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Coronavirus UK live: hospital death toll rises by record of 980; Matt Hancock holds daily briefing Coronavirus UK live: hospital death toll reaches 8,958, a record daily rise of 980
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Boris Johnson ‘in good spirits’ after discharge from intensive care; health secretary says all staff in critical role will get PPE; public urged to stay home over Easter Deputy chief medical officer says ‘premature’ to claim UK is at peak; Boris Johnson ‘in good spirits’ after ICU discharge; public urged to stay home over Easter
The number of new cases is at a high level and the number is varying day by day. May called it “frustrating” that people were continuing to flout physical distancing rules. She said:
Van-Tam said scientists had been clear that closing borders “would not work” as a measure to prevent the ingress of coronavirus into the UK.
They are taking questions from the media now.
On the issue of face masks, Hancock said the government will “follow the science”, which he says states they “don’t have a material impact outside of those settings which Public Health England have set out”.
He added:
The number of deaths is broadly in line with what is happening in other countries, Van-Tam says.
With the number of people in critical care, the overall trend has remained the same, says Van-Tam.
With the number of people occupying hospital beds who have been diagnosed with Covid-19, the curve is “bending”, says Van-Tam.
The number of new cases is at a high level and the number is varying day by day, says Van-Tam.
Van-Tam is speaking now.Van-Tam is speaking now.
Transport use has stayed at low levels in all forms. This must keep going – “this is not over”, he said.Transport use has stayed at low levels in all forms. This must keep going – “this is not over”, he said.
Alongside the new NHS hospitals in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Harrogate and Bristol; Sunderland and Exeter will soon have Nightingale hospitals too.Alongside the new NHS hospitals in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Harrogate and Bristol; Sunderland and Exeter will soon have Nightingale hospitals too.
May is speaking now.May is speaking now.
She says staying at home is saving lives.She says staying at home is saving lives.
She also thanks key workers for the work they are doing that allows health and social care staff to keep working.She also thanks key workers for the work they are doing that allows health and social care staff to keep working.
Hancock has once again urged people to stay at home this bank holiday weekend.Hancock has once again urged people to stay at home this bank holiday weekend.
The third strand is future supply – ensuring there is enough PPE to see us through the crisis. The third strand is future supply – ensuring there is enough PPE to see us through the crisis, Hancock says.
New supply lines are being established from across the world, buying directly from manufacturers according to standards.New supply lines are being established from across the world, buying directly from manufacturers according to standards.
Domestic production will also be ramped up. Many businesses have come forward to repurpose their production lines to meet needs.Domestic production will also be ramped up. Many businesses have come forward to repurpose their production lines to meet needs.
In particular, Hancock has thanked Burberry, Roll’s Royce and McLaren, Ineos and Diageo for their efforts. In particular, Hancock has thanked Burberry, Rolls-Royce and McLaren, Ineos and Diageo for their efforts.
He invites other businesses to contact the government if they can do the same.He invites other businesses to contact the government if they can do the same.
The second strand is distribution – making sure that anyone who needs PPE can get it at the right time.The second strand is distribution – making sure that anyone who needs PPE can get it at the right time.
Hancock called this a “herculean logistical effort” bringing together the NHS, private industry and the armed forces to create a “giant” PPE network on an “unprecedented” scale.Hancock called this a “herculean logistical effort” bringing together the NHS, private industry and the armed forces to create a “giant” PPE network on an “unprecedented” scale.
That network is now delivering daily to the frontline. So far more than £752m pieces of PPE have been delivered. That network is now delivering daily to the frontline. So far more than 752m pieces of PPE have been delivered.
Every NHS hospital has received a supply of PPE once every 72 hours – from next week this will be daily.Every NHS hospital has received a supply of PPE once every 72 hours – from next week this will be daily.
In the coming weeks, PPE delivery systems will be scaled up further. Over the next three weeks an online portal will be rolled out allowing primary care and social care a system to request PPE from a central inventory, so demand can be tracked and deliveries made according to need. In the coming weeks, PPE delivery systems will be scaled up further. Over the next three weeks an online portal will be rolled out allowing primary care and social care to request PPE from a central inventory, so demand can be tracked and deliveries made according to need.
Today the government has published its PPE plan, which has three strands, Hancock said.Today the government has published its PPE plan, which has three strands, Hancock said.
Strand one is on guidance – who needs PPE, when they need it, and who does not.Strand one is on guidance – who needs PPE, when they need it, and who does not.
The new guidance included the clinical advice that many items of PPE can be used for a whole session, not be changed after treating each individual patient.The new guidance included the clinical advice that many items of PPE can be used for a whole session, not be changed after treating each individual patient.
Outside of health and social care, the best way to protect yourself and others is regularly hand-washing and keeping 2 metres apart – and to stay at home.Outside of health and social care, the best way to protect yourself and others is regularly hand-washing and keeping 2 metres apart – and to stay at home.
Hancock has set a goal that everyone working in a critical role will get the PPE they need to protect themselves.Hancock has set a goal that everyone working in a critical role will get the PPE they need to protect themselves.
He noted the huge international demand on global supplies of PPE.He noted the huge international demand on global supplies of PPE.
There is also high demand for PPE within the UK, so everyone should use “no more and no less” than what they clinically need.There is also high demand for PPE within the UK, so everyone should use “no more and no less” than what they clinically need.
In normal times the NHS supply chain for PPE supplies equipment to 233 hospital trust. Right now, 58,000 separate health and care providers need PPE. In normal times the NHS supply chain for PPE provides equipment to 233 hospital trusts. Right now, 58,000 separate health and care providers need PPE.
Yesterday, Hancock said he opened a mega-lab in Milton Keynes. Two more are on track, one in Cheshire and Glasgow.Yesterday, Hancock said he opened a mega-lab in Milton Keynes. Two more are on track, one in Cheshire and Glasgow.
AstraZeneca and GSK are opening another in Cambridge.AstraZeneca and GSK are opening another in Cambridge.
There are now 15 drive-through testing centres for NHS staff including in Glasgow, London and Plymouth.There are now 15 drive-through testing centres for NHS staff including in Glasgow, London and Plymouth.
Hancock said there is now capacity for “all key social care staff and NHS staff” who need to be tested to get tested.Hancock said there is now capacity for “all key social care staff and NHS staff” who need to be tested to get tested.