Matt Hancock giving Downing Street coronavirus press briefing

The briefing provides an update on the COVID-19 situation, highlighting a decrease in daily cases and the flattening of the second peak. It emphasizes the importance of vaccines, noting their historical success in eradicating diseases like smallpox and their role in combating flu. The briefing also reports on the significant number of vaccinations already administered this year.

What was the average number of new COVID-19 cases reported each day in the latest data?

• 12 million

• 16,409

• 22,287

• 24,430

What did the Office for National Statistics survey indicate about the second peak of COVID-19?

• It is unpredictable.

• It is increasing rapidly.

• It is flattening.

• It has ended.

How many COVID patients were reported to be in hospitals across the UK?

• 511

• 16,409

• 12 million

• 22,287

What is considered the best long-term solution to the COVID-19 pandemic?

• Lockdowns

• Vaccines

• Social distancing

• Herd immunity

Which disease was eradicated with the help of vaccines?

• Polio

• Smallpox

• Influenza

• COVID-19