UK has coronavirus back under control: Health minister

England is preparing to exit a national lockdown this week

EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier, wearing a protective face covering to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Credit: AFP Photo

Britain has got Covid-19 back under control, health minister Matt Hancock said on Monday as England prepares to exit a national lockdown this week and enter a tiered system of restrictions subject to a parliamentary vote.

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"We've got this virus back under control," Hancock said at a news conference.

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