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Sixteen residents have died at a care home in Ayrshire following an outbreak of coronavirus.

Berelands Care Home in Prestwick confirmed the deaths have all occurred since 4 April.

Four of the residents who died tested positive for Covid-19 while 12 are suspected to have died of symptoms related to the virus.

Two further residents have tested positive and are being cared for at the home.

The news comes hours after it emerged 16 residents have died at care homes in Paisley and Peterhead this month.

A spokesman for Berelands Care Home said: "Our deepest sympathies are with the bereaved families at this very difficult time and we offer them our continued support.

“We are working tirelessly to care for the residents in our home and we continue to follow all government guidance.

“Our team are all trained in infection prevention and control, including utilising the correct level of PPE for the protection of both residents and themselves.”

In the past few minutes the World Health Organization's chief, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has been speaking about US President Donald Trump's decision to halt funding for the organisation.

He said the WHO regretted the move, but added: "Our commitment to public health, science, and to serving all the people of the world without fear or favour remains absolute."

Dr Tedros said the agency was "reviewing" the impact of the withdrawal of US funds to "ensure our work continues uninterpreted".

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The care sector is being "treated as second tier", the chief executive of Age Scotland has said.

Speaking to Drivetime, Brian Sloan said the way the sector had been treated - for example in the supply of PPE - was "really worrying".

He added that older people were scared and that conflicting advice adds to confusion, citing the example of an apparent discrepancy between when testing is carried out incare homes Scotland and other parts of the UK.

"We want it to be fair and equal access to care, medical treatment, equipment... the care sector should be on an equal footing with the NHS in this factor. The deaths are among our older population, and you can see that a high percentage is happening in care homes."

• 962 deaths have now been registered in Scotland where the Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate - either confirmed or suspected
• 608 of the deaths were in the past week
• 596 deaths occurred in hospitals
• 237 were in care homes - that's around 25% of the total
• 128 were in the home or outside of care.
• Just under 70% of all registered deaths involving Covid-19 were of people aged 75 or over, and only eight of those who died were aged under 45

Read more here.

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There is a flood of information appearing across news channels and social media and it can be difficult to keep on top of the latest advice.

So here are our top tips of five places to go to answer your questions...

1. NHS Inform, external

The latest from NHS Scotland and the Scottish government, including social distancing and stay at home advice.

2. Ready Scotland, external

Staying at home does not mean you are alone - there are many ways you can help your community.

3. Citizens Advice Scotland, external

Providing advice on benefits and employment rights.

4. Business Support, external

The latest advice and support for businesses.

5. Parent Club, external

Useful information on how to cope with home schooling and keeping your family safe.

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Today’s UK government press conference is expected to begin in around an hour, led by UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

He’ll be joined by Prof Chris Whitty, chief medical officer for England, and Prof Angela McLean, the UK’s deputy chief scientific adviser.

As has become the norm in recent times, this will be another virtual press conference, with journalists asking questions via videolink.

Drivetime with John Beattie will go live to the briefing so you don't have to leave our live page.

The number of global cases of coronavirus is now more than two million, with more than 128,000 deaths.

More than 600,000 cases have been recorded in the US alone, although the true number of infections is likely to be much higher, as levels of testing varies by country.

It is less than two weeks since the world reached a million confirmed cases.

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Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish is "starting to get moany so we know he's getting better", says Kelly Cates of her dad's recovery from coronavirus.

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Sir Kenny, 69, tested positive for coronavirus after going to hospital to be treated for an infection last week, but he was discharged on Sunday.

"He's doing all right," Cates said while presenting on BBC Radio 5 Live.

"My mum's got a patio that needs jet washing so we need him up and about as soon as possible."

She added: "He's good. He's not quite up and 100% yet but he's not too bad at all."

The trial of two people accused of murdering a woman due in Shetland has been postponed due to coronavirus.

Tracey Walker, 40, was found in the Ladies Drive area of Lerwick in July last year.

Judge Lord Tyre said proceedings against Dawn Smith, 28, and Ross MacDougall, 31, could not advance due to the covid-19 pandemic. During a short hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh he said the current situation was an "unprecedented" one.

Another procedural hearing in the case will now take place on 15 July, at the High Court in Glasgow.

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All the latest on the coronavirus pandemic including a focus on :

• analysis of new figures that show a quarter or coronavirus related deaths in Scotland have happened in care homes

• the programme will hear from a top scientist on the problems with meeting testing targets
• the latest on Donald Trump suspending funds to the World Health Organisation
• and.... have you been publicly shamed over your approach to social distancing?
• If you have anything to say on that or on any of Drivetime's stories then text on 80295

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Local convenience stories have seen a huge change in the way they work because of the coronavirus epidemic.

At Pinkie Farm Convenience Store in Musselburgh, East Lothian, sales have doubled but it’s been matched by new challenges.

“It has been stressful,” says store worker Tracey Doran. “We are trying to keep our spirits high. We have a lot of staff in. I’m a mum to four. I have four children so I have to keep myself safe because I have to travel back home.”

Store manager Dan Brown is helping make deliveries to vulnerable people who rely on local supply. He is full of praise for staff.

“They’ve done a fantastic job at stepping up for us,” he says. “They have gone above and beyond and we want to really make sure we support them once all this is over because of the help that they have given us.”

The Scottish Grocers Federation chief executive Peter Cheema says staff should be recognised as key workers for services such as childcare.

Mr Cheema says: "‘We’ve become the fourth emergency service."

Inevitably PPE prioritisation of England by companies is raised at the Scottish government briefing. Above is the latest line from Gompels.

• 962 deaths have now been registered in Scotland where the Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate - either confirmed or suspected
• 608 of the deaths were in the past week
• 596 deaths occurred in hospitals
• 237 were in care homes - that's around 25% of the total
• 128 were in the home or outside of care.
• Just under 70% of all registered deaths involving Covid-19 were of people aged 75 or over, and only eight of those who died were aged under 45

Read more here.

Tom Martin from the Scottish Daily Express asks about the 129 deaths that have taken place outside of hospitals and care homes.

"Just because someone dies in their own home of somewhere else doesn't necessarily mean they haven't had clinical support," says the first minister.

Dr Gregor Smith adds that up and down the country there are "some really difficult conversations" between families and clinicians over their health care wishes and expectations.

"I don't think we should read too much into people dying at home," he says. "I suspect they are occurring because those conversations are taking place."