Rob England
BBC News

Our live page has finished for today, but we'll be back tomorrow with all the latest coronavirus news from across England.

Until then, stay safe.

Image source, Reuters

The transport secretary decided he had to remain in Spain and observe quarantine restrictions in the UK to avoid a possible public backlash, it is understood.

Grant Shapps flew out on Saturday morning aware that a quarantine requirement could be imposed on Sunday.

It's understood Mr Shapps felt he could not use inside information to return to the UK before it came into force.

• Read the full story

Image source, Reuters

Leicester's seven-day infection rate has dropped.

It still has the second highest rate in the country, but it has seen a decrease in cases in the week to 23 July.

The city's rate has dropped from 91.5 cases per 100,000 people in the week before to 64.2. This compares to about 7 cases per 100,000 people across England.

The next review of Leicester's local lockdown is due before Saturday.

One person has been fined by police for breaching quarantine rules after arriving from abroad, new figures from forces in England and Wales show.

The data released by the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) on Monday comes after holidaymakers in Spain and its islands were told they would have to self-isolate for 14 days when returning to the UK.

The ticket for breaching quarantine rules, which was issued by Lincolnshire Police, was one of only eight fixed penalty notices handed out in England in the two weeks to July 20, with none in Wales.

Image source, PA Media

NPCC chairman Martin Hewitt said compliance with the rules had been good, but added "it's really difficult to understand how people will respond" after Spain was removed from the UK's list of safe destinations over a spike in the number of coronavirus cases.

"You would hope that people would come back and be responsible," he said.

A total of 18,669 fixed-penalty notices, including 16,029 in England and 2,640 in Wales, have been recorded by forces up to July 20. The figures do not include fines issued during the local Leicester lockdown.

Interest-free loans are being offered to people affected by the coronavirus crisis, in a scheme designed to protect people against loan sharks.

Bradford District Credit Union has partnered with Bradford Council to offer people furloughed or waiting for benefits a £500 loan and grant package.

Those eligible will receive £50 to save with the credit union, and £450 to spend with 0% interest rate.

It comes amid warnings about the risks of increased illegal lending.

Image source, Illegal Money Lending Team

BBC Sport

Image source, Getty Images

London Marathon organisers have delayed a decision on when the 2020 event can be held until 7 August.

The 40th edition of the race was originally scheduled for 26 April but was pushed back to 4 October at the start of the coronavirus outbreak.

An announcement on it taking place on that date was expected on Tuesday.

Image source, PA Media

Passengers have been expressing mixed views on the government's decision to quarantine people arriving in the UK from Spain, after a surge in coronavirus cases there.

Laura Martin, an au pair who lives in London, is unable to return to work for 14 days due to the quarantine. The 27-year-old flew into Heathrow Airport from Madrid, where she was visiting friends and family.

"The quarantine is not a problem. I think it's just for people's safety," she said.

Meanwhile Tony and Yolanda Schofield, from Leamington Spa, flew into Heathrow Airport from Madrid on Monday morning, having travelled from Mexico.

"We were surprised at the final bit of having to quarantine from Spain, although we knew we would have to, coming back from Mexico," Mr Schofield said. "It has been very smooth, very easy."

Asked about the two-week quarantine, Mrs Schofield said: "For us it's OK because we don't have to go to work. We've kind of planned it really to do that, and we've got somewhere to quarantine."

BBC Radio Leicester

The mother of an 11-year-old girl who uses a ventilator to breathe says shortages of equipment during the coronavirus pandemic has been a "massive worry".

Lidia Sherwood's daughter Maddison, from Loughborough, has spinal muscular atrophy and is dependent on a ventilator.

The family is being supported by the charity WellChild, who said to address the shortage, some parents have been told to re-use equipment for sometimes twice as long than previously recommended.

Image source, WellChild

Ms Sherwood said: "Our biggest concern is if we do get a second wave and things aren't put in place now and it happens again."

The Department of Health and Social Care said Covid-19 had "caused a significant increase in demand for clinical consumables and disrupted international supply chains".

"We have put in place a range of measures to address these challenges, including making it easier for clinicians to report shortages and identifying opportunities to open up new supply options and using additional brands," a spokesperson added.

BBC Hereford and Worcester

A family is set to lose £1,000 after deciding to cancel their holiday to Spain next month.

Image source, PA Media

With people arriving back in the UK from Spain having to self-isolate for 14 days, Sarah Hepworth, from Bromsgrove, said they couldn't go on the trip.

She told BBC Hereford and Worcester they had been due to go on 8 August but coming back with the added quarantine would have overlapped with her children returning to school.

"It's hard because the children were looking forward to it after having to stay in for such a long time and then have this very last minute, it's a real pain."

Mrs Hepworth added their holiday insurance wouldn't cover the cancellation so their only hope would be if the airline cancelled the flights.

There is currently no evidence to suggest pets can transfer coronavirus to their owners, medical experts have said.

It comes after a cat tested positive for coronavirus in England.

The UK's chief veterinary officer, Christine Middlemiss, said: "This is a very rare event, with infected animals detected to date only showing mild clinical signs and recovering within a few days."

