as another 847 people lose their lives. while hospitals are being transformed to cope with the pandemic, there are warnings tonight about the impact it's having on other people. it's likely there are people who are having heart attacks, who are then subsequently not getting the treatment they need and could be dying as a consequence of this. scientists in oxford are hoping for a million doses of a coronavirus vaccine by september, as the government sets up a taskforce to find one. confusion over whether to wear a mask or not, but the government says it won't be recommended in the uk unless its scientists say it is necessary. demand for help from foodbanks soars, as many people whose income has suddenly disappeared search for help.

hello! the duke and duchess of cambridge urge people to think about the importance of mental health in a world of isolation and lockdown. 180. 0h, now then, gets him back on level pegging. and live sport is back. tonight — the inaugural darts home tour, as some of the world's top players compete from their living rooms. and coming up on bbc news: premier league clubs commit to finishing the season, but there is no date agreed about when top—level football should restart. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. there are warnings tonight that people are dying of heart attacks and strokes

because they are so frightened about catching coronavirus that they are avoiding going to hospital when they should. a consultant at one of england's leading hospitals also expressed concern about the rising numbers of victims of domestic violence and people who've attempted suicide. the latest official figures for the uk show there were 847 deaths reported in the last 24—hour period. it means that the total official number of deaths in the uk linked to coronavirus is 14,576. that number doesn't include deaths in care homes or in the community in england and northern ireland. our health editor hugh pym has been inside addenbrooke‘s hospital, in cambridge, to see how they are dealing with the virus. one hospital's battle against coronavirus. many of us have had dark times but together we have supported each other. patients tell us supported each other. patients tell us what they are going through. the

doctors and nurses, they do all they can. and the hidden victims of the covid crisis. so, some people will die asa covid crisis. so, some people will die as a consequence of not getting treatment for their heart attack, their stroke. this is the face you now see at the front door of a&e. why are you here? a triage nurse in full protective equipment. they are not taking any chances. pop inside. addenbrooke's and cambridge invited us addenbrooke's and cambridge invited us in to see how the response to coronavirus has transformed every pa rt coronavirus has transformed every part of the hospital. first, in a&e. normally at this time of the day, there are people waiting outside to come into the emergency department but right now is empty. it is quite extraordinary, numbers are down 40% month on month. doctors fear that patients are staying away because they are worried about the virus. is there potentially quite a lot of

damage to people's health as a result of that? we don't know yet but it is likely there are people who are having heart attacks who are then subsequently not getting the treatment they need and could be dying as a consequence of this. there is a separate red zone in a&e with its own entrance. here, ambulances arrived with suspected covid—19 patients. this is much busier and there are other possible consequences of the lockdown which bring in more patients. what you see more of, in terms of non—word—macro cases? a lot more domestic violence, quite a lot of alcohol related problems and some fairly nasty suicide attempts. it is early to know whether this is a true reflection of what's going on but it seems plausible this is a cause for concern. to streamline the system, there is a specialist assessment unit for patients with coronavirus symptoms. if you look at anyone wearing a full surgical gown, i am

probably more protected from the neck and chest area now. consultant matt trains colleagues on how to safely use personal protective equipment, including aprons. so, there below the elbows policy with regards to the arms but i will clean them afterwards. this hospital says it has enough protective equipment, known as ppe. they provided what we used. we donated our own supplies of ppe in exchange. you can probably see by my visor fogging that it gets quite hot. it's quite uncomfortable and you can only do it for a certain period of time. they change some items several times in a shift. graham is 83, he wanted to talk to us. graham is 83, he wanted to talk to us. his wife, who has coronavirus, is on us. his wife, who has coronavirus, isona us. his wife, who has coronavirus, is on a different floor of the hospital. we've been married 62

yea rs hospital. we've been married 62 years and known each other 66 years. it's a long time. but we will get through it, she is a fighter. hmm. we will be able to get you to see your wife, we will be able to get you to see yourwife, ok? i know it's we will be able to get you to see your wife, ok? i know it's really ha rd your wife, ok? i know it's really hard for you. we can get you to see her. we will try all we can, all right? 0k. her. we will try all we can, all right? ok. if her. we will try all we can, all right? 0k. |f| her. we will try all we can, all right? ok. if i have her. we will try all we can, all right? 0k. |f| have to get her. we will try all we can, all right? ok. if i have to get her on face time, we have plenty of mobile phones in hospital and we will get you to see her. we are entering the pod, the five bed area of our intensive care. the sickest come here, to intensive care. andrew is the consultant and natalie is a health care assistant who helped plan a doubling of critical care beds. this is a covid area now. attached to a ventilator through a tube going into their mouth into their lungs. those patients require one to one nurse patient ratios. so

