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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.
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.
Just 1.6% of an estimated 125,000 doctors, nurses and others forced to self-isolate at home
Move welcomed by medical professionals and women's rights campaigners
Helen Whately's suggestion that only the "capacity" for 10,000 tests exists contradicts the claims made by the Matt Hancock and Michael Gove.
After the prime minister and health secretary Matt Hancock have confirmed they have coronavirus and have moved into self-isolation, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove will chair the daily coronavirus briefing.
Health secretary has experienced "very mild" symptoms so far. Boris Johnson is also in self-isolation after testing positive.
PM and Hancock versus Khan, Sturgeon and Drakeford.
Following last night’s address to the nation limiting reasons for leaving your home, Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives his daily press briefing with Health Secretary Matt Hancock. As the first day of the enforced lockdown draws into evening, there has been confusion around the reasons for leaving your home and busy scenes on tube trains in the morning rush hour.
But Tory MPs accuse the government of causing "confusion" over the coronavirus lockdown.