"I felt breathless, sometimes achy, but Dom couldn't get out of bed," she said.Mr Cummings and his family were seen walking by the River Tees in Barnard Castle, 30 miles from Durham, before getting into a car around lunchtime, reports by the Sunday Mirror suggested on 23 May. The article also includes a series of apparent quotes from meetings which are invented.”A Whitehall source confirmed a report by the Daily Mail’s Jason Groves that Cummings was still communicating with No 10.Parliament has now closed for four weeks as the start of the planned Easter recess was brought forward over concerns about the spread of the virus.Staying at home means you should:A controversial figure and a self-styled political disruptor who helped lead Britain’s pro-Brexit referendum campaign in 2016, he has been blamed for briefing journalists that the UK was seeking herd immunity against the coronavirus.
"We will not waste our time answering a stream of false allegations about Mr Cummings from campaigning newspapers," the spokeswoman said.More than a fortnight after the first sighting of Mr Cummings in Durham, and five days after being photographed back at work in Downing Street, it is claimed he was seen in the North East again.In a Spectator column, Mr Cummings's wife, Mary Wakefield, detailed his illness.Dominic Cummings has faced calls to resign after he drove from London to County Durham in spite of lockdown restrictions.Explaining his actions at Monday's news conference, Mr Cummings said: "I suddenly got a call from my wife who was looking after our four-year-old child.
"Here is a timeline of the lockdown measures and Mr Cummings' movements:The Daily Mirror and The Guardian break the news of Mr Cummings' trip to Durham.Mr Cummings is seen running along Downing Street shortly after the prime minister posts a video saying he has contracted the virus.The child is taken to hospital by ambulance.Mr Johnson says his top aide "followed the instincts of every father and every parent", adding, "I do not mark him down for that".Mr Cummings is pictured in Downing Street after recovering from coronavirus symptoms.Mr Cummings drives to the hospital to pick his wife and son up, but says he did not leave the car or have any contact with anyone during the trip to the hospital.Mr Cummings says he was too ill to go but his wife stayed the night with their son.Later, Mr Cummings is seen entering Downing Street.England's deputy chief medical officer Jenny Harries says being too ill to look after a small child was an "exceptional circumstance" to the lockdown rules and she pointed to accessing family support, among other options.The government lifts the restriction on how far people can drive to reach the countryside and take exercise.
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"I got the shock of my life as I looked over to the gates and saw him," they said.Durham Constabulary says that on this date, an officer spoke to Mr Cummings' father, who confirmed that the family were staying at the property.When a reporter suggests that his actions did not look good, he responds: "Who cares about good looks?During the night, Mr Cummings' son is ill so the couple "took medical advice which was to call 999".In a statement, police said: "We can further confirm that our officer gave no specific advice on coronavirus to any members of the family and that Durham Constabulary deemed that no further action was required in that regard.Mr Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock are confirmed to have tested positive for coronavirus.In a TV address to the nation, Mr Johnson says people must stay at home to curb the spread of coronavirus.After seeking medical advice, Mr Cummings is told he is able to return to work and seek childcare.Dr Harries clarifies that travelling during lockdown was permissible if "there was an extreme risk to life", with a "safeguarding clause" attached to all advice to prevent vulnerable people being stuck at home with no support.He said: "My wife was very worried, particularly as my eyesight seemed to have been affected by the disease.The force says officers "made contact with the owners of that address who confirmed that the individual in question was present and was self-isolating in part of the house". The PM's chief adviser Dominic Cummings is to make a public statement at 16:00 BST over allegations he broke coronavirus lockdown rules. Dominic Cummings has vowed to take an axe to the civil service after coronavirus exposed flaws in the government machine, it was claimed … "Downing Street appears to be standing by Mr Cummings, saying in a statement: "Owing to his wife being infected with suspected coronavirus and the high likelihood that he would himself become unwell, it was essential for Dominic Cummings to ensure his young child could be properly cared for. "Mr Cummings says he woke up "in pain and clearly had COVID symptoms, including a bad headache and a serious fever".Visits and overnight stays to second homes remain prohibited.Mr Cummings has denied this, saying: "Photos and data on my phone prove this to be false, I was in London on that day. "During Monday's news conference, Mr Cummings confirmed the trip took place, claiming it was to check if he was well enough to drive home.Reports suggest that on the second visit, passers-by saw Mr Cummings at Houghall Woods, near his parents' home.That evening, he said he "drove up to Durham" and arrived at "roughly midnight" with his family. ""Our officer did, however, provide the family with advice on security issues.