Coronavirus: Government grants will cover 80% of salary of employees unable to work

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'We have a real threat now to our country.' PM BorisJohnson says the govt is taking 'exceptional measures' to tackle the spread of coronavirus and reiterates the call for the public to avoid 'unnecessary social contact.' Latest COVID19 updates 👉

Chancellor: Government grants will cover 80% of salary of retained workers up to £2,500 a month.PM: They can continue to provide takeout services.PM: Government telling cafes, pubs, clubs, restaurants, nightclubs, theatres, cinemas, gyms and leisure centres across UK to close from tonight and not open tomorrow.PM: You're sacrifice [by social distancing and self-isolation] means we are putting the country in a better and stronger position and we will be able to save thousands of lives.

Northwick Park hospital in Harrow said its critical care unit has hit capacity due to the number of cases. The World Snooker Tour said in a statement that it intends to host the tournament, which had been due to run from April 18 to May 4, in July or August at the Crucible.The Government has published more information on the cancellation of GCSEs and A-levels.

This will be combined with information from"other relevant data", such as pupils' previous attainment, to calculate their grades.World Rugby has provisionally postponed the men's World Series sevens tournaments in London and Paris until September.

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