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Benefit claims soar as cornavirus lockdown devastates working life – Lockdown News

17 June 2020 By Port Elizabethan

Benefit claims soar as cornavirus lockdown devastates working life: The number of people claiming work-related benefits across Lancashire rocketed in May as the worst effects of the coronavirus lockdown hit hard.
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Coronavirus: Rashford’s mission, NHS testing and Premier League returns: BST. The president of the Royal College of Surgeons says medical staff must be routinely tested for coronavirus up to twice a week as the NHS tries to get fully back up and running. Prof Derek …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Thousands of NI pupils ‘doing little’ schoolwork in coronavirus lockdown: Tens of thousands of pupils in Northern Ireland have done virtually no schoolwork since lockdown began in March, a major study has found.
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

AFTER COVID-19 group on Facebook: Amidst all the panic over the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic we need to also plan for what happens AFTERWARDS. This group is a platform to share some positive suggestions about what we personally, as business, community leaders and politicians can do to ensure a better life for all ONCE this pandemic has ended. Post your suggestions and advice freely and with a better, faster recovery in mind.
Source: AFTER COVID-19

What Sweden got wrong – and right – in the coronavirus fight: Sweden has kept its schools open during the pandemic, easing pressure on working parents, as well as scrapping the two metre rule weeks ago …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

‘A joy to be back’: Places of worship reopen for private prayer three months after coronavirus lockdown: Queues may be smaller than for Primark but faithful in Sheffield tell Colin Drury this is moment they have been waiting for …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Lawn Tennis Association set up campaign to improve tennis participation numbers: The Lawn Tennis Association has launched a major campaign to get more people playing tennis after the coronavirus lockdown by making public facilities more accessible.
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Hundreds of animals need new homes after zoo closes due to lack of funds: Hundreds of animals need new homes after a zoo in Devon closed because of a lack of funds, the trust which runs the attraction has said. Wild Planet Trust, which also owns Paignton and Newquay zoos, …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Sussex traffic report – the latest incidents, restrictions, and roadworks this evening on June 16: Here’s the latest news for the roads across Sussex this evening (June 16).According to reports, traffic has returned to normal after an accident was cleared on the A22 in Polegate Road northbound …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Coronavirus: Rate of new coronavirus cases in US eases below 20,000 — as it happened: United Airlines will tap billions of dollars in loans from the US government and Goldman Sachs, while Jaguar Land Rover is cutting over 1,000 UK jobs …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

CLICK HERE to join the AFTER COVID-19 group on Facebook and tell us what you have planned for AFTER the Coronavirus Lockdown.

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This author is a 'catch-all' for occasional articles and letters written to MyPE. The Author of each article can be found in the signature at the bottom of each individual article.

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