The UK's coronavirus containment strategy was "very successful", the deputy Chief Medical Officer said today. Jenny Harries defended the government's approach, saying the plan was "very clear".
So far, 16,060 people have died in hospital from the disease, with many more thought to have died at home or in care homes. Boris Johnson has faced mounting pressure over the early days of the outbreak.
He did not attend the first five Cobra meetings on Covid-19, and his government has been accused of responding to the pandemic too slowly.
Asked about the Prime Minister missing Cobra meetings, Mr Williamson said: "The Prime Minister from the moment that it became clear that there were challenges in terms of coronavirus developing in China has