You can get £500 to self-isolate from tomorrow - how to apply

workers in Scotland who are asked to quarantine and would lose income if they needed to isolate. The £500 grant will help those who have been asked by Test and Protect to isolate, following a positive test for Covid-19 or having been in close contact with someone who has tested positive.

still has one of the highest infection rates in England after several outbreaks among the student population. One student told the Guardian a "Covid Positive" party in one halls of residence in Fallowfield was broken up by security on Saturday.

vowed to do as much as they can to help the 1,500 MMU students isolating in halls.But Priya is not the only student or parent in Manchester to have struggled to find help.First year student Molly Chambers described a similar situation at Oak House in Fallowfield.She says isolating students have feared leaving their flats to use the communal laundry facilities outside and have been washing clothes in the bath."I've been bringing food to people, picking up post, but it's very difficult when you're

hereThey were wearing masks - but aroused suspicion after engaging in conversation with a local, who heard one say, "I've just got off the boat."The incident was reported to a Tesco staff member and the men were arrested by police later that night.All five defendants, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, pleaded guilty to failing to comply with Covid-19 restrictions under the Emergency Powers Act.Appearing before magistrates via video link today they were each jailed for 14 days - the amount of time

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.PEOPLE on low incomes across Monklands will be eligible to receive a new £500 grant if asked to self-isolate.The new Self-Isolation Support Grant will be available to residents in Airdrie and Coatbridge who would otherwise lose income due to self-isolation, such as those unable to carry out their work from home, including hospitality or retail workers.The Scottish Government grant will be targeted at people

Nicola Sturgeon said the Self-Isolation Support Grant, targeted at those on low incomes, is an "important" way of helping people who are helping others.The grant is for people who receive Universal Credit or legacy benefits.SNP Cabinet Secretary Shirley Anne-Somerville confirmed the move in a written answer:She stated: "It is vital that those who are doing their part to limit the spread of COVID-19 are not financially disadvantaged by doing so.

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a fifth of the region's schools (247) have had confirmed cases - among either pupils, staff or both. At one secondary - Philips High in Whitefield, Bury - there have been 18 positive tests and the whole of Year 11 has been sent home.

Covid-19 outbreak in university accommodation. One positive case and a few suspected cases have been detected at Parker House in Dundee.

cost of isolation at home during lockdown. Nicola Sturgeon announced the package of support as more people are being asked to self-isolate to break the spread of Covid-19.

hereAccording to the NHS, you should self-isolate for at least 10 days if you have symptoms or if you've tested positive.They advise that you can stop isolation after 10 days if you no longer have symptoms, or if you just have a cough or changes to your sense of smell or taste – these can last for weeks after the infection has gone.It's asked that you keep self-isolating if you have any of these symptoms after 10 days:Only stop self-isolating when these symptoms have gone.According to the NHS,

Bury high school has been told to isolate following a confirmed case of coronavirus. The positive test on a pupil in year 11 at Woodhey High School, in Ramsbottom, means the whole year must self-isolate.

Atherton have been forced to send out a reminder that all Year 5 children must isolate at home for two weeks amid reports of children playing around the area they live.