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Les Miserables is among the many reveals which have closed for the foreseeable future
The federal government is about to announce extra monetary measures to assist the economic system through the coronavirus outbreak, amid warnings the most recent restrictions may put companies out of enterprise.
Boris Johnson has urged everybody to keep away from pointless social contacts, to make money working from home the place attainable, and to steer clear of pubs and eating places.
Individuals in at-risk teams will probably be requested inside days to remain house for 12 weeks.
The quantity of people that have died with the virus within the UK has reached 55.
Greater than 1,500 individuals have examined constructive for the virus within the UK – however the precise variety of circumstances is estimated to be between 35,000 and 50,000.
The anticipated financial announcement comes lower than every week after new Chancellor Rishi Sunak printed his Finances, which included a £30bn package to boost the economy and get the nation by means of the outbreak.
Mr Sunak can be anticipated to look on the now every day Downing Road information convention later.
Assist for the airline trade, which has been crippled by travel bans and a collapse in demand, is anticipated to be among the many new measures, in accordance with BBC political correspondent Chris Mason.
Pubs, theatres and music venues have additionally raised considerations in regards to the impression of the federal government’s new steering on their companies.
Many have expressed anger that the prime minister suggested individuals to steer clear of social venues whereas not forcing premises to shut, which may have given them monetary safety.
Theatres and music venues around the UK, together with the Nationwide Theatre, London Palladium and Royal Opera Home, have introduced they’re to shut from Monday night time till additional discover
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In Boris Johnson’s first every day replace on Monday he acknowledged the economic system was going through “a extreme blow” due to the virus.
The key new measures he introduced included:
- Everybody ought to keep away from gatherings and crowded locations, comparable to pubs, golf equipment and theatres
- Everybody ought to make money working from home if they will
- All “pointless” visits to buddies and kinfolk in care houses ought to stop
- Individuals ought to solely use the NHS “the place we actually must” – and might scale back the burden on employees by getting recommendation on the NHS web site the place attainable
- By subsequent weekend, these with probably the most severe well being circumstances have to be “largely shielded from social contact for round 12 weeks”
- If one individual in any family has a persistent cough or fever, everybody dwelling there should keep at house for 14 days
- These individuals ought to, if attainable, keep away from leaving the home “even to purchase meals or necessities” – however they could depart the home “for train and, in that case, at a protected distance from others”
- Colleges won’t be closed for the second
Underneath the steering, individuals who must be “notably stringent” in minimising their social contact are:
- Individuals over the age of 70
- Different adults who would usually be suggested to have the flu vaccine (comparable to these with persistent illnesses)
- Pregnant girls
Why has the UK plan ramped up?
The UK’s plan has shifted as a result of the scientific modelling confirmed we have been on target for a “catastrophic epidemic”.
A technique of simply slowing the unfold of the virus, however not making an attempt to cease it, would have overwhelmed intensive care items.
The modelling by Imperial College London has been closely knowledgeable by the expertise in Italy and is influencing choices on the coronary heart of presidency.
Its calculations predicted 260,000 deaths within the UK.
As a substitute the plan is to drive down the variety of circumstances to very low ranges, which the fashions predict will restrict deaths from coronavirus to the hundreds or tens of hundreds.
Nonetheless, this method comes with a significant drawback – there is no such thing as a exit technique.
With out the immunity that may construct up if individuals have been contaminated, then circumstances would soar as quickly as measures are lifted.
The report mentioned these may have to be in place till a vaccine is offered, which may take as much as 18 months.
We’re on this for the lengthy haul.
In the meantime, some legislation will pass through the Commons unopposed this…