UK coronavirus live: Hancock considers test 'eligibility' restrictions; Scotland limits gatherings to six from Monday

News updates: Scotland to limit gathering to six from two households; Matt Hancock considering ‘eligibility’ conditions for tests; experts sceptical over ‘moonshot’ planSturgeon announces ‘rule of six’ for social gatherings in ScotlandUK looks to Belgium for Covid inspiration despite infections riseExpert says rush back to the office should be pausedNew Covid plan for England could confine university students to hallsGlobal coronavirus updates – live 2.52pm BST The Association of School and College Leaders has said shortages of coronavirus tests are undermining the reopening of schools and colleges in England, with around 200 headteachers and principals saying they have struggled to obtain tests for staff and students.The lack of tests has meant that thousands of pupils with suspected Covid-19 symptoms, and those who had been in close contact with them, have been isolating at home, taking them out of the classroom while they wait for tests to be made available.Our frustration is with the government which has failed to live up to its promise to ensure that the test-and-trace system is able to meet the level of demand that it must have been perfectly obvious would be needed.Even now, the health secretary seems to be in denial, choosing to blame people for seeking tests when they are not eligible, rather than addressing the problem. 2.52pm BST Continue reading…
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