The Government was today accused of ‘fiddling’ its data to make it look like it had hit its target of testing 100,000 people in a day. Health Secretary Matt Hancock today announced that 122,347 tests were carried out yesterday, April 30. The tests done yesterday, however, were done on 73,191 people because many have to be … Read more
A Monaco-based aviation tycoon worth £141million is suing the government over the Covid-19 lockdown describing it as ‘draconian’ and ‘wrecking the economy’. Simon Dolan, 50, who owns aircraft charter business Jota Aviation has put Health Secretary Matt Hancock on notice of his intention to sue the government, claiming the lockdown measures are breaching human rights. … Read more
A Nobel Prize-winning biologist has branded the Government’s 100,000 coronavirus tests per day target a ‘PR stunt’ as it emerged that it was ‘likely’ to be hit on time. Sir Paul Nurse, chief executive of biomedical research centre the Francis Crick Institute, also tore into the strategy on Question Time last night and said it … Read more
Ministers have admitted they face missing Matt Hancock‘s coronavirus testing target today – as experts brand it a ‘red herring’ that has hampered the response. Amid criticism that the UK was lagging behind countries such as South Korea and Germany, the Health Secretary dramatically pledged on April 2 that 100,000 checks a day would be carried … Read more
Coronavirus testing figures are still only HALF the 100,000 daily target set by Matt Hancock – despite a huge expansion of the eligibility criteria There were only 52,429 virus tests on Tuesday, missing the target by nearly half Matt Hancock’s testing plan was criticised as a ‘red herring’ by hospital leaders The eligibility criteria now … Read more
The Health Secretary last week announced that some 18,000 staff will be put in place as part of the mass-testing scheme Health Secretary Matt Hancock last night admitted that Britain may not hire its ‘army’ of 18,000 contact tracers until mid-May. Ministers last week announced a three-step battle plan to ease the UK out of lockdown, which … Read more
Home coronavirus test kits ran out online again in 80 minutes this morning after the Government said everyone over 65 can now get a test if they suffer symptoms. Health Secretary Matt Hancock also said anyone who has to leave home to work will be eligible for a test amid a rush to hit his 100,000 … Read more
Health Secretary Matt Hancock dismisses speculation that some parts of the UK could see lockdown eased before others and insists ‘we’re all in this together’ Matt Hancock snubbed idea that some regions could have lockdown eased first He said that any easing of restrictions would be the same in all parts of the UK Different … Read more
Ministers are facing accusations of watering down the criteria required for easing the lockdown, fanning speculation of an imminent loosening of restrictions. The last of five tests which have to be met before social distancing measures can be reviewed was yesterday tweaked by the government. It had ruled out lifting the lockdown unless officials were … Read more
The mother who sought assurances for her son with cystic fibrosis at yesterday’s Downing Street press conference has said Matt Hancock ‘evaded’ her question. Sadie Stainfield, 35, from Northampton, was the first non-journalist in the country to ask a question to a minister via video at the daily coronavirus briefings. The single parent, who works … Read more