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UK coronavirus death toll now highest in Europe
The latest ONS figures show 32,313 UK deaths, exceeding Italy which has until now been Europe's worst-hit country.
Care home deaths increase by more than 2,500 in one week – ONS
There were 5,890 coronavirus-related care home deaths registered up to April 24 in England and Wales, the Office for National Statistics said.
Care homes still struggling to source sufficient PPE, say bosses
Colin Angel, policy director of the UKCHA, said the shortages are causing ‘really high’ levels of stress for care providers and workers.
Two million claims for welfare support during pandemic, reveals minister
Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey updated MPs about the impact of coronavirus on her department.
Care home workers ‘lambs to the slaughter’ without PPE
Staff have told Unison their employers are not issuing them with enough protective gear such as masks, gloves, aprons and gowns.
London NHS Nightingale hospital mothballed with no new admissions expected
They were "absolutely not" a waste of money, the Prime Minister's spokesperson said.
Sex workers at risk more than ever during pandemic
"We have nowhere to turn if clients stop coming to see us. Our community is facing a crisis".
Volunteers make more than 20,000 face shields at pop-up factory
The Shield Force project is producing more than 1,000 items a day to help health workers deal with the Covid-19 crisis.
Mystery donor gives ‘heroic’ hospital employees one million dollars to share
The anonymous note delivered to Dignity Health Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California, said the gift was entirely for employees.