'Absolutely outraged & disgusted that people would be taking action against the infrastructure we need to get through this crisis.' Michael Gove and Steve Powis hit out against conspiracy theories suggesting 5G masts are linked to coronavirus. COVID19:
Mr Gove said:"Our thoughts today are also with the family of the five-year-old child with underlying health conditions who's tragically died."Mr Gove said the new Nightingale Hospital at London's ExCel centre can treat 500 patients on ventilators.
He said more field hospitals are being built in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Belfast, Glasgow, Harrogate and Manchester. Mr Gove said the NHS and the military are"accelerating their existing work" to turn Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre into a field hospital due to the rise in infections in the region.Government's latest figures show change in transport useNew cases have"stabilised" in the last few days, says NHS England medical director Steve Powis."We must continue to comply to the instructions," he says.
He says 300 ventilators arrived from China today and that he thanks the Chinese government for its support.Michael Gove says the Midlands have become a"particular area of concern".He said work was ramping up on"transforming Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre into a 2,000 bed Nightingale hospital".16:05Michael Gove opens the news briefing by urging people to stick to social distancing measures.
"Life under lockdown can be challenging and some will be tempted on this sunny weekend to venture out and about," he says."Think of those on the frontline and the sacrifice they are making for us."Today's coronavirus news briefing will be attended by Michael Gove and NHS England medical director Steve Powis.The Department of Health has confirmed that a five-year-old has become the youngest coronavirus patient to die in the UK.
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