Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Bangladesh charter flights to return stranded Brits
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UK announces four charter flights from Bangladesh to take home British travellers.
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10:36am, 18 April 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): personal protective equipment (PPE) hub
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Guidance about coronavirus (COVID-19) personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Added ‘How to work safely in care homes’.
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12:50pm, 18 April 2020
COVID-19: guidance for health professionals
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Information on COVID-19, including guidance on the assessment and management of suspected UK cases.
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Added ‘How to work safely in care homes’
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12:51pm, 18 April 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance
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Find guidance about coronavirus (COVID-19) for health professionals and other organisations.
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Added ‘How to work safely in care homes’.
Time updated
12:56pm, 18 April 2020
Government pledges extra £1.6 billion for councils
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Councils across England will receive another £1.6 billion in additional funding as they continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
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4:00pm, 18 April 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter from the Secretary of State to the local government workforce
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The letter thanks the local government workforce for their help during the coronavirus pandemic.
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4:00pm, 18 April 2020
UKG provies extra £50M to tackle Coronavirus in Northern Ireland
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Additional funding for Northern Ireland announced to tackle Coronavirus pandemic
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4:01pm, 18 April 2020
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick on COVID-19 response: 18 April 2020
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The Communities Secretary on the government’s response to COVID-19 and additional funding for local government.
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4:39pm, 18 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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Reorganised information by category.
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4:45pm, 18 April 2020
Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 18 April 2020
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Press conference slides and datasets used by Professor Stephen Powis
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4:57pm, 18 April 2020
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Advice on appropriate infection prevention and control (IPC) precautions for stepdown in hospital or discharge to home or residential settings.
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Clarified text and reordered sections.
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5:17pm, 18 April 2020
Olympics chief brought in to boost PPE production
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Lord Deighton will lead the national effort to produce essential personal protective equipment for frontline health and social care staff.
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First published.
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1:00am, 19 April 2020