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Although there is still much to learn, The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention state that “Current evidence suggests SARS-CoV-2 [the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19] may remain viable for hours to days on surfaces made from a variety of materials” (2020). Therefore, whilst good hand hygiene practice is crucial to stopping the spread, so to are effective surface cleaning methods. With many businesses returning to work, including non-essential retailers, and some schools …

On Sunday 10 May, Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation to detail what he described as “a road map for reopening society” (2020). Within this address, Johnson emphasised that those who were unable to work from home, such as construction workers “should be actively encouraged to go to work” whilst also encouraging people, where possible, to avoid public transport, or wear a face covering while on trains or buses.However, while those who couldn’t work from home returned to their …

With the government set to start outlining our county’s exit strategy from the COVID-19 lockdown, many businesses will need to plan how best to return to a more “normal” form of operation. One of the many things they will need to consider is the impact of the pandemic on its workers. Writing for The Guardian, Robin McKie states that the “grim message” from psychologists is that “many people in Britain are likely to suffer from physical and mental problems for several years after the COV …