bbcuk--2020-05-10--Coronavirus: A-level students reflect on cancelled exams

Teenagers across Wales were due to begin A-level and AS-level exams on Monday .
But schools are closed and exams cancelled as the coronavirus lockdown continues .
What is it like for young people whose ambitions have been put on hold ?
Some who were due to start sitting their exams this week have been talking about how their lives have changed .
They talk about their pride at being able to help those less fortunate , but also anxiety at not knowing how it will effect their plans for the future .
Manon , 17 , from Cardiff , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of studying medicine at university .
She studies biology , mathematics , chemistry and English literature , and would have been taking the first of several AS-level exams on Monday .
A couple of weeks after schools were closed , a friend shared a Facebook advert for a housekeeping job at the University Hospital of Wales .
It involves cleaning mainly , but also speaking to patients who `` do n't get much time to speak to people '' without visitors .
`` I really do enjoy it , it 's very rewarding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Although she enjoys the job , Manon said she felt anxious and was looking forward to face-to-face meetings with teachers to discuss her options .
`` That 's been the most frustrating thing : not knowing what to do personally and not being able to speak about it personally with our teachers , '' she explained .
But working in healthcare at such a time is invaluable experience , she concluded .
`` I have to say , the camaraderie - it 's like a family .
All the nurses , all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it together . ''
Jenna , 18 , from Blaenavon , was due to be taking A-level exams in drama , media and performing arts .
She said times were `` a bit strange '' , although she admitted feeling some relief at not having to sit exams .
Her ambition is to perform in musical theatre , but live auditions at the performing arts colleges where she hopes to study have been cancelled .
`` I 've had to tape myself singing , acting and dancing and send them off to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm in the house , I take everything away , I set my camera and I film right there .
It 's very strange . ''
At the same time , she has been writing essays for school teachers , working full time at a supermarket and helping during lambing season on the family farm .
Her work at the shop involves preparing food deliveries for customers , many of whom are shielding and have been told to stay home by the government .
`` It 's quite challenging because it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explained .
`` Even though I know that staff on the front line in the NHS are so important , the food aspect is also important . ''
Jenna 's grandfather is 70 years old and usually runs the family farm , but is avoiding contact with the rest of the family due to coronavirus .
As a result Jenna and her parents have been helping rear the lambs .
`` It 's quite a surreal time for me right now - it 's quite a surreal time for everybody , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But right now , I 'm just taking every day as it is , just going with it and hoping it will all blow over soon . ''

They talk about their pride at being able to help those less fortunate, but also anxiety at not knowing how it will effect their plans for the future.


bbcuk--2020-05-10--Coronavirus: Tricks to train guide dogs during lockdown

Navigating busy roads , public transport and trips to the shops are all in a day 's work for a guide dog .
But with the training centre in Wales closed and roads quiet , there are concerns visually impaired people may have to wait longer to get a dog .
Volunteers , known as boarders , are instead using video lessons to keep training going around the house and garden during the coronavirus lockdown .
Guide dog instructor Amy John said they were going `` above and beyond '' .
From when they start their training at about 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their boarder and are taken every day to the Guide Dogs Cymru training centre to learn essential skills .
But when social distancing measures came in , the training centre had to close , leaving it up to the volunteers to try to train the 15 dogs from their living rooms and gardens .
`` They can still go out for their daily walks , or for a free run , and that 's been invaluable for the moment , '' said Amy .
But with cafes and restaurants closed and less traffic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ puppies were not able to get used to many of the daily challenges guide dogs have to face .
`` We take our dogs into shops and cafes , we use public transport regularly to get them used to being on buses , but at the moment all that is completely off , '' she said .
Amy and her dog Bryngwyn are making videos of exercises and then sending them to the boarders , who are practising them with the dogs and sending back footage for feedback .
They may look like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skills , such as hand touching and putting their heads on seats , which are important to keep their owner safe and provide reassurance .
`` They 're so used to going out and about while they are with us , so it 's important that we keep up this up , to keep their little minds going , '' Amy said .
Near the end of their training , which normally takes 16 weeks , the dogs are `` matched '' with a visually impaired or blind owner , with factors like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But this has been paused until the lockdown ends .
`` It was a real shame , we did have some dogs that were nearly at the end of their training and were ready to be matched , '' Amy said .
• Why you should n't get a pet during lockdown • How are our pets coping with us ?
Currently there are 59 visually impaired people on the waiting list for a guide dog in Wales .
But even with the volunteers ' efforts , with dogs unable to practice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and on to trains and buses , owners may have to wait a little longer .
`` It will be challenging for the dogs , it will mean that when they do come back into training with us , and we are able to start training them again , it might just take that little bit longer , '' Amy said .
`` We will have to work quite hard on to make sure that the dogs are really confident before they are matched with a client . ''
'Victor was a bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just the guide dogs in the making being kept busy during lockdown - some old dogs are being taught new tricks by their owners .
Heather Worofka from Wrexham is using her time during the lockdown to teach her two-year-old guide dog Victor more skills .
Heather , 25 , who is blind , has made a game using a cardboard box and a carrot , which she is using to try to teach the labradoodle , along with her retired guide dog Una , who she now keeps as a pet .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cardboard and Una kept trying to climb into the box , '' she said .
`` We 've also been testing Victor 's concentration and obedience in the garden , with my mother holding a squeaky toy and food , but fair play to Victor , he 's not distracted . ''
Andrea Gordon of Guide Dogs Cymru said while visually impaired people may have to wait longer for their dogs , the efforts of the boarders were making a difference .
`` A significant number of people with sight loss live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave them feeling cut off from their usual support networks of friends and family , '' she said .
`` Many are not online , so Guide Dogs staff are making regular phone calls to check on the well-being of every single service user , helping them to access the practical support they need .
`` We 've explained that face-to-face training can not take place at the moment as we are following government advice on social distancing .
`` As an organisation , we are currently planning for such time as services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are reviewed daily , based on the latest advice from the government . ''

"It will be challenging for the dogs, it will mean that when they do come back into training with us, and we are able to start training them again, it might just take that little bit longer," Amy said.


bbcuk--2020-05-11--Coronavirus: Postcard stories from the edge of a pandemic

Every day , writer Jan Carson makes a pilgrimage to a certain red post box in Belfast and sends a stranger a story on a postcard .
It is more than six weeks since lockdown began and this writer lives alone .
`` I 've had zero human contact but I 'm feeling pretty connected , '' she says .
Her cards are never a `` Wish you were here '' .
They are postcard stories from the edge of a pandemic .
`` What my cards say is `` I am still here .
I am thinking of you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to people who are self-isolating or living alone .
People from across the world know she writes postcards and ask for her help .
A woman in New Zealand asked her to write a card to her father who is in a nursing home in Northern Ireland .
Across the miles , she keeps the love flowing .
But the stories do not stand alone .
Jan has gathered an eager army of children , not only from across Ireland , but from Switzerland , France , Tanzania and China , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and add an extra sprinkling of magic .
`` There are 100 children drawing and 100 adults receiving the postcards - that makes 200 connections , '' she points out .
She has a special closeness to older people and has worked in community arts with them .
`` I was quite close to my nana and I feel older people get overlooked , '' she says .
Such friendships are bitter sweet - you build bridges and laugh and cry together and then they are gone , she says .
Her love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get up to 300 words at a squeeze on a card if you 're very lucky - began in 2015 .
At that stage , she had written two books and was feeling exhausted .
A bad case of writer 's block gave her the idea of starting off the new year with a daily postcard story to get her writing again .
By 8 January , she realised it was like pushing an `` unwieldy elephant up a hill for 365 days '' .
It was , she later admitted , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could n't disappoint the people she 'd promised her stories to so she ploughed on .
By the end of the year , she 'd recovered her writing mojo .
With the pandemic , her love of story telling in miniature is on full throttle .
'It keeps me sane' She writes funny tales of mountain goats taking over Llandudno and dreamy tales of a child staring up at the stars .
At first , Jan 's niece , Izzy , who is nine years old volunteered to do the illustrations but as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a call on Facebook and was overwhelmed at the response from children .
`` It took me a whole day just answering the emails , '' she says .
In a world where she is looking at four walls , the writer feels her daily card is a true `` pick me up '' , not just for the stranger on the far side of a closed door , but for her , too .
`` It keeps me sane '' she says .
And she 's not the only one to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the start of lockdown in the Republic of Ireland , An Post - the Irish postal service - distributed two free postcards to 18 million households across the country so that people could stay in touch .
`` Send love to someone special , '' An Post told the people of Ireland - and they did .
The messages , poems and jokes flooded in .
Irish broadcaster RTÉ invited people to share those messages in a series of recordings broadcast on its radio news programme , Morning Ireland .
Sean , 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reads out a cheeky message from his younger cousin , Jack , in Clontibret .
`` PS , '' writes Jack , `` I 'm not writing in joined up because you would n't be able to read it . ''
Seanna says the card sent to Elizabeth cocooning in Kerry was `` better than gold to gran '' .
She adds : `` It literally gave her wings '' .
And Niamh from Skerries has a simple message for her mother : `` Hang in there , you 're doing great .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ words and the love-at-a-social-distance sent out in postcards across globe .
`` You 're not alone .
I 'm still here .
I 'm thinking of you . ''

In a world where she is looking at four walls, the writer feels her daily card is a true "pick me up", not just for the stranger on the far side of a closed door, but for her, too.


bbcuk--2020-05-11--Coronavirus: 'Use common sense' when meeting up outdoors - Raab

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said that people in England can meet others outside their household as long as they @ @ @ @ @ was questioned by BBC Breakfast 's Dan Walker , following Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's @ @ @ @ @ Read more : Use common sense to see loved ones outdoors – Raab

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said that people in England can meet others outside their household as long as they stay 2m apart.
He was questioned by BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker, following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's address on Sunday evening.
Read more: Use common sense to see loved ones outdoors – Raab


bbcuk--2020-05-11--Boris Johnson: Young people react to PM's lockdown plan speech

As Prime Minster Boris Johnson unveils new lockdown rules and his plan to reopen society , The Next Episode talks @ @ @ @ @ with people in their 20s .
Listen to The Next Episode podcast here .

