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Coronavirus forces developers to down tools

Infrastructure and development projects are beginning to stall as construction firms cease work in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

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By Martin Ford | 25 March 2020

Infrastructure and development projects are beginning to stall as construction firms cease work in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Developer Persimmon has announced it is all but ceasing operations in a bid to protect workers from the spread of COVID-19.

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