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Coronavirus UK – Up to 20,000 armed forces to form part of Covid Support Force
The numbers of personnel at ‘higher readiness’ is to be doubled.
Coronavirus UK – New retention pay scheme needed to keep people in jobs, says think-tank
Statutory retention pay would let workers go on paid leave with the state paying at least two-thirds of their wages, the Resolution Foundation said.
Mental health charity slams Govt ‘irresponsible’ Coronavirus bill which would grant single doctors power to detain mentally ill
The Government wants to relax legal safeguards in the Mental Health Act in order to free up medical staff to deal with the healthcare crisis
PM has ‘no intention’ of delaying Brexit transition amid coronavirus pandemic
Negotiations were expected to get back on track next week – but not in person.
Coronavirus UK – Council expands mortuary capacity with temporary building as ‘precautionary step’
The council said it hoped the extra capacity would not be needed.
Coronavirus – Race to create Covid-19 treatment as clinical trial given go-ahead
Current NHS advice is to take paracetamol to treat symptoms.
Coronavirus UK – Elderly couple who can’t leave house left shocked – £50 food delivery gave them five items
Finn and Tina Teigen splashed out online after their children warned them to heed the advice of authorities and 'self-isolate' due to coronavirus fears
Coronavirus UK – All UK schools will shut but kids of NHS workers will still get taught
But the children of key workers, and children who are vulnerable, will be able to stay.
Coronavirus UK – Fears London is braced for coronavirus ‘lockdown’
The capital is facing a lockdown, with severe restrictions to travel and transport, in a bid to halt the coronavirus outbreak.