Members of a music therapy group for people with dementia have welcomed its continuation online.

Together in Sound has been delivering the therapy for couples - those living with dementia and their partner or carer - since 2017.

But the coronavirus pandemic has forced the group, based in Saffron Walden, Essex, to move to virtual sessions.

"It's a lifeline, really," one participant told the BBC. "It's just something to look forward to and we can't wait for it to come."

The group is a partnership between Saffron Hall Trust and the Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research, based at Anglia Ruskin University.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A bookbinding firm is making 3,000 visors a day to help protect NHS staff looking after patients with coronavirus.

Tudor Bookbinding in Wigston, Leicestershire, said it already had stocks of the three basic materials involved - plastic, foam and elastic.

Image source, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

They would usually be used in various printed products but the firm has seen a fall in bookbinding orders since the lockdown began.

Managing director, Ian Chamberlain, said it was just a case of tweaking existing machinery to form a production line.

Mr Chamberlain said: "It isn't the most complicated product, but it is doing exactly what they want. They wanted something simple to put on, take off, and if necessary disregard."

The visors are being supplied to two local NHS trusts.

Lizzie Massey
BBC Live reporter

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A funeral procession of postal vehicles was staged in tribute to a colleague who died, after his family were unable to hold a larger service because of lockdown restrictions.

It was set up in honour of John Brooksbank, who worked as a postal worker for 33 years in Horsham, west Sussex.

Thanking Mr Brooksbank's colleagues, who set it up, his son-in-law Pete Reeve said on social media: "Due to social distancing, we couldn’t have a normal funeral today.

"Yet, despite everything else going on these essential workers took the time this afternoon to line up in honour of John's 33 years of service and give him the send-off he deserved."

A care worker was licked in the face by a man who then hugged her after approaching her at a petrol station, police have said.

Officers said the woman, 23, was attacked in High Street, Brimington, Derbyshire, at about 17:15 BST on 14 April.

She was wearing her work uniform, the force added, and it is claimed the man thanked her for being a care worker before the alleged assault.

Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to.

Image source, Derbyshire Police

A mental health nurse has died after contracting coronavirus, an NHS trust has announced, external.

Grant Maganga, 56, worked at a rehabilitation unit based in Tameside General Hospital.

Claire Molloy, chief executive of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, said: "We are absolutely devastated by the news and our hearts truly go out to Grant’s family and everyone who knew him."

"This is an awful loss and a terrible and poignant reminder of the incredibly difficult situation that we are facing every day to help others."

The trust's director of nursing, Clare Parker said: "Grant was an exceptional nurse who cared deeply for his patients and lit up the room with his infectious smile and positive personality.

"We will never forget him."

Mr Maganga is survived by his wife and four children.

Image source, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Reality Check

London has suffered its highest number of registered deaths in a single week for more than 40 years, regional data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows.

Driven by the coronavirus outbreak, there were 2,832 deaths registered in the capital in the week ending 10 April.

That's the highest weekly number in London since February 1976.

The second highest weekly number since 1976 was recorded in the week ending 3 April this year.

An opera singer who returned to his old job as a doctor amid the coronavirus crisis says the "support and camaraderie" between NHS staff has been "amazing", despite it being an "extremely stressful time".

Videos of Dr Alex Aldren bringing his dulcet tones to London hospital wards went viral earlier this month.

Speaking to Barts Health NHS Trust Dr Aldren, said: "I’m really enjoying being back to support Barts Health during the pandemic and I’m glad I could give my colleagues a welcome distraction during our shift."

A man has painted a mural of Captain Tom Moore on the window of a house in Redcar, north Yorkshire.

Drew Allan said he wanted to paint Capt Tom as he considers him a "true national hero".

Capt Tom's mission to walk 100 laps of his garden has raised nearly £28m for NHS charities.

Garage murals, patchwork collages, knitted dolls and balloon figurines are just some of the ways the 99-year-old's success has been celebrated.

Image source, Drew's wonder walls

The artist said he added characters from the film Up to the tribute as it is the favourite film of the little girl who lives at the house.

Image source, Janet Mills

A boy with spina bifida has raised more than £100k for the NHS in 24 hours by walking 10m with his frame.

Frank Mills, 6, from Bristol, uses a wheelchair and only started walking 18 months ago.

He originally hoped to raise £99 for NHS Charities Together, having been inspired by Captain Tom Moore.

His parents, Janet and Tony Mills, said he chose the amount to match Captain Tom's age.

