The Government has today announced a new fund to support dairy farmers, with access of up to £10,000 each covering 70% of their lost income during April and May.

The government has set up an additional discretionary fund to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme

Welcome everybody to my 7th virtual Q&A I hope you are finding these sessions informative. Listening to the changing national and local concerns during this period we have tried to adapt the format to address the latest issues, so this week we will be focusing on care homes.

I want to thank everybody who has been doing such a good job in my absence and I want to thank the NHS for so much.
 

Your chance to watch a panel of local experts addressing the issue of ’How we move beyond Coronavirus whilst protecting our health and well being?’

Yesterday the Government announced that anyone in England with coronavirus symptoms who either must go to work or is over 65 can now be tested. 

The Government has today announced a new scheme for those in need of smaller loans. Businesses can apply for the new Bounce Back Loans up to a maximum of £50,000, or 25% of turnover, with the government paying the interest for the first 12 months. 

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Thank you for watching this weeks virtual Q&A, the main focus of this session will be ‘How do we ease the lockdown to slowly restart the economy, without causing a second spike in the virus’.