Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Monday morning. We’ll have another update for you at 18:00 BST.
1. Back-to-school message
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2. Travel’s troubles
The UK travel industry has reached a “critical point” and further support is vital to prevent even more redundancies and company closures. That’s the message from industry body Abta. It says the pandemic has already claimed about 39,000 jobs and “the government’s stop-start measures” around quarantine restrictions have meant “the restart of travel has not gone as hoped”.
3. Alcoholism spike
Health charities are urging the government to update its alcohol strategy after a steep rise in the number of people seeking help for drink problems during the lockdown. One helpline says it has received almost 7,000 calls in England and Scotland since March. Chris McLone told the BBC how his drinking escalated when he found himself isolated and anxious during the pandemic.
4. Scotland eases lockdown further
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Much of the debate around schools has focused on the detrimental impact of closures on children’s wellbeing. However, a study published today suggests anxiety levels among 13 and 14-year-olds actually fell during lockdown. Researchers at the University of Bristol said the results were a “big surprise” and raised questions about the impact of the school environment – pressure, peer relationships and so on – on teenagers’ mental health.
And don’t forget…
Plus, 10 countries in the world have no confirmed cases (excluding North Korea and Turkmenistan), but can they call themselves winners? The BBC’s Owen Amos takes a look.
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