Covid inquiry: The UK pandemic in numberspublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 5 July 2023
Explore the data on how the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in the UK.
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Nurse dies after contracting coronavirus
Coronavirus: School mourns loss of teacher
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Updates on Friday 3 April
Covid inquiry: The UK pandemic in numberspublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 5 July 2023
Where do I still need to wear a mask?published at 10:22 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2022
Rules around face coverings are easing across the UK but they are still required in some settings.
Read MoreHow can I tell if I've got Covid?published at 11:25 British Summer Time 6 October 2021
A new cough, fever and change in smell or taste are the key symptoms of coronavirus.
Read MoreStaying at home this weekend 'not a request'published at 21:31 British Summer Time 3 April 2020
People are told to stay at home, despite expected good weather, in honour of two nurses who died.
Read More'Stay at home' plea as Easter holiday loomspublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 3 April 2020
Warm weather is expected but the coronavirus lockdown remains in place, authorities warn.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 3 April 2020
Andy Giddings
BBC NewsWe'll be back with more news from around the West Midlands from 08:00 on Monday.
Coronavirus: 'Certainty' more NHS staff will diepublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 3 April 2020
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Tom DareIt's a "certainty" more front line NHS staff in the West Midlands will die from coronavirus, an NHS boss has warned.
Toby Lewis, chief executive of the Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, was speaking after the death of Walsall nurse Areema Nasreen who had coronavirus.
The 36-year-old had spent weeks in intensive care at Walsall Manor Hospital.
Mr Lewis, who spoke at a weekly briefing, paid tribute to Ms Nasreen but said it is "with the greatest regret, I think that is a certainty" the death toll will rise among health workers.
“It’s clear from overseas that healthcare workers are at risk. They are at risk not only from the patients that we look after, but from each other," he said.
Changes to bin collections in Coventrypublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 3 April 2020
Garden waste collections in Coventry have been suspended for at least the next two weeks.
The city council said this meant food waste would have to go in the household waste bins for the time being, unless it can be composted at home.
Image source, Coventry City CouncilRequests for new bins, bulky waste collections and bin repairs remain suspended too.
The council also warned there may be some delays to household waste and recycling collections as crews settle into a new way of working and asked people to be patient.
North Warwickshire Borough Council announced today that it is also suspending green waste collections for the rest of the month at least.
Other collections will continue as normal.
Around the web: Probe into dumped food donationspublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 3 April 2020
Stoke-on-Trent LiveFrom the Stoke-on-Trent Live website today:
Easter opening for school 'important to help key workers'published at 18:14 British Summer Time 3 April 2020
BBC WMA Birmingham school has said it's important it stays open over the Easter holidays so key workers can keep doing their roles.
Image source, GoogleSince the lockdown began, Waverley School has been opening for around 15 pupils each day rather than their usual 2000.
Chief executive Kamal Hanif said they're expecting that to continue next week in the run up to Good Friday and Easter Monday.
"We're remaining open to make sure we're providing support to those children so their parents can go in and do those key roles," he said.
Your photos: Spring sunshine, sheep and cowspublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 3 April 2020
It's not warm out, but there's plenty of sunshine and the BBC Weather Watchers have been sharing photos from their daily walks.
These were taken near Much Birch, Crabbs Cross and Hopeshay.
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Image source, HenryWest Midlands death toll rises by 92published at 17:50 British Summer Time 3 April 2020
A further 92 people have died with coronavirus in the West Midlands over a day, latest Department of Health figures show.
The total death toll now stands at 483 as of 17:00 on 2 April.
In photos: Deserted city streetspublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 3 April 2020
Pictures of empty city streets are appearing as people listen to social distancing advice.
Under the restrictions, external, everybody must stay at home and only leave if they have a "reasonable excuse".
This was Birmingham city centre this morning, West Midlands Police tweeted:, external
Image source, West Midlands PoliceWhile Staffordshire Police said, external Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, "would usually be bustling at this time however it’s a different story today":
Image source, Staffordshire PoliceTemporary hospital operational within dayspublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 3 April 2020
The site at the NEC will initially have a 500-bed capacity which can be scaled up if needed.
Read MoreBirmingham's Nightingale hospital 'fully open on 12 April'published at 17:31 British Summer Time 3 April 2020
The new Nightingale hospital being built in Birmingham is expected to be fully open on 12 April, a health chief's said.
Image source, PA MediaThe site, at the National Exhibition Centre, will initially have a 500-bed capacity which can be increased up to about 1,500 or more if needed.
Nick Page, of the West Midlands and Warwickshire strategic co-ordination group, told a regional meeting today there would be a "mock up" running on 10 April, with patients being admitted two days later.
The first of the government's emergency field hospitals for coronavirus patients opened today in east London's ExCel centre.
Teachers to grade students for cancelled examspublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 3 April 2020
Teachers' predictions will be used for grades in exams stopped by the coronavirus outbreak.
Read MoreAround the web: Thieves steal railway cablespublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 3 April 2020
Cheshire Live - CreweFrom the Cheshire Live website:
Boy gives away books and toyspublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 3 April 2020
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA nine-year-old boy's decided to give away his comics, colouring books, toys and other items "to brighten up the days of anyone who would like them".
Image source, Jade Lockley MorrisHis mother,Jade Lockley Morris, posted in the Wolverhampton Covid-19 Mutual Aid group , externalthat her son Taylor had had a sort out and filled two boxes.
She said they would put the huge assortment on Southfield Grove, off Bhylls Lane, for anyone to collect on their daily walk.
Image source, Jade Lockley MorrisForest music event cancelledpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 3 April 2020
BBC WMThis year's Forest Live series of concerts have been cancelled.
Forestry England said it's not been possible to reorganise the events. , external
The Cannock Chase event, featuring Keane and Noel Gallagher, had been scheduled to take place in June. Organisers said they would refund the face value of tickets excluding booking fees.
Appeal for unwanted medical equipmentpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 3 April 2020
People in Herefordshire are being asked to return their unwanted medical equipment to the NHS.
Herefordshire Council said as more patients are discharged from their hospital to recover at home, demand for equipment such as specialist beds, mattresses and toileting equipment will increase.
People can arrange to have the equipment collected for free, either by calling or sending an email to this address., external
All returned equipment that can be reused will undergo a thorough deep clean and if the collectors have to enter a home they will wear protective clothing and carry identification.