Image source, Sarah Link

Many healthcare workers have made the difficult decision to live away from their families while they go to work during the coronavirus outbreak.

Some are living in hotels, others are in mobile homes or caravans.

Four people explain why they felt they had to leave home while carrying out vital work for the NHS.

Michelle Roberts
Health editor, BBC News online

Face masks can help stop the spread of coronavirus, in the right circumstances.

As the government's scientific advisers discuss whether the public should be urged to wear them, what is the evidence about how useful they are?

The World Health Organization (WHO) , externalhas said that only two groups of people should wear protective masks, those who are:

• sick and showing symptoms
• caring for people suspected to have coronavirus

It says medical masks should be reserved for healthcare workers.

Masks are not recommended for the general public because:

• they can be contaminated by other people's coughs and sneezes, or when putting them on or removing them
• frequent hand-washing and social distancing are more effective
• they might offer a false sense of security

Greig Watson
BBC News Online, Derbyshire

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With coronavirus putting households around the world in lockdown, can the English "plague village" of Eyam, which quarantined itself for more than a year, offer us lessons on how to fight back?

As a nightmare tale from history, Eyam's ordeal takes some surpassing.

When plague arrived in September 1665, rather than flee this wild corner of Derbyshire - and risk spreading the infection - villagers locked themselves away to suffer in isolation. And suffer they did.

You can read more here.

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With people staying home during the coronavirus lockdown, many of London's iconic landmarks are deserted.

BBC journalist Rebecca Cafe captured these images around the capital yesterday.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

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A new mother from Kuwait has described the "absolute nightmare" of being unable to get a British passport for her baby because of the virus lockdown.

Samantha Hogg is staying in Crosby, Merseyside, in a flat owned by her father, almost 4,000 miles from home.

But the 30-year-old said she cannot return home until the birth of her 13-day-old daughter Taliah is registered.

Many councils have deferred birth registrations due to social distancing as they must be done in person.

Rob England
BBC News

A doctor and nurse have designed a picture with their children to remember key workers who died during the coronavirus pandemic.

Dr Noel Peter, from Reading, said: "Over the last few weeks, our kids have heard us speak a fair amount about the challenges on the front-line with the Covid-19 pandemic. Its hard not to shield them from it at times.

"My wife and I have our daily 'wobble conversations' to keep us going - and of course the kids pick up on things.

"My son wanted to do something for all key workers. He and I designed a little picture together to remember all key-workers who have sacrificed their lives during this vicious pandemic."

Speaking of his fallen colleagues, Dr Peter added: "They were the best of us."

Image source, Noel Peter

You can read more about the NHS workers who have died in the coronavirus pandemic here.

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Misinformation about the coronavirus is flooding the internet.

It has prompted a UK parliamentary sub-committee to ask the public to submit examples.

The committee has particularly requested submissions of disinformation spread in private groups and closed apps, such as WhatsApp.

Meanwhile, experts are calling on the public to practise "information hygiene".

So what can you do to stop the spread of bad information online?

Carrie Pollock, aged 99, is recovering at home after shaking off Covid-19. Here's her message:

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A nurse has been left furious after her test for coronavirus was mislabelled meaning she would never know the result.

Maria Reid, 34, a deputy sister at Royal Cornwall Hospital, said the error meant she had been unable to see her children, potentially for no reason.

She said: "It is unacceptable, that level of incompetence should never have happened."

The ambulance service that carried out the test said it was confident the problem would not happen again.

Reality Check

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Everyone wants to know how well their country is tackling coronavirus, compared with others. But you have to make sure you're comparing the same things.

The United States, for example, has far more Covid-19 deaths than any other country - as of 20 April, a total of more than 40,000.

But the US has a population of 330 million people.

If you take the five largest countries in Western Europe - the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain - their combined population is roughly 320 million.

And the total number of registered coronavirus deaths from those five countries, as of 20 April, was over 85,000 - more than twice that of the US.

So, individual statistics don't tell the full story.

Alex Homer
BBC Shared Data Unit

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Speeding motorists have been travelling at more than double the limit during lockdown, UK police have revealed.

One driver was recorded at 134mph in a 40mph limit in London, while another was clocked at 115mph on a 40mph road in Greater Manchester.

A crash could put a "huge strain" on other blue light services, one force said, if it led to injury or staff being exposed to Covid-19 and forced into self-isolation.

Forces said the minority ignored rules.