ismail mohamed abdulwahab, from brixton in south london, was just 13 years old when he died in the early staff who are self—isolating, health secretary matt hancock has said. testing so far has been focused mainly on patients but mr hancock has now urged hospitals to test as many staff as they can. it comes as the government faces growing criticism over a lack of testing for frontline workers. thank you once again for all the questions you've been sending in about coronavirus. let's try and a nswer about coronavirus. let's try and answer some of those as we check in with another gp. today we can say hello to dr nighat arif, who's at home in buckinghamshire. thank you very much for speaking to us thank you very much for speaking to us this morning. can i start by asking you about those teenage deaths? 119, 113, both related to covid—19 and according to their families both healthy, young teenagers —— make one is 19 and one is 30. what is the risk specifically for young people? this is such a tragic loss of life, and so young. this highlights the seriousness that we have to take covid—19 wi

ismail mohamed abdulwahab from brixton had no known underlying health conditions.ther main developments. at the new temporary nhs nightingale hospital in east london, officials have revealed it will need 16,000 staff to work there, once it's fully operational. as pressure gi’ows on the economy, research out today suggests that more than 800,000 businesses are just weeks from going bust. some uk banks have agreed to scrap up to £9 billion in dividend payments in order to hang on to cash, which might be needed during the crisis. in scotland this morning, emergency legislation to tackle coronavirus will be debated in parliament. and more evidence has emerged to suggest that loss of taste and smell may be an important symptom of coronavirus. this is luca di nicola, described by his family as a strong and healthy 19—year—old. he was a chef from italy living in london. his brother posted this photo of them together, saying, "i will express your wishes and fulfil your dreams." after feeling ill for a week, luca died within half an hour of arriving at hospital. and this is

ismail mohamed abdulwahab is thought to be the youngest reported victim of the disease in this countryd no apparent underlying health conditions. richard galpin, bbc news. 0ur health editor hugh pym explained more about the confusion over the numbers of nhs staff being tested. testing is so important in the medium term, as restrictions are lifted, to see how far the virus might still be spreading in communities. never mind that, the short term is to get more nhs front line staff back to work. they may be self isolating because a member of their family is ill, they might have symptoms. if they can be tested, they'll know if they've got the virus or not. and, as richard was saying, there are clear shortages now because people are not able to get into work. under the government said for weeks that they're going to ramp up testing, to 10,000, then 25,000, we learned yesterday the 25,000 a day target was now going to be late april. it's still not out 10,000. it's up to 8000. you hear of the numbers, that the capacity of labs in the nhs hospital sector and public health laboratories is 12,50

ismail mohamed abdulwahab from brixton in south london london died in king's college hospital early onon to have died with the virus in the uk. his family say they are ‘beyond devastated' by his death. the total number of uk deaths is now 1,789 — up by 381 in the last 24 hours. 0ur correspondent has the latest. this is luca, described by his family asa this is luca, described by his family as a strong and healthy 19—year—old. he was a chef from italy living in london. his brother both of this photo of them together, saying i will express your wishes and fulfil your dreams. after feeling ill for a your dreams. after feeling ill foraa your dreams. after feeling ill for a a week, he died within half—an—hour of arriving at hospital. this is the fundraising effort to support another grieving family, mourning the loss of 13—year—old is male, the sun they couldn't even say goodbye to. it has only reached 47,000 pounds. is male was admitted here at king's college hospital in south london on friday with reading difficulties. his family says he was given ventilation and put into an induced coma,