There is no doubt that charities are taking a hit during this lock-down. The many charities in S Dorset do an outstanding job, saving the public sector millions of pounds. I and many of my colleagues have lobbied the Government hard to recognise the contribution made by charities and to help them financially if at all possible. So, I was pleased that Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a £750 million package to keep struggling charities afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. The measures involve cash grants direct to charities providing key services during the crisis. As part of the scheme, £360 million will be directly allocated by government departments to those charities. Mr Sunak also said a Cobra meeting tomorrow would discuss "the approach" to take in reviewing lockdown measures, although it is doubtful they will be lifted. We also heard that Boris Johnson is "improving" after two nights in intensive care with coronavirus. He's apparently sitting up in bed and "engaging positively" with the clinical team at St Thomas' Hospital in London. It comes as a record 938 daily deaths were reported in UK hospitals. In the morning, I dialled in to another conference call with Dorset Council and parliamentary colleagues. These are proving extremely useful, with MPs imparting what they know and councillors and officials updating us on what they are all doing. I have to say that I am most impressed at the council's reaction to this emergency. And the fact we now have a unitary is, I am sure, helping them to co-ordinate their efforts far more effectively. Meanwhile, the sun continues to shine, placing more pressure on households stuck inside. It does seem that staying at home is working, although this must be placing undue pressure on many families. Let's hope that we can begin to reduce these draconian measures soon.