Health secretary announces plans for a 250,000-strong volunteer force to help the NHS deal with the UK's coronavirus outbreak
People are allowed outside only for"very limited" purposes, which are shopping for basic necessities like food and medicine, one form of daily exercise, medical and care needs, and travelling to and from work if"absolutely necessary" and cannot be done from home.
There were pictures of packed London Tube trains on social media on Tuesday, with the government facing criticism over its policy on workers.to remind people that only essential journeys should be made.Special flights to get Britons home as emergency travel loan offered"The judgement we have made is that in work, in many instances, the two-metre rule can be applied," Mr Hancock said.
Dr Jennie Harries, deputy chief medical officer for England, said individuals should raise concerns"very firmly" with their bosses if they felt unsafe, but said the government could not individually cover every workplace and every scenario.
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