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Coronavirus - 6th June - Sat 06 Jun 2020, 18:09

Some English schools delay reopening amid infection rate rise

Many schools in the north-west of England will delay reopening until at least 22 June over concerns the coronavirus infection rate is on the rise.
Health officials in Blackburn have told schools not to reopen on 8 June, while Tameside Council "strongly" advised schools not to do so. Wirral Council has also urged schools to "pause" reopening plans.
Ministers had urged primary schools in England to reopen to more pupils from 1 June, but Health Secretary Matt Hancock said "there is a challenge" in the North West.
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People of colour are being failed by the system - Bansky

Acclaimed British street artist Banksy has stated that "people of colour are being failed by the system", in a social media post reacting to the Black Lives Matter movement.
He said: "At first I thought I should just shut up and listen to black people about this issue. 'But why would I do that? It's not their problem, it's mine.'"
He added: "People of colour are being failed by the system. The white system. Like a broken pipe flooding the apartment of the people living downstairs. The faulty system is making their life a misery, but it's not their job to fix it. They can't - no-one will let them in the apartment upstairs."
The post was accompanied by artwork featuring a burning US flag.
A Black Lives Matter protest is set to take place in Banksy's home city of Bristol on Sunday. About 4,000 people are expected to participate in the march between College Green and Portland Square.

  :tweet:  Banksy:
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Anti-racism protests happening elsewhere in the UK

Anti-racism protests are taking place elsewhere in the UK, including in Peterborough...
:tweet: Ian Child:
:Left Quotes: Black Lives Matter demonstration starts on Cathedral Square in Peterborough. Hundreds have turned out to show support. Organisers are handing out masks, gloves and sanitiser and ensuring social distancing is followed. @BBCCambs #BlackLivesMatterUK
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in Leicester...
:tweet:  Athina Karatzogianni:
:Left Quotes: #LeicesterNow Stand Up To Racism stands in solidarity with George Floyd's family and our brothers and sisters protesting in America against police brutality and murder. #ICantBreathe #BlackLivesMatterUK #NoJusticeNoPeace
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...and also in Cardiff.

  :tweet: aubergine cafe:
:Left Quotes: The #BlackLivesMatterUK #Cardiff movement is Youth Led. We're so proud to be supporting them
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Thousands now at Manchester BLM protest


More now from from the Black Lives Matter protest in Manchester - and a BBC reporter at the scene around Piccadilly Gardens estimates that the crowd has reached 15,000 and is still growing.
Rami Mwamba, a reporter for the Manchester Evening News, has been speaking to various campaigning groups who are taking part.
One person told him that he was standing far from the crowds to socially distance, but that he just "had to be there".
:tweet: Rami:
:Left Quotes: A few of the signs on show today.
#BlackLivesMatter #BlackLivesMatterUK #MCRBLM
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:tweet: Rami:
This is Deejah, she works with a collective who raise awareness for black people in the LGBT community.
She said: "It's been an incredibly difficult week, I've cried a lot and been in back to back meetings because we have to hold people accountable."#BlackLivesMatter #MCRBLM
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:tweet: Rami:
:Left Quotes: This is how far the protest is spread in the centre today, some are opting not to enter Picadilly Gardens as it gets crowded.

This is Ashley, he said to me: "I just had to here, I couldn't miss it, but I'm standing this far so I can social distance."#BlackLivesMatter #MCRBLM
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Further 204 UK coronavirus deaths

An additional 204 coronavirus deaths have been announced in the UK, taking the country's total death toll to 40,465.
The further deaths came as the number of people testing positive rose by 1,557, the Department of Health said.
A total of 284,868 people have now tested positive for the virus in the UK, according to official figures.
:tweet: Department of Health and Social Care:
:Left Quotes:As of 9am 6 June, there have been 5,438,712 tests, with 218,187 tests on 5 June.

284,868 people have tested positive.

As of 5pm on 5 June, of those tested positive for coronavirus, across all settings, 40,465 have sadly died.
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Australian aboriginal rallies 'show great strength'

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Leetona Dungay, whose son David died in Sydney's Long Bay prison in 2015, led the anti-racism march in Sydney

A rally in Sydney in support of the Black Lives Matter movement that drew thousands of protesters was led by an aboriginal mother whose son, David Dungay, died in prison five years ago.
Elizabeth Jarrett, a cousin of the deceased, told the BBC that her family had drawn strength from the protests.
"After seeing the footage of that innocent beautiful brother, George Floyd, and how he died has brought back so much trauma to my family," Jarrett said, praising the subsequent rallies focusing on the treatment of indigenous Australians as showing "great strength".
"It brought reality to a lot of other Australians out here that aren't aware that indigenous black deaths in custody happen right here in Australia," she said, adding: "Same story, different soil."
Read more here: Australians defy virus in mass anti-racism rallies

Are UK protests legal amid lockdown?

