Image source, Charli ClayHospital staff in Plymouth are urging people to stay at home as the coronavirus outbreak continues.
Workers on Derriford Hospital's Tavy ward got together to form the message: "We stay here for you. Please stay home for us. #TeamTavy"
Exeter City Council will launch a scheme later aimed at getting food and other vital supplies to vulnerable people in the coronavirus crisis.
It's one of the community hubs or "local support systems" that ministers have ordered., external
The city council scheme will match volunteers and community groups with those who need help.
Pharmacies across the region will be key in the chain of making sure the medicines can be delivered.
The owner of a nursery providing childcare for key workers which was forced to close after burglars caused extensive damage, has described the crime as "disgusting".
Fay Caruana runs three branches of Daisy Fay's Nursery near Truro, Cornwall.
Burglars stole two gas bottles and police said they had caused "significant damage" to the front entrance.
Image source, Daisy Fays NurseryFay Caruana and her family run three nurseries in the Truro area
She said: "The world is meant to be pulling together and doing kind things and they have done this.
"Nurseries are only trying to open at the moment for key workers. It is just disgusting."
Police said it happened between 20:00 on Saturday and 07:00 on Sunday.
Mrs Caruana said she would open another branch for key workers' children.
A charity that helps feed those in need in Plymouth has introduced new measures to make sure it can safely continue its work in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Image source, Plymouth Soup RunPlymouth Soup Run, external says it's now providing food in "grab bags" that are placed on a table by volunteers, who are complying with rules on social distancing.
Hilary Knght from the charity said: "Volunteers will stand back and people will come forward one at a time and go."
Tolls are being suspended on the Tamar Bridge and Tamar ferries connecting Devon and Cornwall.
Image source, Creative CommonsThe move which takes place tonight is to "help reduce the spread of coronavirus" said bridge bosses., external
The bridge saw 7,600 crossings up to 15:00 today, half the number it would normally get on a weekday in March.
The Tamar ferry has also seen a similar drop in vehicle volumes.
A Dartington worker was attacked as the estate closed to the public amid the coronavrius crisis.
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Image source, .Managers at the 1,200 acre estate near Totnes in Devon called on people to help by "respecting our hard-working staff" who are "doing their job".
It said the "extraordinary situation" was "extremely stressful" and "we totally understand any disappointment".
Police have been asked to comment.
Police will enforce the new restrictions on movement in a "friendly Devon and Cornwall way", says Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer.
Devon & Cornwall Police's Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer spoke to James Churchfield.
He spoke after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that only vital travel is allowed.
Mr Sawyer said: "We will be challenging people in a friendly Devon and Cornwall way.
"People need to listen to those messages and I think the majority will."
Police have been out in Plymouth and on main roads stopping drivers and checking on where they were going and why.
Luxury boat maker Princess Yachts is shutting down all its sites amid the coronavirus crisis.
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The Plymouth-based firm, which employs about 3,000 people, said the "health and safety" of its employees was "paramount".
Devonport MP Luke Pollard tweeted that it was the "right decision".
The firm said a "significant majority" of workers would be furloughed which allows them to claim 80% of wages up to £2,500.
Jenny Walrond
Health Correspondent, BBC Spotlight
Two people have died at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth as the total deaths in England rose by 83 to 386.
Image source, Creative CommonsThey are the first deaths from coronavirus at the hospital.
Across England, all patients were aged between 33 and 103 and all were in vulnerable groups including with underlying conditions said the Department of Health.
It comes as the number of people with coronavirus to have died in the UK reached 422 on Tuesday, the Department of Health said , external- a rise of 87 on Monday's figures. There are now more than 8,000 confirmed cases.
Quote MessageSadly, we can confirm two patients who had been cared for at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, and had tested positive for COVID-19, have died. The patients were both aged over 70 and died on Sunday. Their families have been informed and advised to follow national guidance. Our thoughts and condolences are with them at this difficult and distressing time. Out of respect for their privacy we will not be commenting further.”
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
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BBC News Online
All of the library sites in Cornwall are now closed until further notice, Cornwall Council has said.
The local authority said mobile library services would also stop and anyone with items on loan should keep them at home.
A Cornish MP says he expects more announcements over support for workers, especially those who are self-employed or on zero-hour contracts.
