When is Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget this week?
manchestereveningnews.co.ukcoronavirus vaccine roll out will receive a £1.65 billion boost to help it meet the target of offering a dose to every adult by July 31.
The Chancellor will use his Budget on Wednesday to detail the plan for the new cash to aid the programme, which is a key factor in successfully easing lockdown restrictions.Mr Sunak will also divert £22 million to fund a “world-first” trial to test if different vaccines can be used together, or if a third dose is effective, the Treasury said.And he will begin to outline his vision for how the nation will reopen after the pandemic, with grants for hospitality firms who have been hardest hit by lockdown.On Sunday, the Chancellor indicated he will extend emergency support packages, such as the furlough scheme.
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