Finally, the statistics tell the story - one which we have been reporting for weeks, but with very little data to draw on.

A total of 3,000 people had died in care homes in England and Wales with Covid-19 by mid-April.

Looking at the trend and taking in the other home nations, ITV News is able to estimate that the total UK death toll is now more than 6,000.

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