Steve Double, MP for St Austell and Newquay said: “I accept there are some gaps because it is very complex to get the right support to the right people.
"We are working on that and the chancellor is working constantly to try and find ways to get the right support to everyone that needs it.
"We are expecting further announcements in the next couple of days."
Some staff have moved in at Paradise Park in Hayle to make sure animals will be looked after through the coronavirus outbreak.
Keepers move in at Paradise Park
A nursery used for key workers has been forced to close after burglars caused "extensive damage".
Two gas canisters were stolen and significant damage caused to the front entrance of Daisy Fays Nursery near Truro.
The nursery on Carnon Crescent, Chiverton Cross was broken into between 20:00 on Saturday and 07:00 on Sunday.
Devon and Cornwall Police said it was due to open this week for children of parents identified as key workers, but it was unable to, meaning parents who are hospital staff were denied childcare.
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Travelling to Dartmoor National Park could put the lives of those who live and work there at risk say managers amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus.
Image source, PixabayAll car parks, toilets and visitor centres on Dartmoor have been closed, as is the park authority’s HQ at Parke.
The prime minister announced on Monday night that people should only leave their homes for four reasons.
Dartmoor National Park said anyone going to the park would be "putting the lives of our communities at risk and additional pressure on our health and other local services".
A spokesman said that until the pandemic was over, park staff could be reached by phone or email.
Planning applications should be made via the planning portal website.
"We will be continuing to validate and process applications where possible and will keep you informed where there are any problems or delays," he said.
Andrew Segal
BBC South West
Devon's main tourism body has advised potential visitors not to come to the county during the coronavirus outbreak
Visit Devon said it was advising visitors not to come at this time because government guidelines were advising against any non-essential travel "and travelling to Devon to holiday or visit your second home cannot be considered to be essential travel".
It said stopping the spread of the virus was essential as "rural communities lack the infrastructure and NHS facilities to be able to cope with an influx of visitors".
The county would be "delighted to welcome you" later, it added.
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BBC News Online
The coronavirus pandemic has seen many acts of people looking out for each other, inspiring one woman from the South West with the idea of creating a postcard to assist people looking after self-isolating neighbours.
Becky Wass, from Falmouth, Cornwall, hit the headlines with the idea, saying the idea came to her as she and her husband discussed ways to help
You can find out more here about how she came up with the print-at-home template.
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BBC News Online
Normally busy streets in Devon and Cornwall's largest cities were nearly empty of people on Tuesday.
In Truro, Lemon Quay, home to the city's biggest high street chains, only had a handful of people on it.
On the city's other streets, the resident seagulls sounded louder than normal as they were not being drowned out by traffic and people.
While Plymouth Hoe - a popular open area in the city - was also deserted.
A police van drives along Lemon Quay in Truro, which was nearly empty of people
All of the shops in Victoria Square, Truro, were closed apart from pasty maker Warren's , which was selling off perishable goods at half price
Only a handful of shops were open on Boscawen Street in Truro
A few people walked past the mostly closed businesses on Pydar Street
The area in front of Truro Cathedral was similarly empty of people
On Plymouth Hoe a few people sat on benches looking out to sea
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online
A Cornish MP has said the new restrictions imposed by the Prime Minister are essential in tackling the spread of coronavirus.
Scott Mann, MP for North Cornwall, said:
“We wake up in a very different UK today. Many of our forefathers fought for centuries to get these kind of liberties that we are all quite rightly having taken away from us. It does feel very odd. It is a very strange place we are in at the moment.”
Claire Gilbody-Dickerson
BBC News
School staff should strip off and put their clothes in the wash as soon as they return from a shift where they have been in contact with children.
In advice sent by councils across the region, staff have been told they are less likely to get coronavirus from children coughing than from the surfaces they touch.
Image source, Getty ImagesThey have been advised to tie their hair back and take any jewellery off.
They should leave a black bin liner outside their house so when they return from work they can put their clothes straight in it and into the washing machine.
The advice is to then go straight to the shower and not touch any door handles. If that is not possible then all handles should be wiped down. Body and hair must be thoroughly washed with shampoo before they are "virus free".
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online
On Monday, Boris Johnson outlined strict new measures to tackle the spread of coronavirus.
He said people should leave home only to exercise once a day, travel to and from work where "absolutely necessary", shop for essential items and to fulfil any medical or care needs.
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