Official figures released this afternoon show there were 29,173 new cases recorded, in what is the fifth day cases have fallen in a row. Pictured, yesterday's figuresMr Javid on Sunday deleted the tweet, saying it 'was a poor choice of words and I sincerely apologise'. It comes after the Government bowed to growing pressure from the industry by allowing a key-worker exemption for food supply chain workers. Instead of being forced straight into isolation when 'pinged', food supply chain workers, along with a handful of other key workers, will instead be allowed to take part in daily testing. 'It shows that yet again Government does not understand how connected the food supply chain is.

Source: The Nation July 25, 2021 17:03 UTC