bbcuk--2020-05-12--Coronavirus: Genetic study assesses effect on different people

Researchers are to study the genetic codes of severely-ill Covid-19 patients to find out why the disease affects some people more than others .
The Edinburgh University-led programme will identify the specific genes that cause a predisposition to the disease .
It will allow the genome sequencing of up 20,000 people who have been in intensive care with Covid-19 , and 15,000 who have mild symptoms .
The findings will then be used to suggest potential treatments .
Results from the study will also inform global strategic planning for possible later waves of Covid-19 and other pandemics in the future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of billions of pieces of DNA , found in nearly every cell in the body .
It is the `` instruction manual '' for life and errors can trigger a vast range of disorders .
The UK-wide sequencing project is being led by Dr Kenneth Baillie from the University of Edinburgh , who will be working with teams from within the NHS and Genomics England .
It has secured £28m of funding and is being hailed as `` a global collaboration to study genetics in critical illness '' .
UK Health Secretary Matt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further major programme in the UK 's fight against Covid-19 '' .
He added : `` As a nation , we are determined to harness the UK 's leadership in genomics to understand its role in viral response and whether we can use this information to identify those at greatest risk and improve their treatment . ''
Dr Baillie said : `` Our genes play a role in determining who becomes desperately sick with infections like Covid-19 .
`` Understanding these genes will help us to choose treatments for clinical trials . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Genomics England , said the study could pave the way for new targeted medicines .
He said : `` For the first time in a generation we face a global viral pandemic that is life-threatening for some people , yet others have a mild infection .
`` By reading the whole genome , we may able to identify variation that affects response to Covid-19 and discover new therapies that could reduce harm , save lives and even prevent future outbreaks . ''

He added: "As a nation, we are determined to harness the UK's leadership in genomics to understand its role in viral response and whether we can use this information to identify those at greatest risk and improve their treatment."


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Coronavirus: Job losses 'break my heart' - Sunak

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has spoken of the `` heartbreaking '' job losses already caused by the coronavirus lockdown .
He said the government was determined to save as many firms as it could - which was why it would carry on paying the wages of 7.5 million people .
The scheme was `` expensive '' but the cost to society of not doing it would be `` far higher '' , he told the BBC .
He earlier announced the extension of the furlough scheme to the end of October .
Employees will continue to receive 80 % of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government will ask companies to `` start sharing '' the cost of the scheme from August .
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A quarter of the workforce , some 7.5 million people , are now covered by the scheme , which has cost £14bn a month .
The chancellor said that from August , the scheme would continue for all sectors and regions of the country but with greater flexibility to support the transition back to work .
Employers currently using the scheme will then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part-time .
Mr Sunak told the BBC 's political editor Laura Kuenssberg : `` This is an expensive scheme ... but I also believe it 's absolutely the right thing to do .
`` And what 's very clear to me is that the cost of not doing this for society , for our economy , for our country would be far higher , and I am simply not going to give up on all these people . ''
Asked if the UK was heading for a recession , he said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost their jobs and it breaks my heart , we 've seen what 's happening with Universal Credit claims already .
`` This is not something that we 're going to wait to see - it 's already happening .
`` There are already businesses that are shutting there are already people who have lost their jobs .
`` And as I said that 's heartbreaking to me and that 's why I 'm working night and day to limit the amount of job losses .
Asked about the effect of the lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the chancellor pledged to drive up productivity across the UK and `` invest '' in people and infrastructure .
`` That agenda remains even more relevant today than it did then .
And we will not we will not at all retrench from delivering on that , '' he told Laura Kuenssberg .
Labour has welcomed Mr Sunak 's decision to extend the furlough scheme , calling it `` a lifeline for millions '' .
But shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds said the government had to clarify when employers will be required to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 'll be asked to pay .
`` If every business is suddenly required to make a substantial contribution from 1 August onwards , there is a very real risk that we will see mass redundancies , '' she added .

"And what's very clear to me is that the cost of not doing this for society, for our economy, for our country would be far higher, and I am simply not going to give up on all these people."


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Coronavirus: How many people have died in the UK?

The number of people who have died because of Covid-19 is nearly twice as high as the figure we hear announced every day .
By 1 May , the number of coronavirus deaths announced by the UK government was just over 28,000 .
Looking back at death registrations filed then , the figure is higher : just over 36,000 death certificates mentioned Covid-19 .
The measure preferred by statisticians , counting all deaths above what would be expected , was even higher : more than 50,000 .
Why should I not rely on the government 's daily figure ?
Every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Care ( DHSC ) reports on the number of coronavirus deaths that have been reported to it across the UK .
This is the figure read out at the daily press conference , and the figure used on most international comparison sites .
But it only includes deaths of people who test positive for coronavirus .
That is fine for scientists who want to monitor patterns in the growth of the epidemic precisely : the rate of increase and time spent at the peak are useful measures , says Prof Sylvia Richardson , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Society and based at the University of Cambridge .
But it 's a poor measure of the overall death toll because it misses people who never had a test .
When testing was largely limited to hospitals in the UK , those daily figures were missing most deaths in the community .
On top of this , different countries use different definitions .
For example , England excluded deaths outside hospitals from its daily count until a few weeks ago .
Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland did n't .
And Belgium includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ count , which makes their figures look unusually high compared to other countries .
That makes it hard to do precise like-for-like comparisons between countries , and scientists warn against reading too much into small absolute differences in these daily statistics .
When every country counts things differently , statisticians turn to a different measure - with a simpler definition .
Looking at all deaths If you look at all deaths in a country , irrespective of cause , you will capture the deaths missed by lab testing , the misdiagnosed deaths and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus puts on our society .
Of course , you 'll capture the heart attacks and car accidents that might have happened anyway .
But the total number of deaths registered in a week normally follows a predictable pattern .
It has shot up since the end of March , running far higher than the previous weeks or what would be expected at this time of year .
That number has fallen in recent weeks but we 're still seeing more deaths than would be expected at this time of year .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' deaths , the difference between the number we normally see and what we 're seeing at the moment , that statisticians use to capture the true toll of the coronavirus .
What does it tell us ?
Adding the weekly excess up over the weeks of the epidemic and it comes to just over 50,000 by 1 May , higher than either the number of death registrations that mention Covid-19 or the UK government 's daily count .
About three-quarters of this excess can be accounted for by deaths that mention Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was just over 36,000 .
But there are still nearly 14,000 deaths , itself a significant spike , that could be undiagnosed deaths caused directly by the coronavirus or those caused by it indirectly .
That gives a clearer picture of the total cost of the virus .
It can also be a better measure for comparing countries because it does n't depend on which deaths get counted .
But it still `` needs to be put into perspective '' says Prof Richardson .
The UK releases deaths data every week , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries .
Some publish data daily , some monthly or quarterly , making it difficult to compare from a similar starting point .
The things that make coronavirus dangerous also differ between countries .
You would expect to see more excess deaths in Italy , where the average age is 47 , than in Ireland , where it 's 40 .
That 's all before you get to the actions that governments take to address the virus : how quickly and how hard they lock down or how effectively they test and track @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how the health system copes .
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Without that extra qualitative information on how these measures are taken `` you could miss something pretty obvious '' warns Prof Richardson .
`` You need to understand the social context of the measures and how they have been implemented . ''
Just calculating who is worst hit does n't tell you why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only tells you how countries are doing right now .
We wo n't have a full picture of who has had the worst epidemic until countries have passed through it .
There will still be deaths caused by second peaks or by the damage done by any lockdowns .
The lack of a single number right now that gives the definitive picture of who 's been hardest hit or who is coping best does n't mean we should avoid all comparisons .
But , says Prof Richardson : `` You need several numbers @ @ @ @ @ @

It has shot up since the end of March, running far higher than the previous weeks or what would be expected at this time of year. That number has fallen in recent weeks but we're still seeing more deaths than would be expected at this time of year.


