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19/04/2020 Government denies plan to reopen schools
Gavin Williamson dismisses reports that children could go back to class in 3 weeks.
18/04/2020 Councils given an extra £1.6bn to cope with coronavirus
Councils in England get extra money to help them cope with coronavirus;
17/04/2020 MPs and scientists criticise government's handling of coronavirus pandemic
MPs and scientists criticise the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic
16/04/2020 Covid restrictions remain
Covid restrictions for at least three more weeks; warning of long-term social distancing
15/04/2020 New guidance for families of coronavirus patients
Health secretary releases new guidance for families of patients dying with coronavirus.
14/04/2020 Forecasters warn UK economy could shrink by a third
The Office for Budget Responsibility says the economy could shrink by 35% by June
13/04/2020 Coronavirus: no UK lockdown change this week
Ministers don't expect to relax lockdown measures when they are reviewed later this week.
12/04/2020 The total number of coronavirus deaths in UK hospitals tops 10,000.
The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has described the figure as a "terrible marker".
11/04/2020 Home Secretary defends supply of protective gear to health workers
Priti Patel has said she is sorry if NHS staff feel there has been a shortage of PPE.
10/04/2020 Coronavirus: 'Herculean effort' to provide NHS protective gear
"Herculean effort" to provide NHS staff fighting coronavirus protective equipment.
