By Variety Staff
Emergency coronavirus bill to grant government 'temporary powers to take action' to go before Parliament
17.03.2020 - 23:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
An emergency coronavirus legislation granting the Government more powers is to be introduced to Parliament this week.
The move, which has been set out for the first time today, has been made in order to protect public health, increase NHS capacity, strengthen social care and support the public to take the right action at the right time during the pandemic.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the legistlation will only be used when "absolutely necessary".
Known as the Emergency Coronavirus Bill,
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