Health & Social Care

PM steps in to stop chief science and medial officers from answering press questions on top adviser’s lockdown trips

System launched ahead of NHS app intended to help people find out if they have came into contact with anyone with Covid-19 symptoms

Tests of antiviral medication remdesivir to begin

Scientist speaks out as junior minister resigns over spad's lockdown breach

"The costs of government’s response are large and uncertain," public spending watchdog says

Government wants to appear like it takes workers' safety seriously "without actually doing anything about it", Clancy says

Lack of tests among “most significant problems” in government's handling of the pandemic, Science and Technology Committee says

"The value and performance of government contracts... is a matter of public interest," shadow Cabinet Office minister says

Labour asks government why it is only planning to recruit 18,000 roles, saying as many as 50,000 may be needed

Social media channels from across government will highlight work of individual officials in coronavirus response

Track-and-trace app being trialled now will do "heavy lifting" once social-distancing measures are lifted, science adviser says

Symbolic numbers picked to deflect public pressure can create more problems than they solve