Boost to Cheltenham as no plans to cancel mass gatherings, despite increase in coronavirus cases

Hopes of next week’s Cheltenham Festival going ahead as scheduled received a boost on Tuesday as British Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed no current plans to cancel mass events, despite the ongoing threat of coronavirus.

Boost to Cheltenham as no plans to cancel mass gatherings, despite increase in coronavirus cases

Hopes of next week’s Cheltenham Festival going ahead as scheduled received a boost on Tuesday as British Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed no current plans to cancel mass events, despite the ongoing threat of coronavirus.

The UK Government has set out a ‘battle plan’ in response to Covid-19, with a 27-page document released amid widespread concerns about the impact the virus will have on people’s well-being, the economy and public services.

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