QUOTES OFTHEDAY

“This is a very different scheme to what we’ve had before. This is not a universal approach, this is an expansion of the Jobs Support Scheme specifically for those people who are in businesses that will be formally or legally asked to close, so in that sense it’s very different.”

– Chancellor Rishi Sunak denies his plan to pay two-thirds of the wages of staff in businesses forced to close

under new coronavirus restrictions is just a rebranded furlough scheme.

“Your future under Biden: ‘Rolling lockdowns’ will become norm in Wales.”

– A tweet by Fox News presenter Laura Ingraham that was retweeted by President Donald Trump.

“There are very, very many people in the United States who would be absolutely delighted if they had the levels of coronavirus that we have over there, if they had the sort of health service that we have available here over there, and if they had the sort of government that conducts business on behalf of their population in the orderly and careful way that we do on behalf of the Welsh population.”

– First Minister Mark Drakeford

responds.

“I’m feeling good. Really good. I think perfect. I think I’m better to the point where I’d love to do a rally tonight. I don’t think I’m contagious at all.”

– President Trump, above, in an

interview with Fox Business.

“Earlier this week, the Countess of Wessex came into contact with someone who has subsequently tested positive for Covid-19. Her Royal Highness is not experiencing any symptoms, but is following all relevant Government guidelines and is self-isolating at home.”