we have a nurse oi’ a one to one nurse patient ratios. so we have a nurse or a physiotherapist by the bed space looking after every patient. the atmosphere is calm and quiet but the intensity of the work can take its toll. it's only by teamwork that we've managed to do it. many of us have had dark times, but together, we have supported each other and we are getting through it, together with the support of the community. they've been absolutely fantastic with the attitude they are showing us. where we are so involved normally with the families are making sure we are with them every step of the end—of—life process, it all of a sudden now being in that environment where it isjust us all of a sudden now being in that environment where it is just us with the patient is very difficult. but, you know, what i will say is we are always with them, they are never alone. there is always a nurse holding their hand and we do the best we can. nothing in their training has prepared them for this. they know it is now the reality of

their working day. and they don't know when it will end. hugh pym, bbc news, addenbrooke's hospital in cambridge. scientists in oxford are hoping to have a million doses of a coronavirus vaccine by september, and hundreds of millions by the end of the year. they are one of a group of research teams who'll receive funding from a new government taskforce set up to find a vaccine. meanwhile, the pressure to carry out more tests on front line staff continues — the health secretary says it will be extended to the police, fire and prison service. our medical correspondent fergus walsh reports. more than 70 scientific teams across the world are trying to do in months what would normally take many years, develop a coronavirus vaccine. one of the leading groups at oxford university says manufacturers in europe, china and india are set to produce their vaccine so it's ready to roll out in september if by then

it is shown to be effective. it's pretty clear the world will need hundreds of millions of doses, ideally by the end of this year, to end this pandemic and end us out of lockdown and ensure we can do that safely. a vaccine is the exit strategy for this pandemic. the government has announced a coronavirus vaccine task force to help scale up manufacturing and support teams like this one at imperial college london. at the number 10 briefing, the scale of the challenge and its importance was all too clear. producing a vaccine is a colossal undertaking. a complex process which will take many months. there are no guarantees but the government is backing our scientists, betting big to maximise the chance of success. when we do have a vaccine, how will you prioritise who gets it first? well,

first of all, i think we have to get a vaccine. that isn't two days away oi’ a vaccine. that isn't two days away or two months away. making a vaccine isa or two months away. making a vaccine is a difficult, complicated process. it doesn't only have to work but it has to be safe. i think it will be important that we vaccinate in the way that you normally do for these diseases, which is to make sure the most vulnerable are protected and then to roll out to wider vaccination. but that is some way off. if coronavirus is to be brought under control, then community testing of all those with symptoms and contact tracing will be crucial but the capacity simply isn't there yet. today, the government announced testing will be extended to front line police, fire and prison staff but many nhs workers are still not getting checked. welcome to this session of the house of commons... committee of mps led by the former health secretary was told britain should expect further waves of

covid—i9. should expect further waves of covid-19. where system errors led us to have probably the highest death rates in europe, and we have to face the reality of that, we were too slow with the number of things. but we can make sure in the second wave we can make sure in the second wave we are not too slow. we could see 40,000 deaths by the time is over. it isa 40,000 deaths by the time is over. it is a sobering thought and a reminder that social distancing is the crucial measure that will ensure the crucial measure that will ensure the epidemic here is brought under control. fergus walsh, bbc news. nine residents have died at a care home in west dunbartonshire from suspected coronavirus. a further 16 residents at hill view in clydebank are displaying symptoms of covid—i9 and one has tested positive. operators advinia said the deaths all occurred in the home, which has 127 residents, since the start of april. let's get more now with our health editor hugh pym. another high daily death toll today and also an admission from the

