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Boris Johnson and senior ministers to hold daily press conferences on the coronavirus following heavy criticism of the UK government’s communications to the public.

Kieran Corcoran, Alison Millington, and Rachel Hosie contributed reporting to this post.A mother and child walks past the window of a medical equipment business in south London on 4th March 2020, in London, England.A total of 1372 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in the UK, up from 1140 on Friday, while 35 people have died, up from 21 at the same point yesterday.A woman wears a protective mask as she walks on Oxford Street in London, Britain March 13, 2020.

The events follow a growing storm of criticism about the government's communications strategy during the outbreak. Briefings that the government was aiming for "herd immunity" and other major developments in the UK's response being briefed out to select journalists have triggered heavy criticism from both the government's opponents as well as privately from Johnson's own side. This appears to be an attempt to quell the criticism.

The source added that they would also look at encouraging more people to work from home, saying: "We are also talking to businesses and other bodies about the timing of moving towards much more widespread working from home." Chief Medical Officer Catherine Calderwood said: "I am saddened to report that a patient in Scotland who has tested positive for Coronavirus has died in hospital. I offer my deepest sympathy to their friends and family at this difficult time.

Liverpool's Sadio Mane, left, and Liverpool's Jordan Henderson celebrate at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Norwich City and Liverpool at Carrow Road Stadium in Norwich, England, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. The Premier League, English Football League and other footballing authorities in England have all agreed to postpone the professional game until April 3 at the earliest, it has just been announced.

Arsenal announced on Thursday evening that manager Mikel Arteta had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. As has Chelsea attacker, Callum Hudson-Odi.Brexit trade talks cancelled because of the coronavirusThe next round of post-Brexit trade talks between the United Kingdom and the European Union have been cancelled because of the coronavirus crisis.

 

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