In Brief

Coronavirus: what is a key worker - and do you qualify?

Government has released list of ‘essential’ staff who are exempt from UK school closures

by The Week Staff

20 Mar 2020

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NHS Nurse - WD

NHS staff are included on the list of ‘key workers’

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