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03.05.2020 / 17:33

Coronavirus tests drop to 76,496 two days after hitting 100k target

Britain's number of daily coronavirus tests has fallen to 76,496 - just two days after hitting the government's target of 100,000 a day.

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Richard Madeley fears quarantine plans for over-70s could ‘tear couples apart’

HE has one of the most famous – and long-lasting – marriages in showbiz. But Richard Madeley reckons “ludicrous” government plans to keep over-70s locked down for the foreseeable future could “tear couples apart”.

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Tom Pope lifts lid on life as a footballer on lockdown with a plea to government

Port Vale skipper Tom Pope says Matt Hancock should be more concerned about the mental health of EFL players than Premier League salaries.

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UK hits daily Covid-19 tests target of 1 lakh; Death toll reaches 27,510

London: The UK has shot past its 100,000 daily coronavirus tests target set for the end of April with 122,347 testing on Thursday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Friday.

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Doubts raised after UK Government claims to have hit 100,000 coronavirus test per day target

Doubts have been cast over how coronavirus tests are counted after the UK Government said it hit its target of 100,000 per day.

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Matt Hancock hints parents could be fined for keeping kids out of reopened schools

Parents who choose to keep their children out of school once the coronavirus lockdown is over could face fines, the Health Secretary hinted this afternoon.

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01.05.2020 / 17:55

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The government has hit its target of 100,000 coronavirus tests a day

The government has succeeded in reaching its target of 100,000 coronavirus tests a day by the end of April.

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Coronavirus: Government claims victory on 100k test target amid row over counting

The government claims to have smashed its target of 100,000 coronavirus tests a day - but a row has erupted over how the tests were counted.

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UK coronavirus death toll reaches 27,510 including in care homes and community

The UK's total coronavirus death toll has reached 27,510 including deaths in care homes and in the wider community.

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Fertility treatment to resume with NHS now country is 'past coronavirus peak'

Fertility services will be allowed to reopen after treatment was stopped due to coronavirus, bringing hope to couples trying for a baby, the Health Secretary has confirmed.

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UK coronavirus death toll increases to 27,510

The number of people in the UK whose deaths are linked to coronavirus has increased by 739 to 27,510, according to Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

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Government 'shambles' meant NHS staff lost out on millions of PPE from China

Frontline heath workers lost out on millions of items of personal protection equipment (PPE) from China because the government’s procurement system is a “shambles”, say the British businessmen behind the deal.

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30.04.2020 / 15:25

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Mum's warning as children suffer symptoms of syndrome feared could be linked to Covid-19

A mum has warned parents to be on the lookout for symptoms of a syndrome which is feared could be linked to covid-19.

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Piers Morgan gets staggering 1,645 Ofcom complaints in five days over political grillings

Outspoken Good Morning Britain co-host Piers Morgan has been hit by yet another flood of Ofcom complaints.

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UK's coronavirus vaccine to be mass-produced after successful tests on monkeys

Britain's Covid-19 nightmare could end soon – after a pharmaceutical giant agreed to mass-produce Oxford University's groundbreaking coronavirus vaccine.

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Coronavirus: Government set to miss 100,000 test target in 'fistfight' against Covid-19

A Cabinet minister today admitted the government 'probably won't' hit its target to carry out 100,000 coronavirus tests per day.

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29.04.2020 / 12:37

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Millions more people can now book a coronavirus test - here is what you need to do

The government has announced that millions of extra people are now eligible for coronavirus testing in the UK.

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It's a baby boy: British PM Boris Johnson's fiancee Carrie Symonds gives birth

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's fiancee, Carrie Symonds, has given birth to a baby boy, Downing Street said on Wednesday.

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Piers Morgan rages at 'lying' government for refusing to appear on GMB after excruciating interview

Piers Morgan let rip at the UK government on Good Morning Britain today after his excruciating interview with a Home Office minister yesterday.

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Six drugs that could treat coronavirus to be fast-tracked in new clinical trial

Six drugs which potentially save the lives of coronavirus patients have entered clinical testing, it has tonight emerged.

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Matt Hancock - Angela Maclean - Joint approach on Coronavirus 'isn't breaking down' says UK gov after split with Sturgeon on face masks - dailyrecord.co.uk - Britain

Joint approach on Coronavirus 'isn't breaking down' says UK gov after split with Sturgeon on face masks

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has defended his party’s refusal to recommend face masks as the Government insisted the joint UK approach has not broken down.

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28.04.2020 / 18:55

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Coronavirus hospital death toll in UK rises by 586 to 21,678

The number of people who have died in UK hospitals after contracting coronavirus has reached 21,678.

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Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. announces it’s broadening COVID-19 testing access

On Tuesday, British Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the U.K. has increased its testing capacity, which has allowed it to broaden criteria for COVID-19 testing.

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Matt Hancock - Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. health secretary says research for COVID-19 therapeutics underway, no proven treatments just yet - globalnews.ca - Britain

Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. health secretary says research for COVID-19 therapeutics underway, no proven treatments just yet

Research to see whether existing drugs could be used to treat COVID-19 is underway in the United Kingdom, said British Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Tuesday, but so far, there haven’t been any drugs in the world proven to do so.

