So should we be wearing face masks? Health Secretary Matt Hancock says advice hasn’t changed

Britons are still being told face masks do not protect them from coronavirus despite the US dramatically switching its stance overnight and advising all Americans to wear them. Health Secretary Matt Hancock today said the UK would not change its approach because he claims there is little evidence to show the masks help, and they … Read more

Health Secretary is savaged over his promise of 100,000 coronavirus tests by the end of the month

Matt Hancock was savaged this morning over his pledge to boost the UK’s coronavirus testing capacity to 100,000 by the end of the month after he admitted the government is yet to find a reliable antibody test.  The Health Secretary yesterday vowed to dramatically ramp up the number of tests being carried out amid a … Read more

Gary Lineker blasts Matt Hancock demand for footballers to rush into coronavirus pay cuts

Gary Lineker has warned against a ‘judgemental pile-on’ on footballers who have not taken a pay cut during the coronavirus crisis after Matt Hancock urged them to ‘play their part’ and use their wealth to support club staff being furloughed. The former England striker and Match of the Day host believes that Premier League stars … Read more

Gary Lineker blasts Matt Hancock demand for footballers to rush into coronavirus pay cuts

Gary Lineker has warned against a ‘judgemental pile-on’ on footballers who have not taken a pay cut during the coronavirus crisis after Matt Hancock urged them to ‘play their part’. The former England striker and Match of the Day host believes that Premier League stars should not be vilified yet and said: ”I think a … Read more

‘They made the ultimate sacrifice’: Matt Hancock hails medics killed saving lives from coronavirus

Matt Hancock hailed NHS medics killed helping to save lives during the coronavirus pandemic today as he took responsibility for a shortage of tests for health workers. The Health Secretary praised the ‘ultimate sacrifice’ made after doctors from minority communities died this week while working tirelessly for the NHS as the number of patients grew. … Read more

Coronavirus UK: ‘Immunity certificates’ may ease lockdown

Britons who have already have fought off the coronavirus could be given ‘immunity wristbands’, ministers last night confirmed. Health Secretary Matt Hancock admitted Number 10 was looking at the move at a Downing Street press conference tonight.   He told last night’s Question Time on BBC1: ‘When the science is good enough, we are looking at introducing … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Gary Neville slams Matt Hancock for calling for footballer pay cuts

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES   The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Gary Neville slams Matt Hancock for calling for footballer pay cuts

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES   The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more

SIMON WALTERS: Like Arnie, minister Matt Hancock was back and armed with a five-point plan

SIMON WALTERS: Like Arnie, minister Matt Hancock was back and armed with a five-point plan after battling coronavirus in self-isolation By Simon Walters for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 01:04 BST, 3 April 2020 A man who has just got over coronavirus is not the obvious choice to saddle … Read more

Professor John Newton tasked with overseeing government coronavirus test vow

Professor John Newton, director of public health improvement for Public Health England, has been appointed by the government to try and hit ambitious new coronavirus testing targets.  Speaking this afternoon at the daily government press conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock pledged to carry out 100,000 tests every day by the end of the month.  To … Read more