URGENT action is needed to make workplaces Covid-secure to keep people safe as offices reopen, according to a new report today.

The IPPR think tank has made a list of suggestions to reduce the risks of Covid-19 transmission in workplaces.

They include an increase in statutory sick pay, so that people can self-isolate without fear of financial insecurity, bolstering whistleblower policies so workers feel able to raise concerns about their safety, and requiring businesses with 50 or more employees to publish their Covid risk assessments.