Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Check if you can claim back Statutory Sick Pay paid to employees due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
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If you’re an employer, find out if you can use the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme to claim back employees’ coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
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The online service you’ll use to claim back Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is now available.
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8:00am, 26 May 2020
Claim back Statutory Sick Pay paid to your employees due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
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How to use the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme to claim back employees’ coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
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8:00am, 26 May 2020
Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme: service availability and issues
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Check the availability and any issues affecting the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme.
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8:00am, 26 May 2020
Supporting children and young people with SEND as schools and colleges prepare for wider opening
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Guidance for special schools, specialist colleges, local authorities and any other settings managing children and young people with complex special educational needs and disability (SEND).
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Updated to include new information on the recommended approaches that local authorities, educational settings and parents should follow for the return of children and young people with EHC plans, or those with complex needs but who do not have an EHC plan, to educational settings from 1 June 2020.
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9:07am, 26 May 2020
Guidance on searching for archaeological finds in England during COVID-19
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Guidance for members of the public (including metal-detectorists) searching for archaeological finds in England during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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9:51am, 26 May 2020
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EAMS scientific opinion issued to Gilead Sciences Ltd for remdesivir in the treatment of patients hospitalised with suspected or laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection who meet the clinical criteria
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10:07am, 26 May 2020
MHRA guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19)
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We are producing guidance and information for industry, healthcare professionals and patients covering the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Added Early access to medicines scheme (EAMS) scientific opinion on Remdesivir in the treatment of patients hospitalised with suspected or laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 to the ‘Medicines and COVID-19’ section
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11:08am, 26 May 2020
Our plan to rebuild: The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy
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The Government’s roadmap for how and when the UK will adjust its response to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Addition of Welsh language version.
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11:37am, 26 May 2020
Dame Louise Casey calls on community partners to help with COVID-19 rough sleeping crisis
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Businesses, faith groups and local communities are being urged to help new Rough Sleeping Taskforce.
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12:12pm, 26 May 2020
Selected NHS patients to access coronavirus treatment remdesivir
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The anti-viral drug remdesivir will be made available to patients meeting certain clinical criteria to support their recovery in hospital.
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12:24pm, 26 May 2020
Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus outbreak
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A summary of attendance in education settings since Monday 23 March and early years settings since Thursday 16 April.
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Added latest data and “22 May 2020 summary: attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak”.
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1:00pm, 26 May 2020
European Structural and Investment Funds: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
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A series of documents and updates regarding the 2014 to 2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Programme and the response to COVID-19.
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ESF Question and Answers have been updated and additional information has been included within the ERDF Q&A regarding the Reopening High Streets Safely Fund.
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2:45pm, 26 May 2020
Number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk in the UK
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The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk level in the UK.
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Updated figures.
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2:56pm, 26 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): immigration and borders
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Guidance for those affected by changes to UK immigration and borders due to coronavirus.
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Updated to add Entering the UK and Coronavirus (COVID-19): travellers exempt from UK border rules guidance pages.
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2:58pm, 26 May 2020
Tri-service regulations for expenses and allowances (JSP 752)
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JSP 752 is the policy document for expenses and allowances for regular and reserve UK armed forces personnel.
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Updated: Directed letter (update 1) – continuity of education allowance (CEA) – regulatory flexibility in response to coronavirus (COVID-19).
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3:56pm, 26 May 2020
COVID-19: guidance for sampling and for diagnostic laboratories
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Information for clinical diagnostic laboratories regarding safety, sampling and packaging specimens associated with COVID-19.
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Update on sample submission to ‘laboratory investigations and sample requirements for diagnosis’ page.
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4:01pm, 26 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for local government
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Guidance for local councils during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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added links to:6000 new supported homes as part of landmark commitment to end rough sleepingReopening High Streets Safely Fund guidance
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4:16pm, 26 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): impact on HM Land Registry’s services
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How we are delivering our services during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Conveyancers must provide evidence to show why an application is urgent when requesting an expedite.
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4:32pm, 26 May 2020
Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 26 May 2020
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Press conference slides and datasets used by Professor John Newton.
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5:10pm, 26 May 2020
Slides, datasets and transcripts to accompany coronavirus press conferences
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Slides, datasets and transcripts from press conferences at 10 Downing Street in response to coronavirus.
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Addition of slides and datasets for 26 May 2020.
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5:12pm, 26 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for UK visa applicants and temporary UK residents
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This is advice for visa customers and applicants in the UK, visa customers outside of the UK and British nationals overseas who need to apply for a passport affected by travel restrictions associated with coronavirus.
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Updated information on UK Visa and Citizenship Application Centres (UKVCAS) and UK Visa Application Centres (VACs). Added a link to guidance on how to cancel your visa. Added a link to the latest information on changes at the border.
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5:19pm, 26 May 2020
Evidence of environmental dispersion of COVID-19 for different mechanisms (14 April 2020)
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A brief evidence summary for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
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6:16pm, 26 May 2020
Environmental influence on transmission of COVID-19 (28 April 2020)
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Research compiled by the Environmental and Modelling Group for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
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6:16pm, 26 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): scientific evidence supporting the UK government response
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The national and global response to the spread of COVID-19 continues to develop quickly and our collective knowledge of the virus is growing by the second.
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We have updated the list of evidence provided to SAGE with 2 papers on environmental transmission and dispersion.
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6:28pm, 26 May 2020
Health and Social Care Secretary’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 26 May 2020
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Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 26 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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6:43pm, 26 May 2020
Government significantly boosts UK PPE supply with more than 100 new deals
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The government has signed deals with more than 100 new suppliers from around the world as well as ramping up domestic production to help meet demand for PPE.
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8:04pm, 26 May 2020
PM calls with António Guterres and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: 26 May 2020
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson had calls with the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, and with Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization.
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9:16pm, 26 May 2020