As Prime Minster Boris Johnson unveils new lockdown rules and his plan to reopen society, The Next Episode talks through some of the issues with people in their 20s.
Listen to The Next Episode podcast here.
Soundtracked by BBC Music Introducing.
Edited by Jack Suddaby.


bbcuk--2020-05-10--Coronavirus: Bus driver 'happy to be home' after intensive care

How to help someone recover from coronavirus at home The BBC 's Laura Foster explains measures you should take when @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus in your home .

A 70-year-old bus driver has expressed his happiness at being back home after four weeks in hospital with coronavirus.
The BBC's Fergus Walsh catches up with Ertan Nazim one month after this report inside the intensive care unit at London's University College Hospital.
Watch more personal stories during the coronavirus outbreak: Your Coronavirus Stories


bbcuk--2020-05-10--Gina Miller meets her troll

Gina Miller meets her troll

Alan works as a concierge .
In his spare time he composes songs with political themes .
But he also @ @ @ @ @ : leaving nasty messages online – often hateful , racist and threatening .
One of @ @ @ @ @ of his abuse is a high-profile political activist and businesswoman .
Gina Miller gets so @ @ @ @ @ from people like Alan that she has had to hire security .
At our request @ @ @ @ @ meet .
So what happened next ?
This video was filmed in early March , @ @ @ @ @ measures .
This story is part of Crossing Divides , a season about bringing people @ @ @ @ @ .
Follow us on Twitter @ BBCtrending or on Facebook .

Alan works as a concierge. In his spare time he composes songs with political themes. But he also had a much uglier hobby: leaving nasty messages online – often hateful, racist and threatening.
One of those at the receiving end of his abuse is a high-profile political activist and businesswoman. Gina Miller gets so many nasty messages and threats from people like Alan that she has had to hire security.
At our request, the two agreed to meet. So what happened next?
This video was filmed in early March, prior to coronavirus social distancing measures.
Reporter: Marianna Spring
Producer: Reha Kansara
Video Journalist: Kat Macaulay
This story is part of Crossing Divides, a season about bringing people together in a fragmented world.
Follow us on Twitter @BBCtrending or on Facebook.


bbcuk--2020-05-11--Newspaper headlines: Chaos or freedom? Lockdown roadmap divides papers

The Sun is frustrated by what it sees as the prime minister 's failure to be more bold in easing the coronavirus restrictions .
Under the headline : `` Lockdown 's been a terrible mistake '' , columnist Trevor Kavanagh , describes as `` feeble '' Boris Johnson 's message of `` stay alert , control the virus , save lives '' .
`` This is a prime minister paralysed by indecision , '' he writes , `` kicking himself for unforced errors , terrified of being blamed for every new death '' .
The Daily Telegraph 's leader is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not continue for ever , '' it says , `` and all the prime minister is urging people to do is use their common sense . ''
But it also suggests that Mr Johnson could have gone further - perhaps lifting restrictions in parts of the UK less seriously affected by Covid-19 .
A piece by the political sketch writer , Quentin Letts , features on the front of the Times .
He thinks the address had a `` daunting air '' - pointing out that Mr Johnson spoke `` with his hands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concludes that those hoping for a list of lifted restrictions would be disappointed .
The Guardian 's lead headline is : `` PM 's lockdown release leaves Britain confused and divided '' .
Its columnist , Simon Jenkins , seeks to explain why .
`` Boris Johnson says we can be a little less careful , while still being extremely careful , '' he writes .
`` What that means remains unclear '' .
The Mirror has a similar assessment of the decision to downgrade the `` stay at home '' message to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` confusing and potentially catastrophic '' .
A behavioural expert tells the paper that the new slogan `` may be taken as a green light by many not to stay at home - and begin socialising with friends and other activities that increase the risk of transmission '' .
The Financial Times reports that the government is considering the formation of a permanent reserve force of medics to support the NHS .
It would work in the same way that military reservists bolster the armed forces .
It says the idea came about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to return to the front line and fight Covid-19 was so successful .
The FT has been told that the initiative has the support of both Downing Street and the Department of Health .
Several papers look ahead to the Premier League 's discussions about how to finish the football season , with the Guardian calling it a `` week of chaos '' .
It says clubs are divided between those which want to resume playing as soon as possible - and those concerned about the health implications , and the conditions under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ i reports on the annual Dorset Knob-eating contest .
For the uninitiated , Dorset Knobs are a type of savoury biscuit , shaped like a small bun and renowned for their hardness .
They 're traditionally soaked in sweet tea before being eaten , and were said to be a favourite of the novelist , Thomas Hardy .
The i reports that the competition - in which the biscuits are eaten dry - had to be held online because of the lockdown .
This year 's winner was Kate Scott - who managed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Finally , the Times celebrates the fact that an abandoned dock - on the river Roach in Essex - has been given protected status , because it was where Charles Darwin 's ship , HMS Beagle , was dismantled .
The paper 's leader reveals that an observation platform will be built there .
Passers-by , it says , `` will no doubt welcome the chance to transport themselves , if only for a moment in their minds ' eye , from the mudflats of Essex to the Galapagos Islands '' .

Several papers look ahead to the Premier League's discussions about how to finish the football season, with the Guardian calling it a "week of chaos". It says clubs are divided between those which want to resume playing as soon as possible - and those concerned about the health implications, and the conditions under which matches would be played.


bbcuk--2020-05-11--North West 200 international road races cancelled for 2020

The 2020 North West 200 international road race has been cancelled .
The event - set to take place from 12-16 May - was postponed on 17 March because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Organisers said the `` disruption and uncertainty '' around the virus made it `` impossible '' for the race to go ahead .
Next year 's North West 200 has been scheduled for 9-15 May and will be `` even bigger and better '' , said the organising Coleraine and District Motor Club .
A statement read : `` Since March the organisers of the North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of the relevant agencies to explore the possibility of running the meeting at a later date during 2020 .
`` We have corresponded with officials from the Northern Ireland Executive , as well as Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council , plus all of the NW200 's stakeholders , considering every option available to us should there be a suitable window of opportunity .
`` Despite these efforts , it is now obvious the disruption and uncertainty the virus will continue to place on all of our lives and activities in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliver the extensive planning required to run an event on the scale of the North West 200 . ''
The 2020 road racing calendar has been decimated , with the Isle of Man TT , Ulster Grand Prix , Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix , Armoy road races and all scheduled national races in the Republic of Ireland being cancelled .
The Cookstown 100 and Tandragee 100 races have been postponed , with both clubs assessing the possibility of holding their races in the autumn .
The Cookstown club has identified 11-12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting .

'It's like a bad dream' - Whyte fears impact on motorcycling of NW200 cancellation
The 2020 North West 200 international road race has been cancelled.
The event - set to take place from 12-16 May - was postponed on 17 March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Organisers said the "disruption and uncertainty" around the virus made it "impossible" for the race to go ahead.
Next year's North West 200 has been scheduled for 9-15 May and will be "even bigger and better", said the organising Coleraine and District Motor Club.
A statement read: "Since March the organisers of the North West 200 have been in consultation with all of the relevant agencies to explore the possibility of running the meeting at a later date during 2020.
"We have corresponded with officials from the Northern Ireland Executive, as well as Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, plus all of the NW200's stakeholders, considering every option available to us should there be a suitable window of opportunity.
The North West 200 is one of Northern Ireland's largest sporting events
"Despite these efforts, it is now obvious the disruption and uncertainty the virus will continue to place on all of our lives and activities in the coming months will make it impossible to deliver the extensive planning required to run an event on the scale of the North West 200."
The 2020 road racing calendar has been decimated, with the Isle of Man TT, Ulster Grand Prix, Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix, Armoy road races and all scheduled national races in the Republic of Ireland being cancelled.
The Cookstown 100 and Tandragee 100 races have been postponed, with both clubs assessing the possibility of holding their races in the autumn.
The Cookstown club has identified 11-12 September as a possible date for their meeting.


bbcuk--2020-05-11--Richard Morris: Police search for missing British diplomat

A police search is under way for a missing British diplomat and former ambassador .
Richard Morris , 52 , @ @ @ @ @ family when he went for a run in Bentley , near Farnham , Hampshire , @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday .
He was ambassador to Nepal from November 2015 to November 2019 .
In @ @ @ @ @ appointed the new British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji and is due to @ @ @ @ @ in July .
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has not yet responded to a BBC @ @ @ @ @ father-of-three , who is originally from Worcestershire , is described as white , about 6ft @ @ @ @ @ and a beard , and has a port birth mark on his face , Hampshire @ @ @ @ @ last seen wearing a blue long-sleeved top with a half zip , black shorts and @ @ @ @ @ has also worked as head of the Pacific department at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office @ @ @ @ @ as well as director general of trade and investment in Australasia .

