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18/03/2020
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
19/03/2020 Boris Johnson says he's confident the UK can "turn the tide" in the coronavirus pandemic in the next 12 weeks
Boris Johnson says UK can "turn the tide" in the coronavirus pandemic in next 12 weeks
20/03/2020 Government's virus wage pledge
The government is to help pay wages for people hit by the coronavirus epidemic.
21/03/2020 Private hospitals to be used by NHS in the fight against coronavirus
Private hospitals will be made available to the NHS in England to fight coronavirus
22/03/2020 PM threatens further measures if social distancing advice is ignored
Boris Johnson says the government will act if people ignore coronavirus advice
23/03/2020 Government set to harden approach to coronavirus
Ministers consider tightening of restrictions as some ignore social distancing advice
24/03/2020 Labour urges clarity on who should go to work
Labour has urged the Government to provide unambiguous advice about who can go to work
25/03/2020 Government under pressure over lack of protective equipment for NHS
Boris Johnson under intense pressure over the lack of protective equipment for NHS staff
26/03/2020 Chancellor says self employed to get 80 percent of earnings during coronavirus crisis
Help for the self-employed during the coronavirus crisis from the Chancellor
27/03/2020 Coronavirus: PM and Health Secretary test positive
Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock are in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus.
28/03/2020 UK Coronavirus deaths pass 1000
UK has the biggest daily increase of Coronavirus deaths taking the total to over 1000
29/03/2020 UK "on emergency footing"
Government says measures unprecedented in peacetime and will have lengthy impact
30/03/2020 Quarter of NHS doctors are absent from work
One in four NHS doctors are currently unable to work as patient numbers continue to rise
31/03/2020 Govt defends Covid testing record
Minister says testing expansion constrained by problems accessing vital chemicals
01/04/2020 NHS testing rate revealed
More than 2,000 NHS staff in England have been tested for coronavirus.
02/04/2020 Government virus testing pledge
The government vows to increase coronavirus testing.
03/04/2020 Social distancing weather concerns
People are urged to continue social distancing despite forecasts of good weather.
04/04/2020 5-year-old among latest coronavirus victims
UK's daily COVID-19 deaths exceed 700 for the first time; while confirmed cases are down.
05/04/2020 Health secretary warns outdoor exercise could be banned
Matt Hancock threatens to ban outdoor exercise, if people ignore social distancing rules.
06/04/2020 No 10 insists Boris Johnson is still in charge
Downing Street says Boris Johnson is still working during his Covid-19 hospital treatment
07/04/2020 Number Ten has insisted it has been "fully frank" about Boris Johnson's illness.
Number Ten has insisted it has been "fully frank" about Boris Johnson's illness.
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09/04/2020 Coronavirus restrictions can't be lifted yet
The Government says it's too soon to lift restrictions put in place to tackle coronavirus
10/04/2020 Coronavirus: 'Herculean effort' to provide NHS protective gear
"Herculean effort" to provide NHS staff fighting coronavirus protective equipment.
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.
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".
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.
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
15/04/2020 New guidance for families of coronavirus patients
Health secretary releases new guidance for families of patients dying with coronavirus.
16/04/2020 Covid restrictions remain
Covid restrictions for at least three more weeks; warning of long-term social distancing
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