Ministers are being told to get a grip on coronavirus testing as the health secretary closes a loophole that left thousands of its unused and a vast NHS swabbing station stood deserted. Matt Hancock tonight intervened to end the embarrassing situation in which the number of tests carried out is short of capacity. A source … Read more
Fury as UK is STILL not carrying out 10,000 coronavirus tests a day despite ministers claiming the level had been hit yesterday Ministers claimed yesterday 10,000 coronavirus tests were being done per day They admitted today that level had not been reached despite ‘capacity’ in place Backlash has been growing about the slow pace towards … Read more
An astonishing 750,000 Britons have joined the NHS volunteer army in just five days. Health Secretary Matt Hancock had initially hoped to recruit 250,000 members of the public – but the target was trebled following the huge response. Nearly half a million pledged their support in the first 24 hours after the appeal went out on … Read more
Deliveroo will serve 500,000 free meals including pizzas, salads and pasta to NHS workers on the frontlines of Britain’s battle against coronavirus. Pizza Hut has offered 350,000 meals to the initiative while Itsu and Lewis Hamilton‘s Neat Burger have said they will offer a ‘sizeable’ number to the health service. Deliveroo customers ordering food will … Read more
Now ANOTHER Tory minister has ‘coronavirus’: Scottish Secretary Alister Jack self-isolates at home with ‘mild temperature and cough’ 24 hours after Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock were struck down with killer bug Scottish Secretary Alister Jack is self-isolating after developing virus symptoms He is the third member of the cabinet to go into self-isolation in … Read more
We are now almost numb to the pace of daily developments. The graph lines of infection and mortality grow steeper as the global situation verges on the Biblical; many of our most prominent public figures are going down like nine pins; our economy lurches from one epochal blow to the next. As we all know, … Read more
Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock faced accusations they had failed to follow their own advice on social distancing after both tested positive for coronavirus. The Prime Minister and Health Secretary were pictured at close quarters in the Commons in recent days – well within the advised 6ft limit. Just hours after they confirmed they had … Read more
Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock faced accusations they had failed to follow their own advice on social distancing after both tested positive for coronavirus. The Prime Minister and Health Secretary were pictured at close quarters in the Commons in recent days – well within the advised 6ft limit. Just hours after they confirmed they had … Read more
The Government may have jumped by the gun by announcing coronavirus home-testing kits for millions of Britons after admitting it was only a deal ‘in principle’. On Tuesday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he had ordered 3.5 million revolutionary ‘antibody’ tests that could be available to the public within days. But in a major u-turn, Government sources now … Read more
It will be weeks before rapid coronavirus tests are available to identify whether someone is safe to return to work, officials have admitted. In a major blow to the Government, experts said no such tests had yet been proven to work and it could be some time until they go on sale. Hopes were raised … Read more
‘We’re still here’: Samaritans vow to keep call lines open during coronavirus pandemic after suspected suicides of nurse and infected patient Samaritans volunteers are continuing to carry out helpline services in branches British death toll from coronavirus stands at 465 with almost 10,000 cases For confidential support, call the Samaritans on 116123 or visit a local … Read more
Dyson has been handed an order of 10,000 ventilators from the Government to save the lives of Britons floored by coronavirus despite the engineering giant never making them before. Billionaire entrepreneur James Dyson has said ‘the race is on’ to get the medical machines created specifically for the pandemic into production as UK deaths hit 465. … Read more
In these dark days, great comfort can be taken from the remarkable outpouring of goodwill and community spirit across the United Kingdom as people seek to help. Whether it be letters posted to elderly neighbours with contact details if they need anything or community volunteer groups set up on social media, there can be no … Read more