The UK government has announced that they are rolling out access to coronavirus tests across the country.
From Wednesday asymptomatic residents and staff in care homes in England, and patients and staff in the NHS, will be able to get tested for the new virus.
Tests will also be made available to over-65s and their households, if they have symptoms.
People who have to leave their home for work, plus their households, will also get access to a test if they have symptoms of the virus.
Read more about the daily government press conference: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/coronavirus-news-uk-tests-nhs-vaccine-lockdown-covid-19-update/?WT.mc_id=tmg_youtube_offsite_televideo-youtubevideo_28AprilPresser&utm_source=tmgoff&utm_medium=tmg_youtube&utm_content=offsite_televideo&utm_campaign=tmg_youtube_offsite_televideo-youtubevideo_28AprilPresser
During the government press conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock also announced that from Wednesday the daily death figures will include care home deaths and deaths in the community.
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