Coronavirus (COVID-19)
New UK deals will bring millions more PPE items to frontline healthcare staff
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Millions more visors, aprons and gowns will be delivered to frontline health and social care workers treating coronavirus patients, manufactured in response to the UK government’s call to arms.
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9:00am, 6 June 2020
NHS volunteers extend support to frontline health and social care staff
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Frontline health and care staff will be able to access support from the hundreds of thousands of NHS volunteer responders, Minister for Care Helen Whately announced today.
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11:17am, 6 June 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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2:23pm, 6 June 2020
COVID-19: management of staff and exposed patients and residents in health and social care settings
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Guidance on the management of staff, patients and residents who have been exposed to COVID-19.
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Updated flowcharts with information on self isolation for cases identified as contacts via the test and trace system.
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4:15pm, 6 June 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice on accessing green spaces safely
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Advice on using green spaces and protecting yourself and others from coronavirus.
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Clarified guidance for zoos and other businesses that keep animals (not normally domesticated in England) for exhibition to the public.
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4:29pm, 6 June 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): travellers exempt from border rules in England and Northern Ireland
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This guidance explains who will be exempt from new border rules in England and Northern Ireland introduced due to coronavirus. The rules will apply to travellers to the UK from 8 June 2020.
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Updated to show that these exemptions now apply in Northern Ireland.Updated link to isolation rules in Northern Ireland.
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5:40pm, 6 June 2020
Charities to benefit from support for rough sleepers during pandemic
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Over 130 charities are set to benefit from £6m of government funding to allow them to continue their work supporting rough sleepers during the pandemic.
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12:01am, 7 June 2020