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Matt Hancock begins the UK government briefing by confirming a total of 21,092 people hospitalised with coronavirus have now died, and pays tribute to them and their families.

The health secretary says 82 NHS staff and 16 care workers have also died from coronavirus.

"They have dedicated their lives to caring for others, and I have a deep personal sense of duty that we must care for their loved ones," he adds.

The health secretary announces a "life assurance scheme" for NHS and frontline staff.

He says the family of staff who die from coronavirus will receive a £60,000 payment.

He adds: "Nothing replaces the loss of loved one but we want to do everything we can for their grieving families."

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When will the lockdown be lifted? How close are we to a vaccine? Should I wear a face mask or covering?

Put your questions to Scotland's Clinical Director Professor Jason Leitch who is on Drivetime with John Beattie now.

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• A further 13 deaths have been registered of people who had tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total to 1,262

• Ministers will join a minute’s silence at 11am tomorrow to honour health and care workers who have lost their lives
• The first minister says "real progress" has been made, with hospital admissions stable and the number of patients in intensive care falling

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• FM says now is "certainly not a time to throw caution to the wind"
• She will say more over the next few days about the different options being considered to ease the lockdown
• The Scottish government may issue guidance on face coverings tomorrow

The UK government will give its daily briefing at 5pm.

Today will also be the first time a member of the public has been able to join journalists in asking a question to the minister and experts.

Although Prime Minister Boris Johnson is back at work, the briefing will be led by his Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

He will be joined by chief medical officer Chris Whitty and the medical director of NHS England, Stephen Powis.

Listen here on our live page with Drivetime or watch here with BBC News.

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BBC Radio Scotland

People who cough or spit at emergency service workers should be jailed, the Scottish Police Federation (SPF) has said.

Speaking on BBC's Drivetime, SPF general secretary Calum Steele said individuals should "face the harshest of sentences from our courts" for threatening to infect officers.

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Mr Steele also called for more clarity on the differences between lockdown restriction legislation and guidance. Specifically he suggested the number of times people can leave their home is causing some confusion as this is not set out in legislation.

The SPF chief said: "The police service and police officers are now the public face of the health compliance restrictions that have been put in place by government and by law.

"We are now policing activity which only a few short weeks ago was part of normal day to day life and activity."

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Scotland's education secretary has said it is "inconceivable" that all pupils will return to school at the same time.

John Swinney said there would have to be a "phased" return to allow for social distancing.

That could mean classes being split, with "some pupils using classrooms in the morning and others in the afternoon".

Schools have been closed across Scotland since the coronavirus lockdown was introduced last month.

Read the full story 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 six 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.

6. Clear Your Head, external

It's ok to not feel yourself right now, and there are some great tips to help get you through all this here.

Lisa Summers
BBC Scotland Health Correspondent

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The NHS has not been overwhelmed – that was the message stressed again by the first minister today.

Although Covid-19 cases in hospital intensive care ticked up slightly in the figures released today, Nicola Sturgeon was keen to stress the longer-term trend continues to fall.

The numbers in intensive care units has fallen by around a third in the last fortnight. Before the pandemic, Scotland had 190 ICU beds and often they would be under pressure. On 12 April, there were 221 Covid patients alone in ICU beds.

The NHS has coped by expanding capacity and Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said it now had surge capacity for around 580 people in intensive care.

However, that is in part because of the postponement of elective surgery. Recovery rooms and operating theatres have been repurposed to be able to treat the most critically ill.

But routine operations cannot be postponed forever. As the NHS begins to gear up again, they will need to reconfigure things once again.

Will they create Covid-free hubs to scale up some non-urgent procedures? And will we see a role for NHS Louisa Jordan? It is currently not being used. It may still be needed before this crisis is over.

Cabinet minister Michael Gove has insisted there won't be an extension to the Brexit transition period past the end of this year.

Appearing remotely in front of a committee of MPs, Mr Gove said "we believe it is entirely possible to conclude negotiations" on the current timeframe.

He said "just shy of 100" civil servants have been redeployed from work on a Brexit deal to dealing with the coronavirus.

He predicted the odds of a deal are "better than two to one."

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has also just announced that small businesses will be eligible for new loans worth between £2,000 and £50,000, which are backed by a 100% government guarantee.

He says the government will pay the interest on these "bounce-back loans" for the first 12 months.

They scheme will open from 9:00 BST on Monday next week.

The chancellor says there will be "no complex eligibility criteria... just a standard form for people to fill in".

Loans should arrive within 24 hours of approval, he says.

Drivetime with John Beattie
BBC Radio Scotland

How long are the "12 week" category really going to have to stay home? What's the difference between sampling and testing?

Scotland's Clinical Director Professor Jason Leitch will be answering your questions on Drivetime with John Beattie after 5pm.

It's your chance to get the answers you want on everything to do with the coronavirus outbreak.

Also on the programme:

• analysis of the Scottish government briefing and live coverage of the UK one as Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street
• calls for tougher sanctions for those that cough or spit at emergency workers
• are small business loans getting through to those who need them?

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Scots must "stay the course" with the coronavirus lockdown or risk reversing the "fragile" progress made so far, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

The first minister said "real progress" had been made, with hospital admissions stable and the number of patients in intensive care falling.

However, she said even a slight lifting of restrictions could put this at risk.

She added: "Any easing right now would see the virus surge upwards again, so please stick with it."

Read more here.

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The biggest gambling companies across the UK will remove all of their adverts from TV and radio during the coronavirus lockdown.

The Betting and Gaming Council says the voluntary move, agreed by the firms, will last at least six weeks, with the slots replaced by safer gambling messages, donated to charities or removed from broadcast where contracts allow.

The decision comes a week after the UK government asked regular updates on how firms were tackling problem gambling at this time.