bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: 'How I'm coping with self-isolation'

If you 're now either working from home and socially isolating or quarantining after showing possible coronavirus symptoms , it 's likely you 're coming to terms with how much spare time you suddenly have .
Earlier this week , the government advised against going out for `` non-essential '' reasons , and many schools and businesses across the UK have now closed .
This has left tens of thousands of us stuck inside our homes for large chunks of time - needing more than a boxset binge and the odd four-way video chat to see us through .
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Radio 1 Newsbeat spoke to people in this situation to see how they 're dealing with all this enforced alone time .
While some are learning new skills , making good on existing life goals and starting new creative projects - others are finding it harder to adapt to such drastic changes to their daily lives .
`` I 've taken up a new hobby that I never thought about trying before - cross-stitching and embroidery . ''
Maddy Bateson , 21 , is self-isolating in her student house in Salford .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ she watched a fair bit of TV and played The Sims but soon grew bored of her more usual pastimes .
`` I 'm not very good yet but doing something different takes my mind off things .
Instead of just watching TV , I put some music on and embroider a little flower on my jeans . ''
Maddy 's top tip for not allowing the isolation to overwhelm you is to stay in touch with family through voice notes .
`` It 's nice to hear someone 's voice - not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ring all the time so short voice notes can really help . ''
She 's also been video chatting with her mates but says she 's learning to enjoy the silence too .
`` It 's been nice to get a bit of time away from my phone and having to be in constant contact with people .
Now , I can just chill by myself and spend a few hours cross-stitching . ''
Joe Flinders , 26 , has been working remotely from his home in Manchester and social distancing for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone that does great in my own company - I 'm quite an extrovert , '' he says .
His usual routine sees him out and about either at the gym or hanging out with mates .
He found the best way to adjust to his new reality was by writing a big list of plans like clearing out his wardrobe and relearning the piano .
`` I 'm going to do a nutrition course too over several weeks .
It will keep me busy and also educate me . ''
On top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to start helping his younger sister , whose GCSE 's have been cancelled , keep up with her schoolwork .
`` She 's got lot of revision materials , so to help her and keep us all busy , I 'm going to quiz her on bits of her different subjects . ''
He advises those struggling with the initial impact of self-isolation to find `` small things that give you joy throughout the day '' .
• EASY STEPS : How to keep safe • A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means to self-isolate • HEALTH MYTHS : The fake advice you should ignore • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak Charlotte , 26 , was working in a bar until the coronavirus crisis struck .
Now , she 's at home - practising social distancing as much as possible .
To stave off the boredom she started sewing .
`` It 's funny because when I was 14 , or 15 , I did a sewing class and I was , like , I will never use that ! ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ project inspired by the face masks that have become synonymous with the virus worldwide .
`` On the streets and on the bus , I started seeing so many people wearing these blue and white masks .
And I just thought - why not try and make a prettier version to put some light into this awful situation ? ''
The official advice on face masks is that they are not an effective way of protecting yourself from Covid-19 , and they could even create a false sense of security .
Charlotte is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fashion accessory only .
`` People on social media ask me about this and I make it very clear that none of these masks protect against the virus , '' she says .
`` For me , it 's just a way of keeping my body and my mind busy - it can be scary when you think too much about the virus . ''
After posting , her designs on Instagram she was surprised by how much positive feedback she got .
`` Being able to be creative really helps with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` For me , it 's a form of self-care and a great way to use my time at home . ''
But , others have found it harder to adapt to life indoors .
Joe Wilmot is a student , living in a shared house in Manchester .
He 's been self-isolating for almost a week .
Although , he is able to access to his university work easily from home , he 's struggling to adjust to staying indoors .
`` Apart from having the balcony doors open , I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air for days .
And because I 've been cleaning non-stop , my flat smells of chemicals . ''
At first , he thought about taking up a new hobby like knitting , but then realised he would need to stop isolating to go and buy the wool and needles .
Instead , he 's discovered new things about himself .
`` It turns out , I 'm skilled at staying horizontal in bed for about 12 hours a day , which is something that even as a student I did n't know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 've just stayed in bed binge-watching TV shows .
At first , I was watching the news constantly too but now I 'm getting to the point where I want to distract myself from things going on outside . ''
If you do end up turning to TV for solace , Joe recommends finding shows that make you laugh .
`` Re-watching comedy shows like The Thick of It can really boost your mood and stop you thinking about the fact you ca n't go anywhere . ''
Too offset all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Joe has also been copying workouts from social media .
`` I follow this guy called Alex on Instagram who puts on lycra and does exercises in his living room .
So I 've been putting my shorts on and following his routines - and that , to be honest , is what is getting me through this crisis . ''

"People on social media ask me about this and I make it very clear that none of these masks protect against the virus," she says. "For me, it's just a way of keeping my body and my mind busy - it can be scary when you think too much about the virus."


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Stephen Fry's take on managing anxiety

How to spread joy in a world of self-isolation Whether it 's music , art or `` modifed block parties @ @ @ @ @ the way we interact .

Stephen Fry has been giving advice on dealing with anxiety and stress whilst self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic.
He told the BBC's Andrew Marr "anxiety and stress are almost as virulent as this coronavirus".


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Newspaper headlines: 'Stay home alone to save your life'

The Sunday Times says the `` blunt '' language in Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's latest warning about coronavirus is evidence the government does n't think the public is taking the threat the epidemic poses seriously enough .
An unnamed cabinet member spells out the gravity of the situation , telling the paper : `` We can see the clouds ... a storm is coming ... the next five days will be the real test of whether we can cope . ''
The language used by doctors who 've spoken to the Mail on Sunday is equally ominous .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a `` tsunami '' of severely ill patients that is set to `` engulf '' them .
The paper highlights `` chronic shortages '' of basic equipment and describes how vets have been `` begged '' to hand over ventilators normally used for animals .
The Observer reports that `` key military officials '' are to help ensure food and medicines reach vulnerable people isolated at home .
The aim , the paper says , is to protect more than a million individuals most at risk of being hospitalised .
It marks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crisis '' , the paper adds .
Beneath a picture of a line of shoppers queuing to get into a supermarket , the headline for the Independent online newspaper is `` Food banks in crisis amid panic buying spree '' .
It reports that providers are being hit by the dual impact of `` soaring demand '' and `` dwindling supplies '' .
The website says people have been fishing donations out of food bank deposit points in supermarkets .
The consequence , it warns , is `` real hunger '' on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for decades .
It is the absence of people that makes the image on the front page of the Sunday Telegraph striking .
It shows a view of Westminster Bridge , looking towards the Houses of Parliament , without a single person in sight .
`` Life in lockdown begins '' , is the caption .
The Sunday Express is one of several papers to suggest the Queen is to follow up the statement she issued several days ago with what it calls a `` historic address to lift morale during the crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed talks have taken place with the palace about what it describes as a `` royal intervention '' .
It would be only the fourth special address of the Queen 's 68-year reign , the Sunday Times notes , and the first since the eve of her mother 's funeral , in 2002 .
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The answer , according to the Sunday Telegraph , is buy a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breeders across the UK have `` seen their barns stripped of birds '' over the past seven days as people look to get round egg shortages - and possibly also occupy children now schools are closed .
One breeder in Bristol tells the paper : `` I 've been selling chickens for 12 years and I 've never seen anything like it . ''

It says Downing Street has revealed talks have taken place with the palace about what it describes as a "royal intervention". It would be only the fourth special address of the Queen's 68-year reign, the Sunday Times notes, and the first since the eve of her mother's funeral, in 2002.


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Northern Ireland's leaders call for Mother's Day social distancing

Northern Ireland 's joint leaders have made an appeal for people to maintain social distancing on Mother 's Day amid the coronavirus outbreak .
In a joint address , First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill also paid tribute to everyone working in frontline services .
Mrs O'Neill said it would be a `` Mother 's Day like no other '' .
It comes as Boris Johnson also appealed to the public not to visit loved ones on Mother 's Day .
• EASY STEPS : How to keep safe • A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it means to self-isolate • HEALTH MYTHS : The fake advice you should ignore • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak '' Everyone loves their mummy .
I know that I do , '' said Mrs O'Neill .
`` And on Mother 's Day , we normally make a big effort to spoil them and spend time with them .
`` This year we are asking you not to put your mummy or anyone else 's mummy at risk .
Please maintain the social distancing the Public Health Agency have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader Mrs Foster said it was normally a day when `` children of all ages say thank you to their mums '' , but that this year would be `` very different for all of us '' .
She thanked all those `` mothers , sons , daughters , grandchildren or great-grandchildren who are engaged this Mother 's Day , and every day , in the service of others . ''
On Friday , health officials confirmed 22 new cases of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland , bringing the total to 108 .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest figures , there are more than 5,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK .
The number of people with coronavirus who have died is now 220 in England , seven in Scotland , five in Wales and one in Northern Ireland .
There were 102 new confirmed cases in the Republic of Ireland on Saturday , bringing the total to 785 .
Three people have died .
A senior nurse in Northern Ireland has called for widespread coronavirus testing of all key health workers in order to maintain a functioning health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed from Monday due to coronavirus but should reopen for key workers ' children .
Meanwhile , the National Trust has decided to close its parks and gardens to restrict the spread of the virus .
Writing on social media , it said its `` countryside and coastal locations remain open with parking charges waived '' and that it encouraged the public `` to stay local and observe social distancing '' .

