People are being urged to stay at home for seven days if they develop a high temperature or new continuous cough as part of an expanded public awareness campaign in the fight against COVID-19, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced today (Sunday … read more
The Prime Minister spoke to President Trump this evening. They discussed the coronavirus pandemic and the action being taken to stop the spread of the virus. The Prime Minister set out the science-led approach the UK is taking. Ahead of a call with G7… read more
The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) met yesterday and reviewed the latest numbers of cases in the UK, updated modelling, interventions made by other countries, and proposals for monitoring and modelling the outbreak as it advances. Th… read more
As we have moved from ‘contain’ and into the ‘delay’ phase of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), PHE, together with NHS England and DHSC, has agreed we will need to prioritise testing for those most at risk of severe illness from the virus. Our aim is to s… read more
The Prime Minister spoke to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison this morning to discuss the coronavirus pandemic. The two leaders updated each other on their countries’ respective responses to the virus and agreed on the need to take a science ba… read more