"We would like to reassure people that we have professional search teams conducting a thorough search of local areas and would respectfully ask members of the public not to attempt to look for Richard, outside of your own property, themselves.


bbcuk--2020-05-11--Coronavirus: PM 'not expecting' flood of people back to work

A `` sudden big flood '' of people returning to work is not expected after the release of new coronavirus guidance , Boris Johnson has said .
The PM said measures , including encouraging people in England to return to work if safe , were `` baby steps '' .
He also said employers should be sympathetic to workers who do not have access to childcare .
It came as new rules said people in England can soon meet one person from outside their household , at a distance .
From Wednesday , people can socialise in open spaces or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another person , as long as they stay 2m apart .
Mr Johnson used Monday 's daily Downing Street briefing to clarify his return to work message , saying employers would need to prove they met a new safety standard , dubbed `` Covid secure '' .
He said : `` I do n't think any of us expect that tomorrow or for the rest of this week there is going to be a sudden big flood of people back to work .
`` I think a lot of people will now start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ category , whether they could think about going back to work . ''
He told people in England their workplaces `` must be safe , must be Covid secure and employers will not be allowed to get away with forcing people to work in conditions that are not Covid secure '' .
`` Everyone must obey social distancing and we 're going to have a lot more inspections by the Health and Safety Executive ( HSE ) , we 'll have a random spot inspections to check that companies are doing the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If people find themselves in conditions that they think are unsafe , then they should immediately report it and we will take action , and that goes for all work . ''
It comes as a further 210 people have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus , taking the total number of deaths recorded to 32,065 .
After eight days of missing its goal of 100,000 tests a day , on Monday the government counted 100,490 tests on 10 May .
Sir Patrick Vallance , the UK government 's chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefing that Office for National Statistics data suggests an estimated 136,000 people were currently infected with coronavirus in the UK .
He said the amount of time it may take for this number to halve is around two weeks on current infection rates .
• SCHOOLS : When will children be returning ?
• EXERCISE : What are the guidelines on getting out ?
• THE R NUMBER : What it means and why it matters Earlier , the government published new guidance for the public , as well as a lengthy strategy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its coronavirus response in England .
The information includes new advice for people in England to wear face coverings while on public transport and in some shops .
It also set out how , from Wednesday , people in England will be allowed to meet one person from outside their household as long as they stay outdoors and stay 2m apart .
Sage , the government 's group of scientific advisers , said the risk of infection outside is significantly lower than inside , according to the strategy document .
Mr Johnson told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , solid , British common sense '' in adapting their lives to the next phase of the coronavirus response .
• NI : Plan to ease lockdown 'over five stages' • Wales : 'Do not drive from England to exercise' But Mr Johnson defended the differing approaches between the UK nations after leaders in Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland said `` stay at home '' messages remained in place there .
`` For those who think that the 'stay alert ' is not the right message , I think it is absolutely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland all have devolved powers over their own lockdown restrictions .
It comes as the Department for Business , Energy and Industrial Strategy released new guidance for UK employers on how to implement social distancing measures , with eight separate documents published for sectors which can now reopen .
• What are the new rules ?
• Who am I allowed to meet now ?
• How to make your own face mask The HSE has been given £14m in funding for extra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The guidance for employers says they could be Covid secure by re-designing workplaces with 2 metre ( 6ft ) distances in mind , staggering start times , building one-way systems and publishing detailed risk assessments .
The Trades Union Congress said the new guidelines were `` a step in the right direction '' .
Meanwhile , Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer used an official response to the PM 's coronavirus address on Sunday to urge further clarity and reassurance for workers and parents that returning to work and school would be safe .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ambition was for all primary school children in England to return to school for a month before the summer .
Childminders in England will also be permitted to look after children again .
Fresh guidance published for primary schools on Monday night said class sizes should be limited to 15 and drop-off and pick-up times staggered when they are able to return .
Asked during the Downing Street briefing what people should do in the meantime if they do not have access to childcare and can not work from home , Mr Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understanding .
`` If people do n't have access to childcare and they have a child who is n't back in school then I think that 's only fair to regard that as an obvious barrier to their ability to go back to work and I am sure employers will agree with that , '' he said .
Meanwhile , the guidance confirmed garden centres will also be able to reopen on Wednesday with distancing measures in place .
It is likely that the government will continue to advise people who are clinically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June , the strategy document added .
The 60-page document also said : • People in England can drive to any outdoor open space in the country - but not to other UK nations whose rules should be respected • Healthy people aged 70 and over should take particular care to minimise contact with others - even if they have not been advised to shield by the NHS • Clothes should be washed regularly if people work with others outside of their household • Doors and windows should be left open in places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A `` rapid re-engineering of government 's structures and institutions '' is needed to deal with Covid-19 Fines for those who do not follow the rules in England will increase from £60 to £100 from Wednesday , with maximum total penalties for repeat offenders of £3,200 .
Speaking about potential future measures , Mr Johnson told MPs the government was exploring how to safely allow people to expand their household to include one other `` on a strictly reciprocal basis '' .
The new guidance also reflected the government 's three-step plan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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"If people don't have access to childcare and they have a child who isn't back in school then I think that's only fair to regard that as an obvious barrier to their ability to go back to work and I am sure employers will agree with that," he said.


