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DAILY STATISTICS Latest UK data: Positive tests: 1,213,363 have tested positive (+ 21,350 new cases)Loss of life: *49,238 across all settings (+ 194 in last 24 hours)Hospital admissions: 1,533 new admissionsCases in Stockport: 1,125 cases 28 Oct to 3 Nov (-198 on previous … [Read more...]

HEADLINES: ONS: UK’s unemployment rate rises to 4.8% The UK's unemployment rate rises to 4.8% as coronavirus continues to hit the jobs market, latest figures show. From July to September the number of people out of work rose to 1.62m from 1.5m. There are currently 2.6m benefit claims ad … [Read more...]

HEADLINES: Covid vaccine: First vaccine offers 90% protectionThe first coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90% of people from getting Covid-19, a preliminary analysis shows. The developers - Pfizer and BioNTech - described it as a "great day for science and humanity". High Street … [Read more...]

HEADLINES: JRS – 80% furlough scheme extended to end of March 2021 The Chancellor has announced that CJRS will be extended until the end of March??? 2021 for all parts of the UK. For claim periods running to 31??? January 2021, the UK Government will pay 80% of employees’ usual wages … [Read more...]

HEADLINES: England to go into new 4-week lockdown from 5th November to 2nd December MPs will vote on the proposals later today. People across the country will only be allowed to leave their homes for specific reasons, similarly to the lockdown first imposed in March. It comes as the head of … [Read more...]

HEADLINES BEIS Issue comprehensive details of business support packagesThe Prime Minister has announced new national restrictions that will prevent further spread of the virus. We know how worried people are – about their health, the health of their loved ones, their jobs, their businesses, and … [Read more...]

Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement that England is to re-enter 'lockdown' restrictions from Thursday 5th November, the GC Business Growth Hub has updated its coronavirus microsite. The coronavirus microsite provides details of the businesses that will be subject to closures and … [Read more...]

HEADLINES: England to go into new 4-week lockdown from 5th November to 2nd December Boris Johnson will present to the House today. MPs will vote on the proposals on Wednesday. If approved the measures will be introduced at 00:01 GMT on Thursday and remain in place until Wednesday 2 December. … [Read more...]