Coronavirus (COVID-19)
New COVID-19 Funding to Assist the Vulnerable Elderly
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The British Consulate in Jerusalem has a small amount of programme funding to support an NGO in providing assistance to vulnerable elderly people in the OPTs.
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First published.
Time updated
9:09am, 16 June 2020
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.
Change made
Updated with new figures for: CBILS, CLBILS, BBLS, Future Fund.
Time updated
9:30am, 16 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.
Change made
Updated testing capacity figures.
Time updated
9:30am, 16 June 2020
DfE data sources referenced in SAGE paper
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Ad hoc statistics reporting data and methodology for two statistics referenced in SAGE’s paper: SPI-M: the role of children in transmission (16 April 2020).
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First published.
Time updated
9:30am, 16 June 2020
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.
Change made
Published updated weekly data (up to end of Sunday 14 June) for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
Time updated
9:35am, 16 June 2020
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.
Change made
Added guidance on support bubbles.
Time updated
9:55am, 16 June 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.
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Private candidate policy update and Update on summer 2020 GCSEs, AS and A level grades for students in year 10 and below and for private candidates moved to Exceptional arrangements for exam grading and assessment in 2020. Guidance for teachers, students, parents and carers: Summer 2020 results for vocational, technical and other qualifications removed. Superseded by Summer 2020 results for vocational, technical and other qualifications.
Time updated
10:00am, 16 June 2020
New COVID-19 funding to assist the vulnerable elderly in the OPTs
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The British Consulate in Jerusalem has a small amount of programme funding to support an NGO in providing assistance to vulnerable elderly people in the OPTs.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
10:17am, 16 June 2020
Actions for educational and childcare settings to prepare for wider opening from 1 June 2020
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Next steps for the phased wider opening of educational and childcare settings.
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Added information on how primary schools can use flexibility to welcome back additional pupils this term, where they have capacity.
Time updated
10:21am, 16 June 2020
Critical workers who can access schools or educational settings
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List of critical workers (key workers) who can send their children to school or other educational settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Change made
Added information on how primary schools can use flexibility to welcome back additional pupils this term, where they have capacity.
Time updated
10:22am, 16 June 2020
Laptops, tablets and 4G wireless routers progress data
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Information about how many laptops, tablets and 4G wireless routers we have delivered or dispatched to local authorities and academy trusts.
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First published.
Time updated
10:56am, 16 June 2020
COVID-19: understanding the impact on BAME communities
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A summary of stakeholder insights into factors affecting the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities.
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First published.
Time updated
11:27am, 16 June 2020
Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus outbreak
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A summary of attendance in education settings since Monday 23 March and early years settings since Thursday 16 April.
Change made
Added latest data and ‘11 June 2020 summary: attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak’.
Time updated
12:05pm, 16 June 2020
COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing
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Advice and information on how to look after your mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Change made
Added guidance on support bubbles.
Time updated
12:50pm, 16 June 2020
COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing
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Advice for parents and carers on looking after the mental health and wellbeing of children or young people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Change made
Added guidance on support bubbles.
Time updated
1:00pm, 16 June 2020
Special feature: GAD supports the coronavirus response
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People from GAD support the government’s fight against coronavirus by continuing to engage with our clients to deal with issues caused by COVID-19.
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First published.
Time updated
2:04pm, 16 June 2020
Vulnerable Children National Charities Strategic Relief Fund
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Details of the £7.6 million Vulnerable Children National Charities Strategic Relief Fund and how to apply.
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Added Welsh language versions of all documents.
Time updated
2:04pm, 16 June 2020
Alister Jack responds to June 2020 Labour Market figures
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Scottish Secretary responds to the latest Labour Market Statistics for Scotland
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First published.
Time updated
2:19pm, 16 June 2020
MHRA suspends recruitment to COVID-19 hydroxychloroquine trials
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has instructed UK clinical trialists using hydroxychloroquine to treat or prevent coronavirus (COVID-19) to suspend recruitment of further participants.
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First published.
Time updated
3:32pm, 16 June 2020
MHRA guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19)
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We are producing guidance and information for industry, healthcare professionals and patients covering the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Change made
Added link to news story on suspending recruitment to COVID-19 hydroxychloroquine trials, in the ‘Medicines and COVID-19’ section.
Time updated
3:39pm, 16 June 2020
Funding: ITT coronavirus (COVID-19) course extensions 2019 to 2020
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Guidance about funding extensions to initial teacher training (ITT) courses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Change made
Help tab and ‘additional comments’ column added to trainee information template.
Time updated
4:03pm, 16 June 2020
OPSS coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for business and local authorities
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Guidance on how OPSS is supporting businesses and local authorities and protecting consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Change made
Second version of the enforcement guidance for local authorities on face masks and coverings published, with section 2 amended to clarify the remits of enforcing authorities.
Time updated
4:48pm, 16 June 2020
World first coronavirus treatment approved for NHS use by government
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The government has immediately authorised the NHS to use the world’s first coronavirus treatment proven to reduce the risk of death.
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First published.
Time updated
4:58pm, 16 June 2020
Safe working in education, childcare and children’s social care
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Preventing and controlling infection, including the use of PPE, in education, childcare and children’s social care settings during the coronavirus outbreak.
Change made
Updated guidance to clarify PPE advice and changes in access to testing.
Time updated
4:58pm, 16 June 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tier 4 sponsors, migrants and short-term students
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Guidance for Tier 4 sponsors, migrants and short-term students on temporary concessions in response to the outbreak of coronavirus.
Change made
Updated guidance.
Time updated
5:00pm, 16 June 2020
Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 16 June 2020
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Press conference slides used by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Sir Patrick Vallance.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
5:13pm, 16 June 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for Tier 2, 4 and 5 sponsors
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This is advice for Tier 2, 4 and 5 visa sponsors in the UK who are sponsoring those affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Change made
Updated information on sponsoring a student who is distance learning.
Time updated
5:15pm, 16 June 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 16 June.
Time updated
5:17pm, 16 June 2020
PM statement at the coronavirus press conference: 16 June 2020
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference on 16 June 2020.
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First published.
Time updated
5:48pm, 16 June 2020
Taiwan travel during coronavirus (COVID-19): information about available flights and routes
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Information about available flights and routes and English-language travel agents for British people in Taiwan during the coronavirus restrictions.
Change made
Added latest information on flight schedules from Taiwan to the UK.
Time updated
3:00am, 17 June 2020
Consumer prices alternative basket analysis: May 2020
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Data and analysis of an alternative consumer prices basket, rescaled to remove unavailable items, for the period April to May 2020 in the UK during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
7:00am, 17 June 2020