Coronavirus live updates: June 11 2020

Zoos, safari parks and drive-in cinemas are set to reopen on Monday as part of the latest easing of lockdown restrictions.

Prime minister Boris Johnson has also said people living alone in England can stay at one other household from Saturday, forming “a support bubble”.

He said the change aims to help combat loneliness but does not apply to those who are shielding, or who live in Wales or Scotland.

Scroll down for all of today’s latest news:

5.01pm
Thanks for joining us for today’s live blog. See you again tomorrow.

4.34pm
Here is a roundup of the day’s main developments:

• Figures from the Department of Health and Social Care show that one third of people testing positive for coronavirus have been missed by the NHS Track and Trace Service.
• Matt Hancock, secretary of state for health and social care, has announced that £300m will be given to local authorities to “develop and action their plans to reduce the spread of the virus in their area”.
• The University of Bristol says that it’s considering a change to its logo, as well as the name of several buildings, following the weekend’s protest.

4.13pm
The University of Bristol says that it’s considering a change to its logo, as well as the name of several buildings.

3.52pm
During the Covid-19 lockdown, Heart of BS13 are offering free doorstep delivery of flower bouquets and veg boxes to BS13 and BS5 residents.

Small, medium and large bouquets can be ordered. The bouquet pictured is a medium. Photo: Heart of BS13

The team deliver between 4pm and 7pm on Wednesdays. Find out more at www.heartofbs13.org.uk/product/flower-bouquets

3.23pm
We’re keeping you updated with all the latest news from across Bristol. Take a read of some of our latest coronavirus stories:

• The impact of coronavirus on the city’s farms
• Turning Bristol from grey to green
• Harbourside Market to return
• Rainbow t-shirts raise money for Bristol NHS charity

2.11pm
Figures from the Department of Health and Social Care show that one third of people testing positive for coronavirus have been missed by the NHS Track and Trace Service.

The report reveals that 67 per cent of people that tested positive for Covid-19 between May 28 and June 3 provided details of recent contacts, but 33 per cent of people were not reached.

However, the system did contact 85 per cent of contacts who were identified and asked them to self-isolate.

1.03pm
Matt Hancock, secretary of state for health and social care, has announced that £300m will be given to local authorities to “develop and action their plans to reduce the spread of the virus in their area” and to launch the NHS Track and Trace Service nationwide.

£3,032,572 will be given to Bristol to help develop and implement Covid-19 outbreak plans.

12.28pm
A number of food businesses are announcing that they are reopening for click and collect and takeaway.

Suncraft, Atomic Burger and Woky Ko are the latest to announced that they are returning.

Friska, Left Handed Giant, Wing’s Diner, Oowee Diner and Hart’s Bakery have already reopened.

Finzels Reach Market is returning tomorrow and the Harbourside Market returns on Saturday, both from 11am.

11.29am
Boston Tea Party are expanding the number of cafes open for takeaway.

After initially trialling a takeaway service in its cafe on Gloucester Road, it is opening its premises on Park Street, Cheswick Village and Stokes Croft for takeaway and click and collect.

https://twitter.com/BTPcafes/status/1271001416648339457

11.03am
Society Cafe is open for takeaway from today.

10.48am
Queer Vision Film Festival, which normally takes place at Watershed during the Bristol Pride festivities, confirms it is still taking place.

As a result of Covid-19, Queer Vision submissions will be shortlisted in July with a winning film submitted to IRIS Prize, which is due to take place in October. Bristol Pride will screen all shortlisted films when possible.

The winner is put forward to the Iris Prize Best British Short category. The winner of the Iris Prize Best British Short 2020 will receive a package of sound post-production services sponsored by Pinewood Studios Group, valued at £20,000.

10.19am
That Art Gallery on Maudlin Street will reopen on July 4. Access will be limited to two people, or four people of the same household.

The trial reopening coincides with the launch of Dan Hollings’ Big Boys Don’t Cry exhibition, which will run until August 8.

9.42am
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity has received a grant of more than £8,000 from The Lions Clubs International Foundation to purchase equipment to keep both crew and patients safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

The grant has paid for a thermal screening system which will screen all crew, staff and visitors to the base for a fever, so they can identify and isolate anyone displaying a fever and prevent them being in contact with crew or patients.

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity rely on donation to keep running. Photo: Tammy Lynn

The grant has also paid for an iPad for crews to use to access guidelines and policies whilst on duty.

“The grant we have received will make a huge difference to our crew who are working tirelessly to support our local communities on the frontline – in day to day operations, and in response to Covid-19,” says Anna Perry, chief executive of Great Western Air Ambulance Charity.

“Our priority is keeping them and the patients they treat safe, and this new equipment will make a huge difference in allowing us to do so.”

8.45am
Good morning and welcome to today’s live blog.

In the latest updates:

• People across Bristol and beyond took to the knee in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement around the world last night.
• Bristol is set to receive £102,000 in Government funding to help support rough sleepers.
• Yesterday was the last day employers can submit a new claim for the coronavirus job retention scheme.
• Bristol Zoo bosses have said they are thrilled to be able to reopen on Monday following a u-turn by the Government.

Main photo by Martin Booth

Read more: The impact of coronavirus on the city’s farms