bbcuk--2020-05-11--Class size of 15 pupils when primary schools return

There is an `` ambition '' for all primary school children in England to spend a month back at school before the summer holidays , says the government 's updated Covid-19 guidance .
But to support social distancing there will be class sizes of no more than 15 pupils , staggered break times and frequent hand washing .
The National Education Union rejected the reopening plans as `` reckless '' .
Parents who choose to keep their children at home will not face fines .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson , in his televised address on Sunday , said if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children in Reception , Year 1 and Year 6 in primary schools might begin to return , from 1 June `` at the earliest '' .
Further guidance on Monday announced plans to widen this to all primary year groups , including early years settings and childminders - but with strong warnings of delays if `` insufficient progress is made in tackling the virus '' .
• Schools will reopen in phases , says Williamson The decision to make Reception , Year 1 and Year 6 the first classes to return was `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and those preparing for the transition to secondary school , have maximum time with their teachers '' .
How will schools be kept safe ?
Details set out by the Department for Education show classes will be divided into groups of no more than 15 pupils - and these small groups will not mix with other pupils during the school day .
The guidance says pupils should be kept two metres apart if possible - but it accepts that young children can not always be expected to keep that distance apart , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be staggered break and lunch times , and different times for starting and finishing the school day .
Children will be encouraged to wash their hands often , cleaning of rooms will be more frequent and schools will be encouraged to use outdoor spaces .
But the wearing of masks is not recommended , for either pupils or teachers .
This follows the pattern of a return of schools in Denmark , which has used a system of teaching children in small groups which are kept separate from each other and where there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and further education colleges are likely to stay closed until September - apart from pupils with exams next year , who will get more help in addition to their current online lessons .
Schools and colleges are told to `` prepare to begin some face-to-face contact with Year 10 and 12 pupils who have key exams next year '' .
But Labour 's Shadow Education Secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey said the government needed to address teachers ' `` concerns , anxiety and confusion '' .
`` There is no information about how social distancing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and support staff , pupils and parents will be protected from the virus , how small class sizes will be achieved . ''
Will parents be fined if they do n't send their children to school ?
More than 400,000 people have signed an online petition urging the government to give parents a choice on whether they send their children back to school this term .
But it is understood that parents who decide to keep their children at home will not face fines for non-attendance .
At present , parents who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their children to school , but there are no penalties for those who have not taken up places .
This temporary arrangement during the coronavirus crisis will also continue for the year groups going back to school .
`` As a mum , I do n't want to face serious repercussions for making a choice I feel affects the safety of my daughter during a global pandemic , '' said petition organiser , Lucy Brown .
How many children are likely to go back ?
When schools were kept open for key workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too many would turn up .
But in practice the opposite happened , with lower numbers than anticipated .
The latest guidance says 2 % of pupils are currently going to school - and with no fines and lessons likely to be complicated by social distancing , it remains to be seen how many children will return .
But it will give more parents an option for going back to work - and children might be relieved to get out and see their friends again .
Speaking at the government 's press conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer for England , Prof Chris Whitty , said the risks of coronavirus were `` very , vey low in children in contrast to other infectious diseases '' .
He said the question was whether re-opening primary schools would lead to a `` significant upswing or a change in the R '' .
`` The view is that if it 's done very carefully , slowly , it is very unlikely to do that - but it has to be done very carefully .
`` Teachers and parents are understandably concerned about individual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're consulting on at the moment with the profession , and it is very important that we have a proper debate around that , to make sure people understand that we can do many things to reduce the risk . ''
What are the teachers ' unions saying ?
`` This timetable is reckless .
This timetable is simply not safe , '' says Mary Bousted , co-leader of the biggest teachers ' union , the National Education Union .
She said the reopening plans had `` stoked teachers ' anxiety and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inconsistent on the importance of social distancing and how or whether it can be achieved in schools '' .
`` The profession has got very serious concerns about that announcement of 1 June - whether indeed it is possible to achieve it , but also how to achieve that in a way which is safe for pupils and staff , '' said Patrick Roach , leader of the NASUWT teachers ' union .
Paul Whiteman , general secretary of the school leaders ' union NAHT , said the ambition to return all primary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` wildly optimistic , to the point of being irresponsible '' .
`` School leaders do not want to see classrooms empty for a day longer than they need be - but there is not a school leader in the land who wants to risk admitting more pupils unless it is safe to do so . ''
What do parents think ?
Many parents on the BBC 's Family and Education Facebook page expressed concerns over safety .
Kirsty Smith said : `` I have a Reception-aged child and then three others in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` First thing my youngest will want to do is give her teacher and friends a hug - she 's five , '' Telling a child 'no this no that ' is going to make them think they 're constantly doing wrong by doing things that are natural to them .
`` They may split the classes and stagger lunch times but they wo n't be able to sanitise every pencil , toy , lunch table even before the next child uses it . ''
Gurmeet Bhachu added : `` No , my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until it is absolutely safe for them and teachers . ''
Louise Richards said : `` Many children are in families with at risk members .
They ca n't go back .
It will simply disadvantage those and put the rest at risk . ''
Suzanne Mattinson said she would not send her child back to school until there was a vaccine , '' If my hand is forced , I 'll remove him formally and home school . ''
What 's happening elsewhere in the UK ?
In Wales , the First @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We 're not going to be reopening schools in Wales in the next three weeks , or indeed in June , '' he said .
In Scotland , it seems unlikely that schools will re-open before the summer holidays , with most schools due to break up before the end of June .
In Northern Ireland , Education Minister Peter Weir has spoken of a possible phased return of schools in September .
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Class size of 15 pupils when primary schools return Published 11 May 2020
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There is an "ambition" for all primary school children in England to spend a month back at school before the summer holidays, says the government's updated Covid-19 guidance.
But to support social distancing there will be class sizes of no more than 15 pupils, staggered break times and frequent hand washing.
The National Education Union rejected the reopening plans as "reckless".
Parents who choose to keep their children at home will not face fines.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in his televised address on Sunday, said if the level of infection remained low enough, children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 in primary schools might begin to return, from 1 June "at the earliest".
Further guidance on Monday announced plans to widen this to all primary year groups, including early years settings and childminders - but with strong warnings of delays if "insufficient progress is made in tackling the virus".
The decision to make Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 the first classes to return was "to ensure that the youngest children, and those preparing for the transition to secondary school, have maximum time with their teachers".
How will schools be kept safe?
Details set out by the Department for Education show classes will be divided into groups of no more than 15 pupils - and these small groups will not mix with other pupils during the school day.
The guidance says pupils should be kept two metres apart if possible - but it accepts that young children cannot always be expected to keep that distance apart, from each other or staff.
There will be staggered break and lunch times, and different times for starting and finishing the school day.
Children will be encouraged to wash their hands often, cleaning of rooms will be more frequent and schools will be encouraged to use outdoor spaces.
But the wearing of masks is not recommended, for either pupils or teachers.
This follows the pattern of a return of schools in Denmark, which has used a system of teaching children in small groups which are kept separate from each other and where there is regular hand washing.
What's happening in secondary school?
Secondary schools and further education colleges are likely to stay closed until September - apart from pupils with exams next year, who will get more help in addition to their current online lessons.
Schools and colleges are told to "prepare to begin some face-to-face contact with Year 10 and 12 pupils who have key exams next year".
But Labour's Shadow Education Secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey said the government needed to address teachers' "concerns, anxiety and confusion".
"There is no information about how social distancing will work in schools, how teaching and support staff, pupils and parents will be protected from the virus, how small class sizes will be achieved."
Will parents be fined if they don't send their children to school?
More than 400,000 people have signed an online petition urging the government to give parents a choice on whether they send their children back to school this term.
But it is understood that parents who decide to keep their children at home will not face fines for non-attendance.
At present, parents who are key workers have the option of sending their children to school, but there are no penalties for those who have not taken up places.
This temporary arrangement during the coronavirus crisis will also continue for the year groups going back to school.
"As a mum, I don't want to face serious repercussions for making a choice I feel affects the safety of my daughter during a global pandemic," said petition organiser, Lucy Browne.
How many children are likely to go back?
When schools were kept open for key workers' children, there were worries that too many would turn up. But in practice the opposite happened, with lower numbers than anticipated.
The latest guidance says 2% of pupils are currently going to school - and with no fines and lessons likely to be complicated by social distancing, it remains to be seen how many children will return.
But it will give more parents an option for going back to work - and children might be relieved to get out and see their friends again.
Speaking at the government's press conference on Monday evening, the chief medical officer for England, Prof Chris Whitty, said the risks of coronavirus were "very, vey low in children in contrast to other infectious diseases".
He said the question was whether re-opening primary schools would lead to a "significant upswing or a change in the R".
"The view is that if it's done very carefully, slowly, it is very unlikely to do that - but it has to be done very carefully.
"Teachers and parents are understandably concerned about individual risk and that's very much what we're consulting on at the moment with the profession, and it is very important that we have a proper debate around that, to make sure people understand that we can do many things to reduce the risk."
What are the teachers' unions saying?
"This timetable is reckless. This timetable is simply not safe," says Mary Bousted, co-leader of the biggest teachers' union, the National Education Union.
She said the reopening plans had "stoked teachers' anxiety and triggered real confusion because the announcement is inconsistent on the importance of social distancing and how or whether it can be achieved in schools".
"The profession has got very serious concerns about that announcement of 1 June - whether indeed it is possible to achieve it, but also how to achieve that in a way which is safe for pupils and staff," said Patrick Roach, leader of the NASUWT teachers' union.
Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the school leaders' union NAHT, said the ambition to return all primary pupils within the next seven weeks was "wildly optimistic, to the point of being irresponsible".
"School leaders do not want to see classrooms empty for a day longer than they need be - but there is not a school leader in the land who wants to risk admitting more pupils unless it is safe to do so."
What do parents think?
Many parents on the BBC's Family and Education Facebook page expressed concerns over safety.
Kirsty Smith said: "I have a Reception-aged child and then three others in years that aren't going back.
"First thing my youngest will want to do is give her teacher and friends a hug - she's five,
"Telling a child 'no this no that' is going to make them think they're constantly doing wrong by doing things that are natural to them.
"They may split the classes and stagger lunch times but they won't be able to sanitise every pencil, toy, lunch table even before the next child uses it."
Gurmeet Bhachu added: "No, my child is not going back to school until it is absolutely safe for them and teachers."
Louise Richards said: "Many children are in families with at risk members. They can't go back. It will simply disadvantage those and put the rest at risk."
Suzanne Mattinson said she would not send her child back to school until there was a vaccine.
"If my hand is forced, I'll remove him formally and home school."
What's happening elsewhere in the UK?
In Wales, the First Minister Mark Drakeford has said: "We're not going to be reopening schools in Wales in the next three weeks, or indeed in June," he said.
In Scotland, it seems unlikely that schools will re-open before the summer holidays, with most schools due to break up before the end of June.


bbcuk--2020-05-11--Coronavirus: Plan to ease NI lockdown 'over five stages'

