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Here are five things you should know about the coronavirus outbreak this Tuesday night. We will have another update on Wednesday morning.
1. Work retention scheme extended for four months
The UK scheme to pay the wages of coronavirus-licensed workers has been extended until October. Some 7.5 million people are currently on leave, with 80% of their wages paid by the government. However, Foreign Minister Rishi Sunak said companies will have to “start sharing” the cost of the scheme starting in August, at which time more companies will be able to bring back part-time employees.
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2. Deaths in the UK of more than 50,000
The number of people who died from Covid-19 is almost double the number announced every day, says BBC Chief Statistics Officer Robert Cuffe. As of May 1, the UK government said there were just over 28,000 deaths, but looking back on the reported death records, it is just under 36,000. However, counting all deaths above what would be expected was even higher: more than 50,000.
3. Care for deaths at home “begin to decline”
There were 2,800 coronavirus-related deaths in UK nursing homes in the last week on record, down 12% from the week before, according to a review of death certificates. The number of deaths in nursing homes now amounts to more than 9,700.
4. Summer vacation season in the air
Many Britons are unlikely to be able to go abroad on vacation this summer due to the virus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said. However, Ryanair says it plans to operate about 1,000 flights a day in July, up from 30 today, assuming travel restrictions are lifted and security measures are in place at the airport.
5. “I run lockdown marathons at night”
At 02:00, the alarm clock on Colin Johnson’s phone rings to usher in his day. Not long after, the 46-year-old warehouse worker begins pounding the pavement at night to make sure he can socially distance himself as he continues his training. “Most people think I am crackers,” he says. “[But it’s] the easiest way to do it. “
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Colin Johnstone runs every night, racking up over 100 miles a week.
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