Birmingham back down to zero coronavirus deaths as UK death toll rises by 12 9 were reported last Thursday, 6 two weeks ago and nine three weeks ago 13:46, 3 JUN 2021 EMBARGOED TO 0001 THURSDAY OCTOBER 1 File photo dated 03/10/14 of a hospital ward. All NHS staff should be tested weekly for coronavirus as a matter of urgency, MPs have said. The Health and Social Care Committee said it was "yet to understand" why this had not been introduced and called for it to happen as quickly as capacity allows and "certainly before winter". PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday October 1, 2020. The cross-party group of MPs said staff treating patients should not be put at any "further unnecessary risk" of catching or spreading Covid-19. See PA story HEALTH NHS. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)