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| UK coronavirus live: government discussing new London clampdown on pubs, cinemas and gyms | UK coronavirus live: government discussing new London clampdown on pubs, cinemas and gyms |
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| All the day’s developments as schools across the UK close their doors | All the day’s developments as schools across the UK close their doors |
| Parking app JustPark has launched a nationwide appeal to increase the number of free parking spaces near hospitals by allowing the general public to list spaces for free via their app. | |
| The aim is to ease pressure on NHS staff and patients with more parking options and to help them avoid using public transport to and from the hospital. | |
| The app will not be levying any fees from the listings, in order to say a huge thank you to NHS workers and a ‘get better soon’ to patients. | |
| Details here. | |
| When Boris Johnson says we’ll turn the Covid-19 tide in 12 weeks, it’s just another line for the side of a bus, writes columnist Marina Hyde. | |
| Read the full piece here. | |
| Television channels are scrambling to commission new programmes suitable for a stay-at-home audience, with Channel 4 today announcing that it has commissioned Jamie Oliver to present a daily show providing tips for cooking simple recipes in a crisis. | |
| The programme, entitled Keep Cooking and Carry On, will be broadcast every weekday next week at 5.30pm – with Oliver pledging to teach people “how to make the most from kitchen staples and how to be creative with whatever ingredients they’ve got at home”. | |
| The BBC is already preparing its own new public service programming slate, including daily educational programmes and recipes for people with limited food supplies. | |
| The Department for Education has announced more details on how assessments will replace the cancelled A-levels and GCSE exams in England this year, with pupils to be told their grades before the end of July. | The Department for Education has announced more details on how assessments will replace the cancelled A-levels and GCSE exams in England this year, with pupils to be told their grades before the end of July. |
| The DfE says the exam regulator Ofqual will set grades using national criteria, with each student’s individual grades then ratified by their teachers. Pupils will have the option of sitting an exam early in the next academic year.The statement reads: | |
| The government is investigating a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus deaths in the West Midlands, with one of the region’s NHS trusts reporting nine deaths from the illness, the highest number for any trust in the country. | The government is investigating a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus deaths in the West Midlands, with one of the region’s NHS trusts reporting nine deaths from the illness, the highest number for any trust in the country. |
| The health secretary, Matt Hancock, confirmed this morning that the government was looking “very, very closely” at why a hotspot seems to have emerged in the region, where 28 deaths have been recorded so far. The majority of deaths have been of elderly and at-risk patients. | The health secretary, Matt Hancock, confirmed this morning that the government was looking “very, very closely” at why a hotspot seems to have emerged in the region, where 28 deaths have been recorded so far. The majority of deaths have been of elderly and at-risk patients. |
| Following suit, Aldi has announced a recruitment drive to hire 9,000 new workers, including 4,000 permanent jobs, to help keep shelves filled during the coronavirus outbreak. | Following suit, Aldi has announced a recruitment drive to hire 9,000 new workers, including 4,000 permanent jobs, to help keep shelves filled during the coronavirus outbreak. |
| The supermarket added that all nappies and paper products, including toilet and kitchen roll, will now be restricted to two items per customer. All other products will remain restricted to four items per customer, with a few exceptions. | The supermarket added that all nappies and paper products, including toilet and kitchen roll, will now be restricted to two items per customer. All other products will remain restricted to four items per customer, with a few exceptions. |
| The government has banned the parallel export of 80 crucial medicines – including adrenaline, insulin, paracetamol and morphine – to protect supplies during the coronavirus outbreak. | The government has banned the parallel export of 80 crucial medicines – including adrenaline, insulin, paracetamol and morphine – to protect supplies during the coronavirus outbreak. |
| The government describes parallel exporting as “when companies buy medicines meant for UK patients and sell on for a higher price in another country, potentially causing or aggravating supply problems”. | The government describes parallel exporting as “when companies buy medicines meant for UK patients and sell on for a higher price in another country, potentially causing or aggravating supply problems”. |
| The department of health said that any company found to be parallel exporting could face tough action from the country’s drug regulator, including the removal of their trading licence. The full list of medicines is here. | The department of health said that any company found to be parallel exporting could face tough action from the country’s drug regulator, including the removal of their trading licence. The full list of medicines is here. |
| Car giant Jaguar Land Rover is to suspend production at its UK plants because of the coronavirus crisis. | Car giant Jaguar Land Rover is to suspend production at its UK plants because of the coronavirus crisis. |
| The company said production will be temporarily halted over the course of next week, with the intention to resume on 20 April, subject to review of the “rapidly-changing circumstances.” | The company said production will be temporarily halted over the course of next week, with the intention to resume on 20 April, subject to review of the “rapidly-changing circumstances.” |
| The firm has plants across the UK, including Castle Bromwich, Solihull, and Halewood. | The firm has plants across the UK, including Castle Bromwich, Solihull, and Halewood. |
| Other firms including BMW, Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Vauxhall have already halted production in the UK. | Other firms including BMW, Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Vauxhall have already halted production in the UK. |
| Farnborough International Airshow, which had been due to take place in July, has been cancelled. | Farnborough International Airshow, which had been due to take place in July, has been cancelled. |
| Hotel Chocolat is the latest retailer to announce all NHS workers will get a 50% discount in stores on presentation of their staff pass during the coronavirus crisis. | Hotel Chocolat is the latest retailer to announce all NHS workers will get a 50% discount in stores on presentation of their staff pass during the coronavirus crisis. |
| All performances at “major commercial” West End theatres are cancelled until 26 April, according to the Society of London Theatre. | All performances at “major commercial” West End theatres are cancelled until 26 April, according to the Society of London Theatre. |
| The leader of Cornwall council, Julian German, and the Cornish MP Steve Double have asked people not to travel to the far south west of England. | The leader of Cornwall council, Julian German, and the Cornish MP Steve Double have asked people not to travel to the far south west of England. |
| Politicians and doctors fear an influx of people to Cornwall from London and other cities could put pressure on the health service in the area – and spread the virus. | Politicians and doctors fear an influx of people to Cornwall from London and other cities could put pressure on the health service in the area – and spread the virus. |
| In an open letter they said: | In an open letter they said: |
| Asda has announced plans to hire more than 5,000 temporary employees who have lost their jobs due to Covid-19. | Asda has announced plans to hire more than 5,000 temporary employees who have lost their jobs due to Covid-19. |
| The supermarket is working with more than 20 companies nationally to bring in staff from industries including food and travel. | The supermarket is working with more than 20 companies nationally to bring in staff from industries including food and travel. |
| Chief executive Roger Burnley said: “During these difficult times everyone has to work together to help people most affected by Covid-19 and Asda is pleased to play its part. | Chief executive Roger Burnley said: “During these difficult times everyone has to work together to help people most affected by Covid-19 and Asda is pleased to play its part. |
| “That is why today we have committed to hiring more than 5,000 employees who have lost their jobs due to Covid-19 and have been left with deep concerns about their household budgets.” | “That is why today we have committed to hiring more than 5,000 employees who have lost their jobs due to Covid-19 and have been left with deep concerns about their household budgets.” |
| Earlier, Lidl announced plans to recruit 2,500 workers on four-week contracts to help keep up with high demand in stores as customers continue clearing shelves over the coronavirus outbreak. | Earlier, Lidl announced plans to recruit 2,500 workers on four-week contracts to help keep up with high demand in stores as customers continue clearing shelves over the coronavirus outbreak. |