Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Funding and manufacturing boost for UK vaccine programme
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UK’s top researchers rapidly working to find a coronavirus vaccine will benefit from £84 million of new government funding.
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4:38pm, 17 May 2020
Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 16 May 2020
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Press conference slides and datasets used by The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP and Dr Jenny Harries.
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4:54pm, 16 May 2020
Education Secretary’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 16 May
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Education Secretary on the Government’s response to the outbreak of coronavirus and plans to begin returning to school safely
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6:22pm, 16 May 2020
Government begins large scale study of coronavirus immunity
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Major long-term study will track spread of coronavirus in general population
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12:15am, 17 May 2020
Prime Minister’s article in the Mail on Sunday: 17 May 2020
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s piece in the Mail on Sunday.
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6:00am, 17 May 2020
Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre to open 12 months ahead of schedule
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Race to manufacture millions of doses of a coronavirus vaccine boosted with a multi-million-pound government investment.
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7:00am, 17 May 2020
Government grants Transport for London funding package
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Government funding and financing package for Transport for London to protect key services.
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8:54am, 15 May 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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Guidance for Heads of Centre, Heads of Department and teachers on objectivity in grading and ranking document added.
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11:29am, 15 May 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 ‘Safe working in education, childcare and children’s social care’.
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11:34am, 15 May 2020
COVID-19: guidance for care of the deceased
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Advice to assist people required to manage bodies of deceased persons infected with coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Added clarification on guidance and legislation.
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12:00pm, 15 May 2020
COVID-19: guidance for commissioners and providers of services for people who use drugs or alcohol
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COVID-19 guidance for commissioners and service providers for those dependent on drugs or alcohol
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Added clarification on guidance and legislation.
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12:02pm, 15 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for educational settings
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Guidance for schools and other educational settings about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
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Added clarification on guidance and legislation.
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12:02pm, 15 May 2020
COVID-19: guidance for employees, employers and businesses
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Guidance for employees, employers and businesses in providing advice about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Added clarification on guidance and legislation.
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12:04pm, 15 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for the freight transport industry
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Guidance for the freight transport industry on international travel following government advice for British nationals.
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Added clarification on guidance and legislation.
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12:05pm, 15 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): recreational general aviation
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Guidance on recreational general aviation (GA) flying during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Limited relaxation of restrictions on general aviation in England.
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12:27pm, 15 May 2020
UK aid boost for charities fighting coronavirus
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International Development Secretary announces which charities and NGOs have received UK aid funding to help fight coronavirus in the developing world.
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1:00pm, 15 May 2020
Providing free school meals during the coronavirus outbreak
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Guidance for schools and local authorities on free school meals arrangements during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Updated information about claiming for additional costs, providing meals or food parcels through your food provider and ordering vouchers to cover multiple weeks.
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1:50pm, 15 May 2020
Overview of scientific information on coronavirus (COVID-19)
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The Department for Education’s response to issues raised regarding the science on coronavirus (COVID-19).
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2:56pm, 15 May 2020
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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Check if you can claim for wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and find out how to claim.
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4:07pm, 15 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice to local authorities on prioritising waste collections
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A guide to help waste collectors prioritise their collection services during the coronavirus pandemic. This includes managing household waste recycling centres.
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Updated the document: Managing Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in England during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to reflect changes to the rules on necessary journeys.
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5:14pm, 15 May 2020
Government publishes latest R number
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The Government Office for Science has today (Friday 15 May) published the latest R number range for the UK.
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5:19pm, 15 May 2020
Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak
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What childcare services early years settings, childminders and local authorities need to provide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Updated guidance including adding a new section clarifying the position on welcoming back all children to early years settings from 1 June, information on when childminders can reopen to more children, and what provision they can currently provide, information on testing for essential workers, and information for parents on temporary changes to the 30 hours free early education entitlements.
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5:28pm, 15 May 2020
Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 15 May 2020
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Press conference slides and datasets used by The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP and the deputy chief medical officer for England, Dr Jenny Harries OBE.
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5:35pm, 15 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): support for care homes
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Sets out the support package to keep care homes safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
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5:46pm, 15 May 2020
Extra £35m for Wales in fight against coronavirus
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This takes the total amount of funding provided by the UK Government to support the effort to tackle the coronavirus in Wales to over £2.1 billion
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Added translation
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5:51pm, 15 May 2020
Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
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What schools need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Updated guidance with the actions that schools will need to take in preparation for the wider reopening of schools on 1 June 2020.
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5:53pm, 15 May 2020
Care home support package backed by £600 million to help reduce coronavirus infections
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A new £600 million Infection Control Fund has been introduced to tackle the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in care homes.
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6:56pm, 15 May 2020
Supporting vulnerable children and young people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
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Guidance for education settings and local authorities about children supported through social care, with EHC plans or identified as vulnerable by their school or local authority.
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Updated guidance to reflect wider plans for more year groups to return to education settings, stating that vulnerable children and young people remain a priority, and are expected to attend if appropriate. We have not changed the groups included in the definition of vulnerable children, but have provided further examples of what types of children might be considered to be ‘otherwise vulnerable’, at the education provider’s discretion. We have also included updated links to Public Health England advice.
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7:01pm, 15 May 2020
Health and Social Care Secretary’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 15 May 2020
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Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 15 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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7:26pm, 15 May 2020
New taskforce developing plan to reopen places of worship
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Faith leaders and government agree to develop plan to enable phased and safe reopening of places of worship.
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8:04pm, 15 May 2020
COVID-19 detection dogs trial launches
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Trials for specially-trained ‘COVID dogs’ that may be able to detect coronavirus (COVID-19) in humans, even before symptoms appear, are set to begin as part of new research.
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12:15am, 16 May 2020