Matt Hancock giving government daily press briefing

The transcript discusses the higher COVID-19 mortality rates among ethnic minorities and the government's delayed response. It addresses the criticism of the presentation of testing statistics and outlines efforts to improve transparency and accuracy in reporting. The government is working with the UK Statistics Authority to enhance the clarity of the data, focusing on the complexity of the testing program.

What steps is the government taking to improve the presentation of COVID-19 statistics?

Why is it important to present COVID-19 statistics transparently?