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The second mega-lab at Alderley Park in Cheshire has begun to test thousands of patient samples a day for coronavirus.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Lord Deighton will lead the national effort to produce essential personal protective equipment for frontline health and social care staff.
Statement from Professor John Newton, national coordinator of the UK coronavirus (COVID-19) testing programme, warning against the purchase of unapproved antibody testing kits.
Business Secretary Alok Sharma gave the 17 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new Vaccine Taskforce will drive forward, expedite and co-ordinate efforts to research and then produce a coronavirus vaccine.
Access to testing for those with symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) will be extended across England to include additional frontline workers and symptomatic members of their household.
Key workers can now use the newly opened testing centre at Edinburgh Airport to confirm if they have the coronavirus.
The government has today published an action plan to support the adult social care sector in England throughout the coronavirus outbreak.
All care home residents and social care staff with coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms will be tested as capacity is built up, the government is announcing today.
UK-wide plan announced to ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) gets to where it is needed most.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has today officially opened the biggest diagnostic lab network in British history at the launch of a new site in Milton Keynes.
Health Secretary announces over £13 billion of debt will be written off as part of a major financial reset for NHS providers.
Thousands of isolated residents and patients will be able to connect with their family and friends with video call devices, the government has announced.
A message to businesses and industry from Lord Bethell, the health minister leading the government’s testing strategy, first published in The Times Red Box.
Pharmaceutical giants and diagnostic companies join forces on plans to roll out millions of coronavirus (COVID-19) tests.
The health minister's letter thanks pharmacy teams for their response to coronavirus so far.
A new Coronavirus Status Checker will help the NHS coordinate its response and build up additional data on the COVID-19 outbreak.
The largest randomised clinical trial of potential coronavirus (COVID-19) treatments is underway as part of the race to find a treatment.
£300 million in funding will ensure community pharmacies can continue to carry out essential services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
New 5-pillar plan outlines national effort to increase testing to 100,000 a day across the UK
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