WHAT ARE THE NEW RULES? Simply put, everyone should stay at home except for very limited purposes. WHY ARE SUCH STRINGENT MEASURES BEING PUT IN PLACE? To stop the virus spreading between households. Scientists say Britain’s coronavirus epidemic can be curbed only if social contact is cut by 75 per cent. The outbreak is growing … Read more
Families and schools are split over who qualifies as key workers during the Pandemic Crisis as headteachers urge parents to keep children away from schools. The Government has published a sweeping list of key workers who are required to keep crucial public services and sectors of Britain’s economy afloat. Divided into eight categories, the list … Read more
Most schools and nurseries will now be open on Monday because the Government’s list of coronavirus key workers is so long with critics questioning why Boris Johnson is shutting them at all today. Experts had predicted that one in ten pupils and nursery children would need places until the Autumn – but experts claim the numbers will … Read more