Covid funding for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland doubled
The Independent says Extra funding to tackle Covid-19 across Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland has been doubled.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the boost was to ensure people in the devolved nations were supported “in the face of this serious health crisis”.
It followed a ramping up of demands for more cash support from the three nations amid the rise in Omicron cases.
The total sum has been doubled from the recently-announced £430 million, to £860 million.
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