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Global confirmed cases: 3,274,747; total deaths: 233,792 (JHU) UK confirmed cases: 171,253; total deaths: 26,771 (DHSC) Death rates from COVID-19 in deprived areas are more than double those in affluent areas, according to ONS figures Wearing a face mask in … Continue reading →

Global confirmed cases: 3,207,248; total deaths: 227,971 (JHU) UK confirmed cases: 165,221; total deaths: 26,097 (DHSC) Government “probably won’t” meet 100,000 daily coronavirus testing target for end of April, Justice Secretary Robert Buckland says Prime Minister Boris Johnson to update … Continue reading →

Global confirmed cases: 3,127,519; total deaths: 217,569 (JHU) UK confirmed cases: 161,145; total deaths: 21,678 (DHSC) Government focused more on NHS than care homes in early stages of coronavirus outbreak, Environment Secretary George Eustice admits Thousands of cancer patients to … Continue reading →

Global confirmed cases: 3,057,957; total deaths: 211,894 (JHU) UK confirmed cases: 157,149; total deaths: 21,092 (DHSC) Over 3,000 deaths in care homes linked to COVID-19 to date, ONS figures show Face coverings such as scarves recommended to be worn in … Continue reading →

Global confirmed cases: 2,982,933; total deaths: 206,811 (JHU) UK confirmed cases: 152,840; total deaths: 20,732 (DHSC) Prime Minister Boris Johnson warns against easing lockdown saying UK “passing through the peak” Government home testing kits for key workers run out one … Continue reading →

Global confirmed cases: 2,735,117; total deaths: 192,019 (JHU) UK confirmed cases: 143,464; total deaths: 19,506 (DHSC) Government website for key worker coronavirus tests closes applications within minutes of opening due to huge demand Boris Johnson is “on very good form … Continue reading →

Global confirmed cases: 2,658,387; total deaths: 185,434 (JHU) UK confirmed cases: 138,078; total deaths: 18,738 (DHSC) Scientific advisers to present findings to government today on whether public should wear masks Government’s furlough scheme sees 387,000 applications covering some 2.8m employees … Continue reading →

Global confirmed cases: 2,585,468; total deaths: 178,845 (JHU) UK confirmed cases: 133,496; total deaths: 18,100 (DHSC) NHS staff tested for COVID-19 informed their tests may have been inaccurate, health minister says Germany approves first human vaccine trials, according to country’s … Continue reading →

Global confirmed cases: 2,501,156; total deaths: 171,810 (JHU) UK confirmed cases: 129,044; total deaths: 17,337 (DHSC) ONS data suggests death toll from COVID-19 likely to be much higher than the daily government figures show Initial data suggests only a small … Continue reading →

Global confirmed cases: 2,416,135; total deaths: 165,939 (JHU) UK confirmed cases: 120,067; total deaths: 16,060 (DHSC) Challenges in Turkey have delayed delivery of an urgent shipment of PPE, government minister says Doctors warn hay fever sufferers not to confuse their … Continue reading →