Reading Time: 18 minutes This blog provides a snapshot of responses received by the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee in response to their call for views on the impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s businesses, workers and the economy.
Coronavirus (Covid-19): prisoner numbers
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at the impact on prisoner numbers of measures taken in response to the coronavirus
Contact-tracing apps and coronavirus (COVID-19)
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog takes a brief look at some of the main issues linked to mobile phone apps which aim to trace the contacts of people who have COVID-19.
How is the Scottish Government supporting businesses through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog provides an overview of all business support measures introduced by the Scottish Government in response to COVID-19. It also explores the costs and funding of these measures.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Scotland’s economy
Reading Time: 9 minutes This blog summarises some of the coronavirus (COVID-19) scenarios for the Scottish economy and labour market.
Guest blog: Has the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown reduced air pollution?
Reading Time: 5 minutes This guest blog explores the COVID-19 lockdown and its effect on air quality in Scotland’s urban areas.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Frequently Asked Questions – Health
Reading Time: 29 minutes This blog answers some of the most frequently asked health questions in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Barnett formula – is it working for Scotland’s businesses?
Reading Time: 7 minutes This blog explores how the money the Scottish Government has received as a result of UK Government COVID-19 business support schemes addresses the needs of Scottish businesses.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Brexit transition and access to treatments
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog considers the potential impact of the end of the Brexit transition period on UK-EU coordination of vaccines and medicines to tackle COVID-19.
What money is the Scottish Government getting for coronavirus (COVID-19) support and how is it being spent?
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog outlines the money that the Scottish Government is receiving in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19) support and its plans for using these funds.