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bbcuk--2020-03-22--Vinnie Jones welcomes organ donation change after wife's death

Ex-footballer Vinnie Jones , whose wife received a life-saving heart transplant , has welcomed a change in organ donation law .
Tanya Jones , who died last year , had a heart transplant three decades earlier and the sportsman turned actor has told BBC Inside Out it changed their lives .
After her heart collapsed while giving birth , Tanya received a donation , believed to be from a 10-year-old boy .
Jones said : `` It saved my life , not just hers '' .
The former Wimbledon , Leeds , Chelsea and Sheffield United midfielder said Tanya was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gift '' from the family of a child who had died in a car accident in Germany .
Speaking to the BBC in Leeds , Jones took the opportunity to publicly thank the family who `` gave us a new life '' .
He said : `` Tans had a transplant after her heart collapsed giving birth and we lived with that for ever more .
`` It was a fantastic gift that we were given .
`` If you kneel down in front of the pearly gates and say 'give us five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 years ' , you take that - we had 32 . ''
Jones , a Welsh international midfielder best known for being part of the Crazy Gang at Wimbledon where he won the FA Cup in 1988 , married Tanya in 1994 .
Tanya underwent an emergency heart transplant following the birth of her daughter , although the exact identity of the donor is not known .
The mother-of-two died in July last year following a long illness , at the age of 53 .
Jones , who has worked as an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has now given his backing to presumed consent , which comes into force from 20 May .
The law change is set to mean all adults in England would be considered to have agreed to be an organ donor when they died unless they had recorded a decision not to donate or were in an excluded group .
The new system has been referred to as Max and Keira 's Law after a boy who received a heart transplant and the girl who donated it .
Jones , 55 , said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feeling is that more people would want to donate than not donate so the turn around is the better option .
`` I know it 's going to save lives . ''
• 'My dad gave me his kidney and saved my life' • BBC presenter thanks kidney donor for gift of life In England , organ donation had always previously been dependent on card-carrying volunteers .
After Wales adopted a new system in 2015 , it went on to have the highest organ donation consent rates in the UK at 75 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rules in England could save up to 700 lives a year by increasing the number of organs available .
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The law change is set to mean all adults in England would be considered to have agreed to be an organ donor when they died unless they had recorded a decision not to donate or were in an excluded group.


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Follow virus advice or 'tougher measures' likely, says PM

Boris Johnson has warned `` tougher measures '' could be introduced if people do not take the government 's coronavirus advice seriously .
The PM thanked people for making sacrifices but said people must follow social distancing guidance .
`` If you do n't do it responsibly ... we will have to bring forward further measures , '' he said .
It comes as the number of UK deaths reached 281 , including a person aged 18 with an underlying health condition .
They are thought to be the youngest person with the virus to have died in the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths since Saturday includes 37 in England , seven in Wales , three in Scotland and another in Northern Ireland .
The number of UK cases also rose to 5,683 .
The NHS said all those who died in England in the past day were in vulnerable groups including with underlying health issues .
• What we do n't know about coronavirus deaths It comes as the NHS in England has identified 1.5 million of the most at-risk people who should now stay at home for 12 weeks .
The PM told those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding it `` will do more than any other single measure that we are setting out to save life '' .
Speaking at Downing Street 's daily news conference , Mr Johnson told people going to parks they `` have to do that responsibly '' .
It comes after pictures showed people across parts of the UK visiting parks and open spaces in large numbers over the weekend .
Snowdonia National Park said the area `` experienced its busiest ever visitor day in living memory '' on Saturday , with other beaches and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think fresh air in itself automatically provides some immunity , '' Mr Johnson said , adding that even if people think they are invulnerable , `` there are plenty of people you could infect '' .
`` Take this advice seriously , follow it , because it 's absolutely crucial . ''
`` My message is you 've got to do this in line with the advice , you 've got to follow the social distancing rule - keep 2m apart . ''
Asked whether stricter measures could be introduced , Mr Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you need to use your imagination very much to see where we might have to go , and we will think about this very , very actively in the next 24 hours .
`` It 's so important that that pleasure and that ability is preserved but it can only really be preserved if everybody acts responsibly and conforms with those principles of staying apart from one another and social distancing .
`` If we ca n't do that then , yup , I 'm afraid we 're going to have to bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have already announced they will be closing .
Essex County Council will close all its country parks from 20:00 GMT , while earlier Richmond Park in London closed to traffic on Sunday , although those on foot and cyclists were still allowed .
Also shutting are all McDonald 's restaurants in the UK , which will all be closed by 19:00 GMT on Monday .
Earlier , Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the new measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus should not be considered `` optional '' .
`` Life should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and if it did you should ask `` if you are doing the right things '' .
Speaking at the Downing Street briefing , England 's deputy chief medical adviser Dr Jenny Harries said around 12 % of adult critical care beds in hospitals in England are currently occupied by patients with the virus .
That number is expected to rise drastically , she added .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is sending letters to people it has identified as particularly vulnerable who should stay home at all times for 12 weeks - not going out for shopping , leisure or travel .
Those at-risk people include those with specific cancers , severe respiratory conditions and people who have received organ transplants .
The government is setting up `` hubs '' around the country to arrange deliveries of groceries and medicines to them , Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick also explained at the briefing .
Councils , pharmacists and members of the Armed Forces will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunities for members of the public to volunteer .
`` Nobody needs to worry about getting the food and essential items that they will need , '' Mr Jenrick said .
Anyone who is especially vulnerable to the virus can register to get support here .
• The number of worldwide cases pass 300,000 with more than 13,000 deaths around the world • In Germany , the government has banned all social gatherings of more than two people .
Elsewhere in Europe , Spain registers 394 deaths from coronavirus in a day , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ International Olympic Committee is considering postponing the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 .
It has given itself a deadline of four weeks to make a decision • Thousands of retired medics have answered the government 's call to return to work to help with the outbreak - including 4,000 nurses and 500 doctors • The health service announced it had struck a deal with private hospitals to get hold of thousands of extra beds , ventilators and medical staff , which will see the private sector reallocate almost of all of its national hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said production on soaps Emmerdale and Coronation Street will stop from Monday due to virus concerns .
The broadcaster said it had been doing its best to carry on filming to ensure episodes of both soaps can air until early summer , but `` the time has come to stop filming '' • The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have shared a message of support to families this Mother 's Day , alongside photographs of them with two of their three children , Prince George and Princess Charlotte • Churches across the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ internet .
The Church of England and the Church of Scotland have now banned mass worship , with the Roman Catholic church issuing similar advice

Asked whether stricter measures could be introduced, Mr Johnson added: "I don't think you need to use your imagination very much to see where we might have to go, and we will think about this very, very actively in the next 24 hours.


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: McDonald's to close all UK restaurants

McDonald 's will close all 1,270 of its restaurants in the UK by the end of Monday , as fears over the spread of coronavirus escalate .
Previously , the fast food giant had closed its seating areas but had continued to offer takeaway and drive-through services .
McDonald 's said it wanted to protect the wellbeing of staff and customers .
On Friday , Prime Minister Boris Johnson said restaurants and cafes must close , but exempted take-away food places .
McDonald 's employs around 135,000 people in the UK , the majority of which are on zero-hours contracts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the company would receive full pay for their scheduled hours until 5 April .
By that time it expects the government 's financial aid package , announced on Friday , to have kicked in , with staff paid 80 % of their wages .
A spokeswoman told the BBC she expected McDonald 's franchises , which decide their own pay policies , to follow suit .
McDonald 's UK boss , Paul Pomroy , said : `` Over the last 24 hours , it has become clear that maintaining safe social distancing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restaurants is increasingly difficult and therefore we have taken the decision to close every restaurant in the UK and Ireland by 7pm on Monday 23 March .
`` I have been clear throughout this that we would only continue to operate whilst it was safe for our people and together with our franchisees , we feel now is the time to make this decision . ''
Last week Mr Pomroy had said the chain would stay open as `` for as long as it is safe to do so '' .
But it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ annual Monopoly promotion , where prizes included a number of foreign holidays and cruises .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak The hospitality industry , which was already struggling from slowed consumer demand , has been put under severe pressure by the coronavirus outbreak .
Last week , industry leaders warned of widespread closures of pubs , cafes and restaurants without state support .
On Friday , Chancellor Rishi Sunak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of wages of furloughed employees , up to a maximum of £2,500 a month .
The move will not , however , cover many self-employed and `` gig economy '' workers , unless they are paid via their company 's PAYE system , as is the case at McDonald 's .
On Sunday , an Treasury spokesman said the government had strengthened the safety-net for the self-employed under universal credit , and was deferring income tax self-assessment payments .
`` We have always said we will go further where we can and are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesman said .


