Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Environment Agency waterways: Coronavirus (Covid-19) update
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Guidance for users of all Environment Agency waterways, including the River Thames, Anglian waterways and the Upper Medway Navigation.
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Environment Agency waterways: coronavirus (Covid-19) update 19 May 2020 added
Time updated
12:00pm, 21 May 2020
Actions for HE providers during the coronavirus outbreak
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Information for HE providers on the government support package available for universities and students, the process for clearing and student numbers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Added information about allowing students to collect their belongings or storing them until they can collect them.
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12:17pm, 21 May 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.
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Added link to new guidance on immunomodulatory drugs and temporary pregnancy prevention guidance during COVID-19, in the Medicines and COVID-19 section
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12:23pm, 21 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): an update on the Grenfell Tower site
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An update for the Grenfell Community.
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Added Coronavirus (COVID-19): an update on the Grenfell Tower site (21 May 2020).
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2:26pm, 21 May 2020
Emissions to air from Large Combustion Plant in the Transitional National Plan: RPS C18
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When Large Combustion Plant operators can delay meeting new emission limit values scheduled to take effect from 1 July 2020 because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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First published.
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2:58pm, 21 May 2020
COVID-19 regulatory position statements
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Environment Agency regulatory response to coronavirus (COVID-19).
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We have added the COVID-19 regulatory position statement ‘Emissions to air from Large Combustion Plant in the Transitional National Plan: RPS C18’.
Time updated
3:03pm, 21 May 2020
Welsh Secretary commends Armed Forces’ contribution to the fight against coronavirus in Wales
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Simon Hart thanks the Armed Forces personnel providing support in Wales as part of the ongoing response to COVID-19.
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Added translation
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3:43pm, 21 May 2020
Statistics on coronavirus funding for business
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Data on the government loans and grants to support businesses and self employed people through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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First published.
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3:50pm, 21 May 2020
Case studies: remote education practice for schools during coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Examples of practice for remote education from schools and academies across England.
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Additional case studies about adapting teaching practice for remote education.
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4:10pm, 21 May 2020
Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 21 May 2020
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Press conference slides and datasets used by The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP and Professor Chris Whitty.
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5:21pm, 21 May 2020
Trial of rapid coronavirus test launched in Hampshire
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The new coronavirus (COVID-19) test is highly effective in clinical settings and can return results on site, without being sent to a laboratory, within 20 minutes.
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First published.
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6:00pm, 21 May 2020
Health and Social Care Secretary’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 21 May 2020
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Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 21 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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First published.
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7:00pm, 21 May 2020
Government to offer antibody tests to health and social care staff and patients in England
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New antibody testing programme to provide tens of thousands of antibody tests per day across the UK from next week.
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First published.
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8:07pm, 21 May 2020