'Is Tony Abbott the right person to represent us - even if he's a homophobic misogynist?' - KayBurley Health Secretary MattHancock says the former Australian PM is 'also an expert in trade' and denies the claims. Follow KayBurley live:
Asked whether former Australian PM Tony Abbott, who is tipped to become joint president of Britain's relaunched Board of Trade, is the right choice given his past comments on the gay community, women and COVID-19, Mr Hancock replies:"He is also an expert in trade."Health Sec: Testing system works wellHealth Secretary Matt Hancock says the UK quarantine list is kept under constant review.
"So people should look at the data and only travel if they are prepared to quarantine - if the virus goes up when they are in that country," he adds.Innovative next-generation COVID-19 tests 'huge step forward' in tackling coronavirus We are dealing with 100 different testing firms at the moment who have new innovative technologies, he says.Watch live: Health Sec Matt Hancock is questioned by Kay Burley, shortlyThe Czech Republic's daily number of new coronavirus cases rose to 650, the highest since the pandemic reached the country in March, Health Ministry data showed on Thursday.What's coming up on the new Kay Burley show from 7am?...
Existing trials in Southampton and Hampshire, using a no-swab saliva test and a rapid 20-minute test, will be expanded through the new funding.India reported another record daily jump of 83,883 coronavirus infections on Thursday, taking its tally to 3.85 million.
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