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Bolton stabbing: Girl, seven, killed by stranger in park

A seven-year-old girl has died after being stabbed by a stranger in a park .
The girl suffered serious injuries in the attack at Queen 's Park in Bolton at about 14:30 GMT , Greater Manchester Police said .
A force spokesman said despite the `` best efforts of her family and medical responders , she died a short while later '' .
A 30-year-old woman , who was not known to the family , was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder .
Assistant Chief Constable Russ Jackson said officers were `` working to understand the motive for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` A woman who was not known to the family was detained by a member of the public and then arrested by the police , '' he said .
`` We understand that the woman has some history of mental illness and we are working to understand if this played any part in her motive . ''
He said the attack was `` a family 's worst nightmare . ''
`` The incident is horrendous and I can not begin to imagine what the family of this little girl are going through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are determined to quickly understand how this came to happen , leaving a young family so distraught and so devastated in an instant . ''

"A woman who was not known to the family was detained by a member of the public and then arrested by the police," he said.


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: ITV halts Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Lorraine, Loose Women filming

ITV has suspended production of some of its most popular programmes in light of coronavirus restrictions .
Filming on Coronation Street and Emmerdale has been halted .
Loose Women will show repeats rather than being live , and Lorraine Kelly will be in the Good Morning Britain studio instead of hosting her own show .
GMB will be extended from 06:00 to 10:00 from Monday , with ITV saying it would try to keep that show and This Morning on air for as long as it can .
`` This decision has been made to minimise the number of staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and working together on shift at any one time , '' a spokesperson said .
`` We 're focusing our efforts on providing to viewers the latest news on the rapidly changing situation which aims to offer some stability and continuity in all our lives whilst so many of us are at home right now .
`` That 's why we have taken this tough decision to protect our GMB News programme in the morning and keep This Morning on air for as long as possible . ''
ITV said it would `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a day by day basis and follow at all times the latest PHE [ Public Health England ] and WHO [ World Health Organisation ] guidelines '' .
'The time has come to stop filming' Last week , the broadcaster said the filming schedules on its two soaps would be reduced and episodes of Coronation Street would only air three times a week .
But on Sunday , a spokesperson said production would stop completely .
`` ITV has sadly taken the decision to suspend production of the soaps Coronation Street and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' a statement said .
`` We 've been doing our best to carry on filming , whilst adhering to the government 's latest health guidelines , to ensure we 've episodes of both soaps airing on ITV until at least the early summer .
`` However , the health and well-being of the production teams , actors , crew and their families is of paramount importance to us and we now feel that the time has come to stop filming . ''
Overt the weekend , Ant and Dec presented their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a studio audience and a pared-back film crew .
It drew the duo 's biggest-ever audience since the first series ran in 2002 , with an average viewership of 9.5m viewers .
At the end of the show , Ant and Dec told fans that next week 's episode , the series finale , would be pre-taped .
The BBC has already halted filming on continuing dramas including EastEnders , Casualty and Doctors ; while Channel 4 has suspended production of its teen soap Hollyoaks .
The broadcaster will ration new episodes of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week instead of the usual five .
A new series called Hollyoaks Favourites will `` give viewers a chance to revisit some of our biggest episodes , from weddings , bust-ups , heartbreaks and some of our biggest and best stunts , '' Channel 4 said in a statement .
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"We're focusing our efforts on providing to viewers the latest news on the rapidly changing situation which aims to offer some stability and continuity in all our lives whilst so many of us are at home right now.


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Harrogate hospital in urgent appeal for volunteers

A hospital has put out an urgent appeal for volunteers to help during the coronavirus outbreak .
Harrogate District Hospital said it was looking for support staff after a number of existing volunteers decided to stand down .
The hospital is looking for support staff for administrative and manual handling roles .
Volunteers will need to be aged between 16 and 70 , not be pregnant and have no underlying medical conditions .
Volunteer services manager Andrew Forsyth said : `` It 's amazing how flexible our volunteers can be and we are missing them greatly during what is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ welcome them back when this is over , we have some important gaps to fill .
We thank you in advance for your support . ''
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service , all new workers will get training for their roles .
Potential volunteers will have to provide two references and undergo a criminal records check .
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"Whilst we will welcome them back when this is over, we have some important gaps to fill. We thank you in advance for your support."


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: London parks closing as areas urge tourists to stay away

Parks in part of London are being shut after criticism of large numbers of tourists visiting beaches and beauty spots .
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan urged people to `` stop social mixing '' , saying `` people will die '' if they do n't .
Authorities in the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District asked people to stay away , saying `` now is not the time for tourism '' .
Mr Khan said people should not leave home `` unless you really have to '' .
Hammersmith and Fulham council will close parks from Sunday night while the Royal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's and St James ' Parks , are closing kiosks and cafes .
Roads to outer parks - including Richmond , Bushy and Greenwich Parks - will be closed , with the Royals Parks calling social distancing `` absolutely crucial '' .
`` If people do not follow social distancing guidelines , we will have no choice but to consider closing the parks , '' the body said .
Latest figures show just less than 2,000 people in London have been infected with coronavirus with 93 deaths , and Mr Khan told BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capital was `` weeks ahead of the rest of the country '' .
Asked if the Tube should be closed completely , Mr Khan said he was keen to keep some trains running so `` critical workers '' could get to work .
`` Nobody else should be using public transport , '' he added .
The National Trust shut parks and gardens over the weekend and said countryside and coastal car parks were `` now likely to be closed '' .
On Saturday , coastal resorts were packed and the Yorkshire Dales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visitor behaviour `` beggars belief '' as social distancing guidance was flouted .
`` The number of people coming to the area and acting so irresponsibly at a time of national crisis can not be acceptable , '' he said .
`` If people chose to come here and ignore government advice regarding social distancing , then I would suggest they do not travel to the Yorkshire Dales at all and stay at home . ''
Residents of the Dales have also condemned some of the visitors and suggested the authority close its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'Avoid unnecessary travel ' means precisely that .
A trip to the coast , the Yorkshire Dales or wherever is certainly not necessary travel .
`` Lockdown will eventually happen if people refuse to think 'it does n't apply to me ' . ''
Anthony Bishopp , the mayor of Hunstanton , Norfolk , said Saturday was `` ridiculous '' with people queuing close together to get fish and chips .
Some residents went out at the end of the day to clean cash machines and railings after the influx .
Jessica Stevenson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holiday '' in the Derbyshire Peak District village of Matlock Bath .
Cumbria Police and Cumbria County Council are asking visitors to stay away from the Lake District to limit the spread of the coronavirus , saying : `` Now is not the time for tourism . ''
`` Now that pubs , restaurants , cafes and non-essential shops and visitor attractions have been advised to close , the Lake District is no longer conducting business as usual , '' a police spokesman said .
Assistant Chief Constable Andrew Slattery said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ county not to visit .
`` A national emergency shut-down of businesses and schools is not an excuse for a holiday .
`` The health , social care and emergency services in Cumbria are resourced to serve the 500,000-resident population and will be stretched to breaking point by this crisis .
`` Large numbers of visitors will only place an additional burden on these hard-pushed professionals . ''
The Whitstable Oyster Company has apologised for opening its beachside takeaway premises on Saturday saying all takings would be donated to the National Emergencies Trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not our intention to play a part in encouraging or facilitating the gathering together of people , '' the company said .
But some councils have said it is not yet clear how social distancing can be enforced .
`` The council 's powers are limited in these circumstances so we are working urgently with the police on what action can be taken , '' a spokesman for Canterbury City Council said in response to `` deplorable '' visitor numbers at Whitstable beach .
`` We all need to work together to fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our biggest weapons , '' the spokesman said , adding : `` People should follow the government 's advice both to the letter and in the spirit in which it is intended . ''
Residents in Devon and Cornwall have also been asking people to stay away .
One said : `` Sorry and all that [ but ] please do not come here where we do not have the capacity to mop up anything you may bring with you '' .
Another said : `` You can come visit when things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people arriving at holiday lets and second homes in places such as Salcombe in Devon - plus people parking at popular spots in both counties , including Dartmoor and Cornwall 's beaches - have been causing tension on social media .
The mayor of Salcombe , Niki Turton , told the BBC : 'We ca n't really stop them coming .
`` But we would wish that they would do as we are doing - staying at home staying safe , protecting the vulnerable and just not putting extra strain where it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has suggested people enjoy attractions from their own homes by visiting online museum archives or watching movies and TV shows filmed at beauty spots .
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bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Tears as NHS staff given flowers at supermarkets

