coronavirus cases. Fresh guidance from the Department for Transport released on Wednesday (September 23) states that motorists should "only stop at petrol stations or motorway service stations if you 'really need to'".
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coronavirus cases was associated with younger people. The health secretary's comment was made as he calls for rules aimed at limiting the spread of the virus to be observed.
It comes as the number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 in a 24 hour period jumped to 2,988 on Sunday (September 6). He earlier revealed that 17 to 21-year-olds accounted for a large number of positive Covid-19 cases.Mr Hancock told BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat: "The message to everybody of any age, the risk of
.coronavirus cases. Fresh guidance from the Department for Transport released on Wednesday (September 23) states that motorists should "only stop at petrol stations or motorway service stations if you 'really need to'".
hereMr Hancock said: "We've put in place targeted local measures so we can come down hard where it emerges."In summer, we were able to relax measures, but now it is spreading more, we've had to act," he said.On Friday, he announced new rules for the North West.
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as chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty laid the ground for strict new controls in an urgent push to stop the ongoing surge in new coronavirus infections across the UK.
Matt Hancock has warned Britain is at a “tipping point” as he refused to rule out a second national coronavirus lockdown.With cases on the rise, Hancock said there was a danger the numbers could “shoot through the roof” unless effective action was taken to halt the spread of the virus.His warning came as the UK Government announced anyone in England who refuses an order to self-isolate could face a fine of up to £10,000.He said: “This country faces a tipping point.
Manchester Evening News' political editor, Jennifer Williams, also appeared on The Andrew Marr Show to talk about the new support payment, which will be "welcomed" in Greater Manchester.
Matt Hancock has warned that the country is facing a “big moment” as coronavirus hospital admissions continue to rise.The Health Secretary said it is vital that people follow the rule of six, or the more stringent measures imposed here in Greater Manchester.“It is deadly serious,” he told Radio 4’s Today programme on Friday (September 18).“The results of not doing so will be that this goes more out of control and we have to take more stringent measures which have a bigger economic impact and
Bolton council staff 'do not have the resource to deliver what is needed'. Mr Logan asked that contact tracing be ramped up to help deal with the testing chaos.
One Manchester student said he cycled 13 miles and visited three different testing centres before eventually managing to get a coronavirus test.Many trying to access a test online have been met with the error message: “This service is currently very busy. More tests should be available later.