In Derbyshire, we have learnt to have a confident approach, not one wrapped in overly cautious, bureaucratic, risk-averse practice.
The Government’s target is 100,000 of these swab tests a day by the end of the month.
“We won’t just have a binary easing-up of measures…we will need to make sure we can proceed in a sure-footed way.”
“This is about the protection of older people who was we know are much more vulnerable to becoming ill and dying.”
“Business and schools and other need to have time to plan, and Government needs to put in a range of preparations.”
“We’ve seen Denmark, Poland and France say that the Government support they’re giving to business shouldn’t to these firms.”
“The worst of all worlds would be an unmanaged release that then saw the virus spreading again in parts of the country.”
“We had a meeting and the Chancellor joined with many members of the top team…he’s raring to go.”
The decision that Boris Johnson must make after his return this week is and can only be political – not scientific.
Those with Chronic Kidney Disease, diabetes and high blood pressure must be protected.
Drugs concealed in face masks, phishing PPE offers, drivers clocked at 134 mph in a 40mph zone. The Home Secretary reports.
During this crisis she should offer constructive advice. Not make false claims that state funding for schools is threatened.
The Chancellor is set to build a relief road to get round the present pile-up of Government, banks and business.
I am beginning to worry that there may come a time when there will be a need for a more nuanced message – but the public won’t be willing to hear it.
Fortunately, a decentralised solution has come forward that will allows epidemiologists and Health Departments to access the data they need.