NHS staff were given bunches of flowers as they visited supermarkets during a dedicated hour for health workers .
Marcelle Tauber-Gilmore , a nurse at a London hospital , said she `` welled up a little bit '' when she was presented with a bouquet at a Tesco in Pembury , Kent .
Staff had `` sat on the floor an hour before opening writing these messages to us , '' she said .
Dozens of NHS employees across the country have thanked supermarket staff for the gift on social media .
Many said the gesture brought a tear to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives in Tunbridge Wells and works at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London , said it was the `` loveliest , unexpected , joyful thing '' at the end of a `` very difficult '' week preparing for the worst of the coronavirus outbreak .
Supermarkets opened early to people with NHS employee ID after staff complained of being unable to buy supplies at the end of their shift due to panic buying .
`` It came at the right moment , '' Mrs Tauber-Gilmore said .
`` I was feeling very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expecting it to be stressful and that it might be frenzied . ''
She said it was `` calm '' and well-organised , with a manager checking NHS ID numbers .
Tina Bates , who works for the NHS in Rotherham , thanked staff for the `` lovely surprise '' after being given a bunch of flowers as she left a Tesco in Stockport .
However , the feedback was not universally positive .
A doctor said one store had been `` absolutely rammed '' with `` everything taken '' 15 minutes after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` no toilet roll or soap or antibacterial wipes but [ instead ] a free bunch of flowers '' .
Olivia Stadden tweeted to thank staff for the flowers , but said it was `` very worrying '' the store was so busy `` and the workers are so exposed with no protection '' .
Supermarkets `` should be limiting the amount of people they allow in the store at one time , '' she wrote .
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"It came at the right moment," Mrs Tauber-Gilmore said. "I was feeling very anxious about going shopping. I was expecting it to be stressful and that it might be frenzied."


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Southampton nurse pens book for worried children

A nurse has written a book to help children feeling worried about the coronavirus outbreak .
Molly Watts , an intensive care nurse at Southampton Children 's Hospital , wrote the online picture book Dave the Dog Is Worried About Coronavirus after a nightshift last week .
The free book has been downloaded 15,000 times and some schools have shared the link with parents .
Ms Watts said she wanted to give children `` information without fear '' .
The nurse said she had been planning to self-publish some of the stories and poems she had written when the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tells the story of an owl called Nurse Dotty who explains coronavirus to Dave the Dog , which includes giving young readers tips on how to avoid the virus and prevent its spread .
`` Big changes to children 's routines and lots of stories on the news can make it a really scary time , '' she said .
`` I 've had lots of people tell me that their children were really anxious and did n't understand what exactly was going on but that reading the story had helped them feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
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"I've had lots of people tell me that their children were really anxious and didn't understand what exactly was going on but that reading the story had helped them feel better," she said.


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: 'Unprecedented' crowds in Wales despite warnings

Car parks and trails could be shut to stop people from visiting Snowdonia National Park after `` unprecedented scenes '' , according to bosses .
There were so many people on mountain summits on Saturday it was `` impossible to maintain effective social distancing '' .
Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons and some Welsh beaches were also busy .
Welsh ministers are considering their legal powers to force people to stay away during the coronavirus outbreak .
• Live updates on the coronavirus outbreak in Wales Deputy Economy and Transport Minister Lee Waters said some people were `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time when hospitals were `` turning canteens into spillover intensive care units '' .
It comes as seven more people in Wales died after contracting the virus , taking the total number of deaths to 12 .
There have already been calls from local politicians and medics to encourage second home owners and caravan owners to stay away from Wales ' holiday hotspots , where some people have travelled to self-isolate .
They also urged them to adhere to guidance on social distancing to prevent the spread of Covid-19 .
There have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Highlands .
Snowdonia National Park Authority said its area `` experienced its busiest ever visitor day in living memory '' on Saturday .
And signs have been put in Bala by people angered by the numbers of people passing through the Gwynedd town .
Snowdonia National Park Authority chief executive Emyr Williams said : `` The area has been overwhelmed with visitors .
`` More worrying still is the significant crowding on the mountain summits and trails making it impossible to maintain effective social distancing . ''
The authority is calling on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` stronger measures on unnecessary travel and social distancing , to ensure that we do not see a repeat of yesterday 's scenes across Snowdonia '' .
The park said : `` If no further steps are taken we will need to take drastic measures to protect the communities and health services in north Wales , such as shutting down car parks and trails . ''
Boris Johnson has warned the NHS could be `` overwhelmed '' if people do not act to slow the `` accelerating '' spread of coronavirus , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loved ones on Mother 's Day .
And Wales ' Health Minister Vaughan Gething tweeted to say that he and First Minister Mark Drakeford were `` actively considering our legal powers to directly intervene '' due to concerns about the influx of visitors to Wales .
Mr Drakeford told BBC Politics Wales the `` pace of the disease continues to quicken '' in Wales .
`` We need to take actions that will save lives , '' he said .
He also said people should only travel if they `` absolutely have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mountain rescuers also made a desperate plea for walkers with Covid-19 , or who are self-isolating , not to venture on to the hills and put them at risk .
They described it as an almost `` bank holiday '' atmosphere on the mountains and hills of north Wales on Saturday .
From Moel Famau in the east and in Snowdonia , people were out in force .
• Social distancing may be needed for ‘ most of year ’ • What we do n't know about coronavirus deaths Llanberis Mountain Rescue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak could have an impact on it being able to `` call a team together '' at times , with some of its volunteers in frontline day jobs .
Chairman Alun Allcock spoke out after the team was called to rescue an injured climber after a group of four had travelled to the area from Surrey on Saturday .
Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team said it was hampered when a path was blocked by cars near Ystradfellte waterfalls on Saturday .
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People seeking fresh air on the Welsh coast while coronavirus social-distancing measures apply have been warned against taking `` unnecessary risks '' .
Porthcawl councillor Sean Aspey estimated there were about 6,000 people visiting the town on Saturday .
There were queues outside chip shops , people drinking and not social distancing , Mr Aspey said .
He urged people to `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a high proportion of elderly people in this town and they are frightened to death , '' he said .
`` To see that going on yesterday was quite shocking .
`` We could have an explosion of cases through no fault of our own . ''
Barry Island was also busy on both Saturday and Sunday - with crowds of people on the promenade .
Welsh Government minister Lee Waters told people : `` If you do n't need to go out , then do n't go out at all . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government will have to bring in movement restrictions and you ca n't say you were n't warned , '' he said .
`` We 've got to listen to advice and stop pretending everything is normal '' .


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Primark UK stores closing 'until further notice'

Primark 's 189 UK stores have closed `` until further notice '' , as demand drops due to social-distancing during the coronavirus pandemic .
It has already shut stores elsewhere and said it wanted to protect the health of employees and customers .
The fashion chain 's CEO Paul Marchant said it faces `` unprecedented , and frankly unimaginable times '' .
Other High Street retailers , such as John Lewis and Timpson , have already announced closures amid the pandemic .
A Primark spokesperson said that any staff affected by store closures would receive full pay for their contracted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Lewis department store chain will close all of its 50 shops temporarily from Monday for the first time in its 155-year history .
The online site will still be available , while the group 's 338 Waitrose stores will stay open to deal with a spike in demand for groceries .
More than 2,000 John Lewis workers are already working across Waitrose .
Other retailers have said that they would shut their shops temporarily although government has not yet ordered them to close , unlike restaurants , bars and pubs .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on social media that the shoe repair firm 's 2,150 stores would shut from Monday .
• HMV : The British music retailer will close stores temporarily from Sunday • Arcadia Group : The group , which includes Topshop and Miss Selfridge , closed all of its stores on Friday until further notice • New Look : The clothing store shut its 500 UK stores on Saturday • Kurt Geiger : Its 55 shoe shops across the UK and Ireland stopped trading on Saturday • River Island : All of its clothing stores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until further notice Branches of WH Smith , Next and B & Q are among retailers to remain open .
James Daunt , the boss of Waterstones , said his bookshops provided an `` important social resource '' and would stay open until forced to close .
As many UK firms warn of the impact of the pandemic , the city watchdog has asked them not to publish preliminary financial statements that were due in the next few days .
The Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA ) asked all listed companies to delay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks .
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• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak Primark stores across the US , France , Spain and Italy have already shut their doors to try to contain the spread of the virus .
In response to falling demand , the firm has now stopped placing any orders for clothes to be made in the future .
It also has a large amount of stock in stores , warehouses and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for .
Mr Marchant said that Primark had been left with `` no option but to take this action '' .
He added : `` This is profoundly upsetting for me personally and for all of the team ... We recognise and are deeply saddened that this will have an effect throughout our entire supply chain . ''
Primark does not have an online sales operation , so it orders and sells vast quantities of clothing through its network of brick-and-mortar shops .
Mr Marchant called for other countries to support businesses `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and many European governments are doing . ''
The UK government said this week it will pay the wages of employees unable to work due to the coronavirus pandemic , in a move aimed at protecting people 's jobs .
It will pay 80 % of salary for staff who are kept on by their employer , covering wages of up to £2,500 a month .
Many retail and hospitality firms have warned the pandemic could see them collapse , wiping out thousands of jobs , as life in the UK is put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of business and regulation at the British Retail Consortium , said that shops continue to follow government advice .
`` Stores are reviewing Public Health England advice daily to decide what is best to do for their customers , staff and local communities . ''
He said that although `` retailers in non-food areas have seen an unparalleled drop in footfall '' , others such as supermarkets have seen continued strong demand .


