Government schemes brought in to protect jobs and incomes during the pandemic have helped over one-third of the working population, according to the latest government figures. 14.5 million workers have been supported through a number of schemes set out at the start of the pandemic and in the … [Read more...]
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7th July – Coronavirus News Updates
UK DATA: Total UK Cases: 4,958,868 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 28,773 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 2,140 (406 new admissions)New deaths across UK: 37Total UK deaths: 128,268England Cases per 100,000: 239.3 per 100,000R number in UK: 1.2 to 1.4 Vaccine … [Read more...]
Government loan schemes provided £80 billion in business support during pandemic
HM Treasury has revealed it has provided nearly £80 billion to businesses through government backed loan schemes during the coronavirus pandemic. The total business support provided by the UK government includes the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), the Bounce Back Loan … [Read more...]
2nd July – Coronavirus News Updates
UK DATA: Total UK Cases: 4,828,463 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 27,989 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 1,795 (259 new admissions)New deaths across UK: 22Total UK deaths: 128,162England Cases per 100,000: 160.2 per 100,000R number in UK: 1.2 to 1.4 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]
30th June – Coronavirus News Updates
UK DATA: Total UK Cases: 4,775,301 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 20,479 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 1,585 (265 new admissions)New deaths across UK: 23Total UK deaths: 128,126England Cases per 100,000: 138.4 per 100,000R number in UK: 1.2 to 1.4 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]
Government releases final package of Culture Recovery Fund
The government has opened applications for the remaining £300 million of the Culture Recovery Fund, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has announced. The fund has so far distributed over £1.2 billion to more than 5,000 organisations across the UK to support the creative and cultural sector through … [Read more...]
25th June – Coronavirus News Updates
UK DATA: Total UK Cases: 4,684,572 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 16,703 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 1,533 (204 new admissions)New deaths across UK: 21Total UK deaths: 128,048England Cases per 100,000: 101.5 per 100,000R number in UK: 1.2 to 1.4 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]
23rd June – Coronavirus News Updates
UK DATA: Total UK Cases: 4,651,988 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 11,625 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 1,378 (225 new admissions)New deaths across UK: 27Total UK deaths: 128,008England Cases per 100,000: 94.6 per 100,000R number in UK: 1.2 to 1.4 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]
18th June – Coronavirus News Updates
UK DATA: Total UK Cases: 4,600,623 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 11,007 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 1,227 (222 new admissions)New deaths across UK: 19Total UK deaths: 127,945England Cases per 100,000: 75.2 per 100,000R number in UK: 1.2 to 1.4 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]
16th June – Coronavirus News Updates
UK DATA: Total UK Cases: 4,581,006 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 7,676 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 1,136 (184 new admissions)New deaths across UK: 10Total UK deaths: 127,917England Cases per 100,000: 69.9 per 100,000R number in UK: 1.2 to 1.4 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]
Easing of Covid-19 restrictions postponed by four weeks
The final lifting of Covid-19 restrictions that was due to take place on June 21st has been postponed four weeks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced in a televised briefing on Monday 14th June. In a televised briefing, the Prime Minister announced the delay in the easing of restrictions would … [Read more...]
11th June – Coronavirus News Updates
UK DATA: Total UK Cases: 4,542,986 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 7,393 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 1,048(153 new admissions)New deaths across UK: 7Total UK deaths: 127,867England Cases per 100,000: 50.3 per 100,000R number in UK: 1.0 to 1.2 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]