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Speaking at Downing Street's daily coronavirus briefing, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that over 400,000 people have signed up to be National Health Service volunteers within just 24 hours of an appeal being launched. Volunteers will deliver medecine and check up on patients by phone, amongst other duties. SOUNDBITE

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