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19/05/2020 Care homes: ministers defend government handling of Covid19
Ministers defend themselves after criticism of their approach to protecting care homes.
18/05/2020 Coronavirus testing criteria widens
Anyone in the UK over the age of five with coronavirus symptoms is now eligible for test.
17/05/2020 Schools safe to reopen government insists, Slower UK lockdown recovery forecast
Schools safe to reopen - Michael Gove insists, Slower UK lockdown recovery forecast
16/05/2020 Government seeks to reassure parents about school plan
Ministers insist a cautious approach will be taken to reopen schools in England.
15/05/2020 Infection rate increases
'R-Number' edges closer to the point where the virus could start to spread more rapidly.
14/05/2020 NHS survey suggests 1 in 400 in England may have had coronavirus at the beginning of this month.
Survey suggests 1 in 400 may have had coronavirus at the beginning of this month.
13/05/2020 Virus recession warning
Rishi Sunak says the UK is facing a "significant" recession.
12/05/2020 Covid-19 job retention scheme extended
The Chancellor has announced an extension to the Government's job retention scheme.
11/05/2020 Government set out details of easing English coronavirus lockdown
Boris Johnson says he trusts in the public's "common sense" to follow new lockdown rules
10/05/2020 UK nations refuse to change coronavirus 'stay at home' message
Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland reject government advice urging people to 'stay alert'
