We are launching an Antivirals Taskforce to identify treatments for UK patients who have been exposed to #Covid19
The taskforce will research innovative antiviral medicines and aim to roll out at least two effective treatments to patients by the end of the year.
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The UK's new Antivirals Taskforce will identify innovative COVID-19 treatments to reduce transmission and speed up recovery.
We aim to have at least 2 effective take-home treatments by the end of the year.
➡️ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-launches-covid-19-antivirals-taskforce-to-roll-out-innovative-home-treatments-this-autumn
WATCH LIVE: COVID-19 press conference (20 April 2021)
Speakers:
⚫ @BorisJohnson, Prime Minister
⚫ Dr @NikkiKF, @NHSEngland https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzeNRdYoxv
More than 10 million people in the UK have now received their second coronavirus vaccine dose.
Thank you to everyone involved in this extraordinary effort.
Please book your vaccine appointment if you are eligible.
➡️https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine/
Today the Prime Minister visited Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth to pay his respects to HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
He saw a naval officer passing out parade and observed a minute's silence in memory of The Duke of Edinburgh.
The Global Travel Taskforce report has set out the approach to safely restart international travel. This will ensure businesses and the economy continue to grow as well as helping reconnect families across the globe.✈️
More on the report 👇https://www.gov.uk/government/news/global-travel-taskforce-sets-out-framework-to-safely-reopen-international-travel
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‘Having the vaccine does not break your fast, it’s not considered nutrition.’
GP Dr @fhussain73 reassures all those observing #Ramadan, who are eligible for the #NHSCOVIDVaccine, that it is safe to get the vaccine during fasting.
Read more. https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/04/senior-nhs-figures-stress-muslims-can-get-covid-jab-in-ramadan/
6 million people have now had their second jab.
Yesterday over 400,000 second doses were given.
A huge thank you to everyone helping to make this happen – it is an incredible achievement that has already saved thousands of lives.
I am deeply concerned by the scenes of violence in Northern Ireland, especially attacks on PSNI who are protecting the public and businesses, attacks on a bus driver and the assault of a journalist. The way to resolve differences is through dialogue, not violence or criminality.