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Coronavirus: How lockdown rules differ in Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Executive has published its five-stage plan for slowly easing the coronavirus lockdown .
Unlike the recovery plan in the Republic of Ireland , the blueprint for NI does not include projected dates .
Nothing will change immediately - with the current lockdown remaining in place until at least 28 May - although First Minister Arlene Foster said she hoped Northern Ireland would reach the final phase of its gradual return to a new normality by December .
Movement between each of the five stages would depend on progress in reducing the transmission of the virus , being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the NHS 's capacity to cope , she added .
Northern Ireland 's Pathway to Recovery is broken down into sections covering family , work , exercise , education , travel and retail .
Here 's a look at how the plans compare to both the measures announced by the prime minister on Monday - which only apply in England - and the Republic of Ireland 's roadmap .
Step one of the the loosening of restrictions in Northern Ireland will see those unable to work from home encouraged to go back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the Republic of Ireland , phase one measures are set to begin on Monday 18 May .
There will be a phased return of outdoor workers , for example construction workers and gardeners , with social distancing rules enforced .
Anyone else who can work from home is to continue to do so .
From Wednesday , people in England who ca n't work from home - particularly in construction and manufacturing - will be actively encouraged to go to work .
They should still avoid public transport if possible because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Covid-secure '' - by staggering shifts , rethinking shared equipment or planning safe walking routes .
In Northern Ireland , phase one will see outdoor spaces and public sports amenities reopen .
People will be able to continue to run , walk and cycle but some other activities will be permitted again , including water sports , golf and tennis .
In the Republic of Ireland , some outdoor activities will be allowed from 18 May .
At the moment , people can only exercise within a 5km limit of their home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ courses will be allowed to reopen on a restricted basis along with sports pitches and tennis courts where social distancing can be maintained .
People will also be allowed to exercise in a group of no more than four people where social distancing can be applied .
In England , from Wednesday people can take `` unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise '' and generally spend more time outdoors for leisure purposes .
Sports such as golf , basketball , tennis and fishing will now be allowed involving members of the same household .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in parks , and be able to play sports with people from the same household .
Driving to a beach or park is also permitted .
However , social distancing rules - keeping at least 2m apart from non-household members - still apply .
Northern Ireland 's plans for step one will allow groups of between four and six people who do not share a household to meet up outdoors while maintaining social distancing .
With the exception of people who are shielding , visits to immediate family indoors will be allowed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Drive-through church services will be permitted and churches will be allowed to open for private prayer with appropriate distancing and cleaning .
In the Republic of Ireland , up to four people who do not live together can meet outdoors , while keeping at least 2m apart .
In England new guidelines will allow one person to meet one other person from outside their household outdoors - as long as they stay more than 2m apart .
However , this does not include meeting up in private gardens .
Northern Ireland 's ministers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outdoor-based retail centres such as garden centres allowed to open , as well as drive-in cinemas .
Pubs , cinemas , gyms , non-essential retail stores and hairdressers must still remain closed .
In the Republic of Ireland shops that are primarily outdoor can open from Monday .
This includes garden centres , hardware stores and farmers ' markets , provided they can enforce social distancing .
Opticians , homeware shops , motor and bicycle retail and repair businesses , office product retailers , electrical stores , IT businesses and phone shops and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again .
There have been no significant changes to the rules in England , with the exception of those workers who can not work from home being encouraged to return .
Stormont ministers had already ruled out a return of schools before the summer , with Education Minister Peter Weir saying he believed a phased return would not happen until September .
That would tie in with the start of a new educational year .
There are therefore no changes proposed for phase one .
Remote learning will still take place and plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at reducing the numbers of pupils in class sizes .
The Republic of Ireland intends to begin a phased reopening on schools on 10 August , in measures included in the last step of its five-stage recovery plan , with creches and pre-schools potentially returning sooner , on 20 July .
In England , primary schools may be able to re-open `` in stages '' from 1 June at the earliest .
The government says it is also an `` ambition '' to give secondary pupils doing exams next year some time with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • A SIMPLE GUIDE : How do I protect myself ?
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In Scotland, people have been banned from visiting other households indoors since 25 September. Although there are also some exemptions and children under the age of 12 do not count towards the limits on the number of people who can gather outdoors, and on the number of households.


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Coronavirus: What does it mean if I've been furloughed by work?

The government 's furlough programme means it is now paying the wages for more than a quarter of UK jobs .
The scheme is designed to help people put on leave due to the coronavirus outbreak , and to prevent employers having to make mass redundancies .
About 7.5 million workers have been furloughed since March , with the government paying up to 80 % of their salaries .
The scheme has been extended and will now run until the end of October .
Employers will be able to bring back furloughed employees part-time from August - although they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paying people 's salaries .
Furlough supports firms hit by coronavirus by temporarily helping to pay the wages of people who ca n't do their jobs .
It allows employees to stay on the payroll , even though they are n't working .
The company can top up this pay if it chooses and must let employees know they have been furloughed .
The scheme - backdated to 1 March - opened to applications on 20 April .
How can my business apply ?
Check you are eligible for the scheme , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using the government 's online calculator .
You can claim 80 % of your employee 's wages - up to a maximum of £2,500 per employee , per month before tax , or £576.92 a week .
If employees are not paid set amounts each month - for example if they have returned from maternity leave , or receive top-up pay - you will need to calculate your claim manually , or seek professional advice .
Furlough covers overtime and commission payments built in to an employee 's salary , but not discretionary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Employers must still pay national insurance and pension contributions payments for furloughed employees .
The statutory minimum for these can also be claimed back .
All the money claimed must be paid to your workers , or to cover their national insurance and pension payments , even if a firm is in administration .
HMRC will check your claim , and pay you through a UK bank account , if you are eligible .
Claims take about six working days to process .
Coronavirus restrictions mean the work of many firms has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restaurants , cafes , travel firms and estate agents are among those hit .
The Government says almost a million employers have reported furloughing workers since 20 April , when the programme started .
Clothing chains Oasis and Warehouse have furloughed staff after going into administration , while Topshop owner Arcadia has also used the scheme .
• Greggs , McDonald 's and KFC are among food chains that have furloughed staff .
• British Airways has furloughed more than 30,000 staff , while TUI has furloughed 11,000 and EasyJet has furloughed about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League football clubs - Bournemouth , Liverpool and Tottenham - have made a U-turn on their decision to furlough non-playing staff .
Newcastle United and Norwich City have announced their intention to use the scheme .
Can I be put on furlough ?
Potentially yes , if your company ca n't give you work to do because of the coronavirus outbreak .
The scheme covers those who were on an employer 's PAYE payroll on 19 March 2020 .
This includes full-time and part-time workers , and employees on flexible , zero-hour or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for at least three weeks , and you can be furloughed more than once .
If you have been made redundant since 19 March , your former employer can re-hire you under the scheme .
But newly hired employees are not eligible .
Any UK organisation with employees can apply , but it will mainly be private sector businesses and charities making a claim .
Apprentices can also be furloughed and continue their training .
An individual can furlough an employee , such as a nanny , if they are paid through PAYE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a bonus ?
Anyone placed on furlough has the same employment rights as before .
If you are ill you are eligible for statutory sick pay or can be placed on furlough .
If you are on unpaid leave , shielding for health reasons or have caring responsibilities , you are also eligible .
Staff on maternity , paternity , adoption or shared parental leave will still receive statutory pay from the government .
Employers do not have to top up salaries that no longer reach the minimum wage .
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If you are placed on furlough you ca n't do any work for your employer .
This will change from August onwards when the government says furloughed workers can return on a part-time basis .
You can volunteer in the community or even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are n't creating revenue or providing a service .
Employers can give employees additional training , but must top up furlough payments if they do not reach minimum wage .
From August to October , you may be able to work part time , and be furloughed for the remainder of your hours .
If you work for more than one firm , you can receive furlough from any of them , up to £2,500 a month per employer .
You can continue working for any that still need you or for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breaching any existing contracts .
Is my job guaranteed when furlough ends ?
Companies do n't have to keep on any employees when furlough ends , and can not use these payments to subsidise redundancy packages .
The hope is that by the time the scheme ends , restrictions will have lifted and businesses can start paying full salaries again .

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The furlough scheme, which protected millions of jobs during the pandemic, is being wound up at the end of September.
How did furlough work?
The government has been paying towards the wages of people who couldn't work, or whose employers could no longer afford to pay them, up to a monthly limit of £2,500.
At first it paid 80% of the wages, but in August and September it paid 60%, with employers paying 20%.
How many people are still on it?
The most recent figures show 1.6 million people were on furlough at the end of July - the lowest level since the start of the pandemic and 340,000 fewer than a month earlier.
Nearly one million workers were expected to still be on the scheme at the end of September, according to research by the Resolution Foundation.
The numbers have dropped as the economy reopened. In May 2020, nearly nine million people were on furlough.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, High numbers of workers in restaurants and hotels were furloughed
Will unemployment rise when it ends?
Some employers with workers on furlough may find they cannot afford to keep them on when furlough ends.
International travel, and other businesses which depend on it, are still seriously disrupted. Some furloughed workers in these areas may lose their jobs.
Many forecasters, including the Bank of England, are expecting a small rise in unemployment.
What if I'm made redundant?
If you were made redundant while on furlough, you have a number of legal rights.
The selection process must be fair, you must be given notice, and you are entitled to tax-free redundancy pay.
If you've been made redundant - or been told that you will soon be made redundant - there are three main types of financial support that you may be entitled to:
You might be able to claim a combination of these benefits.
The amount of help you get depends on your personal circumstances, including the amount of national insurance contributions you made while you were employed.
You may be entitled to extra money if you have children or are a carer, or have a disability or health condition. You may also be entitled to help with housing costs.
There is lots of free benefits guidance and advice available, including:
What has furlough cost?
The government says 11.6 million jobs have been supported by the scheme.
From March 2020 to the end of September 2021, the cost of furlough will come to about £66bn, according to estimates from the Office for Budget Responsibility.
That's a huge sum, around one fifth of the money the government has spent on the response to Covid.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, launched the furlough scheme in March 2020
However, the scheme has undoubtedly helped to save millions of jobs.
At the start of the pandemic it was feared that more than one in 10 workers would become unemployed.


