Coronavirus: Nearly 6,000 care home deaths announced
There were 6,391 deaths in care homes involving coronavirus reported by care home providers in England to the Care Quality Commission up to May 1, the Office for National Statistics said.
The news comes after it was announced that trials are beginning on a new coronavirus contact-tracing app which ministers say will save lives and help lift Britain out of lockdown.
NHS and council staff on the Isle of Wight are being urged to download the Covid-19 smartphone app from Tuesday with the rest of the island’s population invited to follow from Thursday.
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