UK coronavirus live: No 10 does not rule out PM having to self-isolate if Sharma has Covid-19

News updates: MP claims Sharma ’s illness shows follyof abandoning virtual Commons; attorney general says her pro-Cummings tweet did notundermine law; Sturgeon saysR number in Scotland between 0.7 and 0.9Sharma met Johnson and Sunak day before showing symptomsDowning Street lobby briefing - SummaryCoronavirus latest: at a glanceCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage4.04pmBSTThe Department of Health in Northern Ireland has also published its latest estimate of R, the reproduction number, for Northern Ireland. It is between 0.7 and 0.9 - the same as in Scotland. (See2pm.)The Department of Health now publishes the current#COVID19 reproduction number (R) on Thursday each week.The current estimate of R is 0.7 – 0.9➡️https://t.co/OejxiFaY6Fpic.twitter.com/yCKLIgPr0X3.49pmBSTSir Keir Starmerhas written an open letter to Boris Johnson challenging him to explain what the UK government is doing to support those Americans protesting against the killing of George Floyd. He asks for information about what concerns have been raised with Washington about the way peaceful protests are being suppressed, as well as for an assurance that exported British riot equipment is not being used by the US authorities in this way.Starmer says:The death of George Floyd has justifiably prompted anger and a burning desire for fundamental change. The UK must be clear in showing that we understand this frustration and that we are ready to stand together with those who se...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Politics UK news Boris Johnson Society Medical research Prince Charles Dominic Cummings Law Suella Braverman Race Alok Sharma Office for Budget Responsibility Scotland Source Type: news