Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Courts and tribunals tracker list during coronavirus outbreak
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This page holds a tracker list of open, staffed and suspended courts during the coronavirus outbreak. It will be regularly updated.
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Tracker updated 21 May 2020
Time updated
9:02am, 22 May 2020
Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland – Week ending 15 May 2020
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Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland – Weekly Statistics – Week ending 15 May 2020
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First published.
Time updated
9:30am, 22 May 2020
Call for concept notes for the British Embassy Tel Aviv “COVID-19 Enabling Fund”
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Funding opportunities for COVID-19 related activities. Deadline 5 June 2020.
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First published.
Time updated
10:10am, 22 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): antibody tests
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Information about the government’s coronavirus antibody testing programme. Antibody tests are to check whether a person has had the virus.
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First published.
Time updated
10:40am, 22 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): what to do if you’re already getting benefits
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Guidance for people who were receiving benefits before the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Added information about how coronavirus (COVID-19) affects tax credits.
Time updated
10:46am, 22 May 2020
COVID-19: investigation and initial clinical management of possible cases
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Information on case definitions, and the initial assessment and investigation of possible cases of COVID-19 infection.
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Updated flowchart.
Time updated
11:21am, 22 May 2020
Staying safe outside your home
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The principles you should follow to ensure that time spent outside your home is as safe as possible.
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Updated face coverings section to include statement: ‘You should be prepared to remove your face covering if asked to do so by police officers and staff for the purposes of identification.’
Time updated
11:25am, 22 May 2020
Monitoring emissions from some environmental permitting activities: RPS C7
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When you can delay and reschedule some emissions to air and water monitoring and other environmental monitoring because of COVID-19 (coronavirus) restrictions.
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We have added our regulatory position on monitoring emissions for water discharge and groundwater activities permits. We have extended the expiry date to 30 September 2020.
Time updated
11:48am, 22 May 2020
Cleansing and PPE waste at a healthcare waste management facility: RPS C1
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When you can store or treat coronavirus (COVID-19) cleansing and used PPE waste without having codes 15 02 02* or 15 02 03 in your permit.
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This COVID-19 RPS has been updated to include separately collected personal protective equipment (PPE) waste, coded 15 02 03.
Time updated
11:48am, 22 May 2020
Treasury Direction made under Sections 71 and 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020
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The Chancellor has made a further Treasury Direction in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
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Added: Further Treasury Direction made under Sections 71 and 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020.
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11:57am, 22 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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Visa extensions for those unable to leave the UK because of coronavirus have been extended to 31 July 2020. The deadline for making an application from the UK to switch to a visa that would normally require you to apply from your home country has been extended to 31 July 2020.
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12:14pm, 22 May 2020
Find examples to help you work out 80% of your employees’ wages
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Check examples to help you work out 80% of your employee’s wages, National Insurance contributions and pension contributions if you’re claiming through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
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Welsh translation added.
Time updated
12:41pm, 22 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): courts and tribunals planning and preparation
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This page provides advice and guidance for all court and tribunal users during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and will be updated when new advice is available.
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Updated from jury trials working group 22 May 2020
Time updated
12:51pm, 22 May 2020
Ofqual decisions on awarding vocational and technical qualifications this summer
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We are confirming following consultation the exceptional arrangements we have set out for awarding vocational and technical qualifications, and general qualifications (other than GCSEs, AS and A levels, the Extended Project Qualification and Advanced Extension Awards in maths).
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First published.
Time updated
1:00pm, 22 May 2020
Consultation on an additional GCSE, AS and A level exam series in autumn 2020
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Proposals for an additional exam series in autumn 2020 in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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First published.
Time updated
1:00pm, 22 May 2020
Exceptional arrangements for assessment and grading in 2020
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Consultation on the assessment and grading of vocational, technical and other general qualifications.
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Updated to include consultation outcomes and response documents.
Time updated
1:00pm, 22 May 2020
Responsibility for autumn GCSE, AS and A level exam series
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Expectations for centres on who should be responsible for entering candidates for autumn exams.
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First published.
Time updated
1:00pm, 22 May 2020
Ofqual GCSE and A level consultation outcomes and autumn exam series proposals
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Our decisions following consultation on the exceptional arrangements for awarding calculated grades in GCSEs, AS and A levels this summer; and proposals for an autumn exam series.
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First published.
Time updated
1:00pm, 22 May 2020
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We need to handle personal data about you as part of our regulatory activities and so we can provide services for you.
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Added an exceptional privacy notice for grading and assessment during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Time updated
1:00pm, 22 May 2020
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.
Change made
Changed to include updated guidance documents for centres and for teachers, students, parents and carers.
Time updated
1:00pm, 22 May 2020
Extraordinary regulatory framework: VTQ, Covid-19 Conditions and Requirements
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This document sets out our regulatory requirements for awarding organisations offering vocational and technical qualifications during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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First published.
Time updated
1:00pm, 22 May 2020
Exceptional arrangements for awarding qualifications this summer
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Our decisions following consultation for awarding results in GCSEs, AS and A levels, other general, vocational and technical qualifications.
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First published.
Time updated
1:00pm, 22 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): cancellation of GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2020
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This guidance aims to answer common questions in relation to the cancellation of GCSEs, AS and A levels due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in 2020.
Change made
This page has been updated to reflect the publication of Ofqual consultation documents.
Time updated
1:01pm, 22 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 a batch of reports on children and schools.
