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All you need to know about coronavirus test in the UK
As of Wednesday, 27 May 2020, there were 267,240 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in the UK. With the daily confirmed cases slowly declining, the government has also announced that non-essential shops can open their doors again in England from 15 June. To help get workers back to work in the UK, the development of an accurate …
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 – Kindness
Since news of the latest coronavirus came to light, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental impact on the mental health of people all around the world. According to research conducted by YoungMinds, over half of carers and parents are concerned about how the pandemic will affect their children’s mental health in the long-term. What’s …
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Coronavirus tax implications for UK expats
The coronavirus crisis has turned all of our lives upside down, especially due to the nationwide lockdown and heavy travel restrictions. Some expats have been compelled to return to the UK as a result of the pandemic, while others who were in the UK when lockdown hit have found themselves stranded. An enforced extension to …
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To mask or not to mask? The latest WHO recommendations change course
When we first heard of the pandemic of the COVID-19, we have heard many, often contradicting, advisories on how to stay safe during the coronavirus outbreak. Most of the official recommendations included staying at home if possible, maintaining good personal hygiene, and keeping healthy. However, since the very beginning of the outbreak, there was one …
Covid-19 outbreak in UK: Safety tips you must know
The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is spreading throughout the UK and across the globe. At the time of writing this article, 29,474 cases and 2,352 deaths have been confirmed in the UK. Yesterday, the government vowed to ramp up its testing capacity amid a global shortage of the chemicals needed for testing. Meanwhile, citizens …
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UK lockdown: New coronavirus restrictions you must know
On March 23, 2020, Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent the UK into lockdown in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. While Britain is in lockdown, all non-essential businesses must remain closed and residents are required to stay in their homes, except for essential purposes. Since Monday night’s historic broadcast, people have been faced …
Brexit’s impact on employment – 3 trends all UK businesses need to know
Brexit has happened and the job market is about to change forever. Brexit’s impact on employment in the UK is potentially detrimental for any businesses in the country. This makes staying up to date with any potential changes in the job market extremely important. In this Pacific Prime UK blog, we will explore three post-Brexit …
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Pacific Prime launches Pacific Prime UK office and website!
We are excited to announce that Pacific Prime, a leading global health insurance broker, has opened our newest office in the UK. Along with our launch, Pacific Prime UK has also joined the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) as an active member. In this very first blog by Pacific Prime UK, we will …