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Matt Hancock - Over 65s, care home workers without symptoms, people who have to go out to work - these are all the people who can now get a coronavirus test - manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain

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28.04.2020 / 18:01

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Over 65s, care home workers without symptoms, people who have to go out to work - these are all the people who can now get a coronavirus test

All those aged over 65, all care home residents and staff regardless of whether they have symptoms, and all people who have to go out to work can now be tested for coronavirus.

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Matt Hancock - Government start including care home deaths in daily figures where they say sixth of coronavirus fatalities are - manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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28.04.2020 / 18:01

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Government start including care home deaths in daily figures where they say sixth of coronavirus fatalities are

The goverment has vowed to include care home deaths in its daily figures after it was revealed that it is where a sixth of coronavirus fatalities are.

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Coronavirus testing now available to over 65s and households with symptoms

Coronavirus testing will be made available to all of those over the age of 65, and their households with symptoms, the UK's Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, confirmed on Tuesday.

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UK mourns front-line workers who have died from coronavirus

LONDON – The U.K. held a minute's silence Tuesday for all front-line workers who have died from the coronavirus, as official figures showed a new weekly high in the total number of deaths in England and Wales.

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Matt Hancock confronted on air by son of doctor who died pleading for PPE

Matt Hancock was confronted live on air today by the son of a doctor who died after pleading for PPE.

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Piers Morgan blasts 'abusive' Brexiteers for trying to silence him through Ofcom complaints

Piers Morgan has lashed out at Brexiteers, who he branded "abusive" for trying to "silence" his coronavirus coverage.

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Piers Morgan slams 'abusive' GMB viewers as he's cleared of Ofcom complaints

Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan has hit out at "abusive" Brexiteers after Ofcom received more than 3,200 complaints about his interviews with Care Minister Helen Whateley from early this month.

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Piers Morgan cleared of ‘combative presenting’ by Ofcom in wake of nearly 4000 complaints

TV watchdog Ofcom has cleared Piers Morgan of "combative presenting", in the wake of over 3000 complaints. Good Morning Britain presenter Piers received over 2000 complaints for a 15 April interview with MP and Health and Social Care Minister, Helen Whately.

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27.04.2020 / 21:49

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Piers Morgan cleared by Ofcom after interviews with ministers got 3,000 complaints

Piers Morgan has been cleared by Ofcom for 'combative' interviews with government ministers during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Doctors explore possible link between coronavirus and inflammatory disease in children

Italian and British medical experts are investigating a possible link between the coronavirus pandemic and clusters of severe inflammatory disease among children who are arriving in hospital with high fevers and swollen arteries.

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27.04.2020 / 21:25

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NHS to restart some services including cancer care, health secretary says

The NHS will restart some vital services including cancer care from tomorrow, Matt Hancock has announced.

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'Too early' to reopen schools as coronavirus spread among children largely unknown

Experts say there is not enough evidence to reopen schools yet because it is still unclear how coronavirus spreads among children.

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Matt Hancock 'very worried about new condition in children linked to coronavirus'

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has admitted he is “very worried” about a coronavirus-linked condition that appears in children and is similar to toxic shock syndrome or Kwakai disease.

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Coronavirus update: With 360 more deaths, UK Covid-19 death toll rises to 21,092

The 360 increase was the lowest daily death toll for four weeks

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Coronavirus: Vital NHS treatments including cancer care could restart as soon as tomorrow

The NHS will restart some vital services, including cancer care, from Tuesday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said, as he admitted the Government has a "lot of work" to do to hit its 100,000 a day testing target.

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Piers Morgan cleared by Ofcom for ‘combative’ interviews with ministers

Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan has been cleared by TV watchdog Ofcom for his “combative” interviews with government ministers amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Scots families of NHS workers killed by coronavirus will be paid at least £60k

The bereaved families of NHS and care staff who have died in the coronavirus crisis will receive special life assurance payments to compensate for their loss.

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Coronavirus: NHS probe link between condition that sent at least 12 children to ICU and Covid-19

Britain's top medics are probing a potential link between an inflammatory disease which severely affects children and could be linked to the coronavirus.

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Families of NHS staff who die on coronavirus frontline to get £60K payment, Govt says

The families of NHS heroes who succumb to coronavirus while fighting the disease on the frontline will get £60,000 cash, health secretary Matt Hancock confirmed.

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Matt Hancock - Matt Hancock admits he's 'very worried' about reports of potential coronavirus-related condition among children - manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - state Oregon

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27.04.2020 / 19:19

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Matt Hancock admits he's 'very worried' about reports of potential coronavirus-related condition among children

The Health Secretary says he is 'very worried' about reports of a potential coronavirus-related condition among children.

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Piers Morgan gloats as he's cleared by Ofcom for 'bullying' MP Helen Whately

Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan has took to Instagram to share his glee that Ofcom have cleared his name after he was accused of treating government ministers 'unfairly'.

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Coronavirus: Minister dodges question from grandmother desperate to hug grandkids again

Matt Hancock was unable to tell a grandmother when she could hug her family as he dodged the government’s first coronavirus question from the public.

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27.04.2020 / 18:37

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Grandmother asks government if she 'can hug her grandchildren' after lockdown

A grandmother today asked the government whether she'd be able to hug her grandchildren when the coronavirus lockdown is eased.

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Piers Morgan cleared by Ofcom after 'combative' interviews with MPs on GMB

Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan has been cleared of any wrongdoing by public broadcaster regulator Ofcom after complaints about his shouty coronavirus interviews.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0