Time updated
2:08pm, 22 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.
Change made
Updated figures.
Time updated
2:14pm, 22 May 2020
Plans announced for London’s Covid-19 recovery
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A new London Transition Board will co-ordinate London’s response as it emerges from the lockdown and begins to reopen its economy while controlling the virus.
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First published.
Time updated
2:55pm, 22 May 2020
COVID-19: Home Office extraordinary funding for domestic abuse support services
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Guidance for the £2 million Home Office fund for domestic abuse charities affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Change made
Bid prospectus and forms published.
Time updated
3:15pm, 22 May 2020
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.
Change made
Addition of text ‘You should be prepared to remove your face covering if asked to do so by police officers and staff for the purposes of identification.’
Time updated
3:17pm, 22 May 2020
COVID-19: management of exposed staff and patients in health and social care settings
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Guidance on the management of staff and patients who have been exposed to COVID-19.
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Added sentence in section 2, clarifying that second episodes of symptoms require isolation and repeat testing.
Time updated
3:23pm, 22 May 2020
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.
Change made
Addition of text ‘You should be prepared to remove your face covering if asked to do so by police officers and staff for the purposes of identification.’
Time updated
3:26pm, 22 May 2020
£300 million additional funding for local authorities to support new test and trace service
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Local authorities will be central to supporting the new test and trace service in England, with the government providing a new funding package of £300 million.
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First published.
Time updated
3:51pm, 22 May 2020
Remote education during coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Information, guidance and support for teachers and leaders on educating children during the coronavirus outbreak.
Change made
Added information about Oak National Academy’s school packs, which are now available to be downloaded and used by schools.
Time updated
4:15pm, 22 May 2020
Home Secretary announces new public health measures for all UK arrivals
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New measures at the UK border to guard against a second wave of coronavirus infections have been announced by the Home Secretary today.
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First published.
Time updated
5:05pm, 22 May 2020
Government publishes latest R number
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The Government Office for Science is publishing the latest R number range for the UK.
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The R number range for the UK is 0.7-1.0 as of 22 May 2020.
Time updated
5:12pm, 22 May 2020
Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 22 May 2020
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Press conference slides and datasets used by Sir Patrick Vallance.
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First published.
Time updated
5:19pm, 22 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.
Change made
Addition of slides and datasets for 22 May.
Time updated
5:21pm, 22 May 2020
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The government has pledged £750 million to ensure VCSE can continue their vital work supporting the country during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, including £200 million for the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, along with an additional £150 million from dormant bank and building society accounts.
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updated sources of funding 22/05/2020
Time updated
5:34pm, 22 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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Information has been added to the care home support package attachment: a template for local authorities has been added under the heading ‘Publishing your rate uplifts and other extra funding for care providers on your website’.
Time updated
5:43pm, 22 May 2020
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The reproduction number (R) is the average number of secondary infections produced by 1 infected person.
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First published.
Time updated
6:00pm, 15 May 2020
Home Secretary’s opening statement to the government’s daily briefing on coronavirus
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The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, explains the measures to be taken at the border to avoid a second wave of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission at the 22 May 2020 daily press briefing.
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First published.
Time updated
6:09pm, 22 May 2020
Online education resources for home learning
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Online educational resources for schools and parents to help children to learn at home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Change made
Updated list of online resources with additional resources organised by key stage.
Time updated
6:18pm, 22 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): travellers exempt from UK border rules
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This guidance explains who will be exempt from new UK border rules introduced due to coronavirus. The rules will apply to travellers to the UK from 8 June 2020.
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First published.
Time updated
6:30pm, 22 May 2020
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Guidance on what you can do and who you can contact if you need financial help abroad, including during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Change made
Updated to include new emergency living costs loans available to those in need during the coronavirus pandemic
Time updated
6:31pm, 22 May 2020
Financial support for when you are waiting to return to the UK during coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Guidance on the financial support from the government available for British people who are unable to return home due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Change made
Added new emergency living costs loans information
Time updated
6:37pm, 22 May 2020
COVID-19: background information
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Information on COVID-19 including epidemiology, virology and clinical features.
Change made
Updated global case numbers.
Time updated
6:47pm, 22 May 2020
HMCTS weekly operational summary on courts and tribunals during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
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This page provides a weekly summary of the HM Courts and Tribunals Service operational position during the coronavirus pandemic. We will aim to update this every Friday at 5pm.
Change made
Update for w/c 25 May 2020 added.
Time updated
6:59pm, 22 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): providing home care
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Information for those providing personal care to people living in their own home during the coronavirus outbreak.
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First published.
Time updated
8:28pm, 22 May 2020
Travel advice: coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Guidance for British people travelling overseas during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Change made
Added information on new rules on entering or returning to the UK that will start on 8 June
Time updated
8:45pm, 22 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) essential international travel guidance
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This page provides guidance on travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office advises against all but essential travel.
Change made
Added link to new guidance on entering the UK from 8 June
Time updated
8:47pm, 22 May 2020
Booking special charter flights during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
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This page explains who is eligible to register for special charter flights, and how the booking process works to return to the UK during the coronavirus pandemic.
Change made
Added link to new guidance on entering the UK from 8 June
Time updated
8:54pm, 22 May 2020
Coronavirus – guidance on accessing green spaces safely
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Guidance on using green spaces and protecting yourself and others.
Change made
Updated with the latest guidance on ticketed garden venues.
Time updated
12:15am, 23 May 2020