As a resurgence of COVID-19 cases threatens to undermine the success of the new tiered-restriction system, 12 of the UK’s leading public health organisations have written to the Prime Minister urging him to address the financial barriers currently undermining people’s ability to afford to follow public health advice and self isolate if required. The coalition of public organisations have asked the Prime Minister to take five urgent steps to increase targeted financial protection, in order to improve compliance with public health measures during this crucial stage of the pandemic.
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