It has been revealed that staff who move between care homes are more likely to contract COVID-19 – as it emerged that almost 20,000 deaths of care home residents in England and Wales have involved the virus.
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No coronavirus deaths in Scotland for fourth day – as Wales changes lockdown rules
Scotland has recorded no deaths from coronavirus for the fourth day running, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Charles and Camilla carry out first face-to-face royal engagement since lockdown
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have carried out the first face-to-face public royal engagement since the start of the coronavirus lockdown.
‘You just want to give people a hug’: Prince Charles on missing family during lockdown
The Prince of Wales has opened up about missing his family during the coronavirus lockdown, telling Sky News: “You really just want to give people a hug”.
‘I got away with it quite lightly’: Prince Charles on surviving coronavirus
The Prince of Wales has told Sky News that he knows he was “lucky” and “got away with it quite lightly” when he caught coronavirus, but it’s made him even more determined to “push and shout and prod” to make sure nature is at the centre of the post-COVID recovery.
Excess deaths in England and Wales at lowest level since March
Excess deaths in England and Wales are at their lowest level since late March, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Revealed: The number of ‘excess deaths’ in care homes and hospitals compared with normal times
Twice as many people have died in care homes in England, Wales and Scotland during the coronavirus pandemic than would be expected in normal times, Sky News analysis has found.
Almost 40,000 have died with coronavirus in England and Wales up to 8 May
The number of people who have died with coronavirus in England and Wales, up to 8 May, was almost 40,000 – but figures showed those dying with the virus fell by more than a third in that week.
Wales to open garden centres and relax exercise rules from Monday
Wales will remain in lockdown for another three weeks to avoid “a return of the virus” – but restrictions will be eased slightly from Monday.
Water buffalo kills man and injures two people in Wales
A 57-year-old man has died and two people have been injured following a water buffalo attack in Wales, police have said.
Charles hugs birthday boy Louis – but where have we seen photo before?
The Prince of Wales has released a photograph of him hugging Prince Louis as he marked his grandson’s second birthday.
More than 1,600 coronavirus-linked deaths outside of hospitals in March
There were more than 1,600 coronavirus-linked deaths outside of hospitals in England and Wales in March, new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures suggest.
Hundreds of virus deaths outside hospitals revealed by new figures
Nearly one in 10 coronavirus-related deaths in England and Wales happened outside hospitals in the week ending 3 April, according to the Office for National Statistics.
More than 1,000 fines handed out for virus lockdown breaches
Police officers from 37 forces in England and Wales have issued 1,084 fines for breaches of coronavirus regulations up until Thursday.
One in 14 COVID-19 related deaths not in hospital, data suggests
Around one in 14 COVID-19 related deaths in England and Wales could be taking place outside hospitals, new data suggests.