Dominic Casciani - Home Affairs Correspondent
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Protesters at a demonstration in Parliament Square, London, on Saturday

Black Lives Matter protests are taking place across the UK this weekend despite the coronavirus lockdown measures - so are these demonstrations legal?
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said today that "coming together in a gathering is not only unlawful but also, perhaps more importantly, it is putting yourself and your family at unnecessary risk and other people around you."
England now has the loosest lockdown in the UK, with no restrictions on going outside. But the rules (officially known as regulations) restrict public gatherings to no more than six people - although they don't explicitly say anything about whether people can protest.
Chief constables today talk about their public duty to "facilitate" demonstrations - and that they only turn to force - such as bringing in riot police - if they believe they are going to have to quell trouble.
And it seems pretty clear that the police don't want to break up peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstrations even though, on paper at least, they would breach coronavirus laws.
Read more from Dominic here

Golfers caught hiding in van on Scottish ferry

If you miss the sound of sinking a putt then you might sympathise with a group of golfers who were caught making a non-essential ferry trip in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
The stowaways hid in a van on a CalMac ferry between Largs and the Isle of Cumbrae when they were discovered.
The company has limited use of its ferries to essential travel for islanders, key workers and deliveries of supplies. CalMac said people "concealing themselves" in vehicles were among 273 incidents of attempted non-essential trips since 26 March.
Read the full story here

This is not the last pandemic, warn scientists

Victoria Gill - Science reporter, BBC News
This will not be the last pandemic we face, say scientists who warn we have created "a perfect storm" for diseases from wildlife to spill over into humans and spread quickly around the world.
This outlook comes from global health experts who study how and where new diseases emerge.
As part of that effort, they have now developed a pattern-recognition system to predict which diseases in wildlife pose most risk to humans.
This approach is led by scientists at the University of Liverpool, UK, but it is part of a global effort to develop ways to prepare better for future outbreaks.
"In the last 20 years, we've had six significant threats - Sars, Mers, Ebola, avian influenza and swine flu," Prof Matthew Baylis from the University of Liverpool told BBC News. "We dodged five bullets but the sixth got us.
"And this is not the last pandemic we are going to face, so we need to be looking more closely at wildlife disease."
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More images from protests across the UK

Here are some more images from cities around the UK, where protesters have gathered to express their anger following the death of African American George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.
In central London, police had to close roads around Parliament Square as protesters rallied in defiance of UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock's call for the public to avoid mass gatherings and maintain social distancing rules.
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Although there were no official road closures, the number of protesters compelled police to cordon off some streets around London's Parliament Square.
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The cold, wet weather has not deterred protesters. Organisers asked people to maintain a 2m distance from each other and were handing out face masks. Many used their outfits to make clear their sense of injustice over George Floyd's death.
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The majority of the demonstrators in Parliament Square were wearing masks and face coverings. One organiser told the crowds: "We are not here for violence. Today is sheer positivity."
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Protesters in Manchester held placards saying: 'Am I Next?'. Others echoed George Floyd's dying words: 'I Can't Breathe'. The anti-racism demonstrations are taking place around the world, despite warnings that they could prompt a spike in coronavirus cases.
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Boxer Anthony Joshua, wearing a Black Lives Matter T-Shirt, was among those who attended the protest in Watford, north London - despite being on crutches.

What’s the advice on face masks at mass gatherings?

Philippa Roxby - Health reporter, BBC News
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its guidance on when healthy people should wear face masks or coverings.
It says governments should encourage the general public to wear masks in specific situations where social distancing is difficult, for example at mass gatherings, in shops and on public transport.
Non-medical masks or face coverings made from three layers of breathable fabric are recommended in these instances.
Although the scientific evidence for healthy people wearing them is not clear cut, there is a “potential benefit” if they stop an infected, or potentially infected, wearer from passing the virus to others.
Among the over 60s and those with underlying health conditions, a medical mask should be worn in similar situations in order to protect themselves.
But, of course, this doesn’t mean other advice doesn’t apply.
The WHO says that whether people wear a face covering or not, they should avoid crowded spaces, keep at least one metre (3ft) away from others, wash hands frequently and cover their nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.

Tokyo Games 'next year or not at all'

The Tokyo 2020 Games "will take place in 2021 or they won't take place" at all, a top Olympics official has said.
"It's unthinkable to keep such a project on the go for any longer, considering the enormous costs and all the thousands of people involved, " said Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant, a senior member of the International Olympic Committee.
"All the sporting federations have to adapt to the Games' postponement... we can't envisage a similar upheaval a second time," the Belgian told a local newspaper.
His comments echo a recent statement from committee president Thomas Bach, who said the Games would have to be cancelled if they cannot take place next summer.
It comes as Tokyo's governor said the city and organisers were looking at ways to scale back next year's Games

Ten Chelsea Pensioners die during pandemic

The Royal Hospital in Chelsea - home of the Chelsea Pensioners - has been hosting its annual Founder's Day parade this week.
However, it's been a more sombre and scaled back event than normal because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Like many homes for the elderly it's been particularly hit hard with 10 of the military veterans dying from the virus and dozens more infected.
Lockdown means the Chelsea Pensioners have been unable to attend their friends' funerals, instead holding memorials outside.


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