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Full government roadmap expected this week Via: Staggered work times expected in government exit strategy as NHS contact-tracing app tested

‘If we had had 100,000 test capacity before this thing started and the knowledge that we now have retrospectively, I’m sure many things could be different’, transport secretary says Via: Coronavirus: Greater testing capacity sooner would have reduced deaths, minister admits

Protest described as ‘outrageous’ by NHS worker Via: Coronavirus: Nearly a dozen women hold anti-lockdown protest in war memorial park

‘For those experiencing the first Ramadan without a loved one, this will be a particularly painful time,’ minister says Via: Coronavirus deaths in UK rise by 315 over 24 hours to 28,446

The plane crashed about six miles from the city of Trinidad, in north-eastern Bolivia. The bodies of the two crew members along with one male and three women passengers were found. Via: Four Spaniards being repatriated due to coronavirus die in military plane crash

The Health Secretary last night rubbished reports that healthy over-70s were among the ‘clinically vulnerable’ who had been told to shield for 12 weeks. Via: So what ARE the elderly meant to do? Matt Hancock sparks confusion

Political battle continues in Washington as governors look to reopenPandemic brings war on science to the boil – who will win?Coronavirus – global coverage liveSee all our coronavirus coverageGet a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter 3.01pm BST Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer appeared on Read more

Letter to leaders warns against increasing service levels amid concerns for public and workersCoronavirus latest: at a glanceGlobal Covid-19 updates – liveSee all our coronavirus coverage 3.01pm BST Professor Sir John Bell, Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford University, has spoken about the prospect of a vaccine in the next Read more

This afternoon’s figures, which does not record deaths outside hospital settings, puts Britain’s toll just 219 behind Italy. Via: UK announces another 358 coronavirus deaths bringing total fatalities to 28,491

Gunfire broke out between the two nations early Sunday when North Korea fired multiple shots towards South Korea at 7:41 am local time, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staffs said in a statement. Via: North Korea fires gunshots towards South Korea