use a facial covering , carry a hand sanitiser and wash your hands before and after you travel .
`` The latest Government advice is that , although face coverings are unlikely to prevent you from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevent you from giving it to others .
`` Face coverings are particularly important where two-metre social distancing is hard to maintain . ''
Earlier today , trains were reportedly `` packed '' this morning including passengers not wearing face masks .
Transport authorities have also said passengers must respect 2m social distancing guidelines which will have a knock-on effect to services .
`` The national requirement to maintain 2m social distancing wherever possible means that TfL will only be able to carry around 13-15 per cent of the normal number of passengers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when 100 per cent of services are operating once again over time . ''
`` TfL has been able to operate up to 60 per cent of Tube services and more than 80 per cent of bus services during the crisis to support essential journeys .
`` This is while managing the impact of the virus on the transport workforce with staff ill , shielding or self-isolating .
The news comes hours after Boris Johnson issued 'confusing ' guidance on going back to work .
The Prime Minister said anyone in England who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for instance those in construction or manufacturing , should now be `` actively encouraged '' to go to work from `` this week '' .
In a change of emphasis , though not a change in the law , he also told people to avoid public transport if possible , advising people to cycle or drive .
Yet the PM 's deputy , Dominic Raab , clarified this morning that the changes announced last night are only meant to take effect from Wednesday .
Many took to social media to complain about 'packed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lack of face masks and feeling uncomfortable .
One said it was a `` disaster in the making '' .

Transport for London has urged passengers to wear face coverings on public transport and use hand sanitiser to help stop of the spread of coronavirus
Commuters told to wear face coverings on Tube and buses in London in new guidance
Passengers using public transport in London have been told to wear face coverings as authorities outlined their plans to get the city moving again following the coronavirus outbreak.
Yesterday, Boris Johnson announced plans to relax some lockdown measures allowing employees to return to the office if they could not work from home.
But today Transport for London (Tfl) warned commuters going to work: "Do not expect to return to the transport network you were used to before."
Tfl said "face coverings should be used" on public transport and in black cabs and minicabs in the capital from now on.
Passengers have also been asked to wash their hands and use santiser before travelling on journeys.
The statement read: "If using public transport, or taxi and private hire services, please travel outside of peak times and use a facial covering, carry a hand sanitiser and wash your hands before and after you travel.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
"The latest Government advice is that, although face coverings are unlikely to prevent you from getting the virus, they could help prevent you from giving it to others.
"Face coverings are particularly important where two-metre social distancing is hard to maintain."
The new guidance stressed that employers should help staff avoid travelling at the busiest times of day, while others have been asked to walk or cycle where possible.
Transport bosses also said passengers must respect two-metre social distancing guidelines, adding that this will continue to have a knock-on effect to services.
"The national requirement to maintain two-metre social distancing wherever possible means that TfL will only be able to carry around 13-15 per cent of the normal number of passengers on the Tube and bus networks even when 100 per cent of services are operating once again over time."
Image: Martyn Wheatley / i-Images) Martyn Wheatley / i-Images)
"TfL has been able to operate up to 60 per cent of Tube services and more than 80 per cent of bus services during the crisis to support essential journeys.
"This is while managing the impact of the virus on the transport workforce with staff ill, shielding or self-isolating."
"The challenge is far greater than the 2012 Olympic Games, with the need to reduce pre-COVID demand on buses and Tube by over 85 per cent," it said.
Trains were reportedly "packed" this morning including passengers not wearing face masks.
Photographs showed travellers unable to social distance or keep two metres apart on Tube trains, as well as busy roads as people headed to work.
Image: Martyn Wheatley / i-Images) Martyn Wheatley / i-Images)
The Prime Minister said anyone in England who can’t work from home, for instance those in construction or manufacturing, should now be "actively encouraged" to go to work from "this week".
In a change of emphasis, though not a change in the law, he also told people to avoid public transport if possible, advising people to cycle or drive.
