Health secretary says it will take two weeks to resolve test laboratory processing problems; Jonathan Van-Tam issues warning over ‘continuing threat’
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12.37pm BST
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minster, told reporters at her coronavirus briefing that three more confirmed coronavirus patient had died in Scotland. It is the first time three deaths have been recorded in one day since 30 June. It brings the total number of Covid-19 fatalities to 2,499.
Sturgeon also said 21,719 people had tested positive for the virus in Scotland, up by 176 from 21,543 the day before. This represents 2.3% of people newly tested, down from 2.4% yesterday.
12.34pm BST
This is from Prof Chris Whitty, England’s chief medical officer.
Jonathan Van Tam lays the situation out clearly. We have through the extraordinary efforts of the whole population got COVID rates right down. They are now rising again especially in those aged 17 to 29. If we stop social distancing COVID comes back. We all need to protect others https://t.co/9uYMSLkbnp
Continue reading…Health secretary says it will take two weeks to resolve test laboratory processing problems; Jonathan Van-Tam issues warning over ‘continuing threat’UK’s top legal civil servant quits ‘over Brexit deal changes’ONS update show UK has had 57,417 coronavirus deathsAll of UK facing ‘big burden’ to prevent second wave, warns ministerGlobal coronavirus updates – live 12.37pm BSTNicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minster, told reporters at her coronavirus briefing that three more confirmed coronavirus patient had died in Scotland. It is the first time three deaths have been recorded in one day since 30 June. It brings the total number of Covid-19 fatalities to 2,499.Sturgeon also said 21,719 people had tested positive for the virus in Scotland, up by 176 from 21,543 the day before. This represents 2.3% of people newly tested, down from 2.4% yesterday. 12.34pm BSTThis is from Prof Chris Whitty, England’s chief medical officer.Jonathan Van Tam lays the situation out clearly. We have through the extraordinary efforts of the whole population got COVID rates right down. They are now rising again especially in those aged 17 to 29. If we stop social distancing COVID comes back. We all need to protect others https://t.co/9uYMSLkbnp Continue reading…