The executive intends to publish a five-stage plan on Tuesday that will set out a slow easing of NI 's lockdown .
Ministers have been discussing a blueprint , which will not include projected dates , for lifting some restrictions .
Setting `` arbitrary timeframes '' would be unhelpful , said junior minister Declan Kearney .
Downing Street has published a conditional plan to ease lockdown , but it mostly applies only in England .
Northern Ireland , Scotland and Wales have their own powers to set and lift restrictions at different rates .
Speaking at the executive 's daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kearney said discussions on Monday had been detailed and positive , but `` further work is needed in the next 24 hours '' .
If the plan is signed off by the executive , the first and deputy first ministers are expected to bring it to the assembly on Tuesday for debate .
The focus on a recovery plan comes as three more Covid-19 related deaths have been recorded by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland , taking its total , mostly comprising of hospital deaths , to 438 .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when all fatalities in the community are recorded .
What could Northern Ireland 's recovery roadmap look like ?
Ministers have said that unlike in England , where Boris Johnson has placed projected dates next to different phases of easing the lockdown , that will not happen in Northern Ireland .
`` At any given moment in time we will be operating a staged approach with a three-weekly interval , '' said Mr Kearney .
The executive wants `` sufficient flexibility '' to allow it to make modifications in line with scientific advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that may need to be pushed back if there is another spike in cases .
There will likely only be `` minor changes '' announced by the executive to take effect this week , on issues such as outdoor exercise and potentially some churches being allowed to facilitate individual prayer .
Each step will be `` incremental and cautious '' , said DUP junior minister Gordon Lyons .
`` Social distancing is going to be with us for a very long time .
`` Just as it has become a reality of how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality of how we work together , study together , socialise and even how we worship - it would be a grave mistake to assume we have beaten Covid-19 . ''
A phased return of schools is not likely until September .
The executive is aware that while its own roadmap may differ from that announced by Downing Street , Northern Ireland is still reliant on Westminster for some financial support .
Many businesses in NI have availed of the government 's furlough scheme , allowing employers to temporarily lay off staff while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wages during the crisis .
Why is NI taking a different approach ?
As the infection has spread at different rates in various parts of the UK , Stormont ministers have said Northern Ireland must follow its own criteria and scientific advice .
The R-value - or reproduction number - is at the heart of the executive 's decision to extend the lockdown until at least the end of May .
The R-number shows how many people will get infected for every one person who gets ill .
In Northern Ireland , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 0.8-0.9 , and the executive has said it must remain at a low level before restrictions can begin to be lifted .
Ministers have already extended the lockdown until 28 May , so the earliest the recovery plan could take effect from would be the beginning of June .
In England , fines for breaking lockdown rules will increase to £100 from Wednesday - but the executive has not yet decided if it will follow this approach .
How will it differ from the Republic of Ireland 's plan ?
The Irish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for bringing the Republic of Ireland slowly out of lockdown .
It also has five stages , with the first beginning on 18 May and the last phase by 10 August , if the spread of the virus is contained .
Phase one includes the reopening of golf courses on a restricted basis , and outdoor meetings between people from different households .
There are questions about how the Republic of Ireland 's plan fits with what the NI Executive will announce .
The two jurisdictions share a 310-mile long border which people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At the beginning of the lockdown , it emerged that gardaí ( Irish police ) had been informed they had no enforcement powers over people from Northern Ireland , who may have breached Covid-19 regulations in the Republic of Ireland .
What is NI 's plan for testing ?
Northern Ireland has been working to increase its testing capacity since the first case of the virus was confirmed in February .
Health officials say capacity has grown from 40 tests a day , to more than 2,000 tests now , with another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , testing remains limited to people who are being admitted to hospital , live in care homes or are essential workers .
In care homes , where almost half of Covid-19 deaths have been recorded so far , residents and staff are only tested where there is a suspected outbreak , or if they are new entrants to the care home sector .
It is not clear when the Executive intends to move to wider testing within the community .
What is NI 's overall picture in terms of confirmed cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difference in the death tolls in the two sets of figures published in Northern Ireland .
While the Northern Ireland Statistical Research Agency recorded 516 deaths by 1 May , the Department of Health - which records deaths of patients who tested positive for coronavirus , and therefore mostly died in hospital - had recorded 365 deaths by the same date .
Nisra 's toll is 35 % higher because its weekly bulletin , released each Friday , records all fatalities with Covid-19 mentioned on the death certificate , regardless of where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been tested for the virus .
So although the health department confirmed three more deaths on Sunday , taking its toll to 438 , the overall death toll will be significantly higher .
The disparity between the two sets of figures has caused confusion , but the department said there was always a time lag for registering deaths in the community - which can take five days - so Nisra 's report could not feasibly be linked to the daily figures .
Nisra 's report on Friday showed there were 27 patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compared to 58 a month ago .
How does NI compare to the rest of the UK and the Republic of Ireland ?
Although comparisons between countries and regions are difficult due to differences in how statistics are compiled , Northern Ireland 's death rate ( 27 per 100,000 of the population ) is similar to that of the Republic of Ireland ( 29 per 100,000 ) and significantly lower than that of Great Britain ( 43 per 100,000 ) .
A further 210 coronavirus-related deaths were confirmed across the UK on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Republic of Ireland announced a further 12 deaths on Sunday , bringing its overall death toll to 1,458 .
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Coronavirus: Plan to ease NI lockdown 'over five stages' Published 11 May 2020
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Image source, Pacemaker Image caption, The executive has already extended lockdown in NI until 28 May
The executive intends to publish a five-stage plan on Tuesday that will set out a slow easing of NI's lockdown.
Ministers have been discussing a blueprint, which will not include projected dates, for lifting some restrictions.
Setting "arbitrary timeframes" would be unhelpful, said junior minister Declan Kearney.
Downing Street has published a conditional plan to ease lockdown, but it mostly applies only in England.
Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have their own powers to set and lift restrictions at different rates.
Speaking at the executive's daily press conference, Sinn Féin's Mr Kearney said discussions on Monday had been detailed and positive, but "further work is needed in the next 24 hours".
If the plan is signed off by the executive, the first and deputy first ministers are expected to bring it to the assembly on Tuesday for debate.
The focus on a recovery plan comes as three more Covid-19 related deaths have been recorded by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland, taking its total, mostly comprising of hospital deaths, to 438.
However, that figure is likely to be higher when all fatalities in the community are recorded.
What could Northern Ireland's recovery roadmap look like?
Ministers have said that unlike in England, where Boris Johnson has placed projected dates next to different phases of easing the lockdown, that will not happen in Northern Ireland.
"At any given moment in time we will be operating a staged approach with a three-weekly interval," said Mr Kearney.
Image source, Stephen Davison/PSNI/PA Image caption, Executive ministers have said people in Northern Ireland should still stay at home as much as possible
The executive wants "sufficient flexibility" to allow it to make modifications in line with scientific advice, as opposed to setting targeted dates that may need to be pushed back if there is another spike in cases.
There will likely only be "minor changes" announced by the executive to take effect this week, on issues such as outdoor exercise and potentially some churches being allowed to facilitate individual prayer.
Each step will be "incremental and cautious", said DUP junior minister Gordon Lyons.
"Social distancing is going to be with us for a very long time.
"Just as it has become a reality of how we shop, it will be a reality of how we work together, study together, socialise and even how we worship - it would be a grave mistake to assume we have beaten Covid-19."
A phased return of schools is not likely until September.
The executive is aware that while its own roadmap may differ from that announced by Downing Street, Northern Ireland is still reliant on Westminster for some financial support.
Many businesses in NI have availed of the government's furlough scheme, allowing employers to temporarily lay off staff while the government pays 80% of their wages during the crisis.
Why is NI taking a different approach?
As the infection has spread at different rates in various parts of the UK, Stormont ministers have said Northern Ireland must follow its own criteria and scientific advice.
The R-value - or reproduction number - is at the heart of the executive's decision to extend the lockdown until at least the end of May.
The R-number shows how many people will get infected for every one person who gets ill.
In Northern Ireland, the R-rate is sitting just below one, at 0.8-0.9, and the executive has said it must remain at a low level before restrictions can begin to be lifted.
Ministers have already extended the lockdown until 28 May, so the earliest the recovery plan could take effect from would be the beginning of June.
In England, fines for breaking lockdown rules will increase to £100 from Wednesday - but the executive has not yet decided if it will follow this approach.
How will it differ from the Republic of Ireland's plan?
The Irish government has already announced a detailed plan for bringing the Republic of Ireland slowly out of lockdown.
It also has five stages, with the first beginning on 18 May and the last phase by 10 August, if the spread of the virus is contained.
Image source, Derick Hudson Image caption, The promenade in Blackrock, County Louth, which is close to the Irish border
Phase one includes the reopening of golf courses on a restricted basis, and outdoor meetings between people from different households.
There are questions about how the Republic of Ireland's plan fits with what the NI Executive will announce.
The two jurisdictions share a 310-mile long border which people cross each day for work or leisure.
At the beginning of the lockdown, it emerged that gardaí (Irish police) had been informed they had no enforcement powers over people from Northern Ireland, who may have breached Covid-19 regulations in the Republic of Ireland.
What is NI's plan for testing?
Image source, Reuters Image caption, There have been calls for testing to be increased further across Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has been working to increase its testing capacity since the first case of the virus was confirmed in February.
Health officials say capacity has grown from 40 tests a day, to more than 2,000 tests now, with another laboratory due to start work this week.
However, testing remains limited to people who are being admitted to hospital, live in care homes or are essential workers.
In care homes, where almost half of Covid-19 deaths have been recorded so far, residents and staff are only tested where there is a suspected outbreak, or if they are new entrants to the care home sector.
It is not clear when the Executive intends to move to wider testing within the community.
What is NI's overall picture in terms of confirmed cases and deaths?
There is a considerable difference in the death tolls in the two sets of figures published in Northern Ireland.
While the Northern Ireland Statistical Research Agency recorded 516 deaths by 1 May, the Department of Health - which records deaths of patients who tested positive for coronavirus, and therefore mostly died in hospital - had recorded 365 deaths by the same date.
Nisra's toll is 35% higher because its weekly bulletin, released each Friday, records all fatalities with Covid-19 mentioned on the death certificate, regardless of where the individual died and whether or not they had been tested for the virus.
So although the health department confirmed three more deaths on Sunday, taking its toll to 438, the overall death toll will be significantly higher.
The disparity between the two sets of figures has caused confusion, but the department said there was always a time lag for registering deaths in the community - which can take five days - so Nisra's report could not feasibly be linked to the daily figures.
Nisra's report on Friday showed there were 27 patients in intensive care with Covid-19 symptoms, compared to 58 a month ago.
How does NI compare to the rest of the UK and the Republic of Ireland?
Although comparisons between countries and regions are difficult due to differences in how statistics are compiled, Northern Ireland's death rate (27 per 100,000 of the population) is similar to that of the Republic of Ireland (29 per 100,000) and significantly lower than that of Great Britain (43 per 100,000).
A further 210 coronavirus-related deaths were confirmed across the UK on Monday, taking the total to 32,065.


bbcuk--2020-05-11--Coronavirus: Earlier Scottish lockdown 'could have prevented 2,000 deaths'