One tweeted Boris Johnson this morning saying: "Trains are busy again this morning!
"How are you going to keep my daughter, a nurse, safe on her journey to work.
Image: Daily Star) Daily Star)
"Having to get a later train as all the early trains have been cancelled."
Another wrote: "Oh my word. Train is packed with construction workers and NOBODY is wearing a mask and
Copying in London Mayor Sadiq Khan and TfL, one key worker wrote: "Again at 7am Acton Town Piccadilly Line east bound: the platform is packed, train every 20mins.
"I feel extremely uncomfortable on a packed train heading to work at a hospital with vulnerability patients."
Image: adeleya Twitter/Triangle News) adeleya Twitter/Triangle News)
Tweeting Boris Johnson, one said: "If you can't work from home and want to return to work and need public transport what are your plans to keep people safe?
"80% of the public use public transport to get to work sitting on a packed train with 70 strangers is surely not the way forward."
The PM's deputy, Dominic Raab, clarified this morning that the changes announced last night are only meant to take effect from Wednesday.
Many took to social media to complain about 'packed' London Underground trains with commuters reporting a lack of face masks and feeling uncomfortable.
Meanwhile, there were signs of increased traffic on the roads in the capital on Monday morning, with data published by location technology firm TomTom showing that the level of road congestion in London at 8am was 20%, up from 16% a week earlier.
The figures represent the proportion of additional time required for journeys compared with free-flow conditions.
However, a number of other cities showed no change in congestion levels compared with last week, including Belfast, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Manchester.


thedailymirror--2020-05-11--Marks and Spencer launch first ever gluten free food box containing essentials

Buying food has been much harder since the UK was put into lockdown to fight the spread of coronavirus .
Which is why a number of supermarkets have put together essential food boxes for shoppers to order online - including Marks & Spencer .
The chain has just added a new 'gluten free ' option to its range of food boxes , just in time for Coeliac Awareness Week ( May 9-15 ) .
The Made Without Wheat Essentials Box is specially created for those who have a gluten or wheat intolerance and are n't able to leave the house @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supermarket .
Each box is filled a selection of M & S ’ s most popular gluten-free products , including breakfast cereals , spaghetti , bread loaves , afternoon snacks and even flour .
Shoppers can order it directly to their door for £25 online at marksandspencer.com .
Other food boxes sold by the supermarket include a Fresh Seasonal Fruit Box ( £20 ) , two Seasonal Vegetable Boxes ( from £15 ) and more recently a 100 % British Meat Box ( £45 ) .
M & S say on their website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loved one or to replenish your store-cupboards , discover our range of M & S Food Boxes , which are filled with kitchen essentials like pasta and sauces , plus a few sweet treats , including shortbread and Percy Pigs .
The supermarket giant is continuing to offer daily deliveries during the Covid-19 pandemic and re-stocking store shelves throughout the day , so customers can stagger their supermarket trips .
To ensure staff and customers are kept safe , M & S stores have a number of social distancing measures in place - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here .
The retailer also has special opening hours for older and vulnerable customers , as well as NHS and emergency workers .
You can find out store opening hours for your local M & S by using the online store finder .
Meanwhile , Morrisons is also offering essential food boxes that can be ordered online and delivered to your door .
These include a BBQ Food Box and gluten free box - which are both priced at £35 each .

The posh supermarket has launched a 'Made Without Wheat Essentials Box' ahead of Coeliac Awareness Week
Marks and Spencer launch first ever gluten free food box containing essentials
Buying food has been much harder since the UK was put into lockdown to fight the spread of coronavirus.
Which is why a number of supermarkets have put together essential food boxes for shoppers to order online - including Marks & Spencer.
The chain has just added a new 'gluten free' option to its range of food boxes, just in time for Coeliac Awareness Week (May 9-15).
