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More than £2 million in small business grants has already been paid to 189 eligible City of Wolverhampton businesses less than a week after the scheme went live.

Parents and carers are being given top tips to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people during the coronavirus emergency.

Dozens of City of Wolverhampton Council staff have been redeployed to run an emergency hotline for the city's most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus pandemic.

A City of Wolverhampton Council spokesman said: “The council regularly reviews the evidence base around the risk of telecommunications.

People with potential symptoms of coronavirus are being asked to share them online to help the NHS coordinate its response to the outbreak.

Wolverhampton's schools have been thanked for their "exceptional" response to the coronavirus emergency – with more than half staying open to provide educational opportunities through the Easter holidays.

Tutors from Wolverhampton Music Service have come together from afar for a special performance designed to put a smile on the faces of pupils during the coronavirus emergency.

City of Wolverhampton Council has thanked local firm Marstons and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC for going above and beyond to help set up an emergency food distribution hub.

The Government has today (Friday 3 April, 2020) announced it is extending the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) so that all viable small businesses affected by coronavirus, and not just those unable to secure regular commercial financing, will now be eligible, should they need finance to keep operating.

Relatives of a man who passed away recently are being asked to get in touch with the City of Wolverhampton Council so that his funeral can be arranged.

The WV Holiday Squad has become WV Virtual Squad during the coronavirus emergency – and is offering children, young people and families a huge range of online activities and events they can enjoy from the comfort of home this Easter.

The NHS is urging existing blood donors to keep their appointments during the coronavirus outbreak – and for new donors to sign up and help save lives.