Matt Hancock leads the UK's daily coronavirus briefing amid calls to finalise the test, track and trace strategy.
Trials of a new coronavirus test returning results in just 20 minutes will begin in Hampshire on Thursday, he says.
The NHS Confederation warns of "severe" consequences if the right system is not established quickly.
The number of confirmed cases worldwide since the outbreak began passes five million.
More than 328,000 people have died with Covid-19, and 1.9 million have recovered, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Trials of two anti-malarial drugs begin in the UK to see if they can prevent infection.
Scotland will reopen all schools from 11 August, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says.
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