health secretary matt hancock that the number of people who are dying in care homes is higher than we thought? that is right. he was giving evidence to the select committee, matt hancock, and he said when asked whether the figures suggested that only 2% of covid deaths were in care homes, that was suggested by the last figures, he said those figures were two weeks out of date, they are produced for england and wales and when they were more up—to—date and he wanted to bring them more up—to—date, it would be higher than that 2%. the scottish figures already suggest a quarter of coronavirus deaths are in care homes. they are more timely at the moment and the figures for england and wales. we saw your report earlier on about what's happening at addenbrooke's hospital in cambridgeshire and the effect is are having on staff? the extraordinary professionalism of the nhs staff is really very moving to see. the pressure they are under, the

dedication they give to their patients and wearing that protective equipment, having to change it for times a day and the emotional toll it can take but yes, the whole hospital has been transformed, as almost every other hospital has come into focusing on covid—i9. they are working within capacity but what is not happening, what we heard is there a patient is not going to a&e, possibly storing up real health problems for the future. they are getting sad cases through a&e as well. what about the work that isn't happening, the elective surgery and routine operations that are not happening? we have a new normal but how will we get back to the sort of nhs people are normally familiar with? hugh pym, thank you. the government says it is reviewing the evidence about whether the public should wear face masks in crowded places to help stop the spread of the virus. the mayor of london has called for masks to be worn in public for additional protection. a growing number of european countries are recommending using them. here's our science editor, david shukman. popular in asia before

the pandemic, masks are now appearing in more and more countries around the world. the government here is weighing up the options and the mayor of london believes we should cover our faces anywhere crowded. think about when you're using public transport, if you really have to, or you're in a shop and you can't keep two metres apart. wearing a non—medical facial covering makes it less likely you may inadvertently give somebody else covid—i9. one reason is that coughs and sneezes can travel much further than previously thought. another is that people can spread the virus before they have any symptoms. but the government has a serious worry, that the best masks, which are vital on the medical front line, will get snapped up by the public. here is how you can make your own face covering in a few easy steps. that is why in the united states, the authorities are urging people to make their own masks. america's top medic showing how. then you fold either side to the middle, and you have yourself

a cloth face covering. an old t—shirt is not going to do a greatjob of protecting you from the virus, but think of it the other way round. covering your face with something like this might actually protect others from you. that's because you might be if infected with the virus and be passing it on without even realising. if you're wearing a double layer of cotton masks and you cough and someone eight to ten inches away, there is a very dramatic reduction in the percentage of virus that is getting to the other person. they still get some, but it is a small fraction of what they would have got if you hadn't been wearing a face covering. i protect you, you protect me. the czech republic was one of the first european countries to insist on masks, and now many others are following. they could help with the process of reopening factories and offices

whenever the lockdown is relaxed. but that'll be a big step and so far, the government has held back from taking it. david shukman, bbc news. the demand for help from foodbanks has soared in some areas as a result of the pandemic. many people are suddenly finding they have no income. in west london, a hall at the olympia exhibition centre has been turned into a food parcelling centre. our social affairs correspondent michael buchanan reports. each box represents a family in need. they hold they should have been showcasing wealthy houses to wealthy londoners. instead, an army of volu nteers wealthy londoners. instead, an army of volunteers are supporting the city's poorest residents. olympia has donated the area to the local council, hammersmith and fulham, and the food bank to meet soaring demand. it has quadrupled in the last couple of weeks. an average week, we would be giving out 110

parcels, feeding or benefiting about 250 people each week. we are now doing pretty much those numbers in a day. a small survey by the independent food aid network suggests that demand for help has risen hugely, by almost 60% between february and march. food banks they many of their new clients are the formerly self—employed and the newly unemployed. jeremy simmons says he lost hisjob in unemployed. jeremy simmons says he lost his job in the unemployed. jeremy simmons says he lost hisjob in the property unemployed. jeremy simmons says he lost his job in the property sector asa lost his job in the property sector as a consequence of the pandemic, and has turned to the food bank for short—term help. and has turned to the food bank for short-term help. have you got any coffee here? it is a completely different way of life at the moment. you work all your life and then something happens and you have to make drastic changes. at this food bank, they have seen a 300% increase in demand. here, families who need help to feed children who would ordinarily be in school are a key group needing help. some may have been on free school meals, but there is an issue with the voucher system

