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UK announces plans to significantly increase tests for coronavirus

UK announces plans to significantly increase tests for coronavirus

• 45 mins
• 02 Apr 2020

World Health Organisation “deeply concerned” about global rates of infection

Biggest rise in UK deaths from coronavirus in a single day

• 45 mins
• 01 Apr 2020

Government under pressure over lack of testing for coronavirus

Michael Gove says there are difficulties securing chemicals required to expand testing

• 45 mins
• 31 Mar 2020

New plan to bring home thousands of stranded Brits

£75 million spent on chartering flights for people trying to get back to UK

• 45 mins
• 30 Mar 2020

Boris Johnson tests positive for the coronavius

Health Secretary Matt Hancock also infected – both working from home in self-isolation

• 45 mins
• 27 Mar 2020

Chancellor unveils new support scheme for self-employed

Rishi Sunak tells self employed people “you have not been forgotten”

• 45 mins
• 26 Mar 2020

UN begins huge humanitarian funding drive to help fight coronavirus

International community asked to raise $2 billion to help vulnerable countries

• 45 mins
• 25 Mar 2020

Health Secretary insists people CAN go to work if they are unable to work from home

Labour demands "clear and unambiguous advice" on key workers during pandemic.

• 45 mins
• 24 Mar 2020

Strict new limits on movement to try to control coronavirus

Boris Johnson says police will have power to disperse groups or impose fines

• 45 mins
• 23 Mar 2020

Coronavirus: wages to be paid & entertainment venues shut

The government has announced that it will pay up to 80% of employees' wages

• 45 mins
• 20 Mar 2020

PM: we can turn the tide against coronavirus within 12 weeks

Johnson says disease could be "sent packing" if people follow advice against socialising

• 45 mins
• 19 Mar 2020

Virus: UK schools to shut from Friday

Exceptions for children of key workers, GSCE’s and A-Levels cancelled

• 45 mins
• 18 Mar 2020

Chancellor's economic plan to combat coronavirus

Rishi Sunak announces £330 billion worth of measures - worth 15% of GDP

• 45 mins
• 17 Mar 2020

People in UK told to stop unnecessary social contact

Government advises to stay away from pubs, clubs, theatres to reduce coronavirus deaths

• 45 mins
• 16 Mar 2020

Global deaths from coronavirus pass 5000 mark

World Health Organisation says Europe is now epicentre of outbreak

• 45 mins
• 13 Mar 2020

Government moves from “contain” to “delay” in Coronavirus battle

Boris Johnson warns many more families will lose loved ones "before their time"

• 45 mins
• 12 Mar 2020

The Budget - 12 billion pounds to soften impact of coronavirus outbreak.

Rishi Sunak outlines measures to support businesses hit by epidemic

• 45 mins
• 11 Mar 2020

Coronavirus: Trump has urged people to remain calm

President fends off criticism he's been too slow to tackle the outbreak

• 45 mins
• 10 Mar 2020

Italian PM introduces tougher measures to combat coronavirus

Movement will be restricted across entire country from Tuesday morning

• 45 mins
• 09 Mar 2020

Coronavirus global infections pass 100,000 mark

How big a threat is the virus to governments around the world ?

• 45 mins
• 06 Mar 2020