More than 2,000 coronavirus deaths could have been prevented if Scotland had locked down two weeks earlier , according to a new study .
A team of epidemiological scientists at University of Edinburgh produced the findings , which feature in a BBC Disclosure investigation .
They suggest the death rate in Scotland could have been reduced by about 80 % with earlier action .
Experts also told Disclosure the UK as a whole should have acted earlier .
The Scottish government said its actions had been guided by the best and most up-to-date scientific advice .
The BBC Disclosure programme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , also reveals there were multiple transmissions of the virus in Edinburgh in February , well before the first confirmed cases in Scotland , but this was not disclosed to the public .
And a Glasgow family has told of their devastation after three grandparents were taken by the virus .
'These things keep you up at night' Wendy Russell and her father , Dougie Chambers , were among several people who fell ill after her 40th birthday party on 7 March .
`` I started to think this does n't look good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a party and five people all fall ill on the same day ? ''
said Wendy .
Within days 66-year-old Dougie , who had an underlying health condition , went into hospital and tested positive for Covid-19 .
He died two weeks later .
Wendy 's sister , Lynsey Chambers , said her nine-year-old daughter Anna was then faced with losing another two grandparents .
Lynsey 's parents-in-law Andy and Mary Leaman , contracted the virus soon after the party .
The couple , aged 73 and 72 , died within days of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For a nine-year-old girl whose three grandparents were her world… why does a wee girl need to get punished like that over and over again ? ''
The family say they believe the warnings about the coming pandemic should have been louder in early March .
Wendy said : `` If we knew then what we know now , we would n't have had the party .
It would n't have happened .
`` And it 's these things that keep you up at night . ''
News of Scotland 's first confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced on 1 March .
The BBC can reveal the virus had been brought to Scotland the week before .
An outbreak began in Edinburgh on 26 and 27 of February at a conference for the sportswear giant Nike .
More than 70 employees from all over the world attended the conference at the Hilton Carlton Hotel .
One of the delegates from abroad brought the virus into Edinburgh and infected many of their fellow Nike employees , who then returned to their own countries .
At least 25 people linked to this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected - eight of them resident in Scotland .
Health authorities in Scotland were aware of this potential outbreak by 2 March , but the public were not told about it .
Nike closed many of its stores around the UK and worldwide for deep cleans .
Nike told the BBC it instigated enhanced measures , including contact tracing and increased cleaning and disinfection processes in their stores and offices , and that all its staff had now recovered .
The Scottish government confirmed health authorities were alerted to the potential outbreak on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased risk were identified , their close contacts were traced and public health authorities were satisfied there was no further infection risk .
Those cases resident in Scotland were reported among details of the number of cases in Scotland at the time .
The BBC spoke to one guest who had been staying at the hotel during the conference , who said he had been in close contact with numerous Nike delegates .
However , he said had not been contact traced by anyone from the Scottish health service to tell him about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been in Scotland since at least late February , Scotland did not ban mass gatherings until 16 March , or go into lockdown until 23 March - the same day as the restrictions were announced by the UK government .
Scotland 's own advisory panel - featuring Professor Devi Sridhar , chair of public health at Edinburgh University - was set up two days after the lockdown was introduced .
Prof Sridhar said there had `` definitely '' been more than enough information about the coming pandemic for action to have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She said : `` We should have been acting by mid-February .
We could see that this was not easily a virus to be contained . ''
Professor Dame Anne Glover , who is president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the former chief scientific advisor to the Scottish government , said : `` Mistakes have been made and that has resulted in lives being lost . ''
BBC Disclosure asked a team of epidemiological scientists at the University of Edinburgh to model what might have happened to Scotland 's death rates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Professor Rowland Kao and his team developed a model which simulated the epidemiological behaviour of the Scottish population .
It was based on figures which were published by the National Records of Scotland last week , which said a total of 2,795 people had died with a confirmed or suspected case of the virus .
Prof Kao ran simulations to see what would have happened to the spread of the virus if Scotland had locked down on 9 March .
Prof Kao said : `` The question we 're addressing here is what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown on around 23 March , we 'd done it about two weeks earlier .
`` While… there 's quite a bit of uncertainty in what the final outcome will be , all those [ projections ] are now substantially below what actually happened . ''
The model , while allowing for uncertainty , predicted the death toll would have been around 577 - about 80 % lower than the actual total .
He added : `` What that indicates to you is that these measures could have easily taken effect and reduced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minister John Swinney , Speaking on The Nine , responded to the study 's findings .
He said : `` I think what that figure represents is the retrospective application of a model to an earlier date from when lockdown started so I do n't think the conclusion is particularly surprising , but what we have to look at is the scientific advice that was available to us at the time . ''
Mr Swinney said the Scottish government acted `` promptly and swiftly '' on the basis of the scientific advice available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ban on large gatherings , was ahead of this advice .
BBC Disclosure : Scotland 's Lockdown is now available on the iPlayer .

One of the delegates from abroad brought the virus into Edinburgh and infected many of their fellow Nike employees, who then returned to their own countries. At least 25 people linked to this one event are confirmed to have been infected - eight of them resident in Scotland.


bbcuk--2020-05-11--Dorset police officer charged with murdering woman

A police officer has been charged with murdering a woman in a pub car park .
Claire Parry , 41 , from Bournemouth , was found unconscious at the Horns Inn in West Parley , Dorset , on Saturday afternoon .
She later died in hospital from a brain injury caused by `` compression of the neck '' , police said .
PC Timothy Brehmer , 41 , an officer seconded to the National Police Air Service , is due to appear before Poole magistrates on Tuesday .
The Dorset constable , who knew Mrs Parry , was not on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , police said .
Detectives were called to the pub at 15:39 BST following a report of two people requiring medical treatment .
Mrs Parry was taken to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital where she died on Sunday morning .
Mr Brehmer was treated at Poole Hospital for injuries to his arms .
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Callaghan said : `` We have kept the family of Mrs Parry updated throughout the investigation and family liaison officers continue to support them .
`` Our thoughts remain with her family and friends at this very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the case had been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to PC Brehmer 's occupation and the seriousness of the charge .

Dorset Police said the case had been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to PC Brehmer's occupation and the seriousness of the charge.


bbcuk--2020-05-11--Bus firms face uphill struggle as lockdown eases

Bus operators across the UK face an uphill struggle to restore services for workers returning after lockdown .
Unions are also concerned about safety amid reports of higher death rates linked to Covid-19 among male drivers .
The need for social distancing will mean fewer passengers in each bus and the government is encouraging people to avoid public transport if they can .
But fares will not cover costs of restored services , bosses say .
The government says it will work with them .
Transport Salaried Staffs ' Association ( TSSA ) union general secretary Manuel Cortes said Prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to `` actively encourage '' people to return to work , but discouraging the use of public transport had caused `` chaos and panic '' .
`` Frankly , it 's dangerous and will put the lives of bus drivers , and all public transport workers , at risk , '' he said .
`` If it gets crowded and dangerous we want bus and rail station closures and if that does n't happen we 'll be telling our members to move out of harm 's way and into a safe place which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Confederation of Passenger Transport UK ( CPT ) said it was running about 40 % of its services for about 10 % of the passengers it would expect at this time of year .
Social distancing would differ depending on the layout of buses , but might typically involve passengers only sitting in window seats with a row 's gap between them , CPT said .
In that scenario , `` farebox revenue would not be enough to cover our costs '' , the CPT said , and it would `` need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make that work '' .
Transport for London ( TfL ) said the requirement to keep 2m social distancing wherever possible meant the bus network would only be able to carry around 13-15 % of the normal number of passengers even when all services were operating again .
Its advice to passengers who can not avoid using public transport is to travel outside of peak times , wear a face `` covering '' , carry a hand sanitiser and wash hands before and after travel .
Mike Brown , London 's transport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to progressively build up service levels to as close to pre-pandemic levels as possible , but it is clear life simply wo n't be swiftly returning to what it was before .
`` The travel demand challenge facing us outstrips that faced during the 2012 games due to the national requirement to maintain 2 metres distance between passengers wherever possible . ''
Bristol bus operator First West of England is running two buses in tandem on some peak routes to boost seat numbers while social distancing is in place .
Boss James @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there could be four in a row as demand increased .
He said : `` We 've tried to reorganise the business to face the challenge of how we protect people from coronavirus at the same time as providing a minimum level of service for the people who need to travel .
`` They are essential workers who have n't got any other form of transport .
There are n't that many - patronage is down to about 8 % . ''
He said First had changed schedules according to key workers ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of England Combined Authority and North Somerset Council .
`` Buses are still running from first thing in the morning to late at night , '' he said .
`` Most are completely empty .
It 's turned our world upside down . ''
It is trialling signs to advise passengers on where to sit and will be taping off some areas - steps that limit the number of passengers buses can carry .
Mr Freeman said : `` There are 20 seats on a double decker .
That should reassure people there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , breathing down their neck .
`` With the number of the passengers dropping , they have taken a large chunk of revenue .
Most costs are being met from the public purse .
`` When the lockdown is relaxed we 're expecting to be asked to put on as much as 80 % of the service back on .
It can only be done if central government is willing to pay . ''
• SCHOOLS : When will children be returning ?
• EXERCISE : What are the guidelines on getting out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it means and why it matters • LOOK-UP TOOL : How many cases in your area ?
• RECOVERY : How long does it take to get better ?
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?