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Anniversary Games 2020 cancelled because of coronavirus

Last updated on .From the section Athletics The Anniversary Games in London have been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic , UK Athletics has confirmed .
UK Athletics is `` hugely disappointed '' to cancel the Games , its chief executive Joanna Coates said .
`` It will have a significant financial impact on UK Athletics and wider sport , '' Coates added .
`` The revenue we generate from events - through ticketing , broadcast and sponsorship - helps administer the sport and provide the essential governance services that we , as an NGB [ national governing body ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place the safety of the entire athletics family at the forefront of every decision we make during these unprecedented times and ensure we are following government advice . ''
In March , Coates said UK Athletics ' finances would take `` a hefty blow '' if the global pandemic meant it could not be held at London Stadium , which is Premier League club West Ham 's home ground .
UK Athletics modifies the stadium each summer to stage the track and field competition , but there is a possibility West Ham may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the suspended football season resumes .
Meanwhile , the Diamond League season will now run between August and October .
The shortened calendar - which includes the meet in Gateshead on 16 August - and varying training facilities and opportunities for athletes means the points system has also been revised .
Athletes will not earn points this season and there will not be a single , 24-discipline final in Zurich as originally planned .
Along with the London Diamond League event , Rabat and Zurich have also been cancelled .
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Last updated on .From the section Athletics
Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (centre) wins the women's 100m at the 2019 Anniversary Games at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The Anniversary Games in London have been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, UK Athletics has confirmed.
London Stadium had been scheduled to host the event - also part of the Diamond League season - on 4-5 July.
UK Athletics is "hugely disappointed" to cancel the Games, its chief executive Joanna Coates said.
"It will have a significant financial impact on UK Athletics and wider sport," Coates added.
"The revenue we generate from events - through ticketing, broadcast and sponsorship - helps administer the sport and provide the essential governance services that we, as an NGB [national governing body], oversee.
"But we must place the safety of the entire athletics family at the forefront of every decision we make during these unprecedented times and ensure we are following government advice."
In March, Coates said UK Athletics' finances would take "a hefty blow" if the global pandemic meant it could not be held at London Stadium, which is Premier League club West Ham's home ground.
UK Athletics modifies the stadium each summer to stage the track and field competition, but there is a possibility West Ham may still be using the stadium in July if the suspended football season resumes.
Meanwhile, the Diamond League season will now run between August and October.
The shortened calendar - which includes the meet in Gateshead on 16 August - and varying training facilities and opportunities for athletes means the points system has also been revised.
Athletes will not earn points this season and there will not be a single, 24-discipline final in Zurich as originally planned.
Along with the London Diamond League event, Rabat and Zurich have also been cancelled.
Provisional Diamond League dates
14 Aug: Monaco
16 Aug: Gateshead
23 Aug: Stockholm
2 Sep: Lausanne
4 Sep: Brussels
6 Sep: Paris
17 Sep: Rome/Naples
19 Sep: Shanghai
4 Oct: Eugene
9 Oct: Doha
17 Oct: China (venue tbc)


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Lockdown update: All you need to know about new measures

Lockdown measures are being eased across England after more than seven weeks of restrictions - but how could everyday life change ?
From Wednesday in England , two people from different households can meet in outdoor settings , such as parks , as long as they stay more than two metres ( six feet ) apart .
The government has said it will impose higher fines for people who break social distancing rules .
The rules are being relaxed so people in England will be able to spend more time outdoors from Wednesday `` for leisure purposes '' .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limit to the amount of exercise allowed .
Activities such as golf , angling and tennis will be permitted , but only alone or with one other person .
That person can be from another household but social distancing rules will still apply .
Playgrounds and outdoor gyms , where there is a higher risk of close contact and touching surfaces , will remain shut .
Households will also be able to drive to other destinations in England - such as parks and beaches .
But they should not travel to Wales , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's hoped that cultural and sporting events in England can take place behind closed doors for broadcast from 1 June .
Should I go back to my workplace and how will I get there ?
People who can work from home in England should continue to do so `` for the foreseeable future '' .
But the government says those who ca n't work from home should travel to their work if it is open .
However , they should avoid public transport for social distancing reasons - and walk , cycle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Those who do use public transport are being told to expect social-distance queuing and to wear face coverings .
• How will transport need to change ?
Sectors `` allowed to be open , should be open '' , the government adds .
These include food production , construction and manufacturing .
Workplaces should follow new guidance on making them safe for staff .
This includes frequent cleaning of surfaces and equipment , staggering arrival and departure times and , for office workers , holding meetings remotely and avoiding the use of hot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can secure personal protective equipment without competing with the NHS has raised concerns .
• Scotland : How lockdown rules now differ from England House moves and viewings can resume again in England from Wednesday .
Potential buyers and renters will be able to visit showhomes and view houses on the market to let or buy .
Moving home will also be allowed again , as will visiting letting and estate agents .
Anyone who has already bought a new home can visit it to prepare it for moving in .
When will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June , nurseries in England are expected to reopen - plus primary school Reception , Year 1 and Year 6 classes .
It 's so the youngest children , and those preparing for the transition to secondary school , have maximum time with teachers .
The government says its ambition is for all primary school children to return to school before the summer for a month if feasible - but to support social distancing there will be class sizes of no more than 15 pupils .
Also from June , secondary schools and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact with Year 10 and 12 pupils who have key exams next year , in addition to their `` continued remote , home learning '' .
Teachers ' unions have called for `` clear , scientific published evidence '' that schools are safe to re-open .
• The government in Wales has ruled out school reopenings happening on 1 June • Scotland 's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she does not expect schools to be reopening as soon as 1 June • Northern Ireland 's First Minister Arlene Foster said it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ academic year which , as in Scotland , begins a week or so earlier than in England and Wales .
Meanwhile , there is uncertainty over whether students will be able to go to university in person in September or whether they will be taught partially or completely online .
When can I go High Street shopping again ?
From 1 June at the earliest , but only if the government 's five tests to ease restrictions are met .
Non-essential retailers will be able to open in phases if they can follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal care venues , such as hairdressers , will not be allowed to open at this stage , because there is a higher risk of virus transmission .
Garden centres in Wales are already back open and they can re-open in England from Wednesday .
Decisions are awaited in Scotland and Northern Ireland .
Some DIY stores have already reopened - but they are accepting card payments only and have shorter trading hours .
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What about hairdressers , pubs and cafes ?
On 4 July at the earliest , if the five tests to ease restrictions are met .
From then some remaining businesses - including pubs , restaurants , hairdressers , hotels , cinemas and places of worship - can open , as long as they can meet social distancing measures .
There will be exceptions for indoor public spaces where people will struggle to practise social distancing , such as beauty salons .
These may only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , depending on when the rate of infection goes down .
What about flying into and out of the UK ?
A two-week quarantine period for people arriving in the UK will be introduced `` as soon as possible '' .
People arriving from the Republic of Ireland will be exempt , as will travellers from France .
Other people with jobs that support national security and critical infrastructure requirements will also avoid quarantine .
Number 10 says further details and guidance will be announced `` shortly '' .
• What are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travellers can not say where they plan to self-isolate for 14 days , they will have to do so in accommodation arranged by the government .
The trade body Airlines UK says the introduction of a quarantine-period would , in effect , `` kill air travel '' .
All passengers are advised to remain 2m ( 6ft ) apart wherever possible .
They should also consider wearing gloves and a face covering - which some UK airports and airlines have made compulsory .
Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye says social distancing at airports is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said it plans to leave middle seats empty , but Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary says this would be `` idiotic '' .
Ryanair has also said it plans to restore 40 % of flights in July , subject to travel restrictions being lifted and safety measures being brought in at airports .
Easyjet told the BBC that it `` does not currently have a date for restarting flights , '' but said it was keeping the situation under review .
`` We remain hopeful we will be flying over the summer , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary Matt Hancock told ITV 's This Morning programme that `` big , lavish international holidays '' were unlikely this summer .

If you test positive for Covid you are no longer legally required to self-isolate, but you are advised to stay at home and avoid contact with others for at least five full days.


