Coronavirus live: Boris Johnson says UK working to resolve Channel freight delays as ‘fast as we can’
Latest updates: PM says delays only affecting small amount of freight; people urged to ‘stay local’ to prevent spread of Covid variant; countries continue to suspend UK flights over new strain
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British supermarket group Tesco warned on Monday that there may be a shortage of some fruit and vegetables later this week if transport ties are not quickly restored with mainland Europe, Reuters reports.
The transport of freight across the English Channel has been disrupted after France suspended travel links with Britain to try to curb a new faster spreading strain of COVID-19.
As cases rise rapidly across London and south east of England, there are worrying signs that testing will struggle to meet demand.
Guardian correspondents Robert Booth and Josh Halliday report:
Anyone who needs a test can get one.
Tests are available at sites in London and Kent, available to order for home delivery, and we have also launched a targeted community testing drive in both areas with additional capacity.
