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Social Tariffs in Water: The Impact of COVID-19

Social Tariffs in Water: The Impact of COVID-19
Date: 27th Jun 2020
Content Type: Publications
Nation / Region: England , Wales
Tags: COVID-19 , Policy , Water , Water Poverty

In the first few months of 2020, the world watched a global pandemic unfold. Countries around the world were imposing strict nationwide lock-downs, with economies basically shutting down to control the spread of the virus. The turning point for the UK came on 23rd March when Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation.

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