Waterstones closes stores in U-turn over staff`s Covid-19 fears
(The Guardian Books News)

Boss James Daunt previously argued book chain `no different to a supermarket or pharmacy´Coronavirus - latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWaterstones has said it will close its 280 UK branches from Monday, hours after its chief executive said the bookstore chain was `no different to a supermarket or a pharmacy` and would stay open during the coronavirus shutdown.James Daunt said the decision had been taken after some staff complained that they felt at risk in the stores and had not been given any protective equipment such as hand sanitiser or gloves. Related: Here`s how to care for loved ones suffering with coronavirus | Rachel Clarke Symptoms are defined as either: Continue reading...