More than 11,000 virus deaths in care homes
Covid-19 nurse out of intensive care after 45 days
UK unemployment increases by 50,000
Huge rise in number of people claiming benefits
Government considers call for extra bank holiday
Cycling push post lockdown 'not possible'
Updates on Tuesday 19 May
Image source, PAA healthcare assistant who died with coronavirus at the hospital where he worked has been called a "true NHS hero".
Carlos Sia, 62, was cared for by colleagues at Royal Worcestershire Hospital for several weeks before he died on Friday.
The trust that runs the site said Mr Sia's wife Cindy and daughter Clair worked at the hospital and were "in our thoughts at this sad time".
Local Democracy Reporting Service
A couple from Trowbridge has raised more than £400 for the NHS by dressing up as gnomes.
Residents at Trowbridge Lodge Park, Richard, 71, and Julia Bartlett, 70, raised the money after receiving a dare from a neighbour.
Image source, Richard and Julia BartlettMr Bartlett said: “We have gnomes in the garden, rather large ones and it’s always been a sort of joke around us about these gnomes.
“We thought, ‘if we’re going to dress up as gnomes, let’s try and make some money for a cause’.”
Ben Moore
BBC News
Recovering alcoholics have been discussing their struggles coping with the pressures of the coronavirus pandemic lockdown.
Alcoholics Anonymous says there has been a 300% increase in inquiries, and it is providing addicts with video call meetings and remote one-on-one support.
Former drinkers have been speaking to the BBC's Ben Moore about their struggle.
The number of people claiming unemployment benefit in the UK soared to 2.1 million in April, the first full month of the coronavirus lockdown.
The total in April jumped by 856,500, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
Before the lockdown began, employment had hit a record high.
The benefit claimant count does not include everyone who is out of work, since not all can claim assistance, but it does indicate the trend.
Image source, Getty ImagesIn another indication of the bleak employment landscape, the number of job vacancies fell by nearly a quarter to 637,000 in the three months to April.
Meanwhile, claims for universal credit - the benefit for working-age people in the UK - hit a record monthly level in the early weeks of lockdown.
Image source, Lisa DaviesEach picture takes Lisa Davies about three hours to complete
A woman who has been painting herself with iconic Glastonbury Festival scenes says she has been "blown away" by the response.
Lisa Davies had not tried body painting until the coronavirus lockdown.
The 33-year-old's work has been shared by the festival's Facebook community,, external sparking comments including a simple "wow" and "get that on canvas".
Each picture takes Ms Davies about three hours to complete and is painted from a reverse image.
"I didn't expect the comments and praise I've had, I'm really blown away by it all," she said.
Image source, Lisa Davies
Daniel Wainwright
BBC England Data Unit
Despite warnings the infection rate around the country may have risen again, the number of daily confirmed cases of coronavirus has been falling since a peak of more than 4,000 a day in England in early April.
Here's what it looks like in each region, with the number of new confirmed cases each day.
Image source, Rosie RennisonAll five members of the Rennison family, who live under the same roof, have beaten coronavirus.
A celebrated designer dubbed "England's most eccentric dresser" has been spending lockdown working on his most personal outfit yet - and going to the shops looking "like Darth Vader".
Daniel Lismore said the new piece, to be covered in keepsakes, was inspired by the period of social distance.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 35-year-old returned from London to be with family in Coventry just before lockdown was announced
Often seen with celebrities, the artist has spent lockdown with his mum.
He said her front room in Coventry had been turned into a workshop scattered with Swarovski crystals. Read more here.
Image source, Getty ImagesHolding a British Grand Prix this year will be "impossible" unless staff get exemptions from plans to quarantine international travellers arriving in the UK, according to Formula 1.
Silverstone will be unable to stage the event if drivers, crews and support staff have to undertake a mandatory 14-day isolation period - meaning world champion Lewis Hamilton would miss out on a home GP.
