Health Secretary MattHancock says the number of COVID19-related deaths in care homes has fallen by 79% from its peak - which was in the week ending 24 April. Coronavirus latest:
Health secretary brands protests that risk spreading COVID-19 a 'mistake'Live reporting by Greg Heffer, political reporter17:13All remaining adult care homes in England will be able to order testing, not just those caring for the over-65s, Mr Hancock announces.There will be a new social care taskforce, Mr Hancock announces.Mr Hancock repeats that, according to SAGE, the R rate is below one in all regions.
"There is no excuse for pelting flares at brave officers, throwing bikes at police horses, attempting to disrespect the Cenotaph or vandalising the statue of Winston Churchill, one of the greatest protectors of our freedoms who has ever lived. "These protests are about injustice but by attacking our courageous police, they are acting in a wholly unjust way."Ms Patel says around 200 protests took place across the country over the weekend, adding more than 137,500 people have attended Black Lives Matter protests across the UK.
"So the severe public health risk forces me to continue to urge the public not to attend future protests.
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