Police and immigration officers will be able to detain anyone infectious with the deadly coronavirus disease and put them in isolation when new emergency laws come into force to prevent the spread of the illness.
The Government says the new laws are intended to protect life and the nation’s public health and ensure NHS and social care staff are supported to deal with significant extra pressure on the health system.
The bill will allow recently retired NHS staff and social workers to return to work without any negative repercussions to their pensions.
NHS staff will also be covered by a state-backed insurance scheme to ensure they can care for patients if, for example, they are moving outside their day-to-day duties while making use of their
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