We’ve got your Coronavirus update and it’s pretty big. In this edition — we’ve rounded up the latest developments as borders continue to close; jobs are lost, and. millions are stuck in the country whether they live their or not. To keep up with our Coronavirus coverage, click the link titled “Coronavirus” here.
As of Friday, the government has confirmed the following implementations countrywide.
- Gyms; bars, pubs and the like are now all forcibly shuttered just like in America.
- Those not working will receive up 80 per cent of their pay from a government bailout plan. Up to £2,500 per month and then the rest will be deferred from the VAT payment to businesses.
- Scientists are now saying that the UK could essentially be on lockdown for more than a year
- GCSE/A-Level students who were scheduled and then cancelled will receive grades by July-ish according to officials.
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