UK coronavirus live: people in most deprived areas twice as likely to die of Covid-19 than most wealthy, says ONS
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The Welsh first minister, Mark Drakeford, has said it is thought the R figure in Wales has gone from 0.8 to 0.7.
He said this may give “additional headroom” for lockdown easings.
We need to use the headroom to allow more economic activity to happen. Coronavirus is a health crisis but it is also an economic crisis.
We will stick to the path we have chosen.
The Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has said he has “formally confirmed” to the EU the UK will not extend the Brexit transition period, adding:
The moment for extension has now passed.
I just chaired a constructive EU Joint Committee meeting with @MarosSefcovic
I formally confirmed the UK will not extend the transition period & the moment for extension has now passed. On 1 January 2021 we will take back control and regain our political & economic independence pic.twitter.com/nZjNpez8LI
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