The Made Without Wheat Essentials Box is specially created for those who have a gluten or wheat intolerance and aren't able to leave the house to buy what they need from a supermarket.
Each box is filled a selection of M&S’s most popular gluten-free products, including breakfast cereals, spaghetti, bread loaves, afternoon snacks and even flour. Shoppers can order it directly to their door for £25 online at marksandspencer.com.
Other food boxes sold by the supermarket include a Fresh Seasonal Fruit Box (£20), two Seasonal Vegetable Boxes (from £15) and more recently a 100% British Meat Box (£45).
M&S say on their website: "Whether to send to a loved one or to replenish your store-cupboards, discover our range of M&S Food Boxes, which are filled with kitchen essentials like pasta and sauces, plus a few sweet treats, including shortbread and Percy Pigs.
The supermarket giant is continuing to offer daily deliveries during the Covid-19 pandemic and re-stocking store shelves throughout the day, so customers can stagger their supermarket trips.
To ensure staff and customers are kept safe, M&S stores have a number of social distancing measures in place - more information on this can be found here.
The retailer also has special opening hours for older and vulnerable customers, as well as NHS and emergency workers. You can find out store opening hours for your local M&S by using the online store finder.
Meanwhile, Morrisons is also offering essential food boxes that can be ordered online and delivered to your door.
These include a BBQ Food Box and gluten free box - which are both priced at £35 each.


thedailymirror--2020-05-11--Virgin Atlantic customers can rebook if they don't want to fly due to quarantine

Virgin Atlantic has said that customers can rebook their holiday if they do n't want to fly due to the 14-day quarantine measure .
A spokesperson for Virgin Atlantic told Mirror.co.uk : `` We are aware that the Government has announced its intention to introduce new rules which will require all arrivals from all countries to self-isolate for 14 days following arrival in the UK .
`` More details on the requirements can be found at GOV.UK .
`` The health and safety of our customers and our teams remains our absolute priority and we continue to adhere to and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the different authorities involved .
`` We understand the difficulty that the Covid-19 situation may pose to our customers and that ’ s why we treat every customer ’ s travel plans on a case by case basis , and will always try to help if we can , taking into account the booking conditions that apply to their ticket .
`` Where a flight remains scheduled and a passenger opts not travel due to the this new advice , the Conditions of Carriage , which are published on the website here , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' We 'll be bringing you the very latest updates , pictures and video on this breaking news story .
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Virgin Atlantic customers can rebook if they don't want to fly due to quarantine
Virgin Atlantic has said that customers can rebook their holiday if they don't want to fly due to the 14-day quarantine measure.
A spokesperson for Virgin Atlantic told Mirror.co.uk: "We are aware that the Government has announced its intention to introduce new rules which will require all arrivals from all countries to self-isolate for 14 days following arrival in the UK.
"More details on the requirements can be found at GOV.UK.
"The health and safety of our customers and our teams remains our absolute priority and we continue to adhere to and often exceed the guidance and regulation of the different authorities involved.
"We understand the difficulty that the Covid-19 situation may pose to our customers and that’s why we treat every customer’s travel plans on a case by case basis, and will always try to help if we can, taking into account the booking conditions that apply to their ticket.
"Where a flight remains scheduled and a passenger opts not travel due to the this new advice, the Conditions of Carriage, which are published on the website here, provide rebooking as the available option."
We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story here at Mirror.co.uk.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-11--Jobs with highest coronavirus death rate in UK exposed in new government figures

Heartbreaking new figures reveal security guards , bus drivers , carers , construction workers and chefs are among the workers most at risk of dying from coronavirus .
For the first time , data has been released showing which occupations have suffered the highest death rates during the pandemic .
Analysis of nearly 2,500 working age victims shows that those classified as low-skilled workers are paying the heaviest price since the Covid-19 outbreak .
It comes less than 24 hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for construction and manufacturing workers to return to work .
Unions have reacted with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to halt plans to send low-paid workers back to work .
