Good afternoon. Both the Prime Minister and the chancellor are in Self Isolation this lunchtime after coming into contact with the Health Secretary, sajid javid, whos tested positive for coronavirus. The announcement was made by Downing Street after it initially said both Borisjohnson And Rushi sunak would be taking part in a Pilot Scheme which would allow them to continue working provided they tested negative in a daily lateral flow test. This had been criticised by labour and some business leaders, with hundreds of thousands of people having to self isolate having been pinged by the Track And Trace system. Our political Correspondentjessica Parker has the latest. It is hot out there but not everyone is enjoying it is hot out there but not everyone is enjoying the sunshine, with so many is enjoying the sunshine, with so many order is enjoying the sunshine, with so many order to isolate because of covid~ many order to isolate because of covid. . Many order to isolate because of covid.
More than 180 people have died in germany and belgium. England, scotland and wales say that from tomorrow fully vaccinated travellers returning from france must self isolate for ten days unlike from other Amber List countries. Two athletes and an official at the tokyo Olympic Village have tested positive for coronavirus five days before the start of the games. Good afternoon. Both the Prime Minister and the chancellor are in Self Isolation Today after coming into contact with Health Secretary Sajid Javid, whos tested positive for coronavirus. The announcement was made by Downing Street after it initially said both Borisjohnson And Rushi sunak would be taking part in a Pilot Scheme which would allow them to continue working provided they tested negative in a daily lateral Flow Test. This was criticised by labour and some business leaders, with hundreds of thousands of people having to self isolate having been pinged by the Track And Trace system. Our political correspondent Jessica Park
A Downsized Hajj Pilgrimage begins today in the Saudi Arabian city of mecca only 60,000 vaccinated saudi citizens can attend. And silverstone is preparing to host 140,000 fans at the britiish Grand Prix the nations biggest Sporting Event since the start of the covid pandemic. Hello, and welcome to bbc news. Downing street has confirmed that the Prime Minister and the chancellor will not be self isolating after coming into contact with the Health Secretary, Sajid Javid who has tested positive for coronavirus. Both Borisjohnson And Rishi sunak are to take part in a Pilot Programme in which daily testing replaces self isolation. Mrjavid tested positive yesterday after a meeting at Downing Street on friday. The news comes a day ahead of most covid restrictions being lifted in england. 0ur political correspondent, Nick Eardly has this report. Downing street on friday. The Health Secretary outside number 10, where he held talks with the Prime Minister. Last night, though, Sajid Javid confirm
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