News updates: Unemployment grew by 74,000 in June; Scotland records first Covid-related death in eight daysRussian state-sponsored hackers target Covid-19 vaccine researchersExclusive: England’s face mask law could backfire, says EU expertUK employment drops by 650,000Scottish children need post-Covid-19 mental health careGlobal coronavirus updates – live 2.48pm BST Asked his views on the UK’s response to the coronavirus pandemic not being “the most admired in the world”, Vallance said: “It’s clear that the outcome has not been good in the UK, I think you can be absolutely clear about that.”He stressed that adequate “data systems” needed to be in place so that authorities had the necessary information to deal with emergencies such as the pandemic. 2.42pm BST Sir Patrick Vallance has just been asked if there were any instances in which the government had gone against scientific advice on Covid-19.“In general, what I can be absolutely clear about is that those making policy decisions have heard and understood the scientific advice,” Vallance said. Continue reading…
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