Almost two-thirds of those who died were male , the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) found .
Despite the huge number of NHS workers who have died during the pandemic , the ONS analysis found that the death toll among healthcare workers is in line with the rest of the population - although this may change in weeks to come .
Which occupations have the highest death rate ?
Security guards had the highest rate , with 45.7 deaths per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers ( 10.2 deaths per 100,000 males and 4.8 deaths per 100,000 females ) What is the death rate among healthcare workers ?
Surprisingly the data showed that the number of deaths among healthcare workers , including doctors and nurses , was not higher than the general population - but this may become clearer with time .
Current figures show there were 10.2 deaths per 100,000 males and 4.8 deaths per 100,000 females .
However researchers urged caution with these figures .
The analysis said : `` Healthcare workers , including those with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were not found to have higher rates of death involving COVID-19 when compared with the rate among those whose death involved COVID-19 of the same age and sex in the general population . ''
But it said there may be a clearer picture to come , as some deaths may not yet have been registered .
The ONS analysis said : `` Some healthcare workers may have reduced exposure to Covid-19 during lockdown , for instance , because of people not having dental or optician appointments .
`` It is also possible that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigated by coroners , delaying the registration of these deaths .
`` As more deaths are registered , it will be important to repeat these analyses to see if there are any changes in the rates of death involving Covid-19 among healthcare workers . ''
Is there a difference between death rates for men and women ?
The figures are based on an analysis of the 2,494 registered deaths involving coronavirus among workers aged 20 to 64 in England and Wales up to and including April 20 .
Overall researchers found that nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men ( 1,612 ) , with a rate of 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people .
This is higher than the 882 deaths among women , representing a rate of 5.2 deaths involving Covid-19 per 100,000 .
ONS has not identified specific occupations with higher death rates among women , but said the 'caring , leisure and other service ' sector is disproportionately affected .
How have unions reacted to the figures ?
One union boss said the figures , which come the day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said people should start going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work from home under conditional plans to ease the lockdown , were `` horrifying '' .
John Phillips , acting GMB general secretary , said : `` These figures are horrifying , and they were drawn up before the chaos of last night 's announcement .
`` If you are low-paid and working through the Covid-19 crisis , you are more likely to die - that 's how stark these figures are .
`` Ministers must pause any return to work until proper guidelines , advice and enforcement are in place to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government said ?
The figures were released this morning , after Boris Johnson 's address to the nation last night , and ministers have yet to respond to the ONS data .
The Prime Minister said anyone in England who can ’ t work from home , for instance those in construction or manufacturing , should now be `` actively encouraged '' to go to work from `` this week '' .
In a change of emphasis , though not a change in the law , he also told people to avoid public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cycle or drive .
Yet the PM 's deputy , Dominic Raab , clarified this morning that the changes announced last night are only meant to take effect from Wednesday .
Already this morning , many took to social media to complain about `` packed '' trains with commuters reporting a lack of face masks and feeling uncomfortable .
One said it was a `` disaster in the making '' .
Photographs showed travellers unable to social distance or keep two metres apart , as well as busy roads as people headed to @ @

Which jobs are at most risk from coronavirus?
Which jobs are at most risk from coronavirus?
Less than 24 hours after Boris Johnson called for construction and manufacturing workers to return to work, heartbreaking figures reveal low-paid staff are paying the heaviest price during the pandemic
Jobs with highest coronavirus death rate in UK exposed in new government figures
Heartbreaking new figures reveal security guards, bus drivers, carers, construction workers and chefs are among the workers most at risk of dying from coronavirus.
For the first time, data has been released showing which occupations have suffered the highest death rates during the pandemic.
Analysis of nearly 2,500 working age victims shows that those classified as low-skilled workers are paying the heaviest price since the Covid-19 outbreak.
It comes less than 24 hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for construction and manufacturing workers to return to work.
