🔴 Health Secretary Matt Hancock is leading a Downing Street press conference on coronavirus alongside Prof Stephen Powis, National Medical Director of NHS England.
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The Health Secretary says:
🔹 46,169 positive cases have been recorded in the last 24 hours
🔹 32,294 people have been hospitalised with coronavirus, a 22% increase on this time last week
🔹 The average daily death toll over the last week is 926
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🔹 46,169 positive cases have been recorded in the last 24 hours
🔹 32,294 people have been hospitalised with coronavirus, a 22% increase on this time last week
🔹 The average daily death toll over the last week is 926
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Matt Hancock says he knows there has been speculation about tighter regulations, but the more important thing is that people follow the existing rules.
"Act like you have the virus," he says
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"Act like you have the virus," he says
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The Health Secretary says the Government's vaccine strategy has four pillars:
1️⃣ Supply
2️⃣ Prioritisation
3️⃣ Location
4️⃣ People
1️⃣ Supply
2️⃣ Prioritisation
3️⃣ Location
4️⃣ People
Matt Hancock reveals the NHS has administered 2.6 million doses of the vaccine to 2.3 million people.
"We have protected more people through vaccinations than all the other countries in Europe put together," he says
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"We have protected more people through vaccinations than all the other countries in Europe put together," he says
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The Health Secretary says that, while the rules are in place, the public must continue to follow them, otherwise the NHS could be overwhelmed.
He finishes with the Government's key message: "Stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives"
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He finishes with the Government's key message: "Stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives"
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Prof Stephen Powis says the vaccination programme is not a "free pass" to break national rules on coronavirus.
More than 13,000 more patients are now in hospital with Covid, compared to on Christmas Day, he says
More than 13,000 more patients are now in hospital with Covid, compared to on Christmas Day, he says
➡️ Question from the public: 'When will the restrictions be released?'
Mr Hancock explains that the Government must first vaccinate the most vulnerable groups.
He says a decision will be taken when the outcome and progress of the vaccination programme are known
Mr Hancock explains that the Government must first vaccinate the most vulnerable groups.
He says a decision will be taken when the outcome and progress of the vaccination programme are known
➡️ Question from the BBC: 'Can we vaccinate 12.5 million people in five weeks?'
Mr Hancock replies: "Yes. We are on track to meet that target. It is an ambitious, stretching, but achievable target but I am confident we are going to do it"
Mr Hancock replies: "Yes. We are on track to meet that target. It is an ambitious, stretching, but achievable target but I am confident we are going to do it"
➡️ Question from the media: 'Do the rules need to be tightened?'
The Health Secretary says he welcomes greater enforcement by police and actions by supermarkets to turn away people who are not wearing masks.
"A flex to the rules can be fatal," he adds
The Health Secretary says he welcomes greater enforcement by police and actions by supermarkets to turn away people who are not wearing masks.
"A flex to the rules can be fatal," he adds
➡️ Question from the media: 'Are you allowed to exercise in a park with a cup of coffee?'
Hancock says you can go to a park and exercise with one other person, remaining 2m apart. He doesn't address the coffee point.
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Hancock says you can go to a park and exercise with one other person, remaining 2m apart. He doesn't address the coffee point.
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