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Coronavirus lockdown: Why garden centres reopened first

Garden centres have become the first businesses allowed to reopen to the public - first in Wales and from today in England - since the government shut down non-essential shops .
But why were they singled out and how will they cope with business in the pandemic ?
For gardeners at home , it 's been a frustration not to be able to plant during one of the most beautiful springtimes the UK has seen in years .
`` As an industry we have missed probably the best spring that any of us can remember , '' says Boyd Douglas-Davies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( HTA ) and director of British Garden Centres , a 57-branch chain .
• Millions of garden plants set to be binned • Why are MPs keen for garden centres to re-open ?
What that means behind the scenes for many of the UK 's growers has been devastating .
Mr Douglas-Davies says one shared an image of 50,000 Scabiosa `` Butterfly Blue '' flowers in a greenhouse , timed to bloom for Easter and destined never to reach customers .
`` They flowered their hearts out , it was just gorgeous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look at a lavender field and go wow ?
The sheer scale of it , '' he says .
Mr Douglas-Davies says another grower , who commands about half of the market in young plants , had to throw away 450 million of them in the first six weeks of lockdown .
`` Some of the public thought we could just put plants outside the gate with an honesty box but when you look at the sheer scale of the plants produced in the UK and sold through garden centres , that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says .
The impact has been `` catastrophic '' , he says , and the loss of much of the spring season 's income means one in three growers face financial difficulties : they ca n't replace lost business later in the year .
That is one reason why the HTA was working with governments in Wales and England to get garden centres to reopen , successfully arguing that the open spaces meant transmitting coronavirus was less likely and it was easier to maintain social distancing .
Garden centres remain closed in Northern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nicola Sturgeon has suggested that an announcement on the reopening of garden centres could be made this coming weekend , while Northern Ireland will reopen garden centres in the first stage of its plan to ease lockdown but there is no date for this .
At Carmarthen Garden Centre , which opened when the Welsh government gave the go-ahead on Monday , customers are met in the car park by a staff member in PPE and directed to a queue , with markings 2m apart .
At the entrance , they are handed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - then guided down a one-way system .
Mr Douglas-Davies says people have been carefully observing the social distancing rules , although demand has been high enough for some to wait in the car park before opening time .
What they find inside is also a little different .
Mr Douglas-Davies says there is only about 25 % of the usual seasonal plants .
They have no tomato plants in Carmarthen , for instance , because growers could n't take the risk of planting them three weeks ago .
`` We ca n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes back on , '' he says .
`` Some plants will be in short supply and some plants just wo n't appear this spring .
There will be a different look to gardens this summer . ''
Over 20m people in the UK say they are interested in gardening , according to the HTA , and almost nine out of 10 British homes have gardens .
Another argument that swayed the government was that enabling people to work on their gardens would encourage them to stay at home , Mr Douglas-Davies says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's putting a bit of brightness back into our lives '' .
`` Thank goodness we have n't been delayed another month otherwise it would have been pointless and most stuff would have been dumped , '' he told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme .
But now , Mr Titchmarsh says , you can plant `` virtually anything '' as long as you remember to water it and watch out for frost on the weather forecast .
The stresses of lockdown mean that many people are rediscovering the appeal of gardening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a charity that uses gardening to promote physical and mental health .
`` Nurturing plants is a proven way to divert our attention from the stresses of life , '' he says .
`` Lockdown has placed limitations on us but growing and looking after plants helps us look forward with hope of better days to come . ''
Some studies have shown that just looking at plants can relieve feelings of stress , he says , meaning people with just a window box or a balcony can benefit too .
That 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday 's reopening of garden centres in England to be a popular move .
`` We 're a nation of gardeners and garden centres have been the heart of that for 30-plus years .
We 're part of the cultural landscape . ''

"Some of the public thought we could just put plants outside the gate with an honesty box but when you look at the sheer scale of the plants produced in the UK and sold through garden centres, that was never going to happen," he says.


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Leaf Arbuthnot: How rent-a-gran scheme sparked a debut novel

By rights , freelance journalist Leaf Arbuthnot should have been pretty busy of late with preparations to launch her first novel .
But , like for so many of us , normal life ground to a halt as the coronavirus swept in .
That meant abandoning any ideas of a ( cheap ) white wine-fuelled press party or public readings from her novel Looking For Eliza , she says .
`` I feel like my life has been thrust into the deep freeze .
It 's sad to see all those things disappear .
It 's a bit depressing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up at her parents ' house near Reading , rather than in her London flat , she 's been trying distraction techniques to quash worries about how her book will fare and the future of her arts and culture freelance career .
Baking has been high on the list , as has playing with the `` ridiculously fluffy '' Norbert - a chick from the family 's chooks .
But these things only go so far in a crisis , especially when the events she would normally cover have stalled and papers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tentative about commissioning freelancers .
`` I 'm frustrated by the way I 'm dealing with this .
I seem to be more paranoid .
My friends tell me this is completely fine .
This is a pandemic , your career is n't ending , '' says Leaf , who writes for the likes of the Guardian , the Spectator and the Sunday Times .
`` I realise just how much of my work relied on the world happening with business as usual .
But I know I 'm lucky my book is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ internet I 'd really be up the creek .
`` Yet I feel like I need to touch base with reassurances again and again .
I have low level neediness .
That makes me dislike myself . ''
Her feelings will chime with those of a lot of people - and so will the themes of her book .
Though unsurprisingly nothing to do with a pandemic , Looking For Eliza is about cross-generational loneliness - increasingly debated in recent years - and the value in forming human bonds outside your comfort zone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disenchanted poet Ada in her 70s and the 25-year-old first-year Italian PhD Oxford student Eliza .
Both are suffocated by loneliness , in its truest form .
No efforts towards social interaction - be that fresher events and sex for Eliza , or hiring herself out as supportive `` rent-a-gran '' for Ada - can fill their individual emotional voids .
And though they live across the road from each other , they could be worlds apart , like so many neighbours even without the barriers raised by a health crisis .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But underneath they are two sides of one coin , having both become disconnected from a sense of self or place through the loss of a significant other .
`` I see Eliza as a young vine , '' says Leaf .
`` She 's recently disentangled herself from quite an abusive and intense relationship with her ex-girlfriend , Ruby , which started just as she was becoming an adult .
`` She 's grown up with that support , even if it was quite twisted .
Now she 's suddenly having to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but lacks the tools to scoop her out of loneliness . ''
As for Ada , whose husband was a revered university professor , `` she 's had a really wonderful marriage to a man who was generous and kind '' , says Leaf .
`` After his death , she realises the friends she thought were theirs collectively were more on his side of the ledger and suddenly all those relationships thin out and fracture .
`` She finds she 's living alone , not having had children because they could n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confidence or resources internally to be able to build a new life . ''
The two are brought together by Ada 's Rent-A-Gran venture , through which she 's realising just how widespread a problem social dislocation is .
Their connection is instant .
They bond through simple pleasures , such as cooking and lapsang souchong tea .
And crucially , they are curious and non-judgemental about the generational differences in their world views .
Ada is particularly interested to learn about Eliza 's bisexuality .
And , set against the backdrop of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in ( lightly ) too .
As the friendship grows stronger so does their self-worth .
`` I really do think you can tool up against loneliness , you can pull up against it by finding connections close at home , '' says Leaf .
`` There 's been a real flowering of activity since lockdown , where people are really reinvesting in their local communities and just helping .
`` I 've got friends who now know their neighbours ' eating habits because they 're doing their shopping .
And yet they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ physically met .
I 've been quite encouraged remotely .
`` On a community level I think we will enjoy the benefits of having engaged with people nearby and maybe a renewed understanding of how interconnected we all are . ''
In her own life , Leaf knows the value of reaching out to relationships outside your age bracket .
She volunteers for Age UK , has separately made friends with two elderly people , and turns to her `` remarkable '' 100-year-old grandmother for advice .
`` I feel I connect much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says Leaf .
`` There 's a real lack of judgment around these relationships and a mutual lack of understanding , which can be quite charming and lead to quite free conversations where you learn a lot about each other 's point of view .
Even if you do n't agree , it does n't matter . ''
In its review The Lady magazine said Leaf had been `` even-handed in pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of both women and reminds us how important it is to be with our elders '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Susannah Butter said of the book : `` There 's a lot to identify with , whether you are in your seventies or a millennial . ''
And as curious as it may sound , the seed of Rent-a-Gran grew from true events .
A Google search will throw up agencies offering mainly the childcare services of an elderly lady .
But Ada 's experiences derive from articles Leaf read about Japan , where actors are hired short-term to fulfil familial roles .
`` You can rent a girlfriend and even children to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appearances .
I was really struck by that , because I felt that it was incredibly sad , '' says Leaf .
`` We 've got to a stage where people are so alienated from their families they ca n't be honest about the littleness of the life they 're leading in the big city . ''
In other cultures , you can hire mourners or singers for funerals and other intimate ceremonies , she also found .
Besides her relationships with older people , Leaf also injected other elements of her own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I did n't set out to write myself on the page . ''
She studied modern languages at Cambridge and remembers `` hoping it was going to be a great experience '' .
But , then not a drinker and being `` quite nerdy '' , she felt isolated by the boozy socialising .
`` I was both too mature and immature to flower in that context .
Also , the horror at thinking , 'if this is going to be the time of my life , well good God , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disappointing , ' '' she says .
But like Eliza , she came to admire the Italian writer and Holocaust survivor Primo Levi .
His presence looms in the background , `` hopefully to introduce readers to him , '' she says , as does Leaf 's love of poetry - she 's a judge for the Forward Poetry Prize and dabbles a bit herself .
And then there 's a nod to wild swimming , which Leaf does all-year round , often in a mixed-age group .
Sub-zero temperatures help her arthritis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It 's been really good for my mental health and there 's a euphoria that sets in after three minutes in three degree water , '' she says .
And she concludes : `` It 's a good example of cross-generational connection . ''

"You can rent a girlfriend and even children to take home with you to keep up appearances. I was really struck by that, because I felt that it was incredibly sad," says Leaf. "We've got to a stage where people are so alienated from their families they can't be honest about the littleness of the life they're leading in the big city."


