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Face coverings must be worn in additional enclosed public spaces from 24 July in England, as the government takes further steps to help curb the spread of the virus.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The number of doctors in the NHS has also risen by 7,890, figures to the end of April 2020 show.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about measures to increase testing and support the NHS this winter, and the latest vaccine developments.
A new framework setting out how to manage COVID-19 outbreaks through the use of national and local expertise has been published by the government.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about the local lockdown measures in Leicester and an issue with Randox swab test kits.
People with learning disabilities or autism who could be better supported in their community will have their discharges from hospital accelerated.
A major new review into improving health outcomes in babies and young children has launched today.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about plans to make face coverings mandatory in shops and supermarkets from 24 July 2020.
The new Health and Care Visa will make it cheaper, quicker and easier for healthcare professionals from around the world to come to the UK.
British manufacturers will have helped to produce over 14,000 ventilators during the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to the success of the government’s drive to boost the NHS’s ventilator capacity.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 22 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about local measures to deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Leicester.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 18 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 11 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 8 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 5 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 2 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 1 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Extremely vulnerable people who have been “shielding” in England to be able to spend time outdoors.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 27 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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