Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Monday evening. We’ll have another update on Tuesday morning.
1. Families to get compensation for NHS staff deaths
Health Secretary Matt Hancock, giving the daily No 19 briefing, has said families of front-line NHS and social care staff who die with coronavirus will receive a £ , payment. Mr Hancock announced the “life assurance scheme” as he confirmed NHS staff and care workers have died. There will be a minute’s silence across the UK at : BST on Tuesday to remember key workers who have lost their lives. It comes as the number of hospital deaths from coronavirus in the UK rose by (to) ,
2. UK at moment of maximum risk – PM
Boris Johnson has urged the public not to lose patience with the lockdown , saying the UK is at “the moment of maximum risk” in the coronavirus outbreak. The PM, who spoke outside No for the first time since recovering from the virus, said he refused to “throw away” people ” effort and sacrifice “by relaxing restrictions too soon. BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg called the speech “serious” , but “largely designed to hold the line”.
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3. Urgent alert as rare syndrome seen in children
GPs have been told to look out for a rare but dangerous reaction in children that may be linked to coronavirus. An urgent alert issued by NHS England said there was “growing concern” that a coronavirus-related inflammatory syndrome was emerging in children in the UK. It is unclear how many have been diagnosed, although the numbers will be low. Symptoms can include a high temperature, low blood pressure, a rash and difficulty breathing. But experts stress that very few children become severely ill with coronavirus.
4. Small firms to get (% state-backed loans
Small firms are to get access to 300% taxpayer-backed loans after they raised concerns about slow access to existing coronavirus rescue schemes. Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the scheme would start next week , offering companies loans up to £ 99, within days of applying. It comes as the chairman of the retail firm Timpson warned that some High Street shops won’t survive the lockdown . Meanwhile, Greggs is to become the latest food retailer to reopen some of its outlets despite the restrictions.
5. Girl aims for 7.1m keepy-uppies
A football-mad – year-old girl has urged people to help her do 7.1 million keepy-uppies , one for each UK key worker, to raise money for charities. Imogen Papworth-Heidel, whose parents work for the NHS, said she was inspired after seeing war veteran Captain Tom Moore , 190, doing laps of his garden to raise millions for the NHS . She hopes to raise £ 1, by keeping her football up in the air as many times as she can.
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