Four in 10 workers admit they find working from home a challenge with more than a third saying they miss their colleagues New survey shows 60 per cent of workers say work from home is not challenging But some four in 10 workers admit they do struggle with working from home A lack of suitable … Read more
UK prepares to fast-track coronavirus vaccine and train an army of health workers including pharmacists, midwives and paramedics to give the jab when a safe one is discovered Rules will allow a ‘temporary authorisation’ for a vaccine without a full license It will not shortcut any scientific trials but will reduce paperwork needed Huge numbers … Read more
Compulsory face masks in the workplace could stifle efforts to get more staff back into the office, business leaders have warned. As businesses across the country begin to open their offices once again, companies now fear a ‘blanket rule’ making masks mandatory could hamper efforts to bring their staff back into work. It comes after a survey … Read more
Upmarket chain D&D warns its restaurants in City of London are trading at half pre-lockdown levels because offices are ‘pretty empty’ By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 22:14 BST, 26 August 2020 | Updated: 22:14 BST, 26 August 2020 Upmarket chain D&D has warned its restaurants in the City of London are trading … Read more
A huge chicken factory in Norfolk is closing and 350 families have been forced into self-isolation after 75 workers tested positive for coronavirus. Banham Poultry in the village of Attleborough has voluntarily agreed to close its cutting room tomorrow following an outbreak of the disease. The first case of Covid was reported last Friday, when one … Read more
All 900 staff at a chicken factory that was closed by a coronavirus outbreak have been ordered to self-isolate while they’re off work – or risk losing their pay. Management at the 2 Sisters plant, in Coupar Angus, issued the ultimatum as the number of positive coronavirus cases linked to the factory rose to 152, … Read more
British workers are the most reluctant to return to the office because of fears of a second wave of coronavirus, a new study has found. It comes as Business Secretary Alok Sharma said he is hoping workers will return to offices soon and make cities ‘vibrant again’. A survey of 8,000 adults from eight countries … Read more
China has been giving potential coronavirus vaccine to key workers since July, health official says Zheng, who is leading China’s vaccine development, revealed the news Saturday The nation launched ’emergency use’ of a potential COVID-19 vaccine on July 22 The health official said they are planning to ‘scale up’ the programme in autumn Comes as … Read more
No10 urges workers to tell their bosses if they want to come back to the office as banking giants including NatWest and UBS make plans to keep majority of staff working from home on a regular basis No10 said businesses had a obligation to offer staff ‘Covid-secure workplaces’ NatWest is among banks telling staff they will … Read more
China has been giving potential coronavirus vaccine to key workers since July, health official says Zheng, who is leading China’s vaccine development, revealed the news Saturday The nation launched ’emergency use’ of a potential COVID-19 vaccine on July 22 The health official said they are planning to ‘scale up’ the programme in autumn Comes as … Read more