Britain’s coronavirus lockdown looks all but certain to be extended, forcing Britons to stay at home for several more weeks at least, after the Health Secretary warned tonight there could be no ‘let up’ yet. On the eve of a formal UK government announcement on whether to keep the movement restrictions in place Matt Hancock … Read more
Matt Hancock blames ‘low demand’ for UK’s flat numbers of coronavirus tests – but healthcare bosses insist they are STILL struggling to get staff checked Matt Hancock today insisted he is sticking to his 100,000 daily tests target He claimed demand for tests over Easter weekend was not as high as expected But healthcare bosses … Read more
Hollywood superstar Matt Damon has delighted locals by isolating in a small Irish town with his family after being caught up in Ireland’s coronavirus lockdown. The Bourne Identity star, 49, was filming Ridley Scott epic The Last Duel when lockdown began and amid the travel ban, is now isolating in seaside resort Dalkey, an affluent … Read more
NHS now has more SPARE critical care beds than it did before the coronavirus pandemic struck Britain, says Matt Hancock He hailed the work done to boost the the ability of the health service to cope But it came as the UK death toll surged past 10,000, with another 737 fatalities Among those to die … Read more
From Nobody Panic with Stevie Martin and Tessa Coates to Matt Lucas’ Bitch Bitch Bitch and Popmaster with Ken Bruce, this week’s top podcasts By Leaf Arbuthnot Published: 22:01 BST, 11 April 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 11 April 2020 Nobody Panic Each week, peppy comedians Stevie Martin and Tessa Coates offer advice about how … Read more
Matt Hancock admits he DOES still have face-to-face meetings after claims he had been seen on video calls ‘surrounded by up to 20 colleagues’ Health Secretary accused of being surrounded by staff during NHS video calls Mr Hancock insisted he ‘spreads out the chairs’ to avoid contact with others NHS chiefs said it was ‘encouraging … Read more
Matt Hancock has come under fire after he said medics had been overusing ‘precious’ personal protective equipment while battling coronavirus. His remarks were blasted today by a top nurse, who hit back that no PPE was ‘more precious a resource than a healthcare worker’s life, a nurse’s life, a doctor’s life’. Royal College of Nursing … Read more
Matt Hancock has come under fire after he said medics had been overusing personal protective equipment while battling coronavirus. The Health Secretary insisted that there is enough gear to meet demand but should be treated by hospitals as a ‘precious resource’. His remarks were blasted today by a top nurse, who hit back that no … Read more
Health Secretary Matt Hancock had ‘more than TEN staff in his office at the same time’ as NHS chiefs accuse him of setting a poor example on social distancing Health Secretary accused of being surrounded by staff during NHS video calls NHS chiefs said it was ‘encouraging presenteeism’ despite advice to stay home Government coronavirus … Read more
Matt Hancock admits Britain won’t have all its new ventilators up and running by the time coronavirus peaks in 10 DAYS Ventilators are needed in intensive care for patients who struggle to breathe The virus is expected to peak between a week and ten days from now Health Secretary said the country was on track to … Read more