The government has admitted that just 2,000 of half a million frontline NHS staff have been tested to date for Covid-19. High sparrow sightings – The decline of the house sparrow in British gardens appears to be reversing, according to the latest RSPB national garden survey. Photograph: Ray Kennedy/RSPB/PAThe house sparrow was the most counted visitor this winter with nearly 1.3 million sightings over the bird-watching weekend. The Mail focuses on the “statistic that humbles ministers” with the headline “550,000 NHS staff only 2,000 tested”. The Sun says “Clap of honour” in a clarion call for readers to support Thursday night’s nationwide ovation for NHS staff.

Source: The Guardian April 02, 2020 05:26 UTC