"When the lockdown is relaxed we're expecting to be asked to put on as much as 80% of the service back on. It can only be done if central government is willing to pay."


bbcuk--2020-05-11--Coronavirus: Stonehenge summer solstice gathering cancelled

This year 's summer solstice celebrations at Stonehenge have been cancelled because of the ban on mass gatherings prompted by the coronavirus .
Traditionally about 10,000 people have gathered at the Neolithic monument in Wiltshire , on or around 21 June , to mark midsummer .
English Heritage said it was cancelling the event `` for the safety and wellbeing of attendees , volunteers and staff '' .
The occasion will instead be live streamed on the charity 's social media .
Stonehenge director Nichola Tasker , said : `` We have consulted widely on whether we could have proceeded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to host the event as per usual , but sadly in the end , we feel we have no choice but to cancel .
`` We hope that our live stream offers an alternative opportunity for people near and far to connect with this spiritual place at such a special time of year and we look forward to welcoming everyone back next year . ''
Ms Tasker urged people not to travel to the monument for the solstice but to watch it online instead .
`` We know how strong the draw to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
`` But I would take this opportunity to say please do not travel to Stonehenge this summer solstice . ''
• Why 2020 'is a write-off ' for gigs and festivals • No elite sport in England before 1 June • The Eurovision that never was The summer solstice is one of the rare occasions that English Heritage normally opens up the stones for public access .
On the summer solstice , the sun rises behind the Heel Stone , the ancient entrance to the Stone Circle , and rays @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the monument .
English Heritage said it had consulted with the emergency services and the druid and pagan community , among others , before making the decision .

Stonehenge director Nichola Tasker said: "We have consulted widely on whether we could have proceeded safely and we would have dearly liked to host the event as per usual, but sadly in the end, we feel we have no choice but to cancel.


bbcuk--2020-05-12--Social distancing game inspired by professor's lockdown walk

An online game aimed at helping children see the importance of social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic has racked up about 10,000 plays in its first two days .
Players of Can You Save the World ?
must keep away from people in a busy street , collect masks and avoid sneezes .
The final score illustrates how many lives have been saved by doing so .
Co-designer Prof Richard Wiseman , said it showed how `` just a small amount of avoiding can save lives '' .
Psychologist Dr Wiseman , from the University of Hertfordshire , said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown and thought social distancing `` felt like a computer game '' as he was `` having to avoid joggers and cyclists etc '' .
Knowing there was `` evidence that pro-social video games can change people 's behaviour in the real world '' , he contacted French games designer Martin Jacob .
They created the game in two weeks , a process which would normally take months , with Mr Jacob on the technical side and Dr Wiseman `` shaping it psychologically '' .
`` I think it 's the first social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Dr Wiseman said .
`` It encourages everyone to avoid others and secondly makes the point that it does make a difference . ''
Players of the free game must avoid other people , and collect PPE and healthy food to gain more lives .
`` The score increases rapidly , to show that by avoiding one person you are not infecting others and so they are not infecting others , '' he said .
Dr Wiseman , who has previously talked about how laughter can help people cope during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game dealt with a serious topic it had been `` a challenge to create an environment that was fun '' .
`` But it comes back to my thing - getting out a serious message with a sense of levity , it 's fun but you 're actually learning something as well , '' he said .
`` And you 're learning through doing , which is far more memorable than another doom and gloom message . ''
The game , which is currently only available on computer browsers , is aimed primarily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well , he said .
Verity , 10 , said it was `` really good because it 's fun and makes you think about how you should behave when you go out '' while an adult player told the BBC he `` thought it was realistic in that you have to move for people , they wo n't get out of your way '' .
• SCHOOLS : When will children be returning ?
• EXERCISE : What are the guidelines on getting out ?
• THE R NUMBER : What it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : How long does it take to get better ?
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?

Verity, 10, said it was "really good because it's fun and makes you think about how you should behave when you go out" while an adult player told the BBC he "thought it was realistic in that you have to move for people, they won't get out of your way".


bbcuk--2020-05-11--UK drug trial for over-50s recruiting

UK drug trial for over-50s recruiting

A trial of potential coronavirus drugs aimed at over-50s , who are vulnerable to developing serious symptoms , is looking to recruit more UK volunteers .
Over 500 GP surgeries are asking those with a new , continuous cough or high temperature to test existing drugs .
Patients aged over 65 or over 50 with an underlying health condition can fill out an online questionnaire at home to see whether they can be included .
Patients can also contact participating GPs to discuss their suitability .
The trial , led by a team at Oxford University , will compare with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of low-risk treatments recommended by an expert panel advising the chief medical officer for England , including : • a seven-day course of hydroxychloroquine , usually used for acute malaria or arthritis The participants will still be able to take paracetamol to alleviate their symptoms .
And every day , for up to four weeks , they will be asked to answer some online questions about them .
Prof Fiona Watt , executive chair of the Medical Research Council , which is funding the trial , with the National Institute for Health Research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to join the trial to see if we can identify a drug that helps prevent people reaching hospital and speeds up their recovery . ''
• SCHOOLS : When will children be returning ?
• EXERCISE : What are the guidelines on getting out ?
• THE R NUMBER : What it means and why it matters

Prof Fiona Watt, executive chair of the Medical Research Council, which is funding the trial, with the National Institute for Health Research, said: "We need more people to join the trial to see if we can identify a drug that helps prevent people reaching hospital and speeds up their recovery."


bbcuk--2020-05-11--Harry Dunn crash: Suspect Anne Sacoolas 'wanted internationally'

The suspect in the crash which killed Harry Dunn is `` wanted internationally '' after an Interpol notice .
Mr Dunn 19 , died after a crash in Northamptonshire in August and US national Anne Sacoolas is suspected of causing his death by dangerous driving .
A Home Office extradition request was rejected by the US in January .
In an email from police to Mr Dunn 's parents the force said `` the wanted circulations should be enacted '' should Mrs Sacoolas leave the US .
Reacting to the news Mr Dunn 's mother Charlotte Charles said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us .
We are utterly bereft and heartbroken and miss our Harry every minute of every single day . ''
She said the latest development was `` important news '' and the family were `` in pieces '' .
`` I just want to urge Mrs Sacoolas to come back to the UK and do the right thing , '' she said .
`` Face justice and maybe then our two families can come together after the tragedy and build a bridge . ''
Motorcyclist Mr Dunn died in a crash with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 27 August .
Mrs Sacoolas , the wife of a US intelligence official , claimed diplomatic immunity and returned home .
The 42-year-old was charged with causing death by dangerous driving in December , but an extradition request was rejected .
An Interpol Red Notice - a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition , surrender , or similar legal action - has now been issued .
On its website , Interpol states a red notice `` is an international wanted persons notice , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The prime minister 's official spokesman said the government had `` worked throughout to try to get justice for Harry Dunn and his family and we have been clear throughout that Ann Sacoolas should return to the UK to face justice '' .
He said the UK Government had made it clear to the United States and to President Donald Trump that it considered the rejection of an extradition request for Mrs Sacoolas to be `` a denial of justice '' .
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The prime minister's official spokesman said the government had "worked throughout to try to get justice for Harry Dunn and his family and we have been clear throughout that Ann Sacoolas should return to the UK to face justice".


bbcuk--2020-05-11--Coronavirus: Branson to sell Galactic stake to prop up Virgin

Sir Richard Branson is selling a stake in Virgin Galactic to raise $ 500m to prop up his other businesses including Virgin Atlantic .
The billionaire has been criticised for seeking financial help from the taxpayer for the airline .
Sir Richard will now sell a share of his space tourism business .
Virgin Group said it will use the proceeds to support its `` leisure , holiday and travel businesses '' hit by `` the unprecedented impact '' of Covid-19 .
Virgin Atlantic said last week it would cut more than 3,000 jobs and end its operation at Gatwick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the coronavirus pandemic brought global travel almost to a halt .
In April , Sir Richard - who owns 51 % of Virgin Atlantic - offered to put his luxury Necker Island resort up as collateral to secure a UK government loan , believed to be around £500m .
Those talks with the government are continuing .
But Virgin Atlantic , which is a private company , has been focusing on discussions with investors .
It was reported at the weekend that potential investors include private equity firms Greybull Capital , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ British Steel , and Apollo Global Management .
In March , Chancellor Rishi Sunak wrote to airlines and airports urging them to find other forms of funding , and that the government would only step in as `` a last resort '' during the coronavirus crisis .
The airline has also lined up restructuring specialists Alvarez and Marsal to draw up contingency plans in case of insolvency .

