The government updates below are edited to ease reference. A full copy is available by contacting the Clerk via email clerk@harlington-pc.gov.uk
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus cases in the UK: daily updated statistics
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The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) tests, cases and deaths in the UK.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer travel guidance for passengers
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Walking, cycling, and travelling in vehicles or on public transport during the coronavirus outbreak.
Spain removed from travel corridors exemption list
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If you arrive in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland from Spain on or after 26 July 2020 you will need to self-isolate.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): travel corridors
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List of countries and territories from where you can travel to England and may not have to self-isolate.
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The FCO updated its global advisory against ‘all but essential’ travel, exempting destinations that no longer pose an unacceptably high risk for British travellers.
Get a discount with the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme
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From 3 to 31 August, get a 50% discount when you eat in at restaurants that are registered with the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.
Major new campaign encourages millions to lose weight and cut COVID-19 risk
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A new national campaign is under way to encourage millions of adults to kick start their health and reduce their risk of serious illness, including COVID-19.
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This guidance is designed to enable the safe reopening of places of worship for a broader range of activities and includes a checklist for special religious services and gatherings.
Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
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What childcare services early years settings, childminders and local authorities need to provide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
COVID-19: background information
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Information on COVID-19 including epidemiology, virology and clinical features.
Claim money back through the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme
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Find out how to claim the reimbursement for discounts given to diners with the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for people in England with animals
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Advice for pet owners and livestock keepers on looking after the welfare of animals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This advice applies to England only.
Awarding qualifications in summer 2020
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Information for schools, students and parents on how GCSE, AS, A level, vocational and technical qualifications will be graded and awarded in summer 2020.
Student guide to post-16 qualification results: summer 2020
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A guide for those receiving qualification results in England this summer.
Government’s approach to managing local coronavirus outbreaks
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An overview of the government’s approach to managing local coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks.
Get more information about the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme
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Get more help with registration, eligibility and how to offer the discount for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.
Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: what you can and can’t do
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Frequently asked questions on what you can and can’t do during the coronavirus outbreak.
Reporting outbreaks of coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Guidance for businesses and organisations on how to recognise, contain and report incidents of coronavirus (COVID-19).
HMRC coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics
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HMRC data about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, and the VAT payments deferral scheme.
HM Treasury coronavirus (COVID-19) business loan scheme statistics
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HMT management information about the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS), Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) and Future Fund Scheme.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): providing unpaid care
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Information for people who are caring, unpaid, for friends or family during the coronavirus outbreak.
Eat Out to Help Out – look for the logo
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Diners who eat-in will benefit from a 50% discount, up to a maximum of £10 per person, on food and non-alcoholic drinks, any Monday to Wednesday in August.
Local lockdown guidance for social distancing
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How you can see people you do not live with if there’s a local lockdown during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): getting tested
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Guidance on coronavirus testing, including who is eligible for a test and how to get tested.
Claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
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If you’re self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been adversely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) use this scheme if you’re eligible to claim the grant.
Stay alert and safe: social distancing guidance for young people
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The most important thing we can do is to stay alert, control the virus, and in doing so, save lives.
Claim for wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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Claim for 80% of your employee’s wages plus any employer National Insurance and pension contributions, if you have put them on furlough or flexible furlough because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Check if you can claim for your employees’ wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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Find out if you’re eligible and how much you can claim to cover wages for employees on temporary leave (‘furlough’) due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
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.
Government further boosts chances of UK receiving COVID-19 vaccine
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Deal announced which will secure early access to a promising new coronavirus vaccine, enhancing the UK’s growing portfolio of vaccine candidates.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): testing data methodology
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Information on the data sources and methodology used to provide the daily statistics on coronavirus testing.
UK Government further boosts chances of UK receiving COVID-19 vaccine
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Deal announced which will secure early access to a promising new coronavirus vaccine, enhancing the UK’s growing portfolio of vaccine candidates.
Transport use during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
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To monitor the use of the transport system during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, DfT provides statistics on transport use by mode, published every Wednesday.
COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection
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Stay at home guidance for households with possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
COVID-19: guidance for managing a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic
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Guidance for managing a funeral during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Modification notice: school registration legislation changes
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Secretary of State for Education issues fourth notice to modify registration requirements for temporary pupils during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
NHS Test and Trace launches campaign to encourage everyone with symptoms to get a free test
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NHS Test and Trace will launch the new campaign alongside a new business plan to expand testing capacity and prepare the nation for winter.
