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Ministers Will later expected to announce a three-week extension of the coronavirus lockdown.

foreign Minister Dominic Raab emergency Cobra Committee and Cabinet Will lead sessions on the progress of social distancing measures.

The Work has said it supports an extension, but also as to the details of how and when the lockout would end.

Meanwhile, social Care Directors said.

There are 27 deaths were verified with coronavirus among NHS staff, the Health -confirmed Secretary to Matt Hancock .

About an extension of the block, Mr. Hancock Bbc Breakfast , he believed, the Government had clearly said, "we think that it is too early for a change."

He Said : "We can see that we have reached a peak, this is Good News , but we can see that the numbers come down, so we can't change. "

Mr Hancock added that he wanted the "good try", The Public on waste by termination of the lockdown early.

"If we released all the measures now, then this Virus would run rampant," He Said .

The Health Minister is due to meet The First Minister of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales later, prior to a formal decision on the revocation.

During Wednesday's daily press briefing, Mr Hancock said, restrictions on freedom of movement were at the beginning, to reduce the spread of The Virus .

The UK's chief medical adviser, Prof Chris Whitty , has warned of a possible "bounce" in the numbers soon, due to delays in reporting of deaths over the Easter weekend.

He Said that while he was in the UK "probably" reach The Peak of the epidemic, The High number of deaths was expected to continue for a "short while" and more.

Prime Minister , Boris Johnson , introduced on 23 March, when the Government tried to, the spread of The Virus .

Since then, people have been allowed to go home, only to exercise once A Day , the journey to and from work, if you are "absolutely necessary", shopping for essential items and to meet medical or Care needs.

Ministers are legally obliged to assess whether The Rules of work, based on expert advice, every three weeks.

The Government continues under the leadership of Mr Raab, Mr Johnson, The Virus is extensively the result of The First review in The Daily Downing Street press conference later.

All indications are that Britain is at The Peak of coronavirus-cases. The Number of patients in the hospital with the Corona-Virus seems to be leveling.

There are More Than 10,000 beds on General Care units available and a further 2,000 rooms in the intensive Care unit - and that is before The Number of the available capacity of The Nightingale hospitals.

It is this headroom that it provides to NHS providers Will be asked to explain the clinic's bosses This Week .

But the Government , the consultants advise the Minister that the revocation should continue.

they fear lifting the restrictions at this stage could undo the Good Work , and see an increase in cases to devour, the capacity and overwhelm the Health Care system.

Labour's shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth Bbc Breakfast , said he expected the block to be extended for a further three weeks, and The Party would re-enlargement.

But he called for clarity from the Government about "what happens next" and move to "testing and contact tracing strategy" to exit the lockdown.

He Said : "Last Night the junior Minister for Health , Nadine Dorries complained on Twitter that people ask about an Exit Strategy , because there is no Exit Strategy until we have a vaccine.

"Well, the way could be 18 Months , so that, if the Government say, we are going to need in lockdown for 18 Months , she is likely to tell us. "

Minister and said, your block Will have, remains in place, while in Northern Ireland , Arlene Foster confirmed.

According to the latest figures, 12,868 patients died in the hospital after testing positive for The Virus in the UK, A Day -on-day increase of 761.

In other developments:

'Haphazard' protective equipment

In a letter to The Department of Health and Social Care , seen by The Bbc , The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services , said early deliveries of personal protective equipment (PPE) to be "poor".

He described more recent supplies as "haphazard".

The Group said, Mixed Messages from the Government had created "confusion and additional work-load" to deal with, such as the Care sector struggled with The Virus .

The leak came to light after, including a 24/7 emergency Hotline to help get the PSA to the nursing home staff.

the providers are calling for more Tests and PSA, for weeks, in the middle of outbreaks with More Than 2,000 houses.

Health Secretary to Matt Hancock , a new "badge of honor" shows constructed around the recognition of The Work of caring

The Department of Health statistics come in for an exam in the last few days. They contain no deaths in nursing homes - Leading charities, to claim that the Government had "Airbrush" The Number of deaths.

In Scotland, new figures suggest.

In England and Wales there were. This number is known to be much higher now. And 24 Residents.

As part of the new Government guidelines, Mr Hancock announced on Wednesday that the family of the death would be allowed relatives to visit, to tell you that your farewell - "wherever possible".

He also promised to each transition from hospital to the social Care tested for The Virus , to prevent Care of outbreaks at home. But critics have questioned the logistics of isolated people as they wait for the test results.

Labour's shadow minister for social Care , Liz Kendall , said some nursing home employees tested had been, So Far .

In answer to Mr Hancock's revelation of what he recognize as a "badge of honor" to the nursing staff, she told The Bbc : "I think probably what you want More Than A Brand or a badge protective equipment, appropriate Tests and a decent salary. "

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