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Badminton Horse Trials called off

The Badminton Horse Trials has become the latest event to be cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak .
More than @ @ @ @ @ in Gloucestershire each year and this marks only the fifth time the event has ever @ @ @ @ @ statement , organisers said : the `` safety of all those that attend and are @ @ @ @ @ number one priority '' .
The event is held each year on the Badminton estate @ @ @ @ @ year it was won by Piggy French , riding Vanir Kamira .
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More than 200,000 people attend the event in Gloucestershire each year and this marks only the fifth time the event has ever been cancelled.


bbcuk--2020-03-22--'Life should not feel normal' - Sturgeon

The first minister has warned that stringent new measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus should not be considered `` optional '' .
Nicola Sturgeon said guidance about social distancing and self-isolation should be regarded as a `` set of rules '' .
It comes as she confirmed the number of coronavirus deaths in Scotland had reached 10 , with 416 known cases .
Ms Sturgeon said : `` life should not feel normal '' , and if it did , you should ask `` if you are doing the right things '' .
Speaking at a press briefing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms Sturgeon said : `` Let me be clear , the advice should not be considered optional , it should be seen instead as a set of rules to be followed . ''
The Scottish government has said up to 200,000 people in Scotland with extreme health vulnerabilities would be contacted in the coming days with advice to isolate for 12 weeks and details of how they will be supported .
It follows similar measures announced by Public Health England to inform 1.5m people in a similar position south of the border .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ social distancing guidance comes amid reports of some pubs remaining open despite government measures announced on Friday that all pubs , clubs , restaurants and cafes were to close to prevent further spread of Covid-19 .
That has prompted Police Scotland to warn it would serve emergency closure orders on any premises defying the advice .
Deputy chief constable Malcolm Graham said remaining open was `` absolutely reckless and endangers not only the lives of customers , but wider communities '' .
Ms Sturgeon said although it was ok to be outside , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` If you go out in the sunshine follow the social distancing guidance on your own or with one or two others .
`` Beaches should not be busy , parks should not be full . ''
She also said ferry operators would limit bookings to island residents and essential services after reports that people had been flocking to rural areas in a bid to outrun the virus .
Ms Sturgeon also clarified guidance around the opening of schools to accommodate S4-S6 pupils trying to complete course .
Education Secretary John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no exams in Scotland 's schools for the first time since the system was launched in 1888 .
Ms Sturgeon said that new guidance was issued in light of `` the escalation of the public health advice around social distancing '' .
She added : `` With immediate effect , no young person with coursework to complete should attend school to do so . ''
Scotland 's chief medical officer Dr Catherine Calderwood , who was also present at the briefing , said Covid-19 appeared to be spreading faster in the UK than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become clear that the UK had been under-estimating the doubling time of the virus .
She added : `` That means that each individual is infecting more people .
So we had estimates of one person infecting two to three other people , but they 're actually infecting more people than that .
`` So actually that explosion of cases , that acceleration , is actually likely to be more more than we realised . ''
Three more patients in Scotland have died after testing positive for coronavirus , bringing the total number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of known cases of Covid-19 has risen to 416 , an increase of 43 on Saturday .
The Scottish government said a total of 8,679 tests had been carried out across the country .
Greater Glasgow and Clyde has the highest number of confirmed cases with 130 , a rise of 20 in the past 24 hours .
The Lanarkshire total remains the same at 49 , while Lothian recorded two more cases , bringing the total to 46 .
The number of cases in Shetland remains 24 .
People have tested positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health board areas , with the exception of Western Isles and Orkney .
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Ms Sturgeon said although it was ok to be outside, people should not crowd together. She said: "If you go out in the sunshine follow the social distancing guidance on your own or with one or two others.


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus outbreak: 'People would rather give their mum some loo roll'

`` Business has been really tough .
Customers are not thinking about Mother 's Day , they 're thinking about their groceries at the minute .
Flowers are a luxury , and they 'd rather give their mum some loo roll ! ''
Ruth Donoghue owns The Flower Shoppe in Lee , south east London .
She closed her store on Friday , having only had a handful of orders for Mother 's Day .
`` We 've had the worst Mother 's Day I 've seen in 34 years of having my shop , '' she says .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks ago , but we just do n't have the customers .
Everyone 's saving their pennies and understandably worried about their jobs . ''
Ruth adds that she is n't clear on whether or how she can access the support that the government has offered .
She says that the cash grant of £3,000 for very small businesses affected by Covid-19 would n't go far enough .
`` That 's my rent - and it 's due next week , '' she says .
`` I 'd normally pay that out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I wo n't have any this year . ''
As well as seeing lower footfall to her shop than usual , Ruth has also had to deal with brides and grooms cancelling orders for wedding flowers as celebrations are postponed .
But as fewer people go to the shops , some businesses say that online sales have seen a boost .
Cat Owen , the owner of Cat Food Cakes , says she has sold `` double the amount I normally would '' this week , despite having no walk-in customers .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business .
Normally for Mother 's Day , I would take about 30 orders of trays of personalised cupcakes .
`` But , I 've had no orders for those .
Instead , I 've made delivery boxes of everything you 'd need for an afternoon tea at home , and they 've been really popular . ''
Cat adds she has `` no idea '' about whether she will have to close her shop over the next few weeks .
`` I 'm taking as many orders as I can right now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not sure whether I 'll even have any ingredients , so I 'm trying to make as much money as I can right now '' .
'Not enough ' to make up for the fall Although small businesses like Cat 's are changing to keep up with online orders , analytics company Global Data suggests that the increase in internet sales wo n't make up for the sharp fall in `` physical '' purchases .
This was echoed by Angus Thirlwell , the chief executive of luxury retailer Hotel Chocolat .
Although its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the run-up to Mother 's Day , he told the BBC this was not enough to `` wholly off-set '' the reduction in footfall seen across its 125 UK shops .
Hotel Chocolat has also asked staff to work in roles they normally would n't because demand has spiked in different areas of the business .
Mr Thirlwell said : `` We 're asking staff to adapt and work in different locations , or for example on packaging chocolates if they normally make them . ''
He told the BBC that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be cutting jobs , although some of its stores are closing temporarily .
He added : `` I do think that this will result in a lasting change .
Huge parts of our customer base will get used to buying online , they 've registered and found out how easy it is . ''
`` Hopefully , there are some silver linings in the clouds ahead , '' he said .

Ruth adds that she isn't clear on whether or how she can access the support that the government has offered. She says that the cash grant of £3,000 for very small businesses affected by Covid-19 wouldn't go far enough.


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: 'Special steps' needed to shield vulnerable - PM

The prime minister has urged people to follow the measures taken by the government to protect the vulnerable .
At @ @ @ @ @ briefing , Boris Johnson announced that `` special steps '' would now be taken to @ @ @ @ @ .
He also urged people to respect social distancing measures outdoors even if people think @ @ @ @ @ '' because of the risk to others .

The prime minister has urged people to follow the measures taken by the government to protect the vulnerable.
At the government's daily coronavirus briefing, Boris Johnson announced that "special steps" would now be taken to protect those most at risk.
He also urged people to respect social distancing measures outdoors even if people think they're "personally invulnerable" because of the risk to others.


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Bar Mitzvah celebrations online

The coronavirus lockdown has meant many religious communities are having to find new ways to engage , and and many @ @ @ @ @ the internet .
With his synagogue closed , Yuval , 13 , celebrated his Bar @ @ @ @ @ online .
Over the coming days , religious communities across the country will do the @ @ @ @ @ Week Britain That Changed Britain on Monday on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer at @

The coronavirus lockdown has meant many religious communities are having to find new ways to engage, and and many are putting their faith in the internet.
With his synagogue closed, Yuval, 13, celebrated his Bar Mitzvah with family and friends online.
Over the coming days, religious communities across the country will do the same.
Panorama, The Week Britain That Changed Britain on Monday on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer at 8:30pm


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Mother's Day messages from self-isolation

Care home residents in Prestwich have found their own ways of letting their friends and families know they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ day , after having to self-isolate .

Care home residents in Prestwich have found their own ways of letting their friends and families know they’re OK on Mother’s day, after having to self-isolate.


