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GP told to continue practising after seeing a confirmed coronavirus case

Exclusive A GP has been told by Public Health England to continue working after their patient tested positive for Covid-19.

13 March 2020

Mildly sick people should stay home as coronavirus public risk set to ‘high’

Anyone with a fever or a new cough should self-isolate for seven days to slow the spread of coronavirus, the Government has said.

12 March 2020

Primary care should consult patients remotely, says health secretary

All primary care consultations should be carried out remotely unless there are clinical or practical reasons not to, the health secretary has said.

12 March 2020

Retired GPs who return to tackle coronavirus will get free indemnity

The Government is to fund indemnity cover for retired doctors who come back to work to boost NHS capacity during the coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic.

12 March 2020

GPs forced to draw up own emergency plans amid coronavirus confusion

GPs left as ‘sitting ducks’ by a lack of guidance from NHS England on how to manage patients turning up with respiratory symptoms have begun to create their own emergency plans.

12 March 2020

Government sets aside billions to tackle coronavirus in Budget statement

The Government has dedicated an initial £5bn to help the NHS get through the coronavirus outbreak.

11 March 2020