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Watch UK Government coronavirus press conference live 28th April 2020

Matt Hancock is leading today’s daily Downing Street briefing

Matt Hancock describes this morning’s silence for NHS and care workers who have died as a “solemn moment”.

Mr Hancock says 43,453 coronavirus tests were conducted yesterday – with the health secretary having promised that number will be at 100,000 by the end of this month.

Mr Hancock says the government is “on track” to meets its target of 100,000 tests per day by the end of this month.

Government to begin publishing total death figures

Mr Hancock announces that, from tomorrow, the government will be publishing not just the number of daily deaths in hospitals, but also those in care homes and in the community.

Non-home workers and those aged over 65, are now eligible for coronavirus tests

Mr Hancock announces he is expanding access to coronavirus tests.

This will now include asymptomatic residents and staff in care home, as well as symptomatic patients and staff in NHS hospitals.

He says the government wants to be as transparent as possible and save as many lives as possible.

He goes on to announce that all residents and care home staff will soon be tested, whether they have symptoms or not.

Testing will now also be available to all over-65s and people in their households with symptoms, and those workers with symptoms who need to travel outside their home for work.

‘Still too early to say’ when schools can be reopened

Mr Hancock now takes a question from a member of the public.

Amanda from Hull asks, with grandparents not able to be used for child care, what help will be given to those parents who cannot send their children to school.

Mr Hancock says it is “still too early to say” when schools will go back, because there are “still too many” deaths each day, and the government’s five tests for easing the lockdown have not yet been met.

Matt Hancock: Care homes ‘at the front of mind from the start

The health secretary is pressed as to whether he will apologise to the families of those who died in care homes, for the government having not adequately protected them.

Mr Hancock replies: “I think that’s unreasonable as a question.

“From the start we knew there was a very significant challenge with care homes.”

He adds: “Making sure that care homes have they support they need has absolutely been at the front of mind from the start.”

Mr Hancock recalls having a conversation about the “big challenge” in care homes back in January.

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