Coronavirus: Lockdown adviser quits, climate change warning and 'new normal'
Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Wednesday morning.
1. Prominent adviser quits
Back in March, it was Prof Neil Ferguson's modelling of the virus's transmission that persuaded the UK government it should impose the lockdown. Now, though, he's been forced to quit as an adviser after admitting undermining those very social distancing rules.
2. UK warned over coronavirus climate trap
Funds earmarked for the post-pandemic recovery should go to firms that will reduce carbon emissions. That's the message from government advisers today. We know that we're living through an unrivalled drop in carbon output due to the economic slowdown - as these five charts explain - but how could a "Build Back Better" strategy work?
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