UK furlough scheme now covers 8.9 million workers June 9, 2020 The scheme to pay wages of workers on leave because of coronavirus has now cost £19.6bn. Source: UK furlough scheme now covers 8.9 million workers Updated: June 9, 2020 at 12:15 pm ◀ Jobkeeper: Coalition hints at ‘further adjustments’ as Labor accuses it of breaking promise New Zealand eradicates coronavirus, at least for now – CBS News ▶