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Coronavirus: How England's golf courses, tennis clubs and fisheries are preparing for return of spor

Coronavirus: How England's golf courses, tennis clubs and fisheries are preparing for return of sport

Phones have been ringing off the hook , venue bosses are working harder than ever and search engines are being sent into overdrive after some recreational sports were given the go-ahead to return in England .
But each sport is also urging caution and vigilance as they seek to keep the spread of the virus under control while also helping protect people 's mental health and wellbeing .
So how has the first wave of the nation 's sports begun to come out of hibernation after two months ?
BBC Sport has spoken to a number of clubs and organisations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a vehicle for helping the country come gradually out of lockdown .
Tee times snapped up in less that 24 hours Courses across England will once again be alive with the sound of golf balls being hit on Wednesday .
Governing bodies have worked together to formulate how the game can be played safely during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
There is plenty of guidance on how to socially distance , new rules on course etiquette and phrases such as `` wash your hands , do n't touch the flag '' which have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ None Golf is back - but what are the differences ?
David Rickman , the R & A 's executive director of governance , said everyone in the sport is `` conscious of the continued impact of the pandemic and that lives are still being lost '' , but added that golf has a `` small part to play '' in the nation 's wellbeing .
`` We are fortunate that golf lends itself to social distancing , so by making a few relatively small changes to the rules and the environment in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it safe for golfers , '' he told BBC Radio 5 Live .
Already Perranporth Golf Course , in Cornwall , is fully booked for when play can resume on Wednesday .
All tee times for the first day of play in more than seven weeks were snapped up in less than 24 hours after prime minister Boris Johnson announced that golfers could get back on the greens .
Sue McDevitt , general manager of the course , said the `` booking system went crazy '' after the announcement .
`` I had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working career on Monday , '' McDevitt told BBC Sport .
The booking of tee times , which was previously advisable at the club , has now become compulsory during the pandemic in an effort to help keep golfers safe and numbers on the course in check .
While it is largely done online , McDevitt says she is also taking bookings from older members who simply do n't have access to technology .
`` It is playable but the members may lose their ball in the rough initially .
They are quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ golf .
It does n't need to be at Championship standard yet , but we will get there . ''
Angling can 'have a positive effect on mental health' Angling has found itself thrust into the limelight since the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions was announced , with both fresh and saltwater recreational fishing being allowed to resume across England .
But why has it been identified among the sports and pastimes deemed appropriate and suitable ?
According to Martin Salter , head of policy at the Angling Trust , it 's the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demonstrate why angling is a Covid-19 compliant sport due to its general nature , and earning recognition from the government that it `` has potential to be part of the solution and not part of the problem '' .
`` Spending time outdoors and in fresh air can limit the spread of the virus rather than the other way round , '' Salter told BBC Sport .
`` We can help disperse crowds and have a positive effect on people 's mental health and wellbeing .
`` But it really is incumbent on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to be ambassadors for our sport .
The spotlight is going to be on us .
`` The last thing I want to see is pictures in newspapers and other media outlets of anglers crowding around piers or breakwaters too close to each other .
`` We must continue to respect the social distancing guidelines and ensure , when we say to both government and society that angling is a Covid-19 compliant sport , we demonstrate that responsibility to ourselves and each other . ''
The Angling Trust is also continuing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how tackle and bait shops can reopen to support the angling infrastructure , in a similar way to cycle shops being allowed to continue trading during lockdown .
`` Those shops are where you pick up your permits , your licences , your day tickets , where you get your advice as anglers , '' he said .
`` A lot of those retailers have been struggling so we 've made direct representations to government and we hope they can grant an extension to allow those shops to reopen before June . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Wednesday , match fishing and competitions remain banned for the foreseeable future in line with other major sporting events and mass gatherings .
The coarse fishing close season for rivers and some still waters also remains in place until 16 June .
Some commercial fisheries across England will actually remain closed as they choose to `` wait and see '' how the sport 's approach to coming out of lockdown unfolds .
One that will be welcoming anglers back is Makins Fishery , near Nuneaton , in Warwickshire , but under a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only allowing pre-booked visits and operating strict daytime opening hours .
Wendell Ward , manager of the three-lake facility , has had three phones ringing off the hook since Sunday evening , but stresses anglers will need to be responsible .
`` We have to ensure people can return to fishing in a safe environment , '' he said .
`` Initially I did think it might be a bit too soon to reopen and I would 've been happy to wait a bit longer .
But if we put the right measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can get back to enjoying the sport .
`` I know people have been chomping at the bit to get back out there since lockdown , but I do n't want them being careless and reckless .
`` Restrictions have been relaxed and reopening is vital for our business , but if people turn up in big groups and car loads , they will be sent away and we 'll have to reconsider our choice . ''
With people in England allowed to exercise outside as many times as they wish , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Although playgrounds , outdoor gyms and ticketed outdoor leisure venues will remain closed , playing one-on-one sports , including tennis , basketball and even a hit in the cricket nets , is permissible as long as social distancing rules are observed .
Sunday 's government announcement saw searches for venues `` go bonkers '' for Playfinder , an online booking portal for grassroots facilities .
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Getting yourself back into playing tennis Jamie Foale , the founder and chief executive of the company which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK , said Monday was the marketplace 's busiest day since lockdown began .
A new filter is poised to be added to their search options , distinguishing what venues are open to the public as not every court , course or venue is suitable or able to host people yet .
`` As a result of the clarification given on Monday we are seeing almost all councils open their suitable venues to a degree , '' said Foale , whose company manages bookings for a number of councils , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Councils recognise they a have a big part to play in helping people stay fit and healthy through this and I know that they want to be able to open facilities so they can do that .
`` We had a number of bookings made on Monday and a lot of searches for free courts , which has always been a big part of what we do . ''
Foale said the most difficult part of helping people prepare for the resumption of recreational sports has been getting in touch with the venues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sector have been furloughed .
`` We 've madly been calling up the venues to make sure we have a firm grip on what is available and what is n't , '' said Foale , whose company will not be taking booking fees during the pandemic .
`` Communication has been hard when all these businesses are struggling , trying to work out how they will operate in a post-pandemic world .
`` We need to keep the nation moving and active .
We , as a business , set up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that service is now needed more than ever . ''
A sign of the times that many may end up seeing on their local court or around their favourite course will be signage reminding participants of the rules which have made a return to action possible .
Governing bodies for each sport have different directives to best suit the game being played .
All of them , however , have the same underlying message about maintaining social distance .
Not every sporting venue will automatically open as a result , with this being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Association , which governs the game in Britain .
Venues have been advised to take time to ensure they are set up to reopen safely , so players in certain places might have to wait a little longer before they can get back on court .
The Queen 's Club in London , one of the nation 's most iconic clubs , for example , will not be at full capacity as they have chosen to open only nine of its 27 outdoor courts to members from Wednesday .
It is a similar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Manchester , where only seven of their 18 outdoor courts will be opened to ensure social distancing is maintained .
`` We 're hugely relieved and excited that we 're able to start reopening the courts , but we 're also conscious that we must do it slowly and cautiously , '' chairman Neville Hewer told BBC Radio 5 Live .
`` We 've been maintaining our courts during the lockdown period so we were in a position to go when we had the opportunity to , but we 're mindful of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're walking on eggshells because of this unprecedented scenario . ''

