Coronavirus (COVID-19): UK government response
Government to suspend competition law to support Isle of Wight ferry routes
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Competition law to be temporarily suspended to allow ferry operators to maintain a crucial lifeline between the island and the mainland.
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10:26am, 27 March 2020
MHRA services during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) response
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How to get in touch with the MHRA during this period.
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Updated information on contacting us by post, as our London building will be closing at 5pm on Friday 27 March, and will not re-open until at least week commencing Monday 13 April.
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10:55am, 27 March 2020
PM video message on coronavirus: 27 March 2020
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson recorded a video message on testing positive for coronavirus.
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12:09pm, 27 March 2020
Rules on carrying over annual leave to be relaxed to support key industries during COVID-19
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Workers who have not taken all of their statutory annual leave entitlement due to COVID-19 will now be able to carry it over into the next 2 leave years.
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Time updated
12:40pm, 27 March 2020
Foreign Secretary statement on international cooperation and the coronavirus
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Dominic Raab gave a statement after the US-chaired session where G7 Foreign Ministers committed to use their collective powers to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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First published.
Time updated
12:00am, 25 March 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for UK businesses
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Guidance for UK businesses trading internationally.
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Addition of link to Self-employment Income Support Scheme.
Time updated
1:28pm, 27 March 2020
Repatriation flights from Peru
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Foreign Office charters more repatriation flights from Peru to help British nationals return home.
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First published.
Time updated
4:08pm, 27 March 2020
COVID-19: guidance for staff in the transport sector
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Guidance on COVID-19, including general precautions for staff and guidance on the assessment and management of arrivals into the UK.
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Added guidance on toilet and shower facilities.
Time updated
4:12pm, 27 March 2020
Annual inspection waiver for tank vehicles
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Notice allowing tank vehicles, with extended roadworthiness test certificates, to remain in service and on our roads without a valid ADR 1(C) certificate.
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Time updated
4:19pm, 27 March 2020
French personal travel waiver certificate
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A translation of the updated French personal travel exemption relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19) decree.
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Updated with the new certificate issued by the French government on 23 March 2020
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4:43pm, 27 March 2020
Updated French professional travel waiver certificate
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Translation of the Updated French professional travel exemption relating to the COVID-19 decree.
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Updated with the new certificate issued by the French government on 25 March 2020
Time updated
4:43pm, 27 March 2020
Closing certain businesses and venues
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This document provides guidance on the closure of certain businesses and venues as part of further social distancing measures.
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Updated compliance section
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4:53pm, 27 March 2020
Government launches new drive on coronavirus tests for frontline NHS staff
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NHS staff will be first in line for a new coronavirus (COVID-19) testing programme being developed in collaboration with government and industry.
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6:33pm, 27 March 2020
PM call with President Trump: 27 March 2020
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with President Donald Trump.
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First published.
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6:39pm, 27 March 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and high blood pressure medication
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There is no evidence from clinical or epidemiological studies that treatment with ACE-I or ARBs might worsen COVID-19 infection.
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First published.
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9:09pm, 27 March 2020
MHRA guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19)
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We are producing guidance for industry covering the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Added link to news story on Coronavirus (COVID-19) and high blood pressure medication
Time updated
9:18pm, 27 March 2020
COVID-19: safeguarding in schools, colleges and other providers
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Guidance for schools and colleges to support them keeping children safe, including online, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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First published.
Time updated
9:41pm, 27 March 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 guidance on ‘COVID-19: safeguarding in schools, colleges and other providers’ to the collection.
Time updated
9:56pm, 27 March 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on vulnerable children and young people
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Questions and answers about the provisions being made for vulnerable children and young people.
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Updated the following sections of the guidance: 13, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27 and 30.
Time updated
10:19pm, 27 March 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): school closures
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What schools will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Updated questions on ‘How are vulnerable children defined’, ‘Is it compulsory for parents of vulnerable children to accept their place offer’, ‘Will critical workers or parents of vulnerable children be penalised if they do not send their child to school’, ‘What should schools do if vulnerable children do not attend school’ and what public health advice should schools follow’.
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10:19pm, 27 March 2020