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Revealed: How South Korea moved to eliminate Covid-19
The Korean Centre for Disease Control said last week there no new domestic cases of Covid-19 for first time since February.
Government ‘concerned’ care homes struggling to get tests
Security Minister James Brokenshire said work was continuing to reach capacity.
Government response pushed coronavirus crisis from hospitals into care homes
A Reuters investigation has found that in shielding its hospitals from Covid-19, the government left many of the weakest exposed.
South Korea’s contact tracing is ‘fine example’ for UK
Deputy chief scientific adviser Professor Dame Angela McLean said the Government should look to Seoul for having brought coronavirus under control.
Government lockdown adviser quits after breaking his own lockdown rules
Professor Neil Ferguson resigned after a breach of social distancing rules involving a woman said to be his lover.
Johnson continued to shake hands as scientists called for it to stop
Downing Street said the Prime Minister would not have been aware of the views of the behavioural scientists advising the Government.
Just 22% of carers needing a Covid-19 test can get one, research says
Backlogs in the referral systems are preventing social care staff accessing test slots, the National Care Forum found.
Virgin Atlantic to cut 3,150 jobs and end Gatwick flights
Founder Sir Richard Branson recently warned the carrier will collapse unless it receives Government support.
Campaigners warn Government over ‘unlawful’ unconditional airline bailout
The Chancellor has been asked for assurances any bailout of the aviation industry will have conditions to ensure there are meaningful emissions cuts.