Newspaper report by Erin Lyons dated 5th May A further 366 people, who tested positive for the coronavirus, have died bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 21,750. Patients were aged between 29 and 99 years old, with 14 of the 366 patients (aged between 49 and 85 years old) having no known underlying health condition.
Newspaper Article By Indya Clayton dated 2nd May 2020 reporting More than 28,000 people in the UK have now died after testing positive for coronavirus. Of the 182,262 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK, 28,131 people have died in hospitals and in the community. This is an increase of 621 from yesterday. Giving an update on the latest testing figures in the daily coronavirus press conference, Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick said 1,129,907 coronavirus tests have been carried out in the UK, including 105,937 on Friday.
Article by Reporter Liam Rice The founder Shaun Foggett, Crocodiles of the World in Brize Norton said it could take years to recover from the impact of coronavirus. Due to the pandemic, the Zoo has been forced to close, whilst the majority of staff at the zoo have been furloughed, aside from essential zookeepers. That has led to the zoo starting a Crowdfunder in the hope to raise £35,000 to continue its conservation work.
Article by Fran Way reporter saying that OXFORDSHIRE MPs, councillors and GPs have reacted to Boris Johnson's new lockdown rules – some branding them 'confusing' and warning that they could cost lives. The Prime Minister announced the new rules in a speech to the nation at 7pm last night.
Article by Fran Way reporting that from 10th May people would be allowed to go for unlimited exercise outside as many times as they wanted. People can even drive to other locations to play sport, sunbathe, or take a walk. But it can only be carried out alone or with members of the same household.
Circular Letter from James Mills Leader of the Council, to residents listing and detailing the organisations to contact if needed during the Pandemic. Citizens Advice, Oxford Health NHS Trust, Oxfordshire Mind, Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Services, Dementia UK, Age UK
