Watch again: Alok Sharma gives latest government coronavirus update

The government gave its daily update on Covid-19 from Downing Street as anger mounts over the UK’s struggles in testing people for the virus.

Business Secretary Alok Sharma faced questions amid warnings that nearly a fifth of all small and medium-sized businesses are likely to go bust.

He said that, from today, businesses will start benefiting from £22 billion in business rate relief and grants for up to £25,000.

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In This Story: COVID-19

Covid-19 is the official WHO name given to the novel coronavirus which broke out in late 2019 and began to spread in the early months of 2020.

Symptoms of coronavirus

The main symptoms of coronavirus are:

  • a persistent new cough (non productive, dry)
  • a high temperature (e.g. head feels warm to the touch)
  • shortness of breath (if this is abnormal for the individual, or increased)

Latest News about Covid-19

Below are stories from around the globe related to the 2020 outbreak of novel Coronavirus – since the WHO gave the Covid-19 naming. Most recent items are posted nearest the top.

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