(GENERAL) Daily update from GOV.​UK.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): UK government response  

COVID-19: Call for rapid sanitising technology for ambulances

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Do you have an innovative or novel approach to get ambulances cleaner quicker to help combat Coronavirus?

Change made
Removed line suggesting 1 April end date for this Innovation Focus Area as it has rolled into the new cycle of Open Call.

Time updated
9:14am, 2 April 2020

Personal protective equipment (PPE): export control process

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Information for economic operators who will temporarily need a licence to export PPE outside the EU, EFTA member states and certain other territories.

Change made
First published.

Time updated
3:47pm, 2 April 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19): admission and care of people in care homes

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How to protect care home residents and staff during the coronavirus outbreak.

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First published.

Time updated
5:19pm, 2 April 2020

Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 2 April 2020

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Press conference slides and datasets used by Matt Hancock.

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First published.

Time updated
5:48pm, 2 April 2020

NHS to benefit from £13.4 billion debt write-off

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Health Secretary announces over £13 billion of debt will be written off as part of a major financial reset for NHS providers.

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First published.

Time updated
6:37pm, 2 April 2020

Health Secretary sets out plan to carry out 100,000 coronavirus tests a day

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New 5-pillar plan outlines national effort to increase testing to 100,000 a day across the UK this month.

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First published.

Time updated
6:45pm, 2 April 2020

Declaration by NATO Foreign Ministers on the coronavirus pandemic

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Statement by NATO Foreign Ministers: 2 April 2020

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First published.

Time updated
6:48pm, 2 April 2020

£300 million announced for community pharmacies to support them during coronavirus outbreak

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£300 million in funding will ensure community pharmacies can continue to carry out essential services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

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First published.

Time updated
6:51pm, 2 April 2020

MHRA guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19)

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We are producing guidance for industry covering the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Change made
Published new page on Guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19) tests and testing kits

Time updated
7:57pm, 2 April 2020

Almost £400 million to keep England’s buses running

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Greater funding to keep bus routes running during the coronavirus pandemic.

Change made
First published.

Time updated
12:15am, 3 April 2020