Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Latest figures show millions benefitting from Treasury coronavirus support schemes
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New figures on the UK-wide government support schemes for individuals and businesses have been published today, Tuesday 19 May 2020.
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10:26am, 19 May 2020
Conservationists rescued from one of the most isolated places in the world
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A team of conservationists stranded on one of the most remote places on earth made it back to the UK following a 12-day voyage to Ascension Island and a military flight home.
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1:43pm, 19 May 2020
Procurement Policy Note 02/20: Supplier relief due to COVID-19
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This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) sets out information and guidance for public bodies on payment of their suppliers to ensure service continuity during and after the current coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak.
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Updated ‘PPN 02/20: Additional guidance, FAQs and model terms for construction’ to newer version.
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2:07pm, 19 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): attendance in education and early years settings
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A summary of how many children and teachers attended education and childcare settings since Monday 23 March.
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Updated COVID-19 attendance in education settings data and added Coronavirus (COVID-19) attendance in education settings: 15 May 2020 summary.
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2:43pm, 19 May 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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Updated the guidance to add a loss of, or change in, normal sense of smell or taste (anosmia) as a symptom of coronavirus. The changes are in Section 2, Annex A and Annex B.
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3:20pm, 19 May 2020
How tests and testing kits for coronavirus (COVID-19) work
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The different types of tests and testing kits for COVID-19, and the specifications for manufacturers.
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Added new HTML document on the process for developing and evaluating novel molecular assays for COVID-19
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4:28pm, 19 May 2020
Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 19 May 2020
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Press conference slides and datasets used by The Rt Hon George Eustice MP and Professor Angela McLean, Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser.
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5:10pm, 19 May 2020
Wales to receive additional £64.5m as a result of transport funding in England
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The UK Government has now provided over £2.2 billion in direct funding to Wales in order to manage the impact of coronavirus
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5:25pm, 19 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): apprenticeship programme response
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Guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers and assessment organisations in response to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Updated with information on training and assessing apprentices in line with the government’s new safer working guidelines, calculating wages for furloughed apprentices, off-the-job training, and redundant apprentices.
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5:34pm, 19 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 17 May 2020.
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6:18pm, 19 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): support for care homes
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Sets out the support package to keep care homes safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Attached the template for local authorities to return by 29 May as part of local care home support planning.
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7:50pm, 19 May 2020
£40m boost for cutting-edge start-ups
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Innovative businesses and start-ups are set to benefit from a £40 million government investment to drive forward new technological advances.
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7:00am, 20 May 2020