Here are some of the key points from the government's top scientific advisors 20-minute presentation from Downing Street on Monday

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Mr Hancock's comments come ahead of an update from the UK's top scientists, who will warn the UK's infection rates are “heading in the wrong direction”.

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We could see 50,000 cases of the disease a day by mid-October and around 200 deaths a day four weeks later Sir Patrick Vallance said. 

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The Health Secretary told ITV’s This Morning that the Government had not yet taken the ‘final decisions’ on what response was necessary.

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Boris Johnson has warned a second wave of coronavirus is coming to the UK and has warned his government is considering tightening restrictions.

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The chief medical officer for England will say Britain stands at a “critical point” in the pandemic and the country faces a “very challenging winter.”

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The Government has announced people in England could be fined up to £10,000 if they fail to self-isolate.

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The Health Secretary said he has spoken with Mayor Sadiq Khan over the weekend about what action is needed in the capital.

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Some data scientists believe the government is overreacting by threatening to impose new social distancing measures.

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Overall, 394,257 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in the UK.

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It will soon be made law that people must self-isolate if they test positive for coronavirus, with rule breakers facing a minimum £1000 fine.

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London mayor considers a return to working from home as new modelling shows capital just days behind Northern hotspots.

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Britons are set to bask in 26°C temperatures on Sunday, as police forces around the country continue to warn people to comply with coronavirus restrictions.

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 Dozens of officers, including some mounted on horseback, tried to break up ranks of protesters who had formed human blockades to prevent them making arrests.

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