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“People working in low-paid and insecure jobs have been forced to shoulder much higher risk, with too many losing their lives,” said the TUC’s general secretary, Frances O’Grady. “The government urgently needs to beef up its workplace safety guidance and get tough on employers who put their workers in harm’s way.” … [Read more...] about Covid deaths higher among low-paid workers in England and Wales, analysis shows

Statistics show that one in 10 children – or an average of three children in every classroom – has a diagnosable mental health problem, and 70% of children and adolescents who experience mental health issues have not had appropriate interventions at a sufficiently early stage. … [Read more...] about Guardian Public Service Awards 2017 health and wellbeing winner: Highgate primary school

“I was terrified of leaving the house - I was terrified of getting Covid and dying, especially because I worked as a doctor, and of meeting up with anyone in case I gave them Covid. I was terrified my parents were going to get it and were going to die too. … [Read more...] about Doctor ‘afraid to leave house’ in pandemic as Covid medics face mental health crisis

Many in the theatre are now at a crossroads. With financial support schemes ending in October, those working on existing shows, or waiting for new productions to start, are faced with months of zero income. Do they sit it out and look for temporary employment, or consider leaving the industry altogether to find more stable streams of income? Lighting designer Howard Hudson tells me a designer friend of his has been delivering pizzas for four months which, along with the self-employment income support scheme (SEISS), means he’s able to make ends meet for his family. Almost overnight, when coronavirus struck, all his scheduled work was cancelled, or postponed until next year. Another theatre worker is a part-time tree surgeon, now considering a move to full-time. Others are opening Amazon, Etsy and web-designing businesses or giving online dance and yoga classes. Some found work elsewhere in Europe, where theatres have regained a sense of normality. If someone had ever suggested to … [Read more...] about Edgy and elated: how theatre workers feel about curtain-up during Covid

Ben Humberstone, ONS head of health analysis and life events, said: "Jobs with regular exposure to Covid-19 and those working in close proximity to others continue to have higher Covid-19 death rates when compared with the rest of the working age population. … [Read more...] about The jobs putting you at greatest risk of Covid death – as men under 60 TWICE as likely to die than women