Chancellor Rishi Sunak giving daily coronavirus press briefing

The transcript discusses the UK government's efforts to support public services with additional funding and increase NHS capacity. It highlights the importance of staying at home to protect the NHS and save lives. The report provides statistics on COVID-19 testing, hospital admissions, and fatalities, emphasizing the need to follow government guidance to reduce the spread of the virus.

What is the amount of additional funding allocated to public services?

• 12.5 billion pounds

• 16 billion pounds

• 14.5 billion pounds

• 10 billion pounds

What is the primary reason for instructing people to stay at home?

• To support local businesses

• To improve air quality

• To protect the NHS and save lives

• To reduce traffic

How many people in the UK have been tested for coronavirus as of the report?

• 300,599

• 259,599

• 259,300

• 300,259

What is the reported number of hospital admissions with the virus?

• 19,706

• 21,000

• 20,184

• 18,500

How many fatalities have increased since the previous day?

• 800

• 700

• 750

• 778