The latest national shipment of protective equipment for Greater Manchester’s social care sector finally arrived today - but it was two days late, a tenth of what was asked for and will last ‘barely a day’.
26.03.2020 - 22:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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Addressing the daily government press conference, the BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg said she had been inundated with messages from workers, who had been told jobs would be at risk if they did not show up.
The comments echoed the experience of countless workers who have contacted the Manchester Evening News to raise serious concerns about their safety.
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The latest national shipment of protective equipment for Greater Manchester’s social care sector finally arrived today - but it was two days late, a tenth of what was asked for and will last ‘barely a day’.
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Sergio Aguero treated his Instagram followers to a rerun of his most iconic Manchester City moment as he reminded everyone to stay at home.
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