not working. both the food banks and their new clients hope and expect this surge will decline when the lockdown ends. the trouble, of course, is that no one knows when that will be. michael buchanan, bbc news. the government rescue scheme for workers who have been furloughed, and so are not able to work, has been extended for another month — until the end ofjune. meanwhile, the governor of the bank of england, andrew bailey, has called on banks to get on with lending money to small businesses struggling to cope. our economics editor faisal islam is with me. so this rescue scheme is evolving, as is the cost? there is movement around two big elements in terms of the government's rescue package around this pandemic for the economy. there is thisjobs retention scheme, which is designed so that can keep on the payroll employees that they aren't going to use. they are essentially parked at

about 80% pay or more. that has been extended. it was due to run until june the ist and will now run for the whole of june. june the ist and will now run for the whole ofjune. depending on the take—up, that could be very costly. over a month, it would be £10 billion. separate to that, we had some interesting noises from the bank of england governor andrew bailey. he was talking about the scheme to get emergency loans to small business. that has proved more difficult to get the flow of those loa ns difficult to get the flow of those loans going. he pointed out that banks were struggling for staff and we re banks were struggling for staff and were being swamped with applications. he said it needed to be sorted out, and he floated the idea of a decision needing to be made by the chancellor about the taxpayer taking on all the risk, particularly of loans to small business, especially of those small businesses they don't traditionally lend money to. faisal, thank you. the death toll from coronavirus is fast approaching 15,000 people. and that's in the space ofjust six weeks.

behind every number is a family grieving. our correspondent allan little looks at some of those who have lost their lives in the pandemic. each face represents an immense private grief. together, they are the faces of a shared national sorrow. none of us is immune, but some are more vulnerable than others. health care workers, like dr fayaz ayache, knowingly place themselves in harm's way. he was 76, a retired gp in suffolk. but he returned to work because, he said, he felt it was his duty to help. arty and isobel vallely had been married for 53 years, they died within hours of each other in hospital in belfast. their daughter said it hadn't sunk in that she'd lost both parents are so close together.

margaret, a fit 76—year—old, ran the whitmore arms in grays, essex. a mother, grandmother and great—grandmother. her family said she was a much loved figure at the heart of community life. she was the queen of the whitmore arms. she'd been together with my dad for 62 years. she was a friend to everyone. she loved to sit and talk to people. she loved to help as much as she possibly could. nhs staff are mourning their own. donna campbell, who is 54, was a support worker in whitchurch. her colleagues said

they were heartbroken. areema nasreen, who was 36, was also on the front line of the pandemic. she was a nurse and had three children. her sister said she was an amazing person who put herself last. giuseppe was enjoying life in his care home and loved joining in the shared activities there. he died two days after his 95th birthday. he'd had a career as a head chef at some of london's most prestigious restaurants.

friends said he was proud, private and charming. a cherished father, a wonderful husband and a really funny great grandad. he won't ever be forgotten in our hearts, ever. love you, dad. it is not only the elderly. danny sharma, a dj from london, was 38. he didn't expect to die. he'd been documenting his time in hospital on facebook. hilda churchill was 108 and died of covid—19 in her nursing home. she lost a younger sister to the spanish flu pandemic more than a century ago and lived through two world wars. she remembered seeing the soldiers after the first world war.

very few came back. she'd only be a young girl then. she was tremendous. she remembered all those things and told tales about them as well! with at least three more weeks of the lockdown ahead of us, the duke and duchess of cambridge are urging people to look after their mental health. prince william said ‘the stress and isolation is building' and said there's an "ever—increasing need" for people to know where to access help and support. he also spoke about his concern for his father, the prince of wales, when he was diagnosed with the virus last month. the couple were speaking to the bbc‘s tina daheley. tina, hi. hi! hello! hello. there may be many who are experiencing mental health challenges for the first time during the lockdown. what can we do to help them and help each other? like you said, a lot of people won't necessarily have thought about their mental health, maybe ever before. and, suddenly, this environment we're in catches up on them quite quickly. i think the most important thing is talking. i mean, social media, again, it can be... it is providing a lot of relief,

connectivity for a lot of families, a lot of people. you've spoken about traumatic call—outs you've had to deal with as an air ambulance pilot tipping you over the edge. nhs front line workers are being exposed to things that will be very difficult to deal with. what would you say to them, based on your own experience? the scale and the speed of what's going on in hospitals, bearing in mind the isolation, a lot of these patients are sadly dying with no family members around them. i think for the nhs front line workers, that is very difficult because they are there right next to the bedsides, looking after and caring for each and every patient in a critical condition and i think they take away that pain and sometimes that fear and that loneliness that these patients have to go through. they are the ones who absorb that and take it home to their families. we're not superhuman, any of us, so to be able to manage those emotions and that feeling is going to take some time after all this is over as well. do you think this will fundamentally change who we are and what we value? because at the moment, we have some of the lowest—paid people doing the highest—valuejobs in society.

