The government considers a range of measures aimed at preventing a second wave of COVID-19 infections after the lockdown eases.
It comes after a further 739 people were confirmed on Friday to have died, bringing the total number of deaths in hospitals, care homes and private homes to 27,510.The government said on Friday that it hadBut the numbers were boosted by around 27,000 tests sent to homes, which had not previously been counted in testing figures and are now counted as they are dispatched.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said that the next phase of dealing with the virus outbreak will be dominated by community testing and contact tracing. He told reporters:"In recent weeks we've had to impinge on historic liberties to protect our NHS and our loved ones and yet our goal must be freedom."But also we care about the restoration of social freedom and economic freedom too - each citizen's right to do as they please."Some 18,000 contact tracers will be in place by mid-May to track those who have come into contact with an infected person, he added.
But NHS England said these routine vaccinations are vital in preventing serious diseases that could add to the pressure already on the health service. Public health minister Jo Churchill said:"If you need to visit your GP, parents should be reassured that going to a medical appointment is classed as essential travel as long as no one in the household is displaying COVID-19 symptoms."
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