Manufacturing firms are also being tasked with ramping up production of ventilators in the fight against coronavirus.
It follows government efforts to increase the supply of ventilators to the NHS from around the world, although the virus is impacting health services globally with more than 155,000 confirmed cases.Jeremy Corbyn has asked the PM to agree to provide emergency support for those affected by the coronavirus, demanding a financial package which would include higher statutory sick pay, as well as rent deferrals and so-called"mortgage holidays".
In a letter to Mr Johnson, the Labour leader has called for financial protections"for all, including insecure, low paid and self-employed workers, during self-isolation and illness". He said that rent deferrals and mortgage holidays were necessary"so that landlords cannot evict tenants and mortgage companies cannot take action against homeowners".the worst public health crisis in a generationHe said measures which would cause"severe disruption across our country for many months" would be rolled out, but it was vital they were not introduced too early.
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