Perranporth Golf Club, in Cornwall, will be one of many courses to reopen on Wednesday - although people will not be able to play fourballs
Phones have been ringing off the hook, venue bosses are working harder than ever and search engines are being sent into overdrive after some recreational sports were given the go-ahead to return in England.
Golf, tennis, angling and basketball are among the sports taking tentative steps in allowing the general public to return to participation on Wednesday as coronavirus lockdown measures are eased.
But each sport is also urging caution and vigilance as they seek to keep the spread of the virus under control while also helping protect people's mental health and wellbeing.
So how has the first wave of the nation's sports begun to come out of hibernation after two months?
BBC Sport has spoken to a number of clubs and organisations hoping to use fun and games as a vehicle for helping the country come gradually out of lockdown.
Tee times snapped up in less than 24 hours
Courses across England will once again be alive with the sound of golf balls being hit on Wednesday.
Governing bodies have worked together to formulate how the game can be played safely during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
There is plenty of guidance on how to socially distance, new rules on course etiquette and phrases such as "wash your hands, don't touch the flag" which have now entered the golfing lexicon.
David Rickman, the R&A's executive director of governance, said everyone in the sport is "conscious of the continued impact of the pandemic and that lives are still being lost", but added that golf has a "small part to play" in the nation's wellbeing.
"We are fortunate that golf lends itself to social distancing, so by making a few relatively small changes to the rules and the environment in which we play, we can make it safe for golfers," he told BBC Radio 5 Live.
Already Perranporth Golf Course, in Cornwall, is fully booked for when play can resume on Wednesday.
All tee times for the first day of play in more than seven weeks were snapped up in less than 24 hours after prime minister Boris Johnson announced that golfers could get back on the greens.
Sue McDevitt, general manager of the course, said the "booking system went crazy" after the announcement.
"I had one of the busiest days of my working career on Monday," McDevitt told BBC Sport.
Members will be able to play either the front or back nine at Perranporth Golf Club to double capacity on the course
The booking of tee times, which was previously advisable at the club, has now become compulsory during the pandemic in an effort to help keep golfers safe and numbers on the course in check.
While it is largely done online, McDevitt says she is also taking bookings from older members who simply don't have access to technology.
It has been a busy two days getting ready to once again host golf at Perranporth, but with seven weeks of preparation the challenge has been met "with ease" considering the circumstances.
"We always knew it was going to come back at some point, so I've been really busy during these last few weeks coming up with a plan on how we are going to do it, " McDevitt said.
"I even emailed what the plan was to the members so they would be ready."
Just hours after the government announced that recreational golf would be free to restart, the club published a nine-point notice on their social media channels outlining their approach.
It is a basic roadmap back to the greens that was drawn up with the help of the major golfing bodies in England and in conjunction with neighbouring clubs, West Cornwall, Tehidy Park, Mullion and Newquay.
"We already had close working relationships so we decided between us that we would have similar plans so golfers in the area would all have similar options," McDevitt said.
"It is in all our interests to get as much golf going in Cornwall as possible."
As far as business goes, much of the club remains unable to open during the pandemic, with the course's accommodation, restaurant, bar, golf shop and practice facilities all shut.
A majority of staff, including some green keepers, remain furloughed, which makes aspects of opening - including maintaining the course and keeping tabs on golfers - a challenge.
"The course is open and it looks absolutely beautiful, but it is perhaps not going to play as well as it normally would at this time of year because it hasn't had all those man hours manicuring it," McDevitt said.
"It is playable but the members may lose their ball in the rough initially. They are quite happy with that because they can play golf. It doesn't need to be at Championship standard yet, but we will get there."
Angling can 'have a positive effect on mental health'
Fishing is one of the sports that people can start to resume doing on Wednesday
Angling has found itself thrust into the limelight since the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions was announced, with both fresh and saltwater recreational fishing being allowed to resume across England.
But why has it been identified among the sports and pastimes deemed appropriate and suitable?
According to Martin Salter, head of policy at the Angling Trust, it's the result of producing a detailed plan to demonstrate why angling is a Covid-19 compliant sport due to its general nature, and earning recognition from the government that it "has potential to be part of the solution and not part of the problem".
"Spending time outdoors and in fresh air can limit the spread of the virus rather than the other way round," Salter told BBC Sport.
"We can help disperse crowds and have a positive effect on people's mental health and wellbeing.
"But it really is incumbent on all of us to realise we're going to be ambassadors for our sport. The spotlight is going to be on us.
"The last thing I want to see is pictures in newspapers and other media outlets of anglers crowding around piers or breakwaters too close to each other.
"We must continue to respect the social distancing guidelines and ensure, when we say to both government and society that angling is a Covid-19 compliant sport, we demonstrate that responsibility to ourselves and each other."
The Angling Trust is also continuing to lobby government for clarity over when and how tackle and bait shops can reopen to support the angling infrastructure, in a similar way to cycle shops being allowed to continue trading during lockdown.
"Those shops are where you pick up your permits, your licences, your day tickets, where you get your advice as anglers," he said.
"A lot of those retailers have been struggling so we've made direct representations to government and we hope they can grant an extension to allow those shops to reopen before June."
While recreational angling is free to resume from Wednesday, match fishing and competitions remain banned for the foreseeable future in line with other major sporting events and mass gatherings.
The coarse fishing close season for rivers and some still waters also remains in place until 16 June.
Some commercial fisheries across England will actually remain closed as they choose to "wait and see" how the sport's approach to coming out of lockdown unfolds.
One that will be welcoming anglers back is Makins Fishery, near Nuneaton, in Warwickshire, but under a series of rules and guidelines, including only allowing pre-booked visits and operating strict daytime opening hours.
Wendell Ward, manager of the three-lake facility, has had three phones ringing off the hook since Sunday evening, but stresses anglers will need to be responsible.
"We have to ensure people can return to fishing in a safe environment," he said.
"Initially I did think it might be a bit too soon to reopen and I would've been happy to wait a bit longer. But if we put the right measures in place and control numbers, people can get back to enjoying the sport.
"I know people have been chomping at the bit to get back out there since lockdown, but I don't want them being careless and reckless.
"Restrictions have been relaxed and reopening is vital for our business, but if people turn up in big groups and car loads, they will be sent away and we'll have to reconsider our choice."
'Bonkers' demand for public facilities
Many tennis courts across England will reopen on Wednesday for the first time since being closed on 23 March because of the coronavirus pandemic
With people in England allowed to exercise outside as many times as they wish, a variety of facilities can now be accessed.
Although playgrounds, outdoor gyms and ticketed outdoor leisure venues will remain closed, playing one-on-one sports, including tennis, basketball and even a hit in the cricket nets, is permissible as long as social distancing rules are observed.
Sunday's government announcement saw searches for venues "go bonkers" for Playfinder, an online booking portal for grassroots facilities.
Jamie Foale, the founder and chief executive of the company which has 5,200 venues on its books across the UK, said Monday was the marketplace's busiest day since lockdown began.
A new filter is poised to be added to their search options, distinguishing what venues are open to the public as not every court, course or venue is suitable or able to host people yet.
"As a result of the clarification given on Monday we are seeing almost all councils open their suitable venues to a degree," said Foale, whose company manages bookings for a number of councils, as well as schools and commercial sites.
"Councils recognise they a have a big part to play in helping people stay fit and healthy through this and I know that they want to be able to open facilities so they can do that.
"We had a number of bookings made on Monday and a lot of searches for free courts, which has always been a big part of what we do."
Foale said the most difficult part of helping people prepare for the resumption of recreational sports has been getting in touch with the venues themselves when huge swathes of employees in the sector have been furloughed.
"We've madly been calling up the venues to make sure we have a firm grip on what is available and what isn't," said Foale, whose company will not be taking booking fees during the pandemic.
"Communication has been hard when all these businesses are struggling, trying to work out how they will operate in a post-pandemic world.
"We need to keep the nation moving and active. We, as a business, set up to to help people play sport. And that service is now needed more than ever."
Tennis opening 'slowly and cautiously'
A sign of the times that many may end up seeing on their local court or around their favourite course will be signage reminding participants of the rules which have made a return to action possible.
Governing bodies for each sport have different directives to best suit the game being played. All of them, however, have the same underlying message about maintaining social distance.
Not every sporting venue will automatically open as a result, with this being a key message from the Lawn Tennis Association, which governs the game in Britain.
Venues have been advised to take time to ensure they are set up to reopen safely, so players in certain places might have to wait a little longer before they can get back on court.
The Queen's Club in London, one of the nation's most iconic clubs, for example, will not be at full capacity as they have chosen to open only nine of its 27 outdoor courts to members from Wednesday.
It is a similar situation at the Northern Tennis Club, in Manchester, where only seven of their 18 outdoor courts will be opened to ensure social distancing is maintained.
"We're hugely relieved and excited that we're able to start reopening the courts, but we're also conscious that we must do it slowly and cautiously," chairman Neville Hewer told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"We've been maintaining our courts during the lockdown period so we were in a position to go when we had the opportunity to, but we're mindful of the fact that in this circumstance we're walking on eggshells because of this unprecedented scenario."