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Hundreds at Dudley Tesco priority early opening

Hundreds of shoppers flocked to a Tesco as it opened early for NHS workers because of the coronavirus outbreak .
Supermarkets have announced priority shopping so NHS staff can have less competition for restocked shelves .
However at Tesco Extra in Dudley , hundreds of people queued before 09:00 GMT on Sunday with one describing the scenes as `` mob rule '' .
Tesco said it would `` take learnings '' from the opening and continue to offer priority shopping times to NHS workers .
Jan D'Arcy , who works in the breast screening department at Russells Hall Hospital in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a slot that was given for NHS staff , nobody respected that .
It was mob rule .
`` I think they just let anybody through the door , I think that was the safest thing to do to prevent any kind of disturbance . ''
Mrs D'Arcy said there was no social distancing and while the atmosphere was not aggressive , it was `` every man for themselves '' .
`` I do n't think they [ Tesco ] anticipated what was going to happen , '' she added .
`` If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I think people are not thinking right .
They are not thinking rationally .
`` It made me feel really sad and on the way back in the car I did shed a tear . ''
A Tesco spokesperson said : `` We are trying hard to do the right thing and while feedback on this morning has been positive , we also recognise that many stores were still very busy .
`` We need customers to help us by giving NHS workers priority during this hour and so we ask all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday opening hours . ''
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A Tesco spokesperson said: "We are trying hard to do the right thing and while feedback on this morning has been positive, we also recognise that many stores were still very busy.


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Defiant pubs face emergency laws

The first minister has warned she will use emergency legislation to close pubs that ignore advice to shut in the wake of the coronvirus outbreak .
Nicola Sturgeon said the vast majority were complying with the advice , but those that did not were putting lives at risk .
The UK government announced on Friday that licensed premises , restaurants and other venues should shut .
Police Scotland said closure orders would be served where necessary .
It follows reports that a number of pubs across Scotland have ignored advice to close over the weekend .
• Covid-19 : The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it To date 10 people in Scotland have died after testing positive for Covid-19 .
The total number of confirmed cases currently stands at 416 , but experts have warned the true number of people with coronvirus will be significantly higher .
Scotland 's chief medical officer Dr Catherine Calderwood said the importance of the advice could not be underestimated .
She said : `` The pub is an enclosed environment .
People are going there to sit near each other , to interact with each other .
`` There are hard surfaces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not always cleaned all of the time and so the pub is actually somewhere , where if there is somebody even with mild symptoms , that could spread .
Emergency legislation that would give the state sweeping powers to close premises is currently being drawn up .
The legislation would apply across the UK and could be used by devolved administrations .
On Saturday Ms Sturgeon tweeted : `` Emergency legislation will give us these powers within days and we all not hesitate to use them if necessary .
But pubs etc should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do the right thing now .
Indeed the vast majority are .
Those who do n't put lives at risk . ''
The closure of pubs came at the end of a week of major announcements designed to combat the spread of the virus , including the closure of schools and the cancellation of exams .
Deputy chief constable Malcolm Graham said : `` I am aware that a small number of public houses are intent on defying this instruction and have indicated that they will remain open until legally ordered to close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endangers not only the lives of customers , but wider communities , in an extremely fast moving and unprecedented situation where both the health and safety of the nation is at stake .
`` Therefore , I have obtained further legal advice today and Police Scotland will now instruct officers to serve emergency closure orders on any licensed premises which refuses to comply on the grounds of the threat posed to public safety .
`` Officers are now visiting these premises today to have them closed . ''
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On Saturday Ms Sturgeon tweeted: "Emergency legislation will give us these powers within days and we all not hesitate to use them if necessary. But pubs etc shouldn't wait for that - they should do the right thing now. Indeed the vast majority are. Those who don't put lives at risk."


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Second coronavirus-related death confirmed

There has been a second coronavirus-related death in Northern Ireland , the Department of Health has said .
The department said the NI patient , who was elderly and had an underlying health condition , was being treated in hospital for Covid-19 .
Health Minister Robin Swann said the news should `` bring it home to every one of us that coronavirus is a real and present danger '' .
There have now been 128 cases of coronavirus in Northern Ireland .
That is a rise of 20 cases from Saturday .
In the Republic of Ireland there has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broadcaster RTÉ .
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• CONTAINMENT : What it means to self-isolate • HEALTH MYTHS : The fake advice you should ignore • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak Meanwhile the Department of Health confirmed on Sunday that GPs in Northern Ireland will be writing to people at higher risk of severe illness if they contract coronavirus to give them more detailed advice .
The department says it will involve approximately 40,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.5 million of the most at risk people who should now stay at home for 12 weeks .
Earlier , the Prime Minister said those people should `` shield '' themselves as saying it would do more than any other measure to save lives .
At a press conference on Sunday evening , Boris Johnson warned the public to take seriously the social distancing advice to stop the spread of coronavirus , saying it is `` absolutely crucial '' .
The PM thanked people for `` the sacrifice '' they had made , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open spaces they must stay 2m away from others .
`` If you do n't do it responsibly ... we will have to bring forward further measures , '' he said .
Earlier , First Minister Arlene Foster said legislation being passed at Westminster will allow the government to enforce social distancing .
Speaking on BBC 's Sunday Politics programme , Arlene Foster said enforcement was needed in some cases to prevent the spread of coronavirus .
Mrs Foster said the country `` does n't want to have to go down that road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in some cases `` we are going to have to enforce it '' .
Her comments came after Mrs Foster and Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill appealed for people to maintain social distancing on Mother 's Day .
Meanwhile , Mrs O'Neill , who also appeared on Sunday Politics , told the programme she believed all non-essential services should be shut down to prevent the spread of the virus She called on employers of all non-essential workers to allow staff to stay home .
`` Anybody who 's not on the frontline providing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who 's not in that category - I believe you should be shut down , '' she said .
`` Employers that are still asking their staff to come into work , if you 're not an essential service , please shut down . ''
While there has been a large-scale shutdown across Northern Ireland , some businesses remain open and events have gone ahead .
One example is Nutts Corner Market , which opened on Sunday morning and attracted criticism from politicians on social media .
Writing on Twitter , Ulster Unionist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Long questioned the decision to open .
On Facebook , the organisers said they were opening `` just like shops or supermarkets '' and encouraged those attending to follow public health advice .
Elsewhere on the wide-ranging Sunday Politics interview : • Mrs Foster said that testing will be increased beyond the 800 tests per day previously announced by Health Minister Robin Swann • She also said that there are plans to make all private hospital beds available to assist in dealing with the outbreak • Mrs O'Neill said action needed to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Chancellor Rushi Sunak 's wage relief measures 'Do not put mummies at risk' On Saturday night , Mrs Foster and Mrs O'Neill , in a joint address , asked people not to visit their mothers , with Mrs O'Neill saying it was a `` Mother 's Day like no other '' .
Boris Johnson also appealed to the public not to visit loved ones on Mother 's Day .
On Friday , health officials confirmed 22 new cases of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland , bringing the total to 128 .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 5,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK .
The number of people with coronavirus who have died is now 220 in England , seven in Scotland , five in Wales and two in Northern Ireland .
In the Republic of Ireland , the total number of cases is more than 785 .
A senior nurse in Northern Ireland has called for widespread coronavirus testing of all key health workers in order to maintain a functioning health service .
Schools in Northern Ireland are closed from Monday due to coronavirus but should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In other key developments in Northern Ireland on Sunday : • Primark are expected to close their stores across the UK later on Sunday due to a drop in demand • The National Trust has decided to close its gated parks and gardens to restrict the spread of the virus • Finance Minister Conor Murphy urged the chancellor to help self-employed , zero-hour contract workers and agency staff not covered by his decision to pay 80 % of wages of employees who are unable to work


bbcuk--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: 70,000 people in Wales told 'stay indoors'

Letters are being sent to 70,000 of Wales ' `` most vulnerable people '' advising them to stay indoors for 12 to 16 weeks .
First Minister Mark Drakeford said they should not `` leave at all '' .
It comes as seven more people in Wales died after contracting the virus , taking the total number of deaths to 12 .
Mr Drakeford also said a decision on a full lockdown will be made at `` the right time '' .
`` We are writing to 70,000 of the most vulnerable people , '' Mr Drakeford told BBC Politics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter from their GP or consultant asking them to take the most drastic action of all .
`` For 12 to 16 weeks , not leaving their homes at all so they have the maximum shielding from the virus . ''
• Coronavirus in Wales : Live updates on the outbreak The first minister said `` we are still at the start of the curve '' and the pace of the disease will continue to quicken .
It is therefore important people `` take actions to save lives '' , he added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ beaches and mountains on Saturday , Mr Drakeford warned `` the advice is absolutely clear '' to keep your distance from others .
'Looking at our powers' The first minister will meet officials from other UK administrations later on Sunday and said lawyers would be in the room to discuss the extent of measures he has at his disposal .
`` I 'm talking to other governments to see what powers we have and if we can use them , '' he added .
`` I will not hesitate to use these powers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary . ''
He said he is also speaking to local authority chief executives and health board bosses about issues including people socialising .
He said : `` If the advice is we need to take action , we will need to do so .
`` Hundreds of thousands of people are doing the right thing , a minority are not .
`` Their actions are putting everyone at risk .
Most people in Wales are already acting in the right way . ''
Will there be a lockdown ?
Despite this , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , such as the one in Italy , from next week , saying : `` the right decision will be taken at the right time . ''
He said the measures taken already were aimed at `` flattening the curve so when it 's at its height , the NHS can cope '' .
EASY STEPS : How to keep safe • A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• CONTAINMENT : What it means to self-isolate • HEALTH MYTHS : The fake advice you should ignore • MAPS AND CHARTS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the seven new deaths announced on Sunday were at Newport 's Royal Gwent Hospital .
Mr Drakeford said it was `` a matter of chance '' there were more cases in that area .
He also told people who live with elderly or vulnerable relatives , especially health workers , testing for the virus would increase from next week .
There would be the capacity for up to 8,000 tests a day , up from 800 , which would hopefully put people 's minds at rest .
He also said there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sector to help in the crisis as there is in England .
`` We have a smaller private health system in Wales , '' he said .
`` We already know them well and work closely with them . ''
He also said there is no need for panic buying , with £1bn worth of food stocks and said measures would be taken if people continue to do so .

