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R0, flattening the curve and why infections and deaths will peak at different times.
England’s chief nursing officer pleads with public not to be tempted by hot weather.
Health secretary says scientists are “intensively researching drugs and treatments” for the disease.
Following today’s opening of the first NHS Nightingale Hospital in London, health secretary Matt Hancock takes the daily briefing as the prime minister continues to self-isolate after testing positive for coronavirus. He is expected to discuss issues faced by the NHS and care workers.
The prime minister, who has a temperature, urged the public not to break the social distancing rules this weekend.
Less than two weeks after work began, the Nightingale Hospital in London has opened to treat patients suffering from coronavirus. The 4000 bed care unit is the largest critical care unit in the world and was opened by Prince Charles and the health secretary Matt Hancock.
Health secretary also says he is "not assuming any" of the tests will be antibody tests.
Why the PM himself will have a hard act to follow, when he too returns to work.
Government is "setting the goal" to have the daily tests ready by the end of April.
Government announces plan to help the health service through the pandemic.