Mr Sharma will deliver the coronavirus update as Boris Johnson tries to bring order to No 10 in the wake of a power struggle which resulted in the resignation of one of his closest aides. But Downing Street insiders insisted that Mr Sharma has always been scheduled to take the press conference in the wake of an update on the UK's economy this morning. Just six in ten of the contacts provided by people who tested positive for Covid-19 were reached last week. Once those who recorded a positive test who either could not be reached or refused to hand over details were factored in, the rate of contacts reached is well below half. Its rate for the week up to October 28 of 60% of contacts reached is the same as the previous week.

Source: Daily Mirror November 12, 2020 12:10 UTC