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25/04/2020 UK Coronavirus deaths pass 20,000
Home Secretary calls Covid-19 toll "tragic and terrible milestone"
24/04/2020 High demand for coronavirus testing scheme
New coronavirus testing scheme for essential workers sees high demand on its first day
23/04/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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.
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.
The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, says there are "encouraging signs" of progress in the fight against coronavirus
Chancellor hails encouraging signs in coronavirus fight
19/04/2020 Government denies plan to reopen schools
Gavin Williamson dismisses reports that children could go back to class in 3 weeks.
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;
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
16/04/2020 Covid restrictions remain
Covid restrictions for at least three more weeks; warning of long-term social distancing