An F1 spokesman said: "A 14-day quarantine would make it impossible to have a British Grand Prix this year.
"Additionally, it has a major impact on literally tens of thousands of jobs linked to F1 and supply chains."
BBC Radio Jersey
An ice cream seller has given away more than 700 ice creams to front-line staff to thank them for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Stewart Young, who has had his van for more than 30 years, spent four weeks organising the surprise for staff at Jersey General Hospital and other essential workers.
He said: "They've never had an ice cream van turn up at the hospital before, and to see the smiles, it was nice.
"The hospital has looked after me, my kids and some good friends, and we’ve got to stick together in terrible times like these."
Image source, Southend Hospital A nurse has come off a ventilator and been moved out of intensive care after spending more than 45 days there with coronavirus.
Felix Khor is being treated at Southend University Hospital in Essex, where he has worked for 15 years.
Mr Khor gave a "thumbs up" as he was moved out of intensive care and has thanked those who helped to save his life.
A nine-year-old girl has been using her time in lockdown creatively by painting pebbles and shells with a rainbow design to help raise money for NHS charities.
Image source, Jane TaylorEllie Taylor, from Ashford in Kent, has raised more than £170 after being "inspired to do something to help out" after seeing Captain Tom Moore on TV.
She said: “People have been so generous with their donations.”
Exhibitors are displaying their gardens digitally in the first ever virtual version of the event.
Zoe Kleinman
Technology reporter, BBC News
YouTube says people are watching instructional videos more than ever as they seek new skills during lockdown.
Videos with titles like "how to" and "step-by-step" are being viewed for 65% longer than this time last year, the platform said.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuestions which begin "how to..." are also increasingly appearing in search engine trends.
At the same time, online shoppers are in the market for garden plants, lawn mowers, free weights and hair dye.
Here's your guide to the latest lockdown web search trends.
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Daniel Wainwright
BBC England Data Unit
Nearly 10,000 people have died with Covid-19 in care homes in England and Wales, figures suggest.
That's backed up by separate data from England's Care Quality Commission, which shows 1,369 deaths of care home residents involving Covid-19 in the week ending 15 May, compared with 1,556 the week before and 2,210 in the week ending 1 May.
Harry Low
BBC News Magazine
As people in the UK continue to respond to the challenges of self-isolation, one community is helping itself find solutions to complexities most would not have to think about.
Image source, Ruth PattersonPeople living with a disability have spent years finding workarounds to inaccessible situations and now, during the current coronavirus crisis, one group has emerged kicking around ideas like using a smart speaker instead of a carer.
Welcome to The Bunker... The Facebook group has only been active for a few weeks but buzzes with shared personal expertise, or "lived experience".
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium
Muslims around the world are observing Ramadan, when they fast during daylight hours - but how are sport's biggest names doing it during lockdown?
I hosted a Zoom call with dual-code New Zealand rugby international Sonny Bill Williams, England cricketer Adil Rashid and footballer Muhamed Besic - on loan at Sheffield United from Everton - to find out how they have been coping.
BBC Entertainment and Arts
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre has called for urgent funding to avoid going out of business due to the "devastating" impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The London venue has been shut since 20 March and has warned MPs it is "critically vulnerable and at risk of closure in the wake of Covid-19".
Image source, Getty ImagesIt said it would need at least £5m to get back up and running.
It was ineligible for Arts Council England's relief and said it had been "left without any emergency support".
Lora Jones
Business reporter, BBC News
"It's almost been a blessing in disguise. I was stuck in the same role for a number of years, but now I can work for myself and hopefully secure a better future for my family," says Jay Lee.
The 32-year-old from Surrey recently lost his job at a large UK bank as a mortgage adviser, where he also helped customers with fraud investigations.
Image source, Jay LeeJay then decided to take the plunge and set up a business, uAcademy, which offers online courses for aspiring mortgage advisers.
BBC Business reporter Lora Jones has been speaking to three people across the UK who have lost their jobs during lockdown.