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Here are five things to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday night. We will have another update on Thursday morning.
1. Sunak to outline the work plan
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has promised an update Thursday afternoon on the government’s plans to “continue protecting jobs through the winter”. With the new coronavirus measures in England hitting various sectors of the economy, the government has come under increasing pressure to set up a replacement for its job retention scheme. In Questions from the Prime Minister, Labor and SNP MPs urged Boris Johnson to act quickly to avoid a “tsunami of job losses”. Here we analyze whether the UK could adopt a salary supplement scheme, such as those already used in France and Germany.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak is understood to be considering options that include a salary recharge scheme.
2. Cases in the UK increase by a quarter
Coronavirus cases in the UK are up 25% compared to Tuesday, the latest figures show. Daily cases increased by 6,178 on Wednesday, up from 4,926 on Tuesday, while 37 deaths were recorded. It comes as Scotland posted its largest increase in cases, 486, since mass testing began. The country’s prime minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said the numbers were “worrying,” although she noted that far more people were now being tested than at the peak of the outbreak in mid-April.
3. The government defends “balanced” measures
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has defended the new government measures against the coronavirus as “balanced, specific and proportionate” amid criticism from some scientists. Among the new restrictions are the 10pm closing time for hospitality venues and higher fines for violators. But Professor John Edmunds, who advises the government, said they didn’t go “far enough.” The debate over the extent of the restrictions the government employs is likely to get more heated, says our health correspondent, Nick Triggle.
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4. Asda to be more strict with face coverings
On Tuesday, the government announced that fines for people not wearing a face mask would increase to £ 200 for the first offense. Now, Asda has said it will enforce the rules more strictly. Customers who do not have a cover when entering a store will be offered a pack of disposable masks that they can pay for at the end of their trip. “We know that security continues to be a key priority for our customers,” said its chief operating officer. Buyers are already required to wear face covers in shops, supermarkets and shopping centers across the UK, although the rule does not always apply in practice.
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5. McDonald’s ‘not included’ in the new table service rules
When the government announced that hotel establishments in England would be required to provide table service, there was speculation as to whether the measure would apply to fast food outlets like McDonald’s and Pret a Manger. Now the government has confirmed that restaurants without a liquor license will not need to serve customers at tables.
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