Listed below are 5 issues you’ll want to know in regards to the coronavirus outbreak this Monday morning. We’ll have one other replace for you at 18:00 BST.
1. Rail capability ramped up
Prepare operators in England and Wales will lay on extra services from at present, getting again to about 90% of pre-pandemic ranges. The federal government hopes it’s going to assist with its drive to encourage folks to return to workplaces and different workplaces. BBC transport correspondent Tom Burridge says rail bosses have a fragile stability to strike as a result of they need extra passengers again, however do not desire a flood of commuters.
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Passengers are suggested to examine earlier than they journey and plan their journeys for quieter instances
2. Sharp rise in case numbers
The newest coronavirus figures – for Sunday – present the UK recorded the best variety of new cases on a single day since 22 Could. The spike thus far seems to be predominantly amongst younger folks – and partly because of better testing – however the concern is that the incease subsequently spreads to the older and extra weak. See the state of affairs in your space and learn the way to get a take a look at if you happen to assume you want one.
3. Court plan criticised
Greater than 9,000 trials have been delayed because the UK went into lockdown and attorneys are warning this morning that lots of of 1000’s of individuals could have to attend till 2022 for justice. That is regardless of authorities measures designed to handle the stress on courts, together with holding suspects for longer in England and Wales whereas awaiting trial. Critics say delays in felony courts are solely of the federal government’s making and pre-date coronavirus.
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4. Struggling for help
Lots of of fogeys of youngsters with particular training wants have informed BBC Panorama they struggled to entry help throughout lockdown. Whereas colleges closed to the vast majority of youngsters, the federal government stated essentially the most weak may nonetheless attend, however households discovered that wasn’t all the time the case. Watch Panorama: Combating for an Schooling at 19:35 BST tonight, or in a while the iPlayer.
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5. Olympic optimism
The Tokyo Olympics will go forward subsequent yr “with or with out Covid”, the vice-president of the Worldwide Olympic Committee says. John Coates stated the postponed occasion would kick off on 23 July, calling them the “Video games that conquered Covid”. Greater than 11,000 athletes from about 200 international locations have been due to participate. Replay from BBC Radio 5live has been wanting again on a few of the best Olympic moments from years previous.
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Japan’s borders are presently largely closed to international guests
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