Unions have reacted with horror, and called on the government to halt plans to send low-paid workers back to work.
Almost two-thirds of those who died were male, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found.
Despite the huge number of NHS workers who have died during the pandemic, the ONS analysis found that the death toll among healthcare workers is in line with the rest of the population - although this may change in weeks to come.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Which occupations have the highest death rate?
Security guards had the highest rate, with 45.7 deaths per 100,000 following 63 deaths.
Other occupations with high death rates include:
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs (36.4 deaths per 100,000)
Bus and coach drivers (26.4 deaths per 100,000)
Chefs (35.9 deaths per 100,000)
Care workers and home carers (32.0 deaths per 100,000 males)
Construction workers (25.9 deaths per 100,000)
Sales and retail assistants (19.8 deaths per 100,000)
Process, plant and machine operatives occupations (15.5 deaths per 100,000 males; 242 deaths)
Sales and customer service occupations (14.3 deaths per 100,000 males; 54 deaths)
Administrative and secretarial occupations (13.9 deaths per 100,000 males; 66 deaths)
Healthcare workers (10.2 deaths per 100,000 males and 4.8 deaths per 100,000 females)
What is the death rate among healthcare workers?
Surprisingly the data showed that the number of deaths among healthcare workers, including doctors and nurses, was not higher than the general population - but this may become clearer with time.
Current figures show there were 10.2 deaths per 100,000 males and 4.8 deaths per 100,000 females.
However researchers urged caution with these figures.
The analysis said: "Healthcare workers, including those with jobs such as doctors and nurses, were not found to have higher rates of death involving COVID-19 when compared with the rate among those whose death involved COVID-19 of the same age and sex in the general population."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
But it said there may be a clearer picture to come, as some deaths may not yet have been registered.
The ONS analysis said: "Some healthcare workers may have reduced exposure to Covid-19 during lockdown, for instance, because of people not having dental or optician appointments.
"It is also possible that some deaths among healthcare workers will be investigated by coroners, delaying the registration of these deaths.
"As more deaths are registered, it will be important to repeat these analyses to see if there are any changes in the rates of death involving Covid-19 among healthcare workers."
Is there a difference between death rates for men and women?
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
The figures are based on an analysis of the 2,494 registered deaths involving coronavirus among workers aged 20 to 64 in England and Wales up to and including April 20.
Overall researchers found that nearly two thirds of these deaths were among men (1,612), with a rate of 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people.
This is higher than the 882 deaths among women, representing a rate of 5.2 deaths involving Covid-19 per 100,000.
ONS has not identified specific occupations with higher death rates among women, but said the 'caring, leisure and other service' sector is disproportionately affected.
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How have unions reacted to the figures?
One union boss said the figures, which come the day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said people should start going back to work if they cannot work from home under conditional plans to ease the lockdown, were "horrifying".
John Phillips, acting GMB general secretary, said: "These figures are horrifying, and they were drawn up before the chaos of last night's announcement.
"If you are low-paid and working through the Covid-19 crisis, you are more likely to die - that's how stark these figures are.
"Ministers must pause any return to work until proper guidelines, advice and enforcement are in place to keep people safe."
What has the government said?
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The figures were released this morning, after Boris Johnson's address to the nation last night, and ministers have yet to respond to the ONS data.
The Prime Minister said anyone in England who can’t work from home, for instance those in construction or manufacturing, should now be "actively encouraged" to go to work from "this week".
In a change of emphasis, though not a change in the law, he also told people to avoid public transport if possible, advising people to cycle or drive.
Yet the PM's deputy, Dominic Raab, clarified this morning that the changes announced last night are only meant to take effect from Wednesday.
Already this morning, many took to social media to complain about "packed" trains with commuters reporting a lack of face masks and feeling uncomfortable.
One said it was a "disaster in the making".
Photographs showed travellers unable to social distance or keep two metres apart, as well as busy roads as people headed to work.