Overview of the UK government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Overview of the UK government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic This report provides an overview of government’s wide-ranging response to Covid-19. It finds that between 31 January and 4 May, the government made over 500 announcements. The report sets out £124.3 billion of programmes, initiatives and spending commitments in response to the pandemic. It concludes that the costs of government’s response are large and uncertain and will depend on the continuing health and economic impacts of the pandemic. National Audit Office