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Lack of help for self-employed people (The Guardian) EDIT: 17th April as the Government has made clear and helped (GOV)- Construction work still not halted as of 26th March as construction workers fear for their safety (BBC)
- The Government’s position has been confused and sometimes contradictory – making it hard for some to follow (The Guardian)
- Originally, the government wanted herd immunity – which was in opposition to how other countries such as China had reacted to the threat and described as callous and dangerous (The Guardian)
- Chancellor unveils £350bn lifeline for economy (BBC)
- UK brings in strict curbs on life to fight virus (BBC)
- Granted powers to the police to police streets for non-compliance to restrictions (The Guardian)
- The capital saw dozens of London Underground stations close as part of measures to enforce social distancing and slow the spread of the virus due to figures showing that around 4 in 10 coronavirus-related deaths in the UK so far have been in London (The Guardian)
- Announced aid for charities (BBC)
- Government to pay up to 80% of workers’ wages (BBC)
