Deaths and test results

Good news today with no more hospital deaths and no new positive COVID 19 test results.
The number of hospital deaths remains at 214 (7/7/20). It has remained at this figure for over 3 weeks.

The cumulative number of positive tests results remains at 902 (7/7/20). The last positive result was announced on Saturday.

National announcements on housing and hospitality

• a £1,000 bonus for each worker that companies bring back from furlough and employ through to January next year;
• a “kickstart scheme” to directly pay firms to create jobs for 16 to 24-year-olds;
• cash for businesses to take on trainees and apprentices;
• an eight-month temporary cut in stamp duty, with no charge on property transactions below £500,000;
• larger grants for improved energy efficiency in homes.
• a cut in VAT on food, accommodation and attractions from 20% to 5% until 12 January;
• an “Eat Out to Help Out” discount of up to £10 per head to get Britons back to restaurants, cafes and pubs