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What did Priti Patel say in today’s coronavirus press conference?

Home Secretary Priti Patel chaired today's Downing Street press conference.

She was joined by Prof Stephen Powis, medical director for NHS England, and Lynne Owens, director general of the National Crime Agency.
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What happened in yesterday's (April 24) briefing?

  • The government reaffirmed the priority to keep social distancing and stop the spread of coronavirus.
  • Transport Secretary Grant Shapps urged people to stay at home over what is expected to be another warm and sunny weekend.
  • Mr Shapps confirmed the government would keep airport scanning and temperature checks under review, saying the amount of flights coming into the UK is only "about 4 per cent" from prior to the lockdown.
  • He spoke of the government's efforts to bring Britons home from oversees, confirming there are "no British holidaymakers stranded on cruise ships anywhere in the world".
  • The public was also urged to only "travel if you need to" as the Deputy chief medical officer for England said roads have been busier across the country.
  • Dr Jenny Harries said: "It has risen a little bit, just 2 per cent or 3 per cent in the last week. I would just like to reinforce how important it is that we retain that success in reducing the amount of contacts we’re having and our travelling."
  • There was talk of when the Prime Minister may return to work with Health Secretary Matt Hancock saying Boris Johnson is "on the mend in a big way". Hancock described the Prime Minister on Friday as being in an "ebullient" state while recovering at his Chequers country retreat, where he is said not to be undertaking official work. Downing Street sources were dismissing reports that Mr Johnson was preparing to return to No 10 as early as Monday, saying a decision was yet to be made. Mr Hancock insisted the PM "has to be better" before returning to Downing Street and refused to get into the "precise timing" of his recovery.
  • Around 16,000 coronavirus tests were booked by essential workers via the new online system.
Schapps urged people to stay at home over what is expected to be another warm and sunny weekendCredit: PA:Press Association
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