Essex's assistant chief constable has said that 1,595 people were spoken to about essential journeys and social distancing in the first three days of the bank holiday weekend.

However, only eight penalty notices were issued.

A drive-in coronavirus testing site is to open at a long-stay car park at London Stansted Airport.

It will be for self-isolating healthcare workers and members of their families who have symptoms.

Five testing lanes have been created, as a pilot, in a joint operation with Sodexo. Samples will be sent to new laboratories set up in Milton Keynes, Alderley Park in Cheshire and Glasgow.

Lord Bethell, health minister, said: "This new service will help end the uncertainty of whether NHS and social care staff need to stay at home, meaning those who test negative will be able to return to work."

Ken O’Toole, the airport's chief executive officer, said: "During the pandemic we have been in constant contact with the government and have looked to play our part in the response when and where possible, including facilitating repatriation flights to get people home and hosting more essential cargo flights."

Image source, London Stansted Airport

From today, relatives and friends of patients at Northampton General Hospital can take advantage of a new "postal" service on the wards.

"If your loved one is staying in hospital with us you can email a letter and/or photos for them and we'll deliver it," staff wrote on Facebook.

The service will run Mondays to Fridays and all emails received before 3pm will be delivered that same day.

There are more details about this, and other information for those with relatives in the hospital, here, external.

Staff at a hospital have found "some positives" in the current coronavirus outbreak after being able to release 84 patients who had tested positive for Covid-19.

The James Paget Hospital in Gorleston, Norfolk, tweeted on Monday to say that "in the midst of very sad news about those that have died", they had been able to discharge more than 80 who no longer needed acute care.

According to the latest figures from Public Health England, there are 595 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Norfolk.

Aurora's bedroom has been transformed as she cannot have a party with her friends.

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Crystal Stanley says the rainbows represent "positivity, hope and togetherness" during the pandemic.

The health secretary says there is still "work to do" to ensure those on the NHS frontline have the protective equipment they need.

Luke Newman says everyone is experiencing anxiety due to coronavirus.

Technology is maintaining a special 'bond' with volunteers who normally visit care home residents.

The Sri Guru Ravidass Sabha group in Bedford says its duty is "to give something back".

People are still making good use of their "wobbly" homes on wheels while observing lockdown rules.

Aerial views of the beach and promenade at a popular Essex resort have shown people are observing the government instruction to stay home in order to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

On the Easter bank holiday Sunday the seafront at Southend-on-Sea was deserted of tourists and visitors.

Under coronavirus emergency legislation, ministers will take stock of social distancing rules this week.

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An Army veteran raising funds for the fight against Covid-19 said raising almost £500,000 is "beyond my wildest dreams".

Tom Moore aims to complete 100 laps of his Bedfordshire garden by Thursday, walking with the aid of a frame.

The 99-year-old initially hoped to raise £1,000 for the "magnificent" NHS, but after the story went public on 8 April more than 23,000 people have donated funds - and the total keeps going up, external.

Mr Moore, who served in World War Two, has completed 70 laps of the 25-metre (82ft) loop in his garden in Marston Moretaine. He is taking them on in 10-lap chunks, as you can see here.

Image source, Tom Moore walking laps

Tom Moore thanks the British public for support as he fundraises for "magnificent' NHS staff.

An Army veteran reacted with stunned silence when he heard he had raised more than £500,000 for the NHS, external.

Tom Moore said: "Who would have thought that when I set a target of £1,000 a week ago, it could have reached £500,000?"

The 99-year-old World War Two veteran plans to walk 100 laps of his Bedfordshire garden by Thursday - he has so far walked 70 laps of the 25-metre (82ft) loop.

He added: "I thank the British public from the bottom of my heart", as you can see here.

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The Easter Bunny seems to have hopped it to Bedfordshire where it has joined the police force.

Beds Police Rural tweeted , externalthat the new recruit wanted to wish "everyone a Happy Easter".

Let's hope they've given it some lettuce and carrots as a treat!

Image source, Beds Police Rural

More than 500 Easter eggs that were due to be used during an annual hunt at a wildlife park have been donated to a food bank.

Shepreth Wildlife Park, external, in Cambridgeshire said not being able to hold the event "is a massive loss" to the park.

Image source, Shepreth Wildlife Park

"It was good to be able to donate these chocolate eggs to others in need and we hope some people will at least get a bit of pleasure from them still," it said.

New mum Becky was unable to see Freyja in hospital when her partner developed flu-type symptoms.