Seven out of 10 UK firms have furloughed staff, survey reveals
Number of firms using job retention scheme rising with more mulling access, according to British Chamber of Commerce
More than 70% of private firms have furloughed staff in response to the coronavirus lockdown, according to the latest survey of Britain's struggling business sector.
The British Chamber of Commerce said responses to its weekly Covid-19 tracker poll revealed the proportion of firms that have furloughed at least some staff increased to 71% this week, from 66% last week.
Epidemics of infectious diseases behave in different ways but the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed more than 50 million people is regarded as a key example of a pandemic that occurred in multiple waves, with the latter more severe than the first. It has been replicated - albeit more mildly - in subsequent flu pandemics.
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