Covid-19 News: Government invests £35 million to protect critical freight routes 18th May 2020 Ensuring there is enough freight capacity to prevent disruption to the flow of critical goods, such as food and medical supplies. Vital freight routes into, out... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Funding and manufacturing boost for UK vaccine programme 17th May 2020 UK’s top researchers rapidly working to find a coronavirus vaccine will benefit from £84 million of new government funding. Global licensing agreement signed... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Government begins large scale study of coronavirus immunity 17th May 2020 Major long-term study will track spread of coronavirus in general population Antibody testing will help to understand levels of immunity and the role of... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Care home support package backed by £600 million to help reduce coronavirus infections 15th May 2020 A new £600 million Infection Control Fund has been introduced to tackle the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in care homes. £600 million Infection Control Fund... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: 70 million face masks for NHS and care workers through new industry deal 15th May 2020 More than 70 million face masks will be manufactured in the UK and delivered to frontline health and care workers following an agreement with a global... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: New partnership to sequence human genomes in fight against coronavirus 13th May 2020 Thousands of patients severely ill with coronavirus will have their genetic code studied to help scientists understand whether a person’s genetics may influence... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Government expands expert team to rapidly roll out coronavirus test and trace programme 12th May 2020 The government has announced the expansion of the expert team leading on the rapid nationwide roll-out of the coronavirus (COVID-19) test and trace programme... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Chancellor extends furlough scheme until October 12th May 2020 The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until the end of October, the Chancellor announced today Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: New funding to support dairy farmers through coronavirus 11th May 2020 A new fund will enable eligible dairy farmers in England to access up to £10,000 each to help them overcome the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. England’s... Westminster News