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he Prime Minister has faced calls from scientists to introduce a new three-metre social distancing rule in a bid to prevent rising coronavirus cases, it has been reported.
Scientists from the Sage scientific advisory panel want the Government guidance to change from “one metre plus” to “two metres plus”, the Daily Mai. reports. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said that ministers would “not rule out further action if needed”.
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Priti Patel thanks people who put country’s collective health first
But the Home Secretary said: “A minority of people are putting the health of the nation at risk by not following the rules.
“That is why we have spoken to councils in their role to play in enforcing the rules to save lives.
“Our police officers are now moving more quickly to issue in the fines where people are clearly breaching coronavirus restrictions. Nearly 45,000 fixed penalty notices have been issued across the UK.”
Priti Patel says we remain locked in fight against Coronavirus
She told the Downing Street press briefing: “Of those who tested positive 83,203 people have died. My thoughts and prayers are with families who have lost loved ones to coronavirus. These numbers are horrifying.”
Priti Patel to hold press briefing at 5pm
Home Secretary Priti Patel will lead today’s Downing Street news conference, alongside the chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, Martin Hewitt, and NHS England’s regional medical director for London, Dr Vin Diwakar.
Liz Kendall lays into the Government over safe care homes
Shadow minister for social care Liz Kendall said: “Yesterday we learnt that only 118 care homes have been designated as safe to accept Covid patients from hospital when the Government promised in November there would be at least 500.
“Many care homes understandably don’t want to take Covid patients from hospital especially when insurers won’t cover the associated risks and whilst the Government has provided indemnity against such claims to the NHS, it has still not done so for social care, despite being repeatedly asked.”
NHS England reports 747 Covid deaths
NHS England reports a further 747 Covid-19 hospital deaths occurring over thirty dates.
This is a big increase on the 582 reported last Tuesday, 365 a fortnight ago and 405 deaths three weeks ago.
149 of those deaths occurred in London.
What are the exercise rules during lockdown and what have politicians said about it?
Ministers are under pressure to clarify the lockdown rules on exercise after Boris Johnson faced criticism for cycling seven miles from Downing Street in Stratford.
What are the exercise rules during lockdown and what have politicians said about it?
Ministers are under pressure to clarify the lockdown rules on exercise after Boris Johnson faced criticism for cycling seven miles from Downing Street in Stratford.
London’s solicitors told it’s not safe to attend magistrates court due to Covid
The London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association today demanded that magistrates trials are halted except when defendants are being held in prison, with lawyers attending all essential hearings remotely.
Jeremy Hunt says NHS is on an “absolute knife-edge” due to the surge in Covid cases as he urges people to obey coronavirus restrictions
Chairman of the Commons Health Committee and the Tory former health secretary told the BBC: “There is the danger of a large number of additional, avoidable deaths, because of this horrible new strain.
“And, indeed, the strain from South Africa, which seems also to be taking root a little bit in the UK.”
Mr Hunt added: “I think the NHS will in the end find intensive care, critical care, beds for all those who need it. But it is on an absolute knife-edge.”
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