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60. 'The Government Is Going To Step In'
The Covid Inquiry begins a new module looking at the impact of the pandemic on the UK economy. In its first week of evidence the Inquiry hears about the introduction of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) - more commonly known as furlough - and how it operated. Theo Leggett reports.
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The Covid Inquiry Podcast
Full coverage of the Covid Inquiry as it sits each week.

