Workers suspected of having coronavirus who are staying at home will be able to receive statutory sick pay from the first day of illness, the Prime Minister has announced.
Boris Johnson said payments will be moved forward from the fourth day of sickness under emergency legislation to limit the spread of the virus known as Covid-19.
The move comes after the government has faced pressures to introduce measures to help employees who are following health advice in not turning up for work and are self-isolating.
Speaking at PMQs on Wednesday, Mr Johnson said individuals who self-isolate are "helping to protect all of us by slowing the spread of the virus." "If they stay at home and if we ask people to self isolate they may lose out
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