The uk death toll from the coronavirus pandemic is now more than 30,000. As the number of deaths in hospital is falling, a plea from care homes as theirfigures in england and wales continue to rise. We need more help from the government on testing, on ppe and Financial Support, and i think we need more help so we can reduce the deaths in care homes going forward. We need to be at the centre, not on the periphery. Well be looking at those coronavirus mortality figures in more detail. Also this lunchtime. Criticism of the uks initial coronavirus testing procedure, from its own chief scientific adviser. I think if we had managed to ramp Testing Capacity quicker, it would have been beneficial, and, you know, for all sorts of reasons that didnt happen. The possible key to ending lockdown the trial of a new nhs app tracing the spread of coronavirus which, if successful, could go nationwide in weeks. Scotlands first minister sets out plans for exiting lockdown, introducing social bubbles, all
To find a safe way back, other sports lead the way. Rory mcilroys helping to start golfs return. Hell play in a televised Charity Match next week. Good morning. A windy and wet start to tuesday across some parts of South West England and south wales. Things will improve. And elsewhere, its another dry day. Ill have all the details later. And what will we all be watching later this year . Well find out how the tv industry is overcoming the challenges of lockdown and social distancing. Its tuesday may the 5th. Our top story a new nhs app to track the spread of coronavirus will be made available on the isle of wight today. Its part of a trial that will help shape the governments strategy for easing the lockdown. The software is designed to rapidly trace recent contacts of anyone who tests positive for covid i9. Its hoped its use will be expanded across the uk by the middle of this month. Andy moore reports. The nhs covid i9 app lets you know quickly if you come into contact with someone w
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