Summary

  • Coronavirus death nurse 'helped everyone'

  • Coventry to shut its parks to vehicles

  • Hospitals ready as Covid-19 deaths rise

  • Showground identified as potential mortuary

  • School mentor dies after contracting Covid-19.

  • Ambulance sets alight as crew treats patient

  • Public transport services cut back further

  • Injured police officer returns to work

  • Updates from Monday 6 April

  1. How to look after someone with Covid-19 at homepublished at 00:04 British Summer Time 25 August 2020

    BBC Health Correspondent Laura Foster explains what you should do when taking care of someone who has coronavirus in your home.

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  2. Should outdoor exercise be banned and parks closed?published at 17:06 British Summer Time 20 April 2020

    Some parks around the UK have already been shut to stop people congregating.

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  3. No, 5G does not spread coronaviruspublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 15 April 2020

    Claims 5G harms immune systems or spreads the virus have been condemned by the scientific community.

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  4. Ambulance catches fire while crew treat patientpublished at 20:14 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Paramedics were in the person's home when neighbours tell them their vehicle is ablaze.

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  5. Thanks for joiningpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    That's all from us for Monday.

    We'll be back tomorrow at 08:00 with all the latest coronavirus news updates from across the West Midlands.

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  6. Bride ‘battles’ for refund over cancelled weddingpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    A bride-to-be is locked in a "battle" with a hotel after not being given a refund and asked to pay £6,000 towards her wedding, which was cancelled due to the coronavius.

    Shantelle Panchal, amd Mitul PatelImage source, Shantelle Panchal,

    Shantelle Panchal, 24, from Coventry was told by Whittlebury Park Hotel near Towcester, Northamptonshire, she would instead receive a gift card.

    Miss Panchal was due to marry Mitul Patel, a community pharmacist, 25, from Leicester, on 25 April but the venue has been closed in line with government guidelines.

    The hotel has yet to comment on the case.

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  7. Phil powers to the rescuepublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Darts legend Phil "The Power" Taylor has come to the rescue of NHS worker Spencer James in Staffordshire.

    The former world champion said: "After seeing that Spencer had his bike stolen in the local paper, I thought I could do my bit to support our NHS staff and help get him back on the road and in the fight against coronavirus."

    Not only that but he also donated some masks and gloves.

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  8. School makes face masks for hospitalpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Design and technology teachers are making face shields to protect front line medical and care workers.

    Staff at Thomas Adams School in Wem, Shropshire are sending their first batch to the respiratory ward at Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital.

    They are aiming to make 100 shields a day using a laser cutter, polypropylene and acetate sheets.

    Teachers wearing face shieldsImage source, Thomas Adams School

    Head teacher, Mark Cooper, said: “This is a brilliant use of staff skills and our school equipment to help key workers who are facing exceptionally challenging situations on a daily basis."

  9. Parks to shut their car parks in Coventrypublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    All car parks at Coventry’s parks are to close from lunchtime tomorrow.

    Parks will remain open for visitors on foot, despite calls over the weekend from some residents to close them outright.

    Andrew Walster, the director with responsibility for parks, said the council had wrestled with the decision as most people had observed social distancing at the city's parks.

    But he added most people in the city live relatively close to a park or fields so can enjoy a walk without having to travel in a car to get there.

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    Closing parks and open spaces in the UK amid the coronavirus lockdown should be an "absolute last resort", the government has said.

  10. Free school meal scheme to continue over holidayspublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Teacher unions say the move will help alleviate the risk of children going hungry in the holidays.

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  11. Preet Gill given place in shadow cabinetpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Edgbaston MP Preet Gill has been named as shadow international development secretary, as Keir Starmer completes his new shadow cabinet.

    Preet Gill MPImage source, UK Parliament

    Sir Keir won the contest to succeed Jeremy Corbyn on Saturday.

    Valerie Vaz, the MP for Walsall South, stays on as ahadow leader of the House of Commons.

    He's also given roles to his leadership rivals and there's a return to frontline politics for Ed Miliband who becomes shadow business secretary.

  12. Under-25s and women 'finances hit worst by virus'published at 17:17 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    A "concentration" of workers under 25, women and the low-paid will be hit by the virus lockdown.

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  13. Refuse collectors gift to young admirerpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    A senior police officer has tweeted his thanks to refuse collectors after staff left his son a gift.

    Chief Supt Andy Parsons, a commander working in Walsall, said the key workers "were not always in the spotlight" but were keeping the country going "with kindness and a smile."

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  14. Man in court over fatal stabbingpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Pavandeep Daudher, 19, died from a stab wound to his left thigh.

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  15. Boris Johnson in 'good spirits' in hospitalpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    The PM is undergoing "routine tests", as the number of coronavirus deaths in the UK reaches 5,373.

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  16. Around the web: Bus driver dies from coronaviruspublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Headlines from news sites across the West Midlands:

  17. Wolves' Campana 'improving' after coronaviruspublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Wolves forward Leonardo Campana (pictured right) has revealed he and his entire family have had coronavirus.

    Leonardo CampanaImage source, PA Media

    The 19-year-old is recovering at home while the squad is off after the pandemic forced the postponement of all elite football in the UK.

    Campana is on lockdown with his family in Wolverhampton but confirmed he is improving.

  18. Waitrose manager headbutted during baby milk theftpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Images have been released of a man police would like to speak to over the suspected theft of baby milk formula during which a store manager was headbutted.

    SuspectImage source, West Midlands Police

    The incident took place at the Waitrose store on Stratford Road in Birmingham on 21 March.

    The force is asking for anyone with information to get in touch.

  19. Closing open spaces should be 'last resort'published at 15:43 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    The communities secretary warns councils to be "judicious" over locking up green spaces.

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  20. In pictures: Coronavirus test centre set up for NHS staffpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    NHS workers have started arriving at a drive-through coronavirus test centre at Edgbaston cricket ground.

    Military personnel can be seen helping to administer the tests to NHS staff.

    Coronavirus testingImage source, PA Media
    EdgbastonImage source, PA Media

    The centre has been established on the car parking areas next to the stadium.

    Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced plans on Thursday for 100,000 tests a day nationwide on all citizens to be conducted by the end of April.

    EdgbastonImage source, PA Media

    The chief executive of Warwickshire County Cricket said he was pleased the club's home ground would be used to support the NHS.