Despite this, he is not expecting a full lockdown, such as the one in Italy, from next week, saying: "the right decision will be taken at the right time."


bbcuk--2020-03-23--Coronavirus: People who ignore government advice 'selfish'

People who have ignored government advice aimed at tackling the coronavirus pandemic are `` very selfish '' , says the health secretary .
Matt Hancock said the government was willing to take `` more action '' if needed to stop the virus from spreading .
Over the weekend , photos emerged showing crowds of people visiting open spaces across many parts of the UK .
Emergency legislation that would grant powers aimed at tackling the pandemic will be debated by MPs later .
The UK 's death toll has reached 281 , according to the latest figures - including a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condition .
Meanwhile , the NHS in England has announced it has identified - and is contacting - 1.5 million of the most at-risk people who should now stay at home for 12 weeks .
It comes as parents are urged to keep their children at home unless `` absolutely necessary '' , with schools across the UK now closed to most pupils .
There are now 5,683 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK .
Speaking on BBC Radio 4 , Mr Hancock said he did n't know why some people were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's very selfish , '' he told the Today programme .
`` The NHS is doing everything it can and preparing for the spread of this virus .
`` If people go within two metres of others who they do n't live with then they 're helping to spread the virus - and the consequences of that costs lives and it means that , for everyone , this will go on for longer . ''
• Virus surge in Scotland 'may be quicker than we thought' • Seven more deaths in Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on social distancing was `` really clear '' and people should stay two metres apart , staying at home if at all possible .
Asked whether the cabinet would be considering a firmer lockdown when it meets today , he added : `` Nothing is off the table .
Of course we are looking at what other European countries are doing . ''
The BBC 's political editor Laura Kuenssberg said the government is now considering closing all non-essential retail stores and introducing fines on people who ignore the current coronavirus advice .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' union the NAHT , said schools are struggling with staff numbers due to the coronavirus outbreak .
`` My appeal to the families of key workers is : this is not business as usual .
Keep your family at home if at all possible , '' he said .
It comes as the government says it is setting up `` hubs '' around the country to arrange deliveries of groceries and medicines to the people in the most at-risk group .
These include people with specific cancers , severe respiratory conditions and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Councils , pharmacists and members of the Armed Forces will help this work and there will be opportunities for members of the public to volunteer .
Under the emergency legislation to be discussed by MPs , airports could shut and police would be able to force people with virus symptoms to isolate .
The proposals - set out last week - also includes enabling recently retired NHS staff to return to work without any negative impact on their pensions , fast-tracking funeral arrangements , and allowing more court hearings to take place by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which would have to be renewed every six months , are expected to be approved by MPs .
Speaking on Sunday at Downing Street 's daily news conference , Prime Minister Boris Johnson said everyone had to act `` responsibly '' and practise social distancing .
`` If we ca n't do that then , yup , I 'm afraid we 're going to have to bring forward tougher measures . ''
And on Sunday evening , the government issued a further statement , clarifying its advice that `` people should avoid travelling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel , the Department for Health and Social Care said , `` does not include visits to second homes , camp sites , caravan parks or similar , whether for isolation purposes or holidays '' .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak • Germany has expanded curbs on social interactions , banning public gatherings of more than two people • The number of worldwide cases pass 300,000 with more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Europe , Spain registered 394 deaths from coronavirus in a day , while Italy recorded another 651 • The International Olympic Committee is considering postponing the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 .
It has given itself a deadline of four weeks to make a decision • The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a message of support to families on Mother 's Day , alongside photographs of them with two of their three children , Prince George and Princess Charlotte • Thousands of retired medics answered the government 's call to return to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including 4,000 nurses and 500 doctors

"If people go within two metres of others who they don't live with then they're helping to spread the virus - and the consequences of that costs lives and it means that, for everyone, this will go on for longer."


bbcuk--2020-03-23--Coronavirus: Hancock admits ‘challenges’ over NHS equipment

The health secretary has acknowledged there have been `` challenges '' with the supply of personal protective equipment to NHS staff in England - but added he is determined to rise to them .
Last week , NHS staff said the lack of protective gear was putting them at risk during the coronavirus outbreak .
Matt Hancock said a million face masks had been bought over the weekend and he was taking the issue `` very seriously '' .
From this week , the Army will play a part in helping to distribute supplies .
`` I am determined to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right hospital , the right ambulance service , the right doctors ' surgery , right across the country , '' said Mr Hancock .
`` There have been challenges and I can see that .
We 're on it and trying to solve all the problems . ''
• NHS staff 'at risk ' over lack of protective gear He added that , since last week , millions of items , including face masks , had been shipped to NHS staff across the country .
Health workers have previously warned that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) - combined with a lack of coronavirus testing for them - meant they were at increased risk of getting the virus and passing it on to patients .
The Doctors Association , a lobbying group , said it members were overwhelmingly concerned that patients were being put at risk and that NHS staff could lose their lives .
Its chairman said doctors had told him they felt like `` lambs to the slaughter '' .
And NHS Providers , which represents health trusts in England , said there had been local shortages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While there were signs of significant increases in distribution , further rapid improvement was required , it said .
There 's been a growing chorus of complaints from the NHS frontline that personal protective equipment , such as masks , is still not universally available , even with coronavirus cases increasing rapidly .
Huge quantities are required because doctors and nurses seeing infected patients need to change their protective clothing after every consultation and treatment .
NHS England leaders and Health Secretary Matt Hancock are only too aware of the problem , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supplies to the frontline .
They say there are adequate stocks nationally but admit there have been distribution problems .
The introduction of Army personnel to try to remove bottlenecks and get more equipment to NHS staff shows how seriously this is being taken in Whitehall .
There has also been confusion over guidelines on what equipment should be worn at different times .
These were changed recently by Public Health England and hospital chiefs have called for an urgent clarification .
Mr Hancock said the government had bought a million more facemasks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 24-hour period , and had stocks of equipment it was trying to get to the `` right people '' .
The health secretary also insisted the equipment met World Health Organization guidelines .
Previously , a consultant at St George 's Hospital , London , said frontline NHS staff risked `` cross infecting everybody '' because they were not getting the recommended protective equipment .
Mr Hancock said a `` whole load '' of FFP3 masks were being sent to frontline NHS staff .
`` I take very seriously my responsibility , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure that everybody working in the NHS , across social care , is safe , and for that they need the right equipment , '' he added .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak On Sunday , the UK 's death toll reached 281 - including a person aged 18 with an underlying health condition - while cases rose to 5,683 , according to to the latest figures .
Speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned `` tougher measures '' could be introduced if people do not take the government 's coronavirus advice on social distancing seriously .
On Monday , emergency legislation that would grant powers aimed at tackling the spread of the coronavirus pandemic will be debated by MPs .

"I take very seriously my responsibility, as secretary of state, to make sure that everybody working in the NHS, across social care, is safe, and for that they need the right equipment," he added.


bbcuk--2020-03-23--Coronavirus: Parents urged not to send children to school

Parents are being told to keep their children at home unless `` absolutely necessary '' , as schools across the UK close to most pupils .
Schools are officially shut because of the coronavirus outbreak , but children who are vulnerable or whose parents are `` key workers '' can still attend .
Paul Whiteman , head of school leaders ' union the NAHT , said school staff have been `` much depleted '' .
Even the children of key workers should stay away if possible , he said .
`` Only leave your child at school if you have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whiteman .
`` My appeal to the families of key workers is : This is not business as usual keep your family at home if at all possible .
`` Leave the few spaces available for those that truly have no alternative . ''
Schools across the UK have been working to put lessons and schoolwork online , so that pupils can keep up with their studies .
At Hampton Hill Junior School in Richmond , London , staff had emergency training sessions on Friday in how to use Google classroom and all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can access work from home .
`` We 'll be remotely available to answer any questions , '' Tracey Bannister , the school 's special educational needs co-ordinator , told the BBC .
Ms Bannister said the mood in school , which is open for key workers ' children and vulnerable children , is sombre .
`` I think it 's a very different mood this morning .
`` In the staff meeting , we all sat further apart - there is definitely a different mood and maybe trepidation . ''
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of coronavirus • Frontline health workers such as doctors and nurses • Workers in key public services including those essential to the justice system , religious staff and public service journalists • Utilities , communication and financial services staff , including postal workers and waste disposal workers Read more : Whose children will still be able to go to school ?
Unions have also raised concerns that there is some confusion about which parents are eligible for key worker status .
Dr Mary Bousted , general secretary of the National Education Union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are having to deal with numerous demands from parents because the government has wrongly created an expectation that their child can be kept in school .
`` Some local authorities and some companies are encouraging their staff to say they are key workers - this is very dangerous and wo n't allow us to suppress the spread of this horrible virus .
`` The government needs to issue urgent clarification and information to parents that their child should only be at school if there is no alternative . ''
• A SIMPLE GUIDE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said schools were only open for the few , not the many .
`` If your work is not critical in the response to Coronavirus then please keep your child at home .
`` We will be closely monitoring what is happening in schools and will ensure they get the support they need in the weeks and months ahead . ''
Friday was the last school day for most children across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and GCSE pupils will be graded via teacher assessments after exams , including Highers , were cancelled .

