Peter Walker
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Boris Johnson can run country from hospital bed, says UK minister
PM kept in overnight after being admitted with persistent coronavirus symptoms
Matt Hancock warns of tougher UK lockdown if too many break rules
Health secretary says outdoor exercise could be banned after people seen sunbathing in parks
Can we improve the NHS’s ability to tackle covid-19 through emergency public health interventions?
The public have rapidly picked up on the need to “flatten the curve” of covid-19 and the NHS is exploring all options to increase its capacity. But are we missing [...]More...
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Peter Walker
Good idea from @bmj_latest on how to ease the pressure on the NHS amid coronavirus – reduce all national speed limits to 50mph, and to 20mph in urban areas.
As it notes, there's around 100 hospital admissions *per day* in England due to road crashes.
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Emergency coronavirus legislation passed by MPs without opposition
No 10 says sweeping powers will be subject to renewal ever six months amid Commons pressure
Budding couples in UK told to live together or stay apart
Lockdown may lead to awkward conversations as government issues clarification
'Covid coalition' government considered by senior Conservatives
George Freeman says Keir Starmer should join ‘unavoidable’ cross-party government if elected
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London Covid-19 doctor says soon staff will be forced to choose whose life to save
Rosena Allin-Khan, a Labour MP and A&E doctor, reveals ‘heart-wrenching’ decisions facing hospital workers
UK’s emergency coronavirus bill ‘will put vulnerable at risk’
Disabled and older people could be deprived of vital care, campaigners warn
No 10 denies claim Dominic Cummings argued to 'let old people die'
Downing Street says Sunday Times report on PM’s aide is ‘highly defamatory fabrication’
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Social distancing could be needed in UK until autumn, report reveals
Government documents show thinking behind approach to dealing with coronavirus
Boris Johnson announces closure of all UK pubs and restaurants
Cafes and leisure centres also ordered to close from Friday evening due to Covid-19 crisis
Why not encourage cycling during the coronavirus lockdown?
Bikes allows people to maintain isolation but provide important respite from being indoors
Boris Johnson: UK can turn tide of coronavirus in 12 weeks
PM suggests regime of mass testing and social distancing can ‘send virus packing’
UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson says he expects mass testing to be possible soon – as it happened
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Rolling coverage of the latest coronavirus developments in the UK - as they happened
Coronavirus suspects may be detained under UK emergency powers
Bill allows police and public health officials to order anyone believed to be infected to undergo testing
UK coronavirus live: No 10 says possible new rules for Londoners won't involve bans on travel or leaving home
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Harriet Sherwood,
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Rolling coverage of the latest coronavirus developments in the UK
Coronavirus UK: schools, colleges and nurseries to close
Education secretary announces schools will close from Friday ‘until further notice’
Labour MPs alarmed at Covid-19 laws being passed without vote
Emergency measures would be in place for two years with no plans for review