'The country needs to keep itself running.' Health Secretary MattHancock is asked about a lock down of London. He says the government's 'clear' that the transport system is not closing so 'essential' workers can get to work. Breakfast COVID19 latest:
08:25The FTSE 100 has risen by more than 5% in early trading as travel companies jump out ahead after a bruising few weeks for the sector sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Asked about 28 deaths recorded in the region, Mr Hancock said:"There is a hotspot, not as big as in London, but there is a hotspot in the Midlands."I mean, the spread of a disease like this does tend to be in areas of hotspot and then broadening out from them.Mr Hancock says public transport is not a big spreader, according to health experts and the network needs to remain running to keep people travelling to work.Mr Hancock says they expect about 1.
"Everyone has a role to play because the more people follow the advice then the quicker we will be through this."France's Cannes Film Festival, arguably the world’s most prestigious film festival and cinema’s largest annual gathering, has postponed its 73rd edition. Globally, the death toll from Covid-19 has passed 10,000 and infections exceeded 244,000, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally.
"So, we're urging people to follow the public health advice. In the emergency Bill that's in front of Parliament right now, we are taking the powers to be able to enforce these measures, so we can make it happen by law if we need to.
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