大象传媒

18/03/2020

The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.

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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

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20/03/2020 Government's virus wage pledge

The government is to help pay wages for people hit by the coronavirus epidemic.

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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

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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

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23/03/2020 Government set to harden approach to coronavirus

Ministers consider tightening of restrictions as some ignore social distancing advice

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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

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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

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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

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27/03/2020 Coronavirus: PM and Health Secretary test positive

Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock are in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus.

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28/03/2020 UK Coronavirus deaths pass 1000

UK has the biggest daily increase of Coronavirus deaths taking the total to over 1000

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29/03/2020 UK "on emergency footing"

Government says measures unprecedented in peacetime and will have lengthy impact

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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

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31/03/2020 Govt defends Covid testing record

Minister says testing expansion constrained by problems accessing vital chemicals

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01/04/2020 NHS testing rate revealed

More than 2,000 NHS staff in England have been tested for coronavirus.

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02/04/2020 Government virus testing pledge

The government vows to increase coronavirus testing.

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03/04/2020 Social distancing weather concerns

People are urged to continue social distancing despite forecasts of good weather.

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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.

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05/04/2020 Health secretary warns outdoor exercise could be banned

Matt Hancock threatens to ban outdoor exercise, if people ignore social distancing rules.

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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

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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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08/04/2020

The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.

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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

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10/04/2020 Coronavirus: 'Herculean effort' to provide NHS protective gear

"Herculean effort" to provide NHS staff fighting coronavirus protective equipment.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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

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15/04/2020 New guidance for families of coronavirus patients

Health secretary releases new guidance for families of patients dying with coronavirus.

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16/04/2020 Covid restrictions remain

Covid restrictions for at least three more weeks; warning of long-term social distancing

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