He said parents appeared to have "heeded calls to use the emergency provision in schools only in the event that they are key workers who have no option available to keep their children at home".


bbcuk--2020-03-23--Coronavirus: McDonald's and Nando’s to close all UK restaurants

McDonald 's will close all 1,270 of its restaurants in the UK by the end of Monday , as fears over the spread of coronavirus escalate .
Nando 's has also said it has closed its approximately 400 restaurants in the UK `` until further notice '' .
Coffee chain Costa also joined in closing its UK branches , with more than 2,000 to shut by the end of Monday .
On Friday , Prime Minister Boris Johnson said restaurants and cafes must close , but exempted take-away food places .
The three chains said they wanted to protect the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus outbreak .
McDonald 's employs around 135,000 people in the UK , the majority of which are on zero-hours contracts .
The chain said staff employed directly by the company would receive full pay for their scheduled hours until 5 April .
By that time it expects the government 's financial aid package , announced on Friday , to have kicked in , with staff paid 80 % of their wages .
A spokeswoman told the BBC she expected McDonald 's franchises , which decide their own pay policies , to follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed its seating areas but had continued to offer takeaway and drive-through services .
McDonald 's UK boss , Paul Pomroy , said : `` Over the last 24 hours , it has become clear that maintaining safe social distancing whilst operating busy takeaway and Drive Thru restaurants is increasingly difficult and therefore we have taken the decision to close every restaurant in the UK and Ireland by 7pm on Monday 23 March .
`` I have been clear throughout this that we would only continue to operate whilst it was safe for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we feel now is the time to make this decision . ''
Last week Mr Pomroy had said the chain would stay open as `` for as long as it is safe to do so '' .
But it reduced its opening hours and cancelled its annual Monopoly promotion , where prizes included a number of foreign holidays and cruises .
In a tweet posted on Sunday night , Nando 's said its bosses had `` decided that the best course of action right now is to temporarily close our restaurants '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of its customers and staff was its `` highest priority '' .
Nando 's has about 20,000 staff in Britain .
A spokesman for Costa said that its hospital branches will remain open for the time being , and the chain will continue to provide free hot drinks to all NHS workers for the next two weeks .
Its 19,000 staff , many of whom are on the minimum wage , will be paid in full for the next eight weeks .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak The hospitality industry , which was already struggling from slowed consumer demand , has been put under severe pressure by the coronavirus outbreak .
Last week , industry leaders warned of widespread closures of pubs , cafes and restaurants without state support .
On Friday , Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the government will pay 80 % of wages of furloughed employees , up to a maximum of £2,500 a month .
The move will not , however , cover many self-employed and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are paid via their company 's PAYE system , as is the case at McDonald 's .
On Sunday , an Treasury spokesman said the government had strengthened the safety-net for the self-employed under universal credit , and was deferring income tax self-assessment payments .
`` We have always said we will go further where we can and are actively considering further steps , '' the spokesman said .

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bbcuk--2020-03-23--Coronavirus postpones London Pride

Coronavirus postpones London Pride

Pride in London is the latest event to be postponed during the coronavirus outbreak .
It is the UK 's biggest LGBT pride festival , Organisers estimate the 2019 parade was attended by more than 1.5 million people .
More than 100 Pride events have now been cancelled or postponed .
Pride in London told the BBC it was `` hopeful '' a celebration would be held before the end of the year .
This year 's event was due to take place on 27 June .
Conversations about new dates for the full range of Pride in London events @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Authority , Westminster City Council , Metropolitan Police , Transport for London and London Fire Brigade all involved in talks .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak Alison Camps and Michael Salter-Church , co-chairs of Pride in London , said it was a `` tough decision '' to postpone the event and they had done so following the advice from Public Health England and the government .
`` With the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think even further ahead and make timely decisions to protect the health and wellbeing of our communities , volunteers and participants , '' they said .
With large pride celebrations such as Pride Edinburgh , LA Pride and Tokyo Pride being removed from this year 's calendar , some LGBT leaders are concerned their communities may suffer .
Kristine Garina , President of the European Pride Organisers Association , said it is `` heart breaking '' so many people will miss out on celebrating this year .
`` Every Pride organiser in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life was changed by coming to a Pride , '' she said .
`` We will work together , and do all we can , to help Pride organisers get through this . ''

Alison Camps and Michael Salter-Church, co-chairs of Pride in London, said it was a "tough decision" to postpone the event and they had done so following the advice from Public Health England and the government.


bbcuk--2020-03-23--Coronavirus: Crowds reported on Tube, Aslef union says

London Underground staff are `` furious '' that parts of the network remain crowded , despite the public being told to limit travel to essential journeys .
Aslef union 's Finn Brennan said crowding reported by members on Monday made social distancing `` impossible '' .
London 's mayor Sadiq Khan has urged workers to stay at home and only to use public transport if you are a key worker otherwise , `` people will die '' .
Transport for London ( TfL ) says Tube use has fallen by 70 % during the week .
Writing on Twitter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said : `` Still heavy loading on some Tube lines this morning making social distancing impossible .
`` This is endangering the health of the vital workers who have to use the system . ''
He called on the government to act now adding : `` I 'm being sent pictures of crush loaded platforms at some Jubilee line platforms this morning .
`` Drivers and other frontline staff are furious . ''
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the outbreak Mick Cash , general secretary of the Rail , Maritime and Transport union , said : `` There is still enormous personal pressure on the Tube workforce who are exposed to levels of social contact that the Government say are unacceptable for the wider public .
`` The only people using our transport services should be essential workers who have to travel . ''
TfL said there had been a 70 % fall in the number of passengers on the Tube network during the week and a 40 % fall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , some commuters have complained trains have become busier , particularly where fewer services are running .
One key worker , a nurse who asked to remain anonymous , said it was `` a lot busier '' during her journey on the District Line compared to in the past week .
She said she felt `` more concerned '' travelling because fewer services meant there were `` more people in a confined space '' .
Last week 40 Tube stations were closed for the foreseeable future in an attempt to reduce the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is no night Tube and bus services have also been reduced .
The Waterloo and City line is shut and TfL said it would gradually reduce other parts of its network .
These include the London Overground , TfL Rail , the DLR and the tram network in south London .


bbcuk--2020-03-23--Coronavirus: New jury trials halted in England and Wales

All new jury trials in England and Wales have been halted until they can be conducted safely , the Lord Chief Justice has announced .
In a letter to judges and magistrates , Lord Burnett said the decision was made to `` ensure social distancing in court '' amid the ongoing spread of coronavirus .
But he added that , where safe to do so , `` efforts to bring existing jury trials to a conclusion should continue '' .
Scotland and Northern Ireland have already taken similar measures .
The Lord Chief Justice 's decision builds on one from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that no new Crown Court trials would take place in England and Wales if they were expected to last longer than three days .
Jury trials can be paused .
It is unusual but not unheard of for them to stop for several weeks , for instance if a point of law emerges that needs to be determined by the Court of Appeal .
However , pausing for many months is incredibly challenging .
Asking jurors to pick up after a break of that amount of time is tough .
So , can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court trials ?
Yes , but it is incredibly challenging .
Jurors can be spaced out - for instance by using press benches .
However , there are lots of practical problems , such as the proximity of interpreters to the defendant and witnesses .
Currently they are all but side by side .
Applying the 2m distancing rule to the well of a court in a trial of multiple defendants who may all have a QC , junior barrister and instructing solicitor , is going to be hard .
Some courtrooms are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for instance , at a court centre with six courts , just one or two of the larger ones conducting trials .
Real problems occur when jurors , lawyers , court staff and even judges start having to self-isolate .
Ministers and the senior judiciary are desperate to keep some jury trials going .
It will , as the Lord Chief Justice says , require `` considerable imagination and flexibility '' .
On the subject of current jury trials , the Lord Chief Justice said : `` Social distancing in accordance with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all times and at all places within the court building . ''
He added : `` If it is necessary to adjourn trials already under way for a short period to put those safety measures in place , this must be done . ''
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak

The Lord Chief Justice's decision builds on one from last week, when it was announced that no new Crown Court trials would take place in England and Wales if they were expected to last longer than three days.