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Coronavirus: What does a 'Covid-secure' office look like?

Boris Johnson has encouraged people who ca n't work from home to return to work , revealing a list of @ @ @ @ @ , to ensure a `` Covid-secure '' workplace .
In the short term , there @ @ @ @ @ so that workers can socially distance from each other .
Longer term , the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ of architecture , office design and communal workplaces .

Boris Johnson has encouraged people who can't work from home to return to work, revealing a list of guidelines for companies to follow, to ensure a "Covid-secure" workplace.
In the short term, there will be many immediate changes so that workers can socially distance from each other. Longer term, the coronavirus pandemic will reshape the future of architecture, office design and communal workplaces.
Video by Emily Wolstencroft


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Coronavirus: Workers have right to report employers

Business Secretary Alok Sharma said employers have a duty of care for staff returning to work after lockdown .
He @ @ @ @ @ follow health and safety regulations , workers , as a last resort , had a @ @ @ @ @

Business Secretary Alok Sharma said employers have a duty of care for staff returning to work after lockdown.
He said if workplaces didn't follow health and safety regulations, workers, as a last resort, had a right to report them.


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Nurses: 'I don't know what we would do without them'

Nurses : ' I do n't know what we 'd do without them' As the coronavirus pandemic continues , we @ @ @ @ @ a nurse means to those who need it .

The coronavirus pandemic has hit all types of nursing across the UK, with nurses having to adapt how they give care during the crisis.
On International Nurses Day, patients and their families pay tribute to the efforts being made.
Meet community nurse Yvonne Pullin and ward manager Nikki Whyte in Portsmouth, as they explain how things have changed.
Filmed and edited by Harriet Bradshaw and Emily Brooks


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Nurse's emotional reunion with coronavirus patient

Emilee Mae Challinor is a nurse on the respiratory wing at Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent .
She goes the @ @ @ @ @ from writing small notes to making handmade flowers and hearts for when they are discharged @ @ @ @ @ patient Lee Sims .
The BBC organised a virtual reunion for the pair .
As @ @ @ @ @ an emotional Mr Sims told his former nurse it was `` insane '' how dedicated @ @ @

Emilee Mae Challinor is a nurse on the respiratory wing at Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent.
She goes the extra mile for patients, from writing small notes to making handmade flowers and hearts for when they are discharged.
Among them was coronavirus patient Lee Sims.
The BBC organised a virtual reunion for the pair. As she fought back tears, an emotional Mr Sims told his former nurse it was "insane" how dedicated she was.
Watch more personal stories during the coronavirus outbreak: Your Coronavirus Stories


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Coronavirus: Matt Hancock says unlikely to be normal summer holiday season in 2020

There is unlikely to be a normal summer holiday season this year , Matt Hancock has said .
The health @ @ @ @ @ Morning that because social distancing would have to be maintained for some time , it @ @ @ @ @ , lavish international holidays are going to possible for this summer . ''

There is unlikely to be a normal summer holiday season this year, Matt Hancock has said.
The health secretary told ITV's This Morning that because social distancing would have to be maintained for some time, it was unlikely that "big, lavish international holidays are going to possible for this summer."
Clip courtesy This Morning, ITV Studios


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Newspaper headlines: No 'cliff edge' and housing market 'kick-started'

In other news , the Daily Mail reports that the housing market in England will reopen on Wednesday , in @ @ @ @ @ “ moving again ” .
The paper says the seven-week ban on property deals has @ @ @ @ @ have been told they can reopen immediately , though they are being urged to use @ @ @ @ @ in a “ blow to millions ” - the paper also notes that families have @ @ @ @ @ they will be able to go abroad this summer .

According to researchers at University College London, around 20% of the population are living with common conditions such as diabetes and obesity, but because many of them are not classified as "clinically extremely vulnerable", they haven't been told to shield for 12 weeks at home.


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Coronavirus: Victoria ticket worker dies after being spat at

A railway ticket office worker has died with coronavirus after being spat at by a man who claimed he had Covid-19 .
Belly Mujinga , 47 , who had underlying respiratory problems , was working at Victoria station in London in March when she was assaulted , along with a female colleague .
Within days of the incident , both women fell ill with the virus .
British Transport Police said an inquiry had been launched to trace the man who spat at the pair .
Mrs Mujinga was on the concourse of Victoria station on 22 March when she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ husband Lusamba Gode Katalay said the man had asked his wife what she was doing and why she was there .
`` She told him she was working and the man said he had the virus and spat on her , '' he added .
Mrs Mujinga was admitted to Barnet Hospital on 2 April and was put on a ventilator .
But she died three days later , the Transport Salaried Staffs Association ( TSSA ) , said .
The Prime Minister 's official spokesman described the attack on the key worker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he called his wife on a video app when she was in hospital , but did n't hear from her again .
`` I thought she might be asleep , but the doctor phoned me to tell me she had died , '' he said .
`` She was a good person , a good mother , and a good wife .
She was a caring person and would take care of everybody . ''
Her cousin Agnes Ntumba told the BBC that Mrs Mujinga believed she was safe in her usual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` They should not have made her work on the concourse , '' she said .
`` She should n't have died in this condition .
We could have prevented it - if she had more PPE or if they kept her inside instead of being on the concourse . ''
TSSA general secretary Manuel Cortes said : `` We are shocked and devastated at Belly 's death .
She is one of far too many front-line workers who have lost their lives to coronavirus . ''
The union added that there were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` As a vulnerable person in the 'at-risk ' category , and her condition known to her employer , there are questions about why she was n't stood down from frontline duties early on in this pandemic , '' Mr Cortes said .
Ms Mujinga 's employer , Govia Thameslink Railway ( GTR ) , said it `` took any allegations extremely seriously '' and that it was investigating all claims .
Angie Doll , of GTR , said : `` The safety of our customers and staff , who are key @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of mind at all times and we follow the latest government advice . ''
Latest figures show 42 Transport for London ( TfL ) workers have died with Covid-19 , in addition to 10 Network Rail staff .
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the symptoms ?

"She shouldn't have died in this condition. We could have prevented it - if she had more PPE or if they kept her inside instead of being on the concourse."


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Coronavirus: Nearly a quarter of cases 'in the poorest areas'

People living in the poorest parts of Scotland account for nearly a quarter of coronavirus cases , new figures show .
The NHS data reveals 22.7 % of confirmed infections come from those in the most deprived areas , while 18.8 % come from the most affluent .
Separate data shows those in the poorest areas account for twice as many Covid-19 calls to NHS24 than the wealthiest .
Coronavirus death rates are worse in the poorest areas of Scotland as well .
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to help the most vulnerable in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place to help those most affected .
• What we do n't know about the outbreak Jim McCormick , associate director for Scotland at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation , said : `` It can never be right that someone 's life chances are so profoundly affected by where they live or how much money their family has .
`` It 's crucial that all aspects of the spread of this virus are carefully examined , but we know that people in areas with higher deprivation scores are less likely to have jobs where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This means they may have to face a very significant drop in income or keep going to work , facing greater risks of catching the virus .
They are also more likely to live in overcrowded homes , increasing the risk for whole families.
`` The Scotland-wide deprivation figures are in a paper from Prof Alison McCallum , director of public health at NHS Lothian , for its latest board meeting later .
The paper carries two graphs from the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation ( SIMD ) - a poverty measure which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - that show Covid-19 's impact .
One shows that people in the most deprived areas made 28 % of the calls to NHS 24 about coronavirus , compared with 14 % of those in the least deprived areas .
Prof McCallum pointed out that many of the callers would not have been tested .
She added : `` Without widespread implementation of test , trace , isolate and support , therefore , while this reflects the expected pattern of symptoms in the community it is not clear whether this will be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic . ''
Separate figures in the NHS Lothian paper show just under 23 % of confirmed cases live in the area with the highest levels of deprivation , compared with 18.8 % in the most affluent .
Scotland-wide data for Covid-19 deaths by the SIMD deprivation index have not so far been published but similar data has been in England and Wales where those living in the poorest areas are more likely to have died with coronavirus .
One indicator that Scotland will be in line with the trends elsewhere in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most deprived council area , Inverclyde , has the highest death rate .
In addition , figures shown to councillors in Fife suggested that , of the 73 people who had died there with coronavirus by 16 April , 23 % were from parts of Fife with the highest levels of deprivation and 15 % were from the least deprived areas .

The latest NRS analysis shows that men in the most-deprived areas are even more badly affected. The death rate for men in the poorest areas is 109.2 per 100,000 compared with 43.2 in the least-deprived areas. For women the figure is 70.2 per 100,000 in the poorest areas and 32.9 in the richest.


