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<p>We are doing everything we can to tackle the pandemic and mitigate its impact.
We are mobilising every element of Government to defend our people and our country.</p><p>On
Wednesday 25 March, the Coronavirus Bill 2020 was given Royal Assent. An impact assessment
and Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) assessment were conducted in relation to the
provisions contained in the Coronavirus Act. The PSED requires public bodies to have
due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity
and foster good relations between different people when carrying out their activities,
including those with protected characteristics. We will continue to consider the impacts
on people with protected characteristics when considering how to use powers contained
in the Act.</p><p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is proactively
engaging across the charity sector to maintain a complete picture of the impact of
COVID-19 and is working to identify the additional support charities require through
this time of financial instability. On 8 April 2020 the Government pledged £750 million
to ensure charities can continue their vital work supporting the country during the
COVID-19 outbreak.</p>
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