Image source, Getty Images

She added although there was no evidence of the virus transferring the other way, the government would "continue to monitor this situation closely" and may update its guidance on pets.

A team of scientists at the University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research are behind a programme to screen hundreds of samples for Covid-19 infections in the UK cat population.

Professor Margaret Hosie, who works on the project, said: "All available evidence suggests that the cat was infected from its owners, who had previously tested positive. The cat and its owners have since made a full recovery and there was no transmission of the virus to other animals or people in the household."

Image source, Justin Eagleton

An artist hopes to give back to the city where he grew up by making face masks inspired by the "great and the good of Manchester".

Justin Eagleton has designed reusable masks with a portion of the proceeds to be donated to the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity and Manchester Mind.

"It's about giving back and hopefully making a difference," Mr Eagleton said.

The project, named Maskchester, comes as face masks were made compulsory in shops in England on Friday.

Boris Johnson will announce the end of confectionery displays at store checkouts and ban junk food adverts on TV before 21:00 as he looks to encourage Britons to lose weight.

The prime minister revealed how his own brush with Covid-19 - which saw him require intensive care in April - convinced him of the need to tackle obesity across the country.

A Public Health England (PHE) study published on Saturday discovered that being classed as medically obese increased the risk of death from coronavirus by 40%.

Image source, Getty Images

Some of the other announcements in Mr Johnson's "Better Health" campaign will include:

• Banning "buy one, get one free" promotions on fattening products
• Restaurants will have to display the calories contained in items on menus
• Expanding NHS weight loss services
• Encouraging GPs to prescribe bike rides, with patients in pilot areas to be given access to bikes

A schoolboy with a stammer says he hopes that by explaining his difficulties in communicating during lockdown, he will help others.

Thomas Grattoni-May has a blocking stammer, which means his mouth is positioned but no sound comes out.

The 15-year-old said using audio digital platforms for lessons meant no-one could see he was trying to speak.

He said he was part of a "silent group... who have struggled in ways that others perhaps will not realise".

• Read the full story

Image source, Getty Images

An earlier lockdown would "likely have saved" the lives of London bus drivers who died with coronavirus, according to a study.

University College London was asked by Transport for London to investigate the high death rate of London bus workers.

Thirty-four London bus workers died with Covid-19, including 29 drivers - 3.5 times the rate of other roles.

An earlier lockdown "would likely have saved more lives," the report found.

With new quarantine rules meaning travellers returning to the UK from Spain will have to quarantine for 14 days, many are asking how this will affect them.

Spain's removal from the list of exempt countries follows "a significant change over the last week in both the level and pace" of coronavirus cases, the government said.

Employment lawyer and partner at Freeths, Kevin Poulter, chair of ABTA, Alistair Rowland, and group editor of Trade Travel Gazette, Pippa Jacks, share their expert advice on how this change will impact holidaymakers.

Wearing a face mask or covering incorrectly can make it easier for coronavirus to spread.

New rules mean face coverings are now mandatory in England in all shops, as well as enclosed public spaces, transport hubs, banks and post offices.

Those who break the rules could face a fine of up to £100.

There are exemptions for children under 11, those with disabilities or certain health conditions such as respiratory or cognitive impairments that make it difficult for them to wear a face covering.

BBC health correspondent Laura Foster explains the correct way to wear your homemade mask or face covering.

Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online

Visitors to a seaside town have been urged to "show a bit of respect" and follow social distancing rules.

Salcombe has a population of about 2,000 in the winter but this has "surged" with the recent influx of visitors, according to the town council.

Town mayor Nikki Turton said holidaymakers visiting the Devon town seem to "think they are in a bubble" and do not have to socially distance.

One shopkeeper said he had brought the shutters down due to people's behaviour.

Find out more here.

Image source, Jason Ballard

Image source, Stokes Croft Food Project

A "pay what you can" cafe is to open in Bristol, expanding on a service offering free food to rough sleepers.

Run by Stokes Croft Food Project, it is a direct response to an increase in people who are struggling to afford to eat despite having a home.

"We meet people every week who have a roof but can't afford gas or electric so can't cook," said Lisa Furness.

It will open from Monday as a takeaway-only service until coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

Read the full story here.

Rob England
BBC News

A pet cat has fallen ill with coronavirus in the UK after apparently catching Covid-19 from a human, according to officials, external.

The infection was confirmed following tests at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (Apha) laboratory in Weybridge, Surrey, on 22 July.

Image source, Getty Images

Yvonne Doyle, medical director at Public Health England (PHE), said: "This is the first case of a domestic cat testing positive for Covid-19 in the UK but should not be a cause for alarm.

"The investigation into this case suggests that the infection was spread from humans to animal, and not the other way round."

She added: "At this time, there is no evidence that pets can transmit the disease to humans. In line with the general advice on fighting coronavirus, you should wash your hands regularly, including before and after contact with animals."

There have been a small number of confirmed cases in pets in other countries in Europe, North America and Asia.

Can you become reinfected with coronavirus if you've already had it?

BBC Health reporter Rachel Schraer takes a look at what we know so far about immunity and Covid-19.