The curious case of building sites staying open while coronavirus sends country into lockdown

By Dave Rogers2020-03-23T13:06:00

Keeping jobs up and running seems more fanciful with each passing hour

For construction right now, the issue of when sites will shut remains the most vexed.

It seems unthinkable that sites will not close down at some stage during this crisis, possibly within the next few days. This time last week, schools were still open, pubs were still open, McDonald’s was still open, sites were still open. Spot the odd one out.

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