Daily update from GOV.​UK.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

(Parish Clerk’s note) The government updates are useful and wide ranging. From today I will increase the editing level and try and reduce the unnecessary explanatory copy of when it was updated etc, leaving the topic headline and the summary only.

COVID-19: guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable

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Information for shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): getting tested

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Guidance on coronavirus testing, including who is eligible for a test and how to get tested.

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.

Draft planning guidance to support the Business and Planning Bill

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The Business and Planning Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on Thursday 25 June 2020. This draft guidance has been prepared to be read alongside a number of the planning measures set out in the Bill.

How to join telephone and video hearings during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

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Use this guide if you’ve been asked to join a hearing by telephone or video using BT MeetMe, Skype for Business or Cloud Video Platform (CVP) during the coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus guidance for Companies House customers, employees and suppliers

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Companies House has robust plans in place to maintain services for our customers and protect the welfare of our employees during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

 

Sending your forms to Companies House during the coronavirus outbreak

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As an emergency response to coronavirus (COVID-19), we’ve developed a temporary online service to upload a number of completed forms and send them to Companies House digitally.

 

Changes to the law on education, health and care needs assessments and plans due to coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Guidance on temporary changes to special educational needs and disability legislation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Majority of children no longer need to shield

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The majority of children currently considered extremely clinical vulnerable to coronavirus (COVID-19) will be able to be removed from the shielded patient list.

Going to a court or tribunal during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

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Use this guide if you’ve been asked to attend a hearing in person at a court or tribunal during the coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus cases in the UK: daily updated statistics

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The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) tests, cases and deaths in the UK.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for people receiving direct payments

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Advice for people who buy care and support through a direct payment, as well as local authorities, clinical commissioning groups and those who provide care and support.

COVID-19: Guidance for the safe use of council buildings

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Guidance for those managing council buildings.

COVID-19: Guidance for the safe use of multi-purpose community facilities

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Guidance for those managing community centres, village halls and other community facilities on safely re-opening multi-purpose buildings.

NHS Test and Trace contacts more than 130,000 people

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More than 130,000 people at risk of unknowingly spreading coronavirus have been contacted by NHS Test and Trace.

PE and sport premium for primary schools

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How much PE and sport premium funding schools receive and advice on how it should be spent.

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.

Travel corridors

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Passengers will not be required to self-isolate when they arrive in England from a number of exempt countries and territories.