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What did we learn from today’s UK briefing?

The daily press conference was held by Matt Hancock, the health secretary, and Dido Harding, chair of the UK’s test and trace systems.

Here’s what they told us:

* Last week, for the first week since mid-March, the number of people who died was no higher than is normal at this time of year
* AstraZeneca has agreed to produce a vaccine being developed by Oxford University, so stocks will be ready as soon as the vaccine is approved
* People should ensure they get their children vaccinated for other diseases
* Mr Hancock acknowledged the government has had challenges developing its contract tracing app, including an issue with using the app on Apple systems
* The government is now pooling resources with the Apple-Google model, but he declined to put a date on when the app could be ready
* Everyone who is shielding will receive a personal letter from the NHS outlining next steps before the scheme finishes at the end of the month

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