please empty your brain below
And we are still not taking it seriously- we are on the same trajectory as Italy just 14 days behind with parts of London now having very high infection rates despite a lack of comprehensive testing which means we are heavily underestimating the real rate of infection

Kutgw | 21.03.20 - 9:32 p.m. | #

The thing about social distancing is that if you're doing it properly you've got no idea if everyone else is.

Also, the Euros have been postponed but this year's Eurovision is just plain cancelled.

martin | 22.03.20 - 6:54 a.m. | #

Euromillions has also sent out an announcement that due to the current uncertainty you can only use advance play up to and including 14th April, and you can't set up a new direct debit.

Still Anon | 22.03.20 - 7:52 a.m. | #

Thanks DG - reading all of this in one place is sobering.
The one that jumps out is Government paying 80% of wages. And there still people claiming this is just like flu?

Will | 22.03.20 - 12:26 p.m. | #

The £330 billion is mostly guarantees of loans to be made by banks and other private sector bodies, not money spent directly. The borrower will be expected to repay in the first instance.

The 80% of wages is only employees who cannot work ("furloughed") due to coronavirus. The employer needs to pay the other 20% (this is for people who are not working but remain on the payroll, and it seems also pay the 13.8% employer national insurance on top).

It is a good start, but more will be required, particularly for the self-employed.

Andrew | 22.03.20 - 5:20 p.m. | #











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