Coronavirus: Fears over stalled vaccinations as UK \'struggles with sleep\'

Coronavirus: Fears over stalled vaccinations as UK 'struggles with sleep'

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Thursday morning. We'll have another update for you at 18:00 BST.

1. Stalled vaccine schemes 'put young lives at risk'

There are warnings millions of children - particularly in Africa and south-east Asia - could die from preventable disease because of severe disruptions to vaccination programmes. With health workers diverted to deal with Covid-19, clinics unable to access vaccine supplies and fearful parents steering clear of medical facilities, one charity head says: "Measles is on the rise, diphtheria, cholera... this is going to be a real problem."

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2. 'Half of UK struggling with sleep'

Been having vivid dreams? Sleeping longer but feeling less rested? More than half the UK population has struggled with sleep during the lockdown, a survey by pollster Ipsos MORI and King's College London suggests.

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3. Thousands of homeless 'back on streets by July'

More than 14,500 homeless people granted emergency accommodation during the lockdown could be back on the streets by the end of June, as government funding for councils to pay hotels runs out, the charity Crisis says.

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4. Charles: I 'got away lightly' with virus

The Prince of Wales says he was "lucky" to experience only mild symptoms after contracting coronavirus in March. But Prince Charles told Sky News: "I've had it, and I can so understand what other people have gone through."

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5. Brothers make cushions for 'tired' keyworkers

Ronnie Cockroft, 10, and his seven-year-old brother Reggie Cockroft, have spent lockdown sewing about 100 cushions for the keyworkers, leaving some recipients moved to tears.

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Media captionReggie, who has cerebral palsy, sews with his brother's help

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Plus, in light of demonstrations in the wake of the death of George Floyd in US police custody, we look at how the right to protest has been affected by lockdown regulations.


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