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The UK government’s daily press conference today is led by Health Secretary Matt Hancock with Sir Patrick Vallance, the government’s chief scientific adviser, and Prof John Newton, coordinator of the UK coronavirus testing programme.

Questions about testing, protective equipment and whether the devolved administrations are beginning to diverge from the Westminster government are expected today.

Hancock challenged on transparency – BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg asks Matt Hancock about the government’s transparency on what comes next – it comes after the Scottish government today set out its lockdown exit strategy.

Matt Hancock says he understands the “thirst for knowledge”, but the five tests the UK government has set out are “critical”.

He says the “message remains the same – that people need to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives”.

“It is succeeding… but we are not through that yet and there is still a lot of work to be done.”

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