Latest figures come as health secretary is accused of suggesting healthcare workers are abusing or overusing protective equipmentCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCoronavirus: who will be winners and losers in new world order?Britons warned to stay at home as temperatures set to hit 26C 2.53pm BST 2.51pm BST Easter eggs have been delivered to hospitals around the UK as a thank you to NHS staff and those forced to spend the bank holiday away from family.More than 1,800 eggs were given out by the Chocolate Society, which set itself a challenge of seeing how many it could make in a 24-hour period.On Wednesday at 8.30am we launched our Easter Eggathon with all eggs made and donated to the amazing NHS staff whilst also raising money for the charity Heroes. We made 1826 Easter eggs in 24 hours! Please visit our GoFundMe page for more info!https://t.co/8f4P2ngELa pic.twitter.com/NPrFuuEE8XWe’re delivering Cadbury Easter eggs to children who are in hospital this holiday weekend and potentially separated from their families due to COVID-19 restrictions. A huge shoutout to @Tesco for donating the delicious eggs and @YodelOnline for delivering! #SalutetheNHSOur aim here is to bring some joy to sick children stuck in hospitals over the Easter holiday weekend, and at a time when the awful Covid-19 virus might prevent them from being with their parents. Hopefully, it will bring a smile. Continue reading…
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