Care home testing

By Victoria King

The situation in the UK's care homes has come under the spotlight in recent days, with the government accused of "forgetting" the sector while coronavirus "runs wild". However, Health Secretary Matt Hancock is now promising all residents and staff showing symptoms will be tested. So too will anyone moved to a home from hospital. Currently, only the first five symptomatic residents are tested to confirm an outbreak. The level of testing in general in the UK has been a focus of criticism for weeks. Here,  some of those afraid for their loved ones living in care homes speak to the BBC, and read more on why testing matters so much. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is urging the government to publish an exit strategy from the coronavirus lockdown this week. The lockdown is likely to be extended on Thursday, and Sir Keir said to maintain morale and hope "people need a sense of what comes next". However, the government insisted talking about an exit before the virus had reached its peak risked confusing the public. Much of the focus on Tuesday was on the potential economic impact of the crisis, with dire predictions from experts. A huge package of support has been put in place, but the BBC has spoken to some of those small businesses struggling to access it. Amid the gloom, we keep hearing stories of remarkable personal contributions. Read about the 99-year-old Army veteran who has raised more than £4m by completing laps of his garden using a walking frame. Plus, watch the cleaning company sanitising public spaces free of charge. In one of our latest analysis pieces - all gathered together here - BBC Reality Check breaks down the data to see which regions of the UK have been worst affected by the virus. We've also put together a jargon busterto help you decipher all the language around the pandemic.