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Wuhan novel coronavirus: information for the public
Information and actions for the public on the outbreak of Wuhan coronavirus, including the current situation in the UK and actions taken in the UK and abroad.
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CMO for England statement on the Wuhan novel coronavirus
Statement from the Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, on Wuhan novel coronavirus.
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DHSC and PHE statement on coronavirus
Statement from the Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England on the coronavirus situation in Wuhan, China.
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Funding awarded for more Changing Places toilets in NHS hospitals
Over £500,000 has been given to 10 NHS trusts in England today to build new Changing Places toilets for severely disabled people.
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