Health Sec MattHancock says increasing coronavirus tests to 25,000 a day is 'very important', but adds the government are 'trying to buy large quantities of a home-based test' which can be used at a 'much greater scale'. Breakfast Read more:
The list"only includes administrative occupations essential to the effective delivery of the COVID-19 response or delivering essential public services", including payment of benefits.Includes those involved in the production, processing, distribution, sale and delivery of food.
Many schools in England will shut their gates on Friday until further notice, as will nurseries, colleges and childminders.
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