Birmingham Nightingale hospital 'operational'published at 15:14 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
Image source, NHS Nightingale BirminghamWork has also been carried out to convert an industrial site in Sunderland into a Nightingale Hospital.
Summary
Updates on Friday 10 April
People are warned to stay away from holiday destinations such as the Lake District and West Country.
Police in Crawley, West Sussex, break up "numerous" parties and barbecues on Thursday night.
The Archbishop of Canterbury leads the first national digital Easter Sunday service from his kitchen.
Former England and Leeds United player Norman Hunter tests positive for Covid-19.
A further 866 people die in hospitals in England after testing positive for coronavirus.
The company that provides bedside phone services in NHS hospitals refuses to remove charges.
Downing Street says people can buy whatever they want from shops that remain open amid concerns some police are overstepping lockdown powers.
Birmingham Nightingale hospital 'operational'published at 15:14 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
Image source, NHS Nightingale BirminghamCall to overturn ban on funeral servicespublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
Image source, Family handoutA petition has been started calling for a U-turn on a decision to stop funeral services at a crematorium during the coronavirus outbreak.
City of York Council has told grieving relatives that cremations will go ahead but there would be no mourners or celebrant.
The petition, signed by 2,000 people, was started by Kelsey Dobson, the niece of Marie Dean who is "devastated" she cannot say goodbye to her husband Colin, who died suddenly.
The council said the decision was to try to stop the spread of the virus. .
Bus driver dies of coronaviruspublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA bus driver who worked for a company taking NHS staff to and from hospital has died of coronavirus.
Andy Howe, 48, worked for CT4N, which runs the Medilink buses in Nottingham.
Image source, SuppliedHe was last at work on 20 March, was taken ill with symptoms of Covid-19 the following Thursday and died on his way to hospital.
'Thanks for staying away' as beaches remain 'empty'published at 15:06 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
Alex Pope
BBC News OnlinePraise has been issued to people who are staying at home and not going to the seaside for the Easter holidays.
Image source, Ch Insp Lily BenbowCh Insp Lily Benbow, District Commander for Tendring in Essex, said on Twitter, external: "It feels strange to say but I was glad to see an empty seafront in Clacton today.
"Thanks for staying away."
Image source, Ch Insp Lily BenbowEssex Police added that "what you're doing is really making a difference".
Image source, Ch Insp Lily Benbow'There's a cold front coming in from the fridge' - the budding working-from-home weather forecasterspublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
A brother and sister from Merseyside have been inspired to do their own weather forecasts from home amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Daniel, 10, and Emily, five, have been sharing their bulletins with friends and family on social media but have also caught the attention of the professionals.
BBC presenter Owain Wyn Evans is among their biggest fans.
Further 866 deaths announced in Englandpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
BreakingNHS England has announced 866 further deaths of people who had tested positive for Covid-19.
It brings the total number of confirmed deaths in hospitals in England to 8,114.
Of the new deaths announced today, 117 occurred on 9 April, 720 between 1 April and 8 April, and 29 in March.
Afternoon headlinespublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
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The GPs volunteering to staff 'hot clinics'published at 14:29 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
Some family doctors have volunteered for new front-line roles in so-called "hot clinics" to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
GP's across England have set up the clinics to see potential Covid-19 patients who don't need immediate hospital treatment, but still need medical help.
BBC reporter Nikki Mitchell was given access to a new coronavirus clinic in Reading to find out how it works.
Mixing line-outs with the Line of Dutypublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
Image source, Getty ImagesBBC rugby union reporter Sara Orchard continues her series featuring figures from the women's game who also work in the public sector helping with the coronavirus lockdown.
Harlequins Women's co-head coach Karen Findlay is also a chief inspector in the Metropolitan Police.
Sara hears how Karen has switched her normal role of working in counter-terrorism to helping on-duty officers maintain public order and offer support to the other emergency services.
You can listen below or download the latest Rugby Union Weekly Podcast from BBC Sounds.
