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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.
Coronavirus UK – NHS doctor who fought Ebola says Govt ‘ignoring’ lessons on testing
The anonymous doctor is currently in self-isolation and unable to work after showing symptoms.
Banks have big responsibility helping with coronavirus, Nicola Sturgeon says
The First Minister said the country is looking to banks to help lessen the economic impact of Covid-19 after they were bailed out.
Coronavirus UK: New income protection insurance policies ‘halted or amended’
Anna McEntee, at comparethemarket.com, said the site would stop offering quotes until it is ‘confident that customers are getting the right cover’.
Coronavirus UK: Schools in Scotland & Wales to close
Boris Johnson told MPs during PMQs that further decisions on schools are ‘to be taken imminently’.
Some schools forced to close as coronavirus measures hit staff levels
Despite the official Government advice that schools should remain open, some have reported up to a third of staff are off sick or self-isolating.
Trump’s coronavirus rescue package could approach a trillion dollars
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell vowed the Senate would not adjourn until proposals were passed.
Government package for business ‘too little too late’ for workers
The union body said more needed to be done to ensure workers can stay in their jobs.