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Business Support: Coronavirus

The Government is supporting businesses and their employees through a package of measures during this period of unprecedented disruption.

27 March 2020

Southampton City Council deliver Coronavirus business support schemes to local businesses

The Government has announced a series of measures to support businesses for the period of disruption caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19). From today, the 27 March 2020, the systems are in place and the support schemes are now live for Southampton City Council to deliver business rates relief and grant funding to local businesses in Southampton.

27 March 2020

Drones to transport NHS deliveries across the Solent

Southampton is set to benefit from an upcoming £29 million trial which will move medical products between hospitals via drones and allow people to pay for transport using a smartphone app.

26 March 2020

New technology challenge to support people who are isolating

£500,000 of funding is available for technology companies who come up with digital support solutions for people who need to stay at home because of coronavirus.

23 March 2020

Southampton researchers to lead drug trial into treatment of COVID-19

Southampton researchers are trialling an inhaled drug that could prevent worsening in those most at risk.

18 March 2020

New 200,000 sq ft distribution centre to increase Southampton’s logistics capacity

In partnership with ABP in Southampton, Import Services, the leading port-centric logistics company in the UK, has broken ground on the new 200,000 sq ft warehouse with construction company Midas

10 March 2020