We’ll all remember this week. Every reporter worth his laptop is unlikely to forget coronavirus, the biggest story of modern times. However, these guys have seen more than a few remarkable stories zip out of their typewriters.
Month: March 2020
VIRUS: PUPILS TOLD TO STICK IN AT HOME
Councillor Karen Conaghan, Convener of Educational Services, said: “This situation is unprecedented and I am extremely grateful to our teaching and support staff who have worked together so efficiently to put a plan in place which means our young people can carry on learning.
VIRUS: MESSAGE FROM MARY’S MEALS
Each day this past week has brought news of further school closures. Our children face time away from friends and uncertainty about their future. Here in the UK we have certainly taken for granted, until now, the fact that our children would always have access to safe schools and education.
VIRUS: FIVE WEEK WAIT FOR LOANS IS TOO LONG
Government should turn day-one Universal Credit loans into grants immediately By Democrat reporter Responding to reports that that the Government has refused to axe the
VIRUS: CENTRES FOR PEOPLE WITH SYMPTOMS
New dedicated Community Assessment Centres (CACs) are this week opening across Greater Glasgow and Clyde to help combat COVID-19 by providing a more streamlined service to assess people presenting symptoms.
PROVIDE CHILDCARE FOR CATEGORY TWO WORKERS
This was following reports that category two key workers, such as police officers and food retail and pharmacy staff , did not have access to childcare provision, making it difficult for them to continue to carry out their jobs.