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SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford says there is "widespread confusion" about the new lockdown rules, adding that communication "could not have been more disastrous".

He accuses the PM of having "shut out" devolved administrations - something rejected by Mr Johnson, who says co-operation between different UK nations has been "intense".

Following up, Ian Blackford raises concerns about crowding on public transport and accuses the government of putting workers at risk by asking them to go in without "guidance on their health and safety".

The prime minister replies that the government wants additional services and "proper marshalling" at stations to keep people apart.

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"These are not easy decisions - I recognise that," says the Labour leader.

"To give the public confidence can the PM commit to publishing the scientific advice those decisions were based on," he asks.

Boris Johnson replies that "all Sage [Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies] advice will be published in due course."

He adds that he believes the people "can see exactly what we are trying to do".

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Turning to the issue of child care, Sir Keir Starmer asks the PM what advice he has for parents asked to return to work who do not have childcare.

Boris Johnson says the government is determined to learn lessons from elsewhere - noting there are signs infection rates have gone up in countries that have lifted lockdown measures.

He says employers "must be understanding" with their employees on childcare - noting it could be an "impediment" to their ability to go in.

From today, some childminders in England can reopen.

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Keir Starmer says he is "disappointed" the PM doesn't have an answer to what has caused the 10,000 unexplained deaths.

He now asks why the government has stopped publishing international comparisons.

Boris Johnson says he has been advised that "comparisons to other countries is premature".

"The correct way to make these comparisons is when we have all the excess death totals for all the countries.

"I am not going to try to pretend to this house that the figures are anything other than stark and deeply horrifying.

"We are getting those numbers down."

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Sir Keir Starmer says the number of deaths in care homes in April was three times the expected monthly rate.

He asks the prime minister as to how the extra deaths can be explained.

Boris Johnson replies that the "terrible epidemic" in care homes revealed by the latest figures is a "tragedy".

But he says there has been a "substantial reduction" in both infections and deaths in care homes since an action plan for them came in.

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Keir Starmer now reads out a quote from a cardiologist who says patients suspected of having the coronavirus were moved from hospitals to care homes, without warning or support.

Boris Johnson replies that "the number of discharges from hospitals to care homes went down in March and April."

"We had a system of testing people going into care homes," he says adding "that testing is being ramped up."

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Sir Keir Starmer also sends his condolences to those who have died after contracting Covid-19.

For his first question, has asks whether the UK was "too slow to protect people in care homes".

He says until 12 March official guidance said it was "very unlikely" that people would become infected in care homes - but latest figures show that is where 40% of Covid deaths have occurred.

Boris Johnson says the government is today announcing a further £600m for infection control in care homes.

He says Sir Keir's description of the advice "wasn't true" - and care home deaths are falling.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson begins by telling the house that sadly 144 NHS workers and 131 social care workers deaths have been reported as involving Covid-19.

He also pays tribute to Belly Mujinga who died from the virus after being spat at in the face.

"The fact that she was abused for doing her job is utterly appalling," he says.

"My thoughts are with her family."

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The prime minister left 10 Downing Street earlier as he headed to parliament for question time.

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Ahead of his appearance at PMQs in a few minutes, Sir Keir Starmer was spotted this morning leaving his London home with a mask.

Under new guidance issued this week, people in England are being advised to wear face coverings in on public transport and in some shops.

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The House of Commons is still in semi-virtual mode but Leader of the House Jacob Rees-Mogg wants that to end soon.

Yesterday he said he wanted MPs to "set an example" to the rest of the country by moving "as quickly as possible" to "physical ways of working".

He said virtual voting - which took place yesterday - was likely to come to an end next Wednesday, when MPs break for the Whitsun recess.

After the announcement, a Labour spokesperson said ending "the successful hybrid virtual system flies in the face of the government's own public health advice and its message to work from home where possible".

We’re expecting the prime minister in the chamber in around 30 minutes.

While we’re waiting for that, here is a round up of the top stories from the UK this morning.

• The UK economy shrank at the fastest pace since 2008 in the first three months of the year and analysts expect a bigger economic slump in the current quarter
• Chancellor Rishi Sunak has acknowledged it is “very likely” the UK is already in the middle of a significant recession
• People in England who cannot work from home are being encouraged to return to their workplaces, as measures easing the lockdown come into force
• Travel firm TUI has warned it could cut 8,000 jobs as it seeks to cut costs amid the coronavirus pandemic
• Estate agents can now open in England but viewings and removals must be carried out under social distancing rules

Hello and welcome to our coverage of Prime Minister’s Questions, as Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer face each other for only the second time since he became Labour leader in April.

The parliamentary bout comes as people in England who cannot work from home are being encouraged to go in, and new figures show the hit to the UK economy from the lockdown.

This will be the fourth PMQs session since MPs began a socially-distanced way of working, with only 50 of them allowed in the chamber and others beamed in via video link.

Whilst both Sir Keir and Mr Johnson will be in the chamber, most of those listed as potential questioners today are hoping to take part virtually.