The health secretary says he is 'delighted' thousands of nurses and doctors have signed up to the NHS - but many more are needed.
The Wembley Stadium arch is lit up in blue to show public support for the NHS during the pandemic. Pic: Jed Leicester for The FA/Shutterstock
Hundreds of new cases are being confirmed in the UK each day - with an additional 1,035 in the latest 24-hour figures, bringing the total to 5,018 in the biggest daily rise yet. Meanwhile, Jeremy Corbyn has urged the government to go further to ensure economic security for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.who would have otherwise lost their jobs, but said the government needed to extend that support to cover the five million self-employed.The Labour leader also called for protection for workers from losing their jobs, more support for renters, improved social security, and an increase in statutory sick pay.
He added that Labour would continue to work"constructively" with the government and that its proposals were intended to strengthen its response to the crisis.He wrote:"We welcome the direction of the chancellor's announcements. But we continue to have concerns that the plans do not provide the economic security that everyone needs to be able to take precautionary measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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