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Spain plans return to 'new normal' by end of June

Wait for 'roadmap' from PM - Shapps


Again reiterating his earlier comments that the "stay at home"
message has not changed, the transport secretary again previews
the statement we are expecting from Prime Minister Boris Johnson
tomorrow night.

He closes the news conference by saying the government would


be proceeding with "extreme caution" moving forward and
described social distancing as "key" to defeating the virus.

With that, he concludes Saturday's daily coronavirus briefing.

Government 'very concerned' about impact of virus on minorities


The panel is asked about what practical steps the government has
undertaken to protect south Asian workers and their families, with
evidence suggesting they are disproportionately impacted by the
virus.

In response Shapps says the government is "very concerned"


about deaths amongst minority groups and has asked Public
Health England to carry out a rapid study to find out why this is
happening - with results due at the end of May.

Van-Tam says the government is determined to get to the bottom


of the issue "with real clarity" but he does not want to offer "quick
fixes" as the issue is complex with a number of possible factors
contributing.

He adds that the issue is "urgent" and the government is taking it


"incredibly seriously"

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