The Philippines' ambassador to the UK has called for key workers to be "properly protected".
It's after it was claimed Filipinos had the highest death rate of staff across the NHS and care services.
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By 16 May, the PA news agency had verified the deaths of 173 frontline health and care workers with Covid-19. Of those, 23 - approximately 13% - were of Filipino heritage.
Among those to have lost their lives were two who died this week - Norman Austria, a healthcare assistant at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, and Jun Terre, a nurse at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire.
In a message to PA following the deaths, ambassador Antonio Lagdameo said: "I urge the NHS to ensure that those heroes who put their lives on the line for all of us are properly protected and equipped as they do their job."
The NHS has introduced risk assessments for all BAME staff in the wake of the concerns.
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Coronavirus: New trials not yet to start in Derby and Nottingham
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Derby and Nottingham Crown Courts will not be starting new trials yet after it was found they're not suitable for safety measures to be maintained.
On Monday, four other crown courts will open their doors to jurors to hear new cases for the first time since March.
Jury trials have been on hold during the lockdown - with preliminary, plea and sentencing hearings being held virtually.
The Lord Chief Justice announced new trials will be started at the Old Bailey, Bristol Crown Court, Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, and Cardiff Crown Court under strict social-distancing guidelines.
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A working group chaired by Mr Justice Edis and reporting to the Lord Chief Justice identified, as well as the four above, three other courts - Reading, Warwick, and Winchester - suitable for new trials.
Special arrangements will be put in place at the courts to maintain safety, in line with Public Health England and Public Health Wales guidelines.
To ensure social distancing, trials are expected to be split between up to three courtrooms.
Long and complex trials have already been postponed in favour of shorter cases of up to two weeks.
Mr Justice Edis' group assessed Derby and Nottingham Crown Courts, but found they were not yet suitable.
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Six men, arrested during a police operation in Enderby on Thursday, have been changed.
The men, aged between 23 and 51, are accused of offences including burglary, arson, affray and assault ABH.
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The forces said the affray and ABH charges relate to an incident in Aston Flamville, Leicestershire, on 10 April.
The burglary and arson charges relate to an incident in Henham, Essex on 14 April.
Two other men, also arrested at the site on Blaby Road, are suspected of violent disorder, conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to commit arson.
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Among those to have lost their lives were two who died this week - Norman Austria, a healthcare assistant at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, and Jun Terre, a nurse at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire.
In a message to PA following the deaths, ambassador Antonio Lagdameo said: "I urge the NHS to ensure that those heroes who put their lives on the line for all of us are properly protected and equipped as they do their job."
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Jury trials have been on hold during the lockdown - with preliminary, plea and sentencing hearings being held virtually.
The Lord Chief Justice announced new trials will be started at the Old Bailey, Bristol Crown Court, Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, and Cardiff Crown Court under strict social-distancing guidelines.
A working group chaired by Mr Justice Edis and reporting to the Lord Chief Justice identified, as well as the four above, three other courts - Reading, Warwick, and Winchester - suitable for new trials.
Special arrangements will be put in place at the courts to maintain safety, in line with Public Health England and Public Health Wales guidelines.
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