Record deaths in a day - NOW will UK fix the testing fiasco? Plus, how coronavirus ‘could end rough sleeping’

<p>As NHS England announces a record 561 deaths with coronavirus in a single day, the government faces relentless pressure to fix its testing ‘fiasco’. On Thursday&nbsp;the UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced his five-point plan to <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/matt-hancock-coronavirus-tests-five-point-plan-a4405066.html?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1585825667 " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“press the accelerator” </a>on coronavirus tests. But is it enough, and can the government make good on their promises?&nbsp;The Evening Standard’s Health Editor joins The Leader podcast to discuss what the government’s plan means, and why increased testing is so vital.</p><br><p><strong>Big Issue Magazine</strong></p><p>A week ago, the government ordered local councils to house rough sleepers within 48 hours in response to the coronavirus crisis. But many are still living on the streets. <a href="https://www.bigissue.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Big Issue</a> founder Lord Bird joins The Leader podcast to discuss why, despite the complexities that authorities now face, this could be the moment we end rough sleeping the UK for good.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>