top of page

Coronavirus Act 2020

Plain English definition

From:

Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster

Think Local Act Personal

An emergency law passed by Parliament in March 2020 that gives the Government new powers to deal with the coronavirus outbreak. Areas covered by the new law include social care, the NHS, schools, police, local councils, courts and funerals. The Act is in place for two years.

If a flag appears next to this message, click on it to see others' comments about this definition

Further information:

Comment on this definition

Thanks for submitting!

bottom of page