i think it's going to dramatically change how we all value and see our front line workers. and i think that is one of the main positives from this, that you can take from this. they do an extraordinaryjob. it goes unrecognised daily and now i think all of us, as a nation, can really see how hard they work and how vital their work is. how did you feel when you found out your dad had the virus? i have to admit, at first, i was quite concerned. he fits the profile of somebody, at the age he's at, which is fairly risky, and, so, i was a little bit worried. obviously, speaking to him made me feel more reassured that he was ok. the hardest thing he found was having to stop and not being able to get a bit of fresh air and go for a walk. he's a mad walker, loves his walking, so i think he found it quite difficult, especially also with his mental health, being sort of stuck inside and not being able to go for walks. and, obviously, i think very carefully about my grandparents, who are at the age they're at and we're doing everything we can to make sure that they are isolated

away and protected from this. but it does worry me, what's going to happen to a lot of the vulnerable people and the high—risk people who are going to have to potentially have to isolate away for quite some time. how have you both been coping? it's been, yeah, ups and downs, probably, like lots of families, but also spending lots of time at home. lots of home—schooling, which was challenging. yeah, home—schooling's fun! don't tell the children we've actually kept it going through the holidays. i feel very mean. the duke and duchess of cambridge, speaking to tina daheley. and you can read more about the campaign on the nhs every mind matters website. the legendary former leeds united and england footballer, norman hunter, has died at the age of 76 — another victim of coronavirus. he was a key player in leeds' most successful era, winning two league titles while at elland road. andy swiss has been looking back at his life.

norman hunter said he enjoyed his nickname. commentator: brought down by hunter, quite blatantly. "bites yer legs" was light—hearted, he reckoned. real bodycheck by norman hunter. his opponents may have begged to differ. a foul by hunter. this certainly is no place for boys but behind that toughness was a huge talent. hunter made his leeds debut in 1962 and helped turn the team into the best in the land, winning two league titles. his aggressive approach did sometimes spill over. one famous scrap with francis lee... and it looks today as if it's broken out again. but despite his reputation, there was skill as well as steel. one of the hardest tacklers in the game. a lot of people don't realise, you know, because of the norman bites yer legs, you know... he quite liked it, actually, ithink, frightening people. but i think it took away from his ability, his actual ability as a player. that ability won him

28 caps for england, but in the era of bobby moore and jack charlton, he was often the understudy. it meant despite being in the squad, hunter never played in the 1966 world cup, eventually receiving a winner's medal 40 years later. it was a fitting accolade for a hugely popularfigure. when the first—ever players' player of the year was awarded... hunter! ..it went to norman hunter. the footballing hardman held in the very highest affection. tributes to the footballer, norman hunter, who has died at the age of 76. live sport returns tonight — but not as you know. this is the inaugural darts home tour. some of the world's top players will be competing against each other from their own homes — and the event is being streamed online. joe wilson reports. 100. the hypnotic thud, board and dart. the two players are miles apart.

180. oh, now then, gets him back level pegging! lockdown sport, they've been running trials of darts at home. tonight, the world champion will play live from his...lounge. obviously, this is my dartboard where i've been doing my main practising. i'll give you a little tour, if you like. here you go, ready? there's the trophy from the worlds! peter designed his home to recreate the bar atmosphere that he feels relaxed in. very effective. but there's one thing missing for the match... ..the crowd. "snakebite" wright is famous for feeding off the audience energy. well, tonight, there won't be any. it'll be deadly silent, it's going to be a bit strange. but, you know, we'll get used to it and at least we're playing darts and that's the main thing. gary anderson has had to withdraw from the competition, his throwing arm's fine, the wifi's not. in effect, he becomes the first

professional sportsman to be