Who is covered by the JobKeeper scheme and how is it going to work?

There are fears millions of workers will miss out on JobKeeper payments available to staff who are losing work during the coronavirus pandemic. So who is covered and how is the JobKeeper scheme going to work?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison (left) and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg elbow bump after introducing the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Source: AAP

The JobKeeper scheme is worth 130 billion dollars and it'll provide businesses affected by the coronavirus emergency with $1500 a fortnight for each staff member over six months.

 An estimated six million Australians will receive the money but some unions say up to 2.2 million workers have been left out of the JobKeeper scheme.