Nurse living in caravan to avoid spreading virus to wifepublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineAn NHS matron is living a "separate life" from his wife in a caravan in his own front yard to protect her from coronavirus.
Christian and Katie Brailsford live together in Selston, Nottinghamshire, but have decided to isolate because she has muscular dystrophy and he works in critical care at King's Mill Hospital.
Image source, Katie BrailsfordHe moved in to a "very small and very basic" vintage caravan on their driveway when the pandemic took hold and they have been trying to limit contact ever since.
Image source, Katie Brailsford
Image source, Christian BrailsfordSewing scrubs to help the fightpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
Andrew Aloia
BBC EnglandSmall-business owner Rachael Flaszczak has put her skills to use at the nation’s time of need.
She is one of hundreds to get involved in the Scrub Hub initiative, which has seen people pick up the needle and thread and unite to make essential clothing for National Health Service employees.
Rachael, from Atherton, Greater Manchester, usually runs twin businesses The Snug Coffee House and Hey Ho Let’s Sew.
Image source, Rachael FlaszczakShe has produced a numbers of items, including scrubs and masks, which have been distributed across Manchester and Wigan, as well as Liverpool and Bolton.
Police thank public for staying at homepublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
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End of twitter postAvon and Somerset Police have used a film featuring tourist hotspots in the region to thank people for not giving in to temptation and heading out to enjoy the Bank Holiday sunshine.
The video was filmed at popular sites such as Glastonbury Tor, the Clifton Suspension Bridge and Cheddar Gorge.
The film, which features dozens of officers from the force, shows the sites empty.
Mum brings home baby she hadn't seen for two weekspublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
Image source, Family photoNew mum Becky, of Maldon, Essex, had been unable to see Freyja in hospital when her partner Darren developed flu-type symptoms.
'Heroes' spelled out with shipping containerspublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
The word "heroes" was been spelled out using shipping containers in Southampton during the weekly applaud for NHS and other key workers.
The tribute, paid by DP World, was accompanied by the sound of vehicle horns in a bid "to say thank you to our true heroes".
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End of twitter postHoly Week scenes recreated in Legopublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
Image source, Niamh NewtonA teenager from County Durham has been busy using her time in lockdown to create an Easter celebration with a difference.
Niamh Newton, 19, depicted Palm Sunday, Judas's betrayal and the Last Supper to express her faith using the famous Lego building blocks.
Niamh usually works at a youth ministry retreat but managed to borrow the vast majority of pieces from her brother's collection to recreate the Easter story in miniature.
Ventilators built by Papworth engineerspublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
A "dedicated clinical engineering team" at the Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge have built ventilators to help treat patients.
The hospital said in total 35 machines had been made and were now ready to use.
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End of twitter postEngland Japan tour could move to October - RFU bosspublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland's rugby union team could move their summer tour of Japan to October, according to Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney.
He also raised the idea of an extra Six Nations tournament if England cannot fulfil their autumn internationals.
England are set for two games in Japan in July - a tour "under threat" because of the coronavirus pandemic - and four home Tests in November.
"Maybe we could combine those in some shape or form," said Sweeney. "We could possibly go there [Japan] in October."
How London's police clapped for key workerspublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
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End of twitter post 2Easter egg sales soar as shoppers go onlinepublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
Mary-Ann Russon
Business reporter
Image source, Hotel ChocolatWell, despite lockdown continuing to be in full effect, it's fair to say there will be plentiful supply of one Easter staple this weekend - the chocolate egg.
Sales online are surging as UK consumers turn to the internet during the pandemic.
Retailer Hotel Chocolat is still experiencing huge demand despite having to close all of its high street stores three weeks ago, while Thorntons is reporting a similar boost.
Can my dog or cat catch coronavirus?published at 13:11 British Summer Time 10 April 2020
Image source, Getty ImagesCan pets contract coronavirus and if so can they spread it to other animals or to humans?
This BBC Explainer bids to bust some of the myths and answer some of the questions you might have.