We would only ever do that if it was clinically the right thing for somebody, in some cases, people need sit-down care, they don’t actually need to be in a hospital bed.

Matt Hancock

Last night I was alerted by the @NHSCOVID19app to self isolate so I’ll be staying at home not leaving at all until Sunday.

Initial analysis suggests that this variant is growing faster than the existing variants.

We have identified a new variant of coronavirus, which may be associated with the faster spread in the southeast of England, initial analysis suggests that this variant is growing faster than the existing variants.

That decision is for the prime minister in consultation with his doctors, i spoke to him yesterday, he's on very good form and is clearly recovering.

We don't have enough information yet to make any changes to the social distancing arrangements.

The good news is that the government in his absence has been functioning very efficiently, very effectively.

If you are well and able to do so safely, I would urge you to sign up today to help the most vulnerable people in our communities as an NHS Volunteer Responder.

With the help of the military and with NHS clinicians we will make sure that we have the capacity that we need so that everyone can get the support they need.