5th May 2020
Virus App
Now talking about the app on your smartphone to tell if you have been near someone who has the virus. Australia has their app working and UK says it will be ready here in middle of May. But this is different from the app to be used in Europe. Some worries that it will be difficult to travel to Europe because the app may not be the same. Also big worry about personal privacy, like Government will know where everyone is and who they have been near.
Island of Skye
Lovely place for a holiday. Beautiful… a long way … but now they have the virus. In a care home, 30 of the home’s 34 residents – including the two who died – and 27 staff were confirmed to have the virus.
Nicola Surgeon, Leader in Scotland says it will be a long time before we can get back to normal.
We are now paying for one quarter of people out of work
About 2.5 million people registered last week for the furlough scheme ( pay when not in work)…. the total claims to 6.3 million. This means the Government (that means WE through our taxes) are paying for nearly one quarter of people, up to £2.500 each per month.