Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak to unveil financial aid for self-employed
The total number of people in the UK to die with Covid-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, has reached 465.had no underlying health conditions, her family saidMore than 9,500 people have tested positive for the virus in the UK - although the actual number of cases is likely to be far higher.
Meanwhile the British Medical Association warned doctors and patients would die without adequate protective equipment across the NHS. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said millions of PPE items have been sent out and a hotline has been set up so staff can report shortages.Face-to-face supervision of thousands of criminals across England and Wales is being scaled back for at least three weeks to reduce the spread of the virus.
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