In March, Chancellor Rishi Sunak wrote to airlines and airports urging them to find other forms of funding, and that the government would only step in as "a last resort" during the coronavirus crisis.


bbcuk--2020-05-11--Coronavirus: 'I could be forced to lose a job I love'

Joanne Tandy is scared she may lose a job she loves because of a lack of warning about the government 's return-to-work plan .
After some confusion on Monday , the government clarified that step one of its new coronavirus programme would start on Wednesday , 13 May .
It said people who can not work from home should travel to their job if the workplace is open .
It added that workplaces should follow new `` COVID-19 Secure '' guidelines .
But for the Tandy family , the news has caused huge problems .
Mrs Tandy is assistant manager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the new government guidance on exercise , is due to reopen on Wednesday .
• Can my boss force me to go back to work ?
• Workers 'should not return to unsafe workplaces' Meanwhile , husband Richard Tandy is likely to return to his work in a local chemical factory on the same day .
But with schools remaining shut , that leaves the couple - who have both been furloughed until now - with a childcare nightmare .
`` What do we do with our seven-year-old ?
Do I tell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I know they need me and will expect me to work ? ''
said Mrs Tandy .
She said she knew that golf would be one of the first sports to return `` but the indications we were given were that we 'd be given more notice than this '' .
`` There simply has n't been enough consideration of working parents .
The stress of childcare in this situation is astonishing . ''
Mrs Tandy said : `` The harsh reality is that I could be forced to lose a job I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my daughter . ''
Self-employed electrician Adrian Hoskins of Evesham in Worcestershire is not happy about being encouraged to return to work , mainly because of safety issues .
`` The government claims that it 's now safe to work on new build or empty house rewires . ''
But he said there has not been enough clarity around carrying out this kind of work .
`` Most of my jobs are domestic which if I started working normally , I 'd be visiting four or five different houses a day .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and pass it on unknowingly , '' he said .
Mr Hoskins ' view is backed up by the chief executive of the Federation of Master Builders who warned that people who work inside people 's homes are at greater risk that those who work outside .
`` The virus remains a very real risk that needs to be effectively managed , '' said Brian Berry .
He said more detail is needed about the provision of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) to ensure that all workers that need it can get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needs to address this issue as soon as possible because builders who work inside people 's homes face a more tricky situation than those who work outside . ''
Maintaining safe social distancing remains a problem for many workers returning to work , warned Dr Chaand Nagpaul , chairman of the British Medical Association .
He told BBC Breakfast : `` As regards people getting back to work - millions of workers in construction and manufacturing - there 's no information of how , practically , we will be able to ensure social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to production Monday - but with only around half its normal workforce on site .
Bentley 's chief executive Adrian Hallmark said a quarter of its workers have been furloughed while another quarter will remain working at home .
But he said of the lockdown rules were relaxed , they could return to full production .
`` If the social distancing requirement was one metre instead of two , we could pretty much safely continue working as we did before , '' he said .
Working under lockdown , Mr Hallmark said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our production to half the rate we normally would .
`` That means we 've been able to spread out the cars and the work and ensure two metre distancing in every step along the way . ''
He said that rest areas have been named for specific people , and with screens so that anyone sitting down to eat remains separated from everyone around .
`` There 's cleaning equipment everywhere and we 've also insisted that everyone wears face masks as another precaution , '' he said .
Many manufacturers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the manufacturer 's association Make UK .
Its most recent survey showed that 87 % of manufacturers said they were operating in some form during lockdown , albeit taking account of social-distancing rules .
`` It 's a bit of a misnomer that our sector has been shut down through this even though we were one of those singled out by the PM yesterday , '' a spokesman from the association said .
But in other sectors , such as transport , things have changed .
In the capital , London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We will not be returning to the transport network that existed before the virus . ''
`` Our intention is to progressively build up service levels to as close to pre-pandemic levels as possible , but it is clear life simply wo n't be swiftly returning to what it was before . ''
He asked travellers to `` Please use facial coverings for any travel on public transport or if using taxi and private hire services . ''
`` We need the help of all Londoners in this next period , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` is working with public transport providers to bring services back towards pre-Covid-19 levels as quickly as possible . ''
• LOOK-UP TOOL : How many cases in your area ?
• EXERCISE : What are the guidelines on getting out ?
• SCHOOLS : When will children be returning ?

She said she knew that golf would be one of the first sports to return "but the indications we were given were that we'd be given more notice than this".


bbcuk--2020-05-11--Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'They say I have blood on my hands'

Within Bradford 's Asian community a few individuals are spreading fake news that non-white patients will be left to die in hospital .
Dr John Wright of Bradford Royal Infirmary hears from an anaesthetist who has been receiving abusive messages as a result .
The isolation of patients in the hospital from the community outside continues to spark small fires of uncertainty and false rumours .
This is happening in cities across the country , and Bradford is no exception .
Sometimes it 's claimed that the higher death rate among black , Asian and other ethnic minority patients is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the very hospital staff meant to help them .
For our Muslim clinicians , to have their dedication and professionalism questioned as they work long shifts in the Covid wards while fasting during the holy month of Ramadan must be especially galling .
But one of my colleagues , consultant anaesthetist Fozia Hayat , has been telling me about a malicious and foolish message she recently received from a local scaremonger .
It came after her husband tried to dispute a story about hospitals leaving people to die that has been circulating for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April .
He said it was wrong , and that his wife , Fozia , could vouch for this as a result of her work in the infirmary 's intensive care unit .
Prof John Wright , a doctor and epidemiologist , is head of the Bradford Institute for Health Research , and a veteran of cholera , HIV and Ebola epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa .
He is writing this diary for BBC News and recording from the hospital wards for BBC Radio .
• Listen to the next episode of The NHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC World Service • Or read the previous online diary entry : The strange case of the choir that coughed in January At this point Fozia started getting sent videos , most of which she did n't open .
But there was one she did watch , and she posted a brief reply .
`` I essentially replied to say , 'Just be careful what you share , and look at both sides of the argument .
It 's important to ensure that you 've got all the information as you might cause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into hospital . '
'' The abusive messages continued , despite the start of Ramadan and one text message was particularly offensive .
`` I 've been sent a message saying that NHS workers are working on bonuses , that we 're taking money for putting Covid on death certificates and we are essentially taking money for life .
And I think that 's a really cruel thing to say to someone , '' she told me .
The message accused doctors of forcing people to sign Do Not Resuscitate forms .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exist .
Then it said : `` Please stop selling out and being a mushroom and stand up for the truth .
You 'll be held responsible in the court of Allah for the deaths of these people , for negligence in this life , and life is very short . ''
Fozia looked up the meaning of `` mushroom '' on the internet and discovered it was someone who was kept in the dark and fed false information .
`` This is the month of Ramadan and we fast in our family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was quite hard to have somebody send me a message to say , 'You 're a sell-out , you 're corrupt , a mushroom… You 've got blood on your hands , ' '' she says .
She was also surprised that it was sent by someone who runs a successful business in Bradford .
Not the kind of person you would necessarily expect to fall for fake news .
`` They seem like fairly sensible people , but that makes it even more worrying , '' she says .
`` It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't be cruel .
And do n't accuse people of things .
It 's Ramadan and it 's meant to be a time to be kind and generous to each other . ''
Our concern is that one or two scaremongers are influencing our patients to stay away from hospital when they really need care .
• SCHOOLS : When will children be returning ?
• EXERCISE : What are the guidelines on getting out ?
• THE R NUMBER : What it means and why it matters We know from our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for our white and South Asian patients are equally good , but careless talk will cost lives and change this for the worse .
We also know that overall - looking at national and international data - black and South Asian patients are at greater risk of dying from Covid-19 , so it is imperative that they seek appropriate care without delay .
Fozia reported the offensive message to the police .
They were sympathetic , but she decided not to take it further .
Instead , she is going to talk about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggestion of Zulfi Karim , head of the Bradford Council of Mosques - and she will reassure people that if they are sick they will be looked after in hospital regardless of their creed or colour .
When I put Zulfi and Fozia in touch , he was disturbed by what she had been through , at a time when she had been working hard to save lives , and said he was determined to tackle false rumours .
`` We can investigate where it 's coming from and perhaps speak to some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work is going on in the community to educate and inform people and it 's really sad that this is happening , and it 's very worrying , '' he said .
`` I think we need to deal with the urgent issues and we need to react to messages to make sure we keep people coming into the hospital . ''
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The message accused doctors of forcing people to sign Do Not Resuscitate forms. It also suggested that Covid-19 didn't actually exist. Then it said: "Please stop selling out and being a mushroom and stand up for the truth. You'll be held responsible in the court of Allah for the deaths of these people, for negligence in this life, and life is very short."


bbcuk--2020-05-11--Coronavirus: Evening update as as new lockdown rules released

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Monday evening .
We 'll have another update for you on Tuesday morning .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for the public to exercise `` good , solid , British common sense '' in adapting their lives to the next phase of the coronavirus response , as he told MPs about new lockdown rules for people in England .
The rules - which are set out in a 50-page document - include advice for people to wear face coverings on public transport and in some shops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of the rules here - and check out three ways to make your own face covering .
The PM will lead the government 's daily Downing Street press briefing at 19:00 BST - a later-than-usual slot due to his statement in the House of Commons .
The new guidance warns people in England not to drive to Scotland , Wales or Northern Ireland despite now being allowed to travel far from home to do exercise .
But the document has still sparked fears from all three devolved nations as they have not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England .
Scotland 's first minister urged people in England not to travel to Scottish beauty spots while the first minister for Wales - where people can not travel `` a significant distance '' from home - said Mr Johnson 's government has got it `` wrong '' .
3 .
No elite sport in England before 1 June The document says no professional sport , even behind closed doors , will be staged in England until 1 June at the earliest .
Mr Johnson told MPs that being able to hold sporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a much-needed boost to national morale '' .
Premier League clubs are hoping to resume matches in June in order to finish the season - with 92 of 380 fixtures left to play .
4 .
Care-worker death rate twice that of health workers People working in social care in England and Wales have been twice as likely to die with coronavirus as the general working-age population , Office for National Statistics figures show .
The analysis also shows healthcare workers have been no more likely to die than other workers .
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The new guidance warns people in England not to drive to Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland despite now being allowed to travel far from home to do exercise. But the document has still sparked fears from all three devolved nations as they have not lifted measures to the same extent as England. Scotland's first minister urged people in England not to travel to Scottish beauty spots while the first minister for Wales - where people cannot travel "a significant distance" from home - said Mr Johnson's government has got it "wrong".