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    05/04/2020 Health secretary warns outdoor exercise could be banned

    Matt Hancock threatens to ban outdoor exercise, if people ignore social distancing rules.

  2. 04/04/2020 5-year-old among latest coronavirus victims

    UK's daily COVID-19 deaths exceed 700 for the first time; while confirmed cases are down.

  3. 03/04/2020 Social distancing weather concerns

    People are urged to continue social distancing despite forecasts of good weather.

  4. 02/04/2020 Government virus testing pledge

    The government vows to increase coronavirus testing.

  5. 01/04/2020 NHS testing rate revealed

    More than 2,000 NHS staff in England have been tested for coronavirus.

  6. 31/03/2020 Govt defends Covid testing record

    Minister says testing expansion constrained by problems accessing vital chemicals

  7. 30/03/2020 Quarter of NHS doctors are absent from work

    One in four NHS doctors are currently unable to work as patient numbers continue to rise

  8. 29/03/2020 UK "on emergency footing"

    Government says measures unprecedented in peacetime and will have lengthy impact

  9. 28/03/2020 UK Coronavirus deaths pass 1000

    UK has the biggest daily increase of Coronavirus deaths taking the total to over 1000

  10. 27/03/2020 Coronavirus: PM and Health Secretary test positive

    Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock are in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus.

  11. 26/03/2020 Chancellor says self employed to get 80 percent of earnings during coronavirus crisis

    Help for the self-employed during the coronavirus crisis from the Chancellor

  12. 25/03/2020 Government under pressure over lack of protective equipment for NHS

    Boris Johnson under intense pressure over the lack of protective equipment for NHS staff

  13. 24/03/2020 Labour urges clarity on who should go to work

    Labour has urged the Government to provide unambiguous advice about who can go to work

  14. 23/03/2020 Government set to harden approach to coronavirus

    Ministers consider tightening of restrictions as some ignore social distancing advice

  15. 22/03/2020 PM threatens further measures if social distancing advice is ignored

    Boris Johnson says the government will act if people ignore coronavirus advice

  16. 21/03/2020 Private hospitals to be used by NHS in the fight against coronavirus

    Private hospitals will be made available to the NHS in England to fight coronavirus

  17. 20/03/2020 Government's virus wage pledge

    The government is to help pay wages for people hit by the coronavirus epidemic.

  18. 19/03/2020 Boris Johnson says he's confident the UK can "turn the tide" in the coronavirus pandemic in the next 12 weeks

    Boris Johnson says UK can "turn the tide" in the coronavirus pandemic in next 12 weeks

  19. 18/03/2020

    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

  20. 17/03/2020 Chancellor announces 330 billion pound package to help businesses survive the outbreak

    Chancellor announces 330 billion pound package to help businesses survive the outbreak

  21. 16/03/2020 New measures to curb virus spread

    Boris Johnson announces new measures to attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus.

  22. Ministers are warning that the UK will need to take extraordinary action not seen in peacetime to contain the coronavirus.

    Ministers warn of the need for "extraordinary action" to contain coronavirus

  23. 14/03/2020 UK virus deaths almost double

    Ten more people in England who had coronavirus die.

  24. 13/03/2020 Coronavirus causes swathes of sports and cultural events to be cancelled

    All professional football in the UK is postponed, as the impact of coronavirus extends.

  25. 12/03/2020 PM Calls Coronavirus Outbreak The "Worst Public Health Crisis In A Generation"

    The British government announces new measures to address the coronavirus outbreak.

  26. 11/03/2020 Chancellor's big budget giveaway

    £30 billion cash boost announced to combat coronavirus... As WHO declares a pandemic

  27. 10/03/2020 Italy in Coronavirus lockdown

    Italy is at a standstill amid strict quarantine measures to contain Coronavirus.

  28. 09/03/2020 A fifth person has died of the coronavirus in the UK; global share prices have plunged further.

    A fifth person has died of the coronavirus in the UK; global share prices have plunged.

  29. 08/03/2020 Coronavirus deaths rise in Italy

    Coronavirus deaths rise in Italy by more than 100 in a day

  30. 07/03/2020 Coronavirus cases exceed 200

    The number of cases of the coronavirus confirmed in the UK has risen above 200.

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