The health secretary, who just emerged from isolation after contracting the coronavirus, vowed that Britain would conduct 100,000 tests a day by the end of April, a tenfold increase.
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After Lost Months, Britain Vows to Catch Up on Virus Testing
The health secretary, who just emerged from isolation after contracting the coronavirus, vowed that Britain would conduct 100,000 tests a day by the end of April, a tenfold increase.
To Enforce Coronavirus Rules, U.K. Police Use Drones, Shaming and Easter Egg Bans
The actions have stirred a debate about the powers of the authorities and the limits of individual liberty.
Frightened by Coronavirus, Many of U.K.’s Poles Are Heading Home
They say the government’s slow response and a creaking health service contrast poorly with Poland’s health system and aggressive actions. The epidemic also put many of them out of work.
Boris Johnson Contracts Coronavirus, Rattling Top Ranks of U.K. Government
The British leader, who long resisted social distancing, is now isolating himself. But he said he would continue to lead the country’s response to the pandemic.
On Job Just 6 Weeks, U.K.’s Finance Chief Shines in Crisis
Britain’s chancellor, Rishi Sunak, a virtual unknown not long ago, is winning praise for leading the response to the virus.
Onetime Relic, Then Hipster Fad, Milkmen Embrace Flood of Clients
An industry that symbolized the distant past has grown in recent years. Now, with the coronavirus, milkmen are deluged with customers.
Britain Locks Down to Stem the Coronavirus. More or Less.
A day of confusion and contradictory images as Britons struggled to adapt to the new rules, and sometimes just understand them.
Western Universities Rely on China. After the Virus, That May Not Last.
In Britain, the United States and Australia, the coronavirus could blow huge holes in the budgets of universities that have “become addicted to one source of income.”
Johnson Orders British Pubs to Close, Ending a Maverick Stance in Virus Fight
The prime minister’s reluctant action effectively brought the United Kingdom in line with France and other continental European nations.