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    24/04/2020 High demand for coronavirus testing scheme

    New coronavirus testing scheme for essential workers sees high demand on its first day

  2. 23/04/2020

    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

  3. 22/04/2020 Care home deaths in England 'double in five days'

    Analysis suggests 2,000 people could have died with coronavirus in care homes in England.

  4. 21/04/2020 Government faces more pressure over PPE during coronavirus crisis

    The government faces increasing pressure over supplies of PPE during Covid-19 pandemic.

  5. The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, says there are "encouraging signs" of progress in the fight against coronavirus

    Chancellor hails encouraging signs in coronavirus fight

  6. 19/04/2020 Government denies plan to reopen schools

    Gavin Williamson dismisses reports that children could go back to class in 3 weeks.

  7. 18/04/2020 Councils given an extra £1.6bn to cope with coronavirus

    Councils in England get extra money to help them cope with coronavirus;

  8. 17/04/2020 MPs and scientists criticise government's handling of coronavirus pandemic

    MPs and scientists criticise the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic

  9. 16/04/2020 Covid restrictions remain

    Covid restrictions for at least three more weeks; warning of long-term social distancing

  10. 15/04/2020 New guidance for families of coronavirus patients

    Health secretary releases new guidance for families of patients dying with coronavirus.

  11. 14/04/2020 Forecasters warn UK economy could shrink by a third

    The Office for Budget Responsibility says the economy could shrink by 35% by June

  12. 13/04/2020 Coronavirus: no UK lockdown change this week

    Ministers don't expect to relax lockdown measures when they are reviewed later this week.

  13. 12/04/2020 The total number of coronavirus deaths in UK hospitals tops 10,000.

    The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has described the figure as a "terrible marker".

  14. 11/04/2020 Home Secretary defends supply of protective gear to health workers

    Priti Patel has said she is sorry if NHS staff feel there has been a shortage of PPE.

  15. 10/04/2020 Coronavirus: 'Herculean effort' to provide NHS protective gear

    "Herculean effort" to provide NHS staff fighting coronavirus protective equipment.

  16. 09/04/2020 Coronavirus restrictions can't be lifted yet

    The Government says it's too soon to lift restrictions put in place to tackle coronavirus

  17. 08/04/2020

    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

  18. 07/04/2020 Number Ten has insisted it has been "fully frank" about Boris Johnson's illness.

    Number Ten has insisted it has been "fully frank" about Boris Johnson's illness.

  19. 06/04/2020 No 10 insists Boris Johnson is still in charge

    Downing Street says Boris Johnson is still working during his Covid-19 hospital treatment

  20. 05/04/2020 Health secretary warns outdoor exercise could be banned

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

  21. 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.

  22. 03/04/2020 Social distancing weather concerns

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

  23. 02/04/2020 Government virus testing pledge

    The government vows to increase coronavirus testing.

  24. 01/04/2020 NHS testing rate revealed

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

  25. 31/03/2020 Govt defends Covid testing record

    Minister says testing expansion constrained by problems accessing vital chemicals

  26. 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

  27. 29/03/2020 UK "on emergency footing"

    Government says measures unprecedented in peacetime and will have lengthy impact

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

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

  29. 27/03/2020 Coronavirus: PM and Health Secretary test positive

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

  30. 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

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