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Ballycastle: Mother and daughter killed in road crash

A mother and daughter have been killed in a road crash just outside Ballycastle , County Antrim .
It is @ @ @ @ @ been airlifted to hospital .
It is believed a quad motorbike and a tractor collided @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday evening on the Whitepark Road .
Diversions were put in place at Clare Road @ @ @ @ @ avoid the area if possible .
Police have released no further details .
North Antrim @ @ @ @ @ was `` distressing '' news .
`` While further details are awaited it is clear @ @ @ @ @ plunged into deep mourning , '' he added .
Sinn Féin councillor Cara McShane said @ @ @ @ @ `` left people reeling '' .
`` The community is shocked and saddened to learn @ @ @ @ @ one mile outside of the town , '' she added .

"I think people will know that the real contact will be in our hearts and hopefully that love, and compassion and prayer will be felt and the community will be able to get around this family and help them," he said.


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Coronavirus 'test, track and trace' plans expected

Credible plans to test , track and trace coronavirus are vital if lockdown measures are to be lifted in Wales , opposition parties say .
Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gething is expected to set out proposals later .
A leaked report suggested around 30,000 tests a day may be needed but ministers believe far fewer will be required .
The Conservatives said `` hope and vision '' on leaving lockdown had been `` severely lacking '' , while Plaid Cymru called the plans `` very much overdue '' .
Since its report was leaked , Public Health Wales ( PHW @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of tests needed would be in the range of 7,500 to 17,000 daily but that 10,000 tests a day would be a `` realistic requirement '' .
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Mr Gething said on 21 March that PHW was aiming for capacity of 9,000 tests a day by the end of April , a figure PHW 's chief executive last week said she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a target which was later scrapped .
At the weekend , First Minister Mark Drakeford said : `` At the moment we just test key workers , people in care homes , people in hospitals , and we will be moving into community testing , we 'll be using the next three weeks to get that regime firmly in place . ''
On Tuesday , Mr Gething told journalists that daily testing capacity had increased to 5,330 and he expected to see `` the use of that to increase through this week '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily news conference the test , track and trace plan `` will have to set out the level of testing we think we 're going to need to carry out '' .
Ahead of Wednesday 's announcement , Conservative Senedd health spokeswoman Angela Burns accused Welsh Labour ministers of being `` fearful of easing '' lockdown restrictions because they were `` failing to get anywhere near the level of testing needed '' .
`` We 're still only testing around 1,200 people a day despite having had more than seven weeks to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she said .
`` The Welsh Government needs to give the people of Wales hope and a vision for how we ease lockdown , but at this point they are severely lacking on both . ''
Rhun ap Iorwerth , who speaks for Plaid Cymru on health , said the Welsh Government 's `` very much overdue '' plans should include `` not only a sharp increase in testing capacity , a doubling at the very least in the short term , but clear plans for rapid turnarounds in testing and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has to be on the systems put in place on the ground here in Wales , working with local authorities and others to build robust systems '' , he said .
`` We ca n't even begin to significantly ease restrictions in Wales without having testing , tracing and isolating plans in place that we can trust . ''
The Brexit Party 's Caroline Jones said testing needed to be `` ramped up across the board '' to include `` a much wider section of society '' .
`` While it 's essential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested , the Welsh Government needs to be allowing people who have symptoms to also be tested , '' she said .

The plan says the Welsh Government will continue to increase its testing capacity over the coming weeks and months, "potentially to as many as 10,000 tests a day, enabling us to test more people staying in hospitals and care settings and those working in these sectors and in other critical services".


bbcuk--2020-05-13--Coronavirus: Some return to work as lockdown eases slightly in England

Some people in England who can not work from home are returning to their workplaces today , as the government begins easing some lockdown measures .
The government urged people to avoid public transport if possible .
But some commuters said trains and buses were still too busy to observe social distancing rules .
Meanwhile , new guidance issued by the College of Policing said officers had `` no powers to enforce two-metre distancing '' in England .
Under the new rules in England , people can now spend more time outside and move house .
Garden centres can reopen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as golf - are now permitted .
Two people from different households can meet in outdoor settings , such as parks , as long as they stay more than 2m apart .
However , government guidance on maintaining a 2m distance , avoiding public transport and wearing face coverings in enclosed spaces is `` not enforceable '' by officers in England , according to the fresh guidelines from the College of Policing .
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ centres first It follows a speech by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday in which he unveiled a `` conditional plan '' aimed at reopening society , much of which has been in lockdown for seven weeks .
This has led to a divergence in lockdown rules between the UK government and the devolved administrations , with Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland keeping stricter measures in place and retaining the message to stay at home .
It comes as figures from the Office for National Statistics showed the UK economy shrank at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the first quarter of 2020 .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak told the BBC it was `` very likely '' the UK would face a `` significant recession '' as a result of the pandemic .
In England , employers have been issued with guidelines on keeping workplaces as safe as possible , including the use of staggered shifts and frequent cleaning .
And those who flout the rules could face criminal proceedings , the Health and Safety Executive watchdog has warned .
Frances O'Grady , general secretary of the Trades Union Congress , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` a step in the right direction '' but `` the real test will be delivery '' .
She said employers should publish a risk assessment and if workers had any concerns they could contact the Health and Safety Executive hotline .
`` It 's really important to remember that workers do have that right in law not to work if it would put them in imminent danger , '' she told BBC Breakfast .
Asked how it was possible for people to maintain social distancing on packed buses and Tubes as more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grant Shapps said the government was urging people to cycle and walk where possible .
`` The absolute key here is for anybody who can to make alternative arrangements for travel , '' he told BBC Breakfast .
He added that even if the public transport network was running at full capacity , only one in 10 people would be able to travel while keeping to social distancing rules .
Transport for London said the number of passengers using the Tube from the start of service to 06:00 BST was up by 8.7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
BBC News correspondent Charlotte Rose said the normally busy transport hub at Canning Town in east London was `` fairly quiet '' early on Wednesday morning but some buses were arriving with every seat taken , making it impossible to observe social distancing guidelines .
One commuter told the BBC it was `` next to impossible '' to social distance on the London Underground and most people were not wearing masks .
In Blackpool , a hospital worker said the downstairs of her bus was `` packed '' during her morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agents can now reopen , viewings can take place and removal firms and conveyancers can re-start operations , so long as social-distancing and workplace-safety rules are followed .
Anyone who has already bought a new home will now be able to visit it to prepare for moving in .
The updated lockdown regulations , which were presented to Parliament on Tuesday , also allow people to leave their homes to collect goods ordered from businesses or to travel to waste or recycling centres .
Some outdoor sports can get under way again , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reopen to the public .
Playgrounds , however , will stay shut .
Restrictions have also been lifted on how far people can travel to get to the countryside , national parks and beaches in England .
However , people have been warned to respect local communities , keep their distance from others and avoid hotspots or busy areas .
The government reiterated that staying overnight at a holiday or second home was not allowed .
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Those who break the rules will now face fines starting at £100 in England , and this will double on each further repeat offence up to £3,200 .
National Police Chiefs ' Council chairman Martin Hewitt said officers would `` continue to use common sense and discretion '' in policing the new rules .
He told BBC Breakfast police would be encouraging people to go home if they were not out for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fines would be used `` only as a last resort '' .
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It comes after ticket officer Belly Mujinga died with the virus after being spat at by a member of public who claimed he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today ?
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bbcuk--2020-05-13--Coronavirus: Social distancing 'impossible' on London commute

Commuters in London said social distancing was `` next to impossible '' as many made their first journeys to work since lockdown rules were eased .
People in England are being encouraged to return to work if they can not work from home .
The government said it would have to `` take steps '' if too many people used public transport .
One commuter said most people were not wearing masks , leaving him fearing `` a second wave of infection '' .
Passengers using public transport should stay 2m ( 6ft ) apart and wear face coverings , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next to impossible to social distance on the Tube , '' Matt Hickson told the BBC .
The 47-year-old street works inspector said he saw `` less than 10 % of commuters wearing masks '' on his London Underground journey .
`` People are taking liberties not only with their own health but with other people 's .
`` There could be a second wave of infections coming . ''
Transport for London ( TfL ) said passenger numbers between 05.00 and 06.00 BST were up 9 % compared to the same time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ill on the Victoria line at about 07.20 leading to delays and overcrowded trains , TfL said .
The train was held while the passenger received medical attention .
The incident is not thought to be coronavirus related .
`` Any notion of self-distancing on buses or tubes is going to be impossible , '' said Drew Aspland .
The 36-year-old walked to work in central London from Bethnal Green after seeing his bus `` back to pre-lockdown levels of passengers '' .
Trains at London Waterloo have been running at 45 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reducing services by 75 % since the earlier stages of the lockdown .
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Several of London 's main roads experienced higher traffic than in recent weeks .
Queues of up to 45 minutes were recorded on a five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Road .
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