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Non-essential pubs, restaurants and shops have been forced to close their doors, while the public is ordered to stay home for the next four weeks.
But the second national lockdown comes with a number of exceptions, including students continuing to attend school, unlimited outdoor exercise, and “safe visits” for nursing home residents and their families.
It comes amid reports that Chancellor Rishi Sunak will confirm to the Commons on Thursday that employees on leave will receive 80 percent of their wages if their employers have had to close. The Bank of England is also reportedly considering setting negative interest rates.
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Empty London buses as England crashes
BBC Political Correspondent Chris Mason shared a photo of his bus this morning as the country wakes up to the latest strict Covid-19 restrictions.
He wrote: “England Lock 2: London bus at 8 AM, I am the only passenger on it.”
Hope for London as Covid-19 Infection Rates Fall
Covid-19 cases are falling in 19 out of 32 London borough areas, official figures reveal today in a rare burst of good news during the epidemic crisis.
The widespread declines in the capital are an encouraging sign that the increase in cases is starting to stabilize.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan believes the city is “seeing early signs that the rise in infections in the capital has started to slow.”
Sadiq Khan: ‘Stay strong in London’
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has told Londoners to “stay strong” as England sinks into a second lockdown.
He said: “This second national lockdown will certainly feel like a huge blow to Londoners and businesses. But it is the right thing to do to save lives, protect jobs and prevent our NHS from being overwhelmed.”
“Stay strong London, we’ll get through it together.”
Captain Tom Moore: ‘We’ll get through this’
Captain Sir Tom Moore has issued a statement saying that the country “will get over this.”
The WWII veteran raised more than £ 32 million for the NHS by walking through his garden before turning 100 during the first shutdown.
He said, “I wish we all stood shoulder to shoulder, metaphorically!
“Let’s try not to get discouraged, we will get out of this, whatever is thrown at us and together we can make sure that tomorrow will be a good day.”
His charity urged people to walk and talk to each other to keep their minds happy.
The Secretary of Justice supports the repression of violators of the rules
Robert Buckland said he supports the clampdown on the “small minority” of people who do not obey the new lockdown rules.
On BBC Radio 4’s Today program the Secretary of Justice was asked if he supported the police in their warning that offenders would be “treated severely”.
He replied: “Yes. The fine system is clear, it is already working. There will be an increase in fines for repeat offenders.”
“I think the message has to come out very clear that this will only work if we all do our part.
“Most people do it brilliantly, but we have to deal with that small minority who don’t want to support other people.”
The United States Records the Highest Coronavirus Figures in History
The figure, reported by the Covid Tracking Project, came as the country announced more than 1,100 deaths linked to the coronavirus.
The deaths, dwarfed by the electoral count, came with a sharp rise in hospital admissions, suggesting it is not solely due to increased testing.
More than 50,000 people in the US are currently in the hospital with coronavirus, an increase of about 64 percent from the beginning of October.
Londoners pictured heading to work during the second lockdown
Despite the fact that England has entered a second national lockdown, Londoners have been seen heading to work.
LBC Political Editor Theo Usherwood shared a photo of the Holborn tube station this morning at 6.30am, with the caption: “This lockdown does not have the same feel as the last one.”
The new government council says that “anyone who can work effectively from home should do so.”
However, people working in certain positions must continue to travel to work, such as those working in critical domestic infrastructure, construction or manufacturing.
Sainsbury job cuts looming after Covid hit
Sainsbury’s has announced that it will cut about 3,500 jobs as part of plans to permanently close all of its meat, fish and deli counters, as well as some of its Argos stores.
The large supermarket warned in April of a hit coronavirus with profits of more than £ 500 million.
Simon Roberts, CEO of Sainsbury’s, said: “We will work very hard to find alternate roles for as many of these colleagues as possible and we look forward to offering alternate roles for the majority of affected colleagues.
“Here and now, myself and the entire team are focused on supporting and delivering our clients in the days and weeks to come.”
It comes after more than 2,500 jobs are established after the John Lewis Partnership and Lloyds Banking Group announced major cuts on Wednesday.
Bank of England Billion Pound Covid-19 Boost
The Bank of England will inject an additional £ 150 billion into the financial system to lift the UK out of its new lockdown economic crisis.
The Bank said: “Covid continues to affect jobs, income and expenses in the UK.
“It has put a lot of pressure on the cash flow of UK businesses and is threatening the livelihoods of many people.”
NHS ‘takes another step’ as it moves to higher emergency alert
An NHS chief has said they are “speeding up” as the health service goes to its highest alert state on Thursday.
Chris Hopson said it is “no longer a normal business” for them as hospitals struggle to handle the growing number of coronavirus patients.
Hopson, CEO of NHS Providers, which represents hospital and foundation trusts in England, urged people to still come forward for care.
He told BBC Breakfast, he said: “This number of patients that we are seeing and the level of national coordination means that we really need to speed up the process to make sure all of this is being handled effectively.”
But he added: “This is more of a behind-the-scenes NHS administrative measure, so patients will not perceive any difference.”
Mr. Hopson urged those who still need attention to come forward, saying, “We can’t help them unless they come forward, so help us help them.”
