Pete Cooper
BBC News

Technicians at the University of East Anglia in Norwich have been using materials from local brewers to produce hand sanitiser to help the NHS and local councils

Many distilleries have switched from making spirits, such as gin, to hand sanitiser and brewer BrewDog has also been making alcohol gel in its Aberdeenshire factory, external.

Zoe Applegate
BBC News

More than 400 people have been recruited to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in the wake of coronavirus, its medical director said.

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Prof Erika Denton said some of them had come out of retirement, while student doctors on the verge of qualifying have joined early.

Student nurses, pharmacists and physiotherapists have also started working at the hospital ahead of schedule.

Prof Denton said the day procedure unit was being converted into an emergency department for those with confirmed or suspected Covid-19.

A new 10-bed isolation unit and 25 high-dependency beds were also being set up as part of a £9m extra NHS investment, she said.

She added the nearby private Spire hospital would be doing "much of our NHS elective surgical work" to ensure some operations still went ahead and to keep those patients totally isolated from any others with Covid-19.

The hospital currently has 85 coronavirus patients and a further 50 awaiting test results.

BBC Radio Norfolk has been answering your questions on the coronavirus outbreak.

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

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County lines drug-dealers are continuing to try to operate despite the coronavirus lockdown measures.

Norfolk Police reports several arrests of pushers as it tries to enforce the new "stay at home" rules for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

• In Music House Lane, Norwich on 25 March officers looking for a missing person found a large amount of class A drugs and mobile phones. Two boys, 16 and 17, along with a 62-year-old man were arrested
• On 26 March, police at Norwich railway station arrested a 17-year-old female from London on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs
• On 31 March, officers arrested four people at an address in Pockthorpe Gate, Norwich, on suspicion of Class A drugs offences after finding drugs, cash and mobile phones, leading to the arrest of two men from London and a local man and woman
• Also on 31 March, police want to an address in Great Yarmouth following concerns for the safety of an individual and found a 17-year-old from London area who fled, but was later arrested with the support of the police dog unit. He was charged with two counts of possessing drugs with intent to supply, assault and resisting arrest

Deputy Chief Constable Paul Sanford said: "We continue to adapt to the ever-evolving legislation and the challenges we face in response to coronavirus and we are still committed to frontline policing and protecting our communities from the crimes that matter the most."

People slept in tents, camper vans and in their living rooms in the Great British Camp-Out.

Watch as Cardiff City winger Josh Murphy delivers food packages to the elderly in his local community of Downham Market, Norfolk.

Healthcare assistant Emily Rash, 19, fears access to food and accommodation will become a problem.

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

A series of outdoor summer concerts that would have brought former Oasis mainman Noel Gallagher back to Suffolk has been called off.

Forestry England, external has cancelled Forest Live 2020, external at all its venues, including High Lodge Visitor Centre in Thetford Forest, because of coronavirus restrictions.

A spokesman said: “We really hope that everyone’s support to fight COVID-19 means the situation will have improved by the summer.

"As well as our valued customers, we work with a large number of volunteers, artists and contractors to make these concerts happen and have taken this decision in the interest of safety for everyone involved."

Ticket holders will be automatically refunded but Forestry England asked for everyone's "patience and understanding at this busy time".

These were the headline acts that had been due to appear the venue at Santon Downham in Suffolk:

• Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - 18 June
• James Morrison and Will Young - 19 June
• Madness - 20 June
• Rag‘n’Bone Man - 21 June

Rag'n'Bone Man recently played a surprise gig in Gorleston in Norfolk as a favour for his dad.

People across the UK have taken part in a second Clap For Our Carers tribute, saluting NHS staff and other key workers on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.

Delivery drivers, supermarket staff, care workers and bin collectors were among those honoured by the nation with thousands across the East of England joining in the moment at 20:00 GMT on Thursday.

Households banged pots and pans, while others played the bagpipes to show their support.

Applause from shoppers "made me feel special after a tough run of shifts", says David Tillyer.

