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News story: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme up and running The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme went live today, with businesses able to claim up to £2,500 a month towards staff wages
Press release: Return flights for most vulnerable Britons from New Zealand New Government charter flights will bring home the most vulnerable Britons stranded in New Zealand this week with three flights from Auck
News story: Guidance updated to support the safe management of funerals Further guidance for those managing or organising funerals during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Press release: Olympics chief brought in to boost PPE production Lord Deighton will lead the national effort to produce essential personal protective equipment for frontline health and social care staff
Policy paper: Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 18 April 2020 Press conference slides and datasets used by Professor Stephen Powis
Speech: Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick on COVID-19 response: 18 April 2020 The Communities Secretary on the government’s response to COVID-19 and additional funding for local government.
News story: UKG provies extra £50M to tackle Coronavirus in Northern Ireland Additional funding for Northern Ireland announced to tackle Coronavirus pandemic
Correspondence: Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter from the Secretary of State to the local government workforce The letter thanks the local government workforce for their help during the coronavirus pandemic.
Press release: Government pledges extra £1.6 billion for councils Councils across England will receive another £1.6 billion in additional funding as they continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
Collection: Coronavirus (COVID-19): personal protective equipment (PPE) hub Guidance about coronavirus (COVID-19) personal protective equipment (PPE).