'We will likely see a reduction in the number of infections first, followed by a reduction in the number of hospitalisations...then finally a reduction in the number of deaths' Dr Stephen Powis on expected 'sequence of progress' Latest:
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove started by giving an update on the official figures for infections and deaths. He then made a series of announcements:The government has ordered 10,0001.5 million most vulnerable people are being helped to get food and medicine
The Army and the RAF are helping the NHS, including flying a critically ill patient from the Shetland Islands to AberdeenHe conceded that the government's testing capacity is being constrained by the supply of specific chemicals, but the government is working with academics and the private sector to increase the number of test centresNHS Nightingale hospital at London's Excel Centre will be open to patients at the end of the weekExperts hope to see a related plateauing of...
He emphasised that"green shoots" of better news does not mean restrictions can be eased. He said it is vital people continue with social-distancing Testing of NHS staff to see who has the virus is being"ramped up" and NHS trusts are drawing up lists of staff to be tested Gove, Powis and Harries all emphasised that the aim of the policy is to reduce the spread of the virus and keep serious cases within NHS capacity.Harries also emphasised that young people are not immune from the serious effects of coronavirus and urged them to stay at home.
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