Coronavirus: furloughed staff could pick fruit in June, says UK minister – video
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Environment secretary George Eustice said that furloughed staff could help with picking fruit in June when the British soft fruit season is at its peak.
Eustice said that only around a third of the usual workforce is currently available, as the industry relies on migrant workers.
He also said it was too early to talk about easing the lockdown during the UK government briefing, as daily hospital deaths fell to 413, the lowest daily number since March.
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