Coronavirus (COVID-19)
New Bounce Back Loans to launch today
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Britain’s small businesses will be able to apply for quick and easy-to access loans of up to £50,000 from today – with the cash expected to land within days.
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9:33am, 4 May 2020
Tax credits customers will continue to receive payments even if working fewer hours due to COVID-19
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People who can’t work their normal hours because of coronavirus (COVID-19) will still receive their usual tax credits payments.
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Time updated
11:18am, 4 May 2020
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How the Foreign & Commonwealth Office processes your data if you apply for an emergency loan for living costs whilst you are abroad, waiting to return to the UK.
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Time updated
12:34pm, 4 May 2020
Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE): Coronavirus (COVID-19) response – membership
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List of participants of SAGE and related sub-groups.
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12:46pm, 4 May 2020
Actions for HE providers during the coronavirus outbreak
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Information for HE providers on the government support package available for universities and students, the process for clearing and student numbers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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4:32pm, 4 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for schools and other educational settings
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Guidance and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19) in educational settings for staff, parents and carers, pupils and students.
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Added ‘Actions for HE providers during the coronavirus outbreak’.
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4:32pm, 4 May 2020
Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 4 May 2020
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Press conference slides and datasets used by Professor Jonathan Van-Tam.
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5:15pm, 4 May 2020
Coronavirus test, track and trace plan launched on Isle of Wight
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Isle of Wight residents will be the first to get access to a new contact tracing app as part of government action to minimise the spread of COVID-19.
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Time updated
7:11pm, 4 May 2020
Coronavirus grant funding: local authority payments to small and medium businesses
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Local authorities have received and distributed funding to support small and medium businesses in England during coronavirus.
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Data updated as of 3 May 2020.
Time updated
9:31pm, 4 May 2020