Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Foreign Secretary’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 13 April 2020
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Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave the 13 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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First published.
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11:54am, 14 April 2020
MHRA guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19)
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We are producing guidance for industry covering the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Added a section on Medical Device Alerts (MDAs) related to coronavirus (COVID-19)
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11:57am, 14 April 2020
Annual inspection waiver for tank vehicles
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Notice allowing tank vehicles, with extended roadworthiness test certificates, to remain in service and on our roads without a valid ADR 1(C) certificate.
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Revision to include clarification from revision 2.
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1:48pm, 14 April 2020
Chancellor to provide extra £350m to tackle Coronavirus in Wales
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Chancellor confirms further £350m to support the devolved administration in Wales tackle coronavirus
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Added translation
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1:57pm, 14 April 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for schools and other educational settings
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Guidance and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19) in educational settings for staff, parents and carers, pupils and students.
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Added a link to ‘Admission appeals for school places’ which contains guidance on the coronavirus (COVID-19) impact on school admission appeals.
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3:17pm, 14 April 2020
Commission on Human Medicines advice on ibuprofen and coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Expert Working Group concludes there is currently insufficient evidence to establish a link between use of ibuprofen and susceptibility to contracting COVID-19 or the worsening of its symptoms.
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First published.
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5:16pm, 14 April 2020
Specification for ventilators to be used in UK hospitals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
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This guidance sets out the clinical requirements based on the consensus of what is ‘minimally acceptable’ performance in the opinion of the anaesthesia and intensive care medicine professionals and medical device regulators.
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Published an updated version of the specification.
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6:05pm, 14 April 2020