NHS Test and Trace statistics (England): methodology
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How the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) puts together the contact tracing data in its weekly reports.
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The measures to protect students and universities during the coronavirus outbreak, including temporary student number controls and additional places.
UK works with governments to improve COVID-19 communication strategy
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UK government shares strategies and experiences with Latin American countries.
North West of England: local restrictions – what you can and cannot do
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Find out what restrictions are in place if you live, work or travel in the North-West area and other affected areas.
Coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain: 31 July 2020
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Indicators from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey covering the period 23 July to 26 July 2020 to understand the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on people, households and communities in Great Britain.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) illustrated guide for community and social care settings
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This resource outlines personal protective equipment (PPE) advice for health and social care workers working in the community.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): personal protective equipment (PPE) hub
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Guidance about coronavirus (COVID-19) personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Guidance for contacts of a person with a positive test result for coronavirus (COVID-19) who do not live with that person.
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Find out more information about the eligibility requirements and what employers need to do now to claim the bonus. Full guidance will be published by the end of September.
Beat the rush by getting your MOT done this summer
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Motorists are being encouraged to bring their MOT forward if it’s due in September, October or November 2020, to help beat the expected rush for tests.
Further details of the Job Retention Bonus announced
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Further details of how jobs will be protected through the government’s new Job Retention Bonus were unveiled by HMRC today.
The R number and growth rate in the UK
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The latest reproduction number (R) and growth rate of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK.
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Guidance on temporary changes to special educational needs and disability legislation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Government publishes changes to growth rates and R value
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The government has today (Friday 31 July) published the latest UK wide and regional growth rates for England, alongside R values.
Help and support if your business is affected by coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Watch videos and register for the free webinars to learn more about the support available to help you deal with the economic impacts of coronavirus.
Visiting care homes during coronavirus
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Guidance for making arrangements for limited visits for care homes with the support of their director of public health.
Coronavirus Act report: July 2020
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The second two-monthly report on which powers in the Coronavirus Act 2020 are currently active.
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Information for parents and carers about the opening of early years providers, schools and colleges, safety in schools, attendance, transport, school meals and exams.
NHS test and trace: how it works
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An overview of the NHS test and trace service, including what happens if you test positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) or have had close contact with someone who has tested positive.
DVLA Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
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Our online services have not been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are running as normal.
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.
Planning assumptions for the UK reasonable worst case scenario (Draft), 25 March 2020
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Draft paper prepared for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
COVID-19 reasonable worst-case planning assumptions, 10 March 2020
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Paper prepared for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
Scientific evidence supporting the government response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Evidence considered by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
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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Information for shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19.
Guidance for prospective students
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SLC issues guidance for prospective students and answers common questions related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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SLC issues guidance for current students and answers common questions related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): how to self-isolate when you travel to the UK
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Sets out how to self-isolate when you arrive in the UK. You will not be allowed to leave the place you’re staying for the first 14 days you’re in the UK.
COVID-19: Guidance for the safe use of council buildings
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Guidance for those managing council buildings.
COVID-19: Guidance for the safe use of multi-purpose community facilities
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Guidance for those managing community centres, village halls and other community facilities on safely re-opening multi-purpose buildings.
Local lockdowns: guidance for education and childcare settings
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What schools, colleges, nurseries, childminders, early years and other educational settings need to do if there’s a local lockdown during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Staying alert and safe (social distancing)
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The most important thing we can do is to stay alert, control the virus, and in doing so, save lives.
Face coverings: when to wear one and how to make your own
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This page explains when to wear a face covering and how to make one.
Updates to the shielding programme on national and regional levels
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Shielding guidance for clinically extremely vulnerable to be paused from 01 August across England.
Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Find out how to make your workplace COVID-secure.
Coronavirus: MOTs due from 30 March 2020
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Car, van or motorcycle’s MOT expiry dates were extended by 6 months they were due between 30 March 2020 and 31 July 2020
Coronavirus: driving theory tests
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Theory tests have restarted in England and Scotland, and they will restart in Wales on Monday 3 August 2020 – find out what to expect when you take your test.