Coronavirus
Commons science committee chair Greg Clark backs calls for a Dunkirk-style effort to get small labs to help ramp up testing.
The magician has said he's "at high risk" from Covid-19 due to his existing health issues.
Health secretary Matt Hancock returns from self-isolation after testing positive for coronavirus to lead the daily press briefing. He is expected to announce a five-point plan to ramp up testing for the population aiming to test 100,000 people a day.
The number of deaths and infections around the world are likely far higher than government tallies suggest.
As the second week of Britain’s lockdown comes to an end, the government’s response to coronavirus is beginning to come under attack. As Boris Johnson, Matt Hancock and Chris Whitty self-isolate, a lack of answers over testing and protective equipment is prompting scathing criticism. Where have ministers gone wrong, and can they fix it?Senior Conservative MP and chair of the Commons science committee Greg Clark joins Arj Singh, Paul Waugh and Rachel Wearmouth to talk about the government’s handling of the pandemic.
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"The first thing that Premier League footballers can do is make a contribution, take a pay cut and play their part," health secretary Matt Hancock said.
The show of support for frontline workers in the coronavirus pandemic will now be a weekly event.
Documents would identify those who have recovered from coronavirus.
The latest figures, released on Thursday, show a 25-year-old with no known underlying health conditions is among the victims.