Four staff members at Norwich School have been making hundreds of face-shields for healthcare staff.

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

In just over a week technicians at University of East Anglia, external in Norwich have made 1,200 litres of hand sanitiser, to support local councils and NHS hospitals.

This amounts to thousands of safe hand washes for people living and working in critical and sometimes clinically hazardous areas.

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Chemistry labs at the University of East Anglia were quiet after teaching and research stopped, so Norfolk County Council, external and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, external asked staff to produce gel.

As production got under way, Prof Mark Searcey said: "All of the technicians, basically, who were normally in the science teaching building, jumped at the chance to actually make a contribution."

The university has appealed for businesses to come forward to help them produce the gel and supply ingredients.

The pup is thought to have swum upstream from its North Sea home in search of food.

A supermarket worker has told BBC Radio Norfolk that shoppers are making it hard for staff by ignoring social distancing guidelines.

Carol told presenter Chris Goreham she'd had to leave work early today because she "couldn't stick it anymore".

Maria Veronese
BBC Look East

Donations have been coming in thick and fast to staff at the Norfolk and Norwich hospital.

Pots of hand cream have been handed out to staff, as well as shower gel and shampoo.

Other donated items includes microwaves, kettles and fridges so a pop-up kitchen can be made for workers.

Prof Nancy Fontaine, chief nurse at the hospital, said: "Your support is phenomenal, keep it coming we need you."

Nic Rigby
BBC News

A musician and student from Essex has found a way of performing to hundreds of people around the world without breaching the coronavirus lockdown.

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Norwich University of the Arts student Emily Frith, whose family GP Dr Habib Zaidi died from Covid-19, performed The Isolation Room , externalgig earlier this week from her student accommodation in Norwich.

The Isolation Room was set up to hold live online concerts during the lockdown.

Ms Frith, whose family home is in Leigh-on-Sea, said news of Dr Zaidi's death had made her "realise this was not something to take lightly".

"It is so close to home. It's heartbreaking. It shows how important it is to stay home," she said.

She added the online concert was a good way to connect with people at a time of no gigs in pubs and clubs.

"It's like doing a live gig and was really cool. There were people from Mexico, Ireland and Germany watching me," she said.

How do you motivate a hormonal teenager to get out of bed and study?

Sam Barlow, a head teacher at two Suffolk primary schools, has some tips to help you homeschool your children.

Tim Addicott
BBC Radio Norfolk

A percentage of the salaries of Norwich City's, external playing squad, head coach and executive committee is to be spent on helping people within the community.

The club announced that more than £200,000 will be used to buy and distribute food and essential toiletry packages.

Club captain Grant Hanley said: "The lads have heard at first-hand stories and challenges that some of our supporters are currently facing.

"We need to make sure we're reaching out and helping those who have been hit hard and are struggling at this time."

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The packages will be assembled at Carrow Road, with the help of volunteers.

The club's owners and directors have also contributed to the cause, the club said.

Michaela Davies plans to give a cupcake to every key worker in her area.

Mariam Issimdar
BBC News

Three British backpackers have managed to get a place on one of the few commercial flights leaving India.

Image source, Will Stammers

The country went into lockdown on 23 March including grounding most flights and stopping all travel, to try and curtail its coronavirus epidemic.

Graduate Joseph Hunt, 21, from Putney, west London, Will Stammers, 20, from Snetterton, Norfolk and Danny from Attleborough, Norfolk arrived in India at the beginning of March.

They along with 30 other travellers have been staying at the Moustach Hostel, in Pushkar.

Mr Stammers said he had been in a hotel at first but was forced to leave by police who said foreigners "had to go".

He added they were "extremely sad" to be leaving India, and that they had been very well taken care of by the hostel staff, with regular meals of dhal daily.

The travellers, who were not allowed to leave the hostel during their stay, kept their spirits up by playing football on the building's roof top.

They each paid £450 for a Finn air flight which they are due to board on Thursday morning.

Image source, Will Stammers