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NewsYahoo News UKMonkeypox 'outbreak' detected in Wales as two admitted to hospital
The risk to the public is thought to be low.
NewsYahoo News UKHancock told China claims on asymptomatic transmission a 'mistranslation' in extraordinary phone call with WHO
Matt Hancock told MPs that the WHO told him China's evidence of asymptomatic coronavirus transmission was likely mistranslated.
NewsYahoo News UKRevealed: The care home deaths linked to residents discharged after testing positive for COVID
The government has revealed how many people living in care homes died after one of their residents was discharged from hospital after testing positive for COVID-19.
NewsYahoo News UKMatt Hancock casts serious doubt on 21 June lockdown easing – ‘It’s too early now to say’
It comes amid the spread of the more transmissible B.1.617.2 variant of the virus, first identified in India.
NewsYahoo News UK'I told PM to fire him 15 to 20 times': Hancock repeatedly lied about COVID, Cummings claims
Dominic Cummings accused the health secretary of lying to cabinet colleagues.
HealthYahoo News UKMore than 2,300 cases of India COVID variant detected in UK as outbreak almost doubles in four days
Coronavirus cases involving the Indian variant have nearly doubled in the space of four days, health secretary Matt Hancock has said.
NewsYahoo News UK‘This is censorship’: Matt Hancock point blank refuses to answer repeated questions about Tory sleaze
Matt Hancock has been accused of 'censorship' after refusing to answer questions about the Boris Johnson flat refurbishment scandal.
NewsYahoo News UKCare home staff could face compulsory COVID vaccinations, government announces
The Department of Health has launched a 'consultation' on making vaccinations a condition of employment.
NewsYahoo News UK'What about Dominic?' Moment Matt Hancock heckled over Cummings criticism during speech to MPs
This is the moment health secretary Matt Hancock is heckled about Dominic Cummings’ stinging attack on his government department.
NewsYahoo News UK‘No evidence’ COVID variant of concern has been transmitted in the UK, Matt Hancock says
There is no sign the Brazil coronavirus variant of concern has been transmitted further in the UK, Matt Hancock has said.
NewsYahoo News UKThree things we learned about the COVID vaccine on Monday
Here are three important things we learned about the vaccines at Monday's Downing Street press conference.
NewsYahoo News UKRevealed: UK city that has given the most vaccines - 'it's spectacular'
Coventry and Warwickshire vaccination teams were commended by Matt Hancock in a Downing Street press conference.
NewsYahoo News UKGovernment says lockdown easing won't be sped up as PM insists 'the balance is right'
Prime minister Boris Johnson has laid out his plan for taking England out of its national lockdown.
NewsYahoo News UKMatt Hancock makes dig at Kay Burley and Sky News ‘wanting parties’ after lockdown
The health secretary made the jab, which was an obvious reference to presenter Kay Burley’s lockdown rule-breaching birthday party.
NewsYahoo News UKMatt Hancock refuses to apologise over late publication of COVID contracts
A high court judge ruled he had acted unlawfully in failing to publish billions of pounds worth of COVID-19 contracts.
NewsYahoo News UKYou won’t need a COVID vaccine passport to go to the pub, Boris Johnson says
The PM did indicate proof of a jab is likely to be needed for some international travel.
NewsYahoo News UKCOVID travel rule breakers face up to 10 years in prison, Matt Hancock announces
Travellers entering England who break government rules will face up to 10 years in prison, Matt Hancock has announced.
EntertainmentYahoo News UKMatt Hancock says he was inspired to make vaccine decisions after watching movie 'Contagion'
The health secretary said the film was not his only source of information but that it gave 'necessary' insight into vaccinations.
NewsYahoo News UKFears South Africa variant spreading because of lax UK border controls – seven weeks after discovery
Labour MP Yvette Cooper asked why some people who have been in South Africa can still arrive in the UK and get on public transport.
NewsYahoo News UKNew coronavirus 'mutations of concern' identified in Liverpool and Bristol
New coronavirus 'mutations of concern' have been identified in Liverpool and Bristol, Matt Hancock has said.
NewsYahoo News UK‘Don’t even think about stretching COVID rules’: Matt Hancock’s warning for postcodes hit by SA variant
The variant has been found in eight postcode areas.
NewsYahoo News UKMatt Hancock to hold COVID press conference today to announce latest updates
Health secretary Matt Hancock is set to lead Monday's Downing Street coronavirus briefing.
NewsYahoo News UKMatt Hancock refuses to commit to revealing how much COVID vaccine is being wasted
Matt Hancock has refused to commit to the government revealing how many doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been wasted.
NewsYahoo News UKMatt Hancock announces on Twitter he is self-isolating after receiving alert on NHS COVID app
The health secretary has said he will not be leaving his home until Sunday.
NewsYahoo News UKMatt Hancock says Boris Johnson was right to go on bike ride 7 miles away from home
The PM was spotted cycling around London’s Olympic Park on Sunday afternoon.
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