Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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How the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is following the Code of Practice for Statistics.
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Updated ‘trustworthiness’ section to state that DHSC is working closely with the Office for Statistics Regulation. This previously said ‘UK Statistics Authority ‘.
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8:15am, 24 June 2020
Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Guidance to help employers, employees and the self-employed understand how to work safely during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hotels and other guest accommodation – Hotels and other guest accommodation guide added.
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8:45am, 24 June 2020
Coronavirus and travel to work: June 2020
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This release provides contextual data on travel to work patterns from the Census and Annual Population Survey. It provides data on method of travel to work and distance of travel to work split by industry sectors and workplace location.
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9:30am, 24 June 2020
Furloughing of workers across UK businesses: 18 May to 31 May 2020
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These tables provide analysis of Wave 6 of the Business Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Survey (BICS). This complements the analysis of BICS by focusing on the workforce furloughed across responding businesses.
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First published.
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9:30am, 24 June 2020
Staying safe outside your home
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The principles you should follow to ensure that time spent outside your home is as safe as possible.
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Updated to reflect newly announced guidance.
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10:08am, 24 June 2020
Home Secretary’s opening statement to the government’s daily briefing on coronavirus
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The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, explains the measures to be taken at the border to avoid a second wave of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission at the 22 May 2020 daily press briefing.
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Updated to add YouTube link to speech.
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11:08am, 24 June 2020
Courts and tribunals tracker list during coronavirus outbreak
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This page holds a tracker list of open, staffed and suspended courts during the coronavirus outbreak. It will be regularly updated.
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Tracker list updated.
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11:38am, 24 June 2020
Guidance for DCMS sectors in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Information for DCMS sectors in response to coronavirus.
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12:01pm, 24 June 2020
New government guidance supports reopening of tourism and visitor attractions on July 4
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Guidance on Tourism and the Visitor Economy, published today, will help to get the tourism sector back up and running so the public can safely take domestic holidays and visit attractions on days out
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1:00pm, 24 June 2020
Our civil servants have risen to the occasion of the pandemic
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Our exceptional civil servants have stepped up to and met the challenges of this unprecedented time head on.
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7:01am, 22 June 2020
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.
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Users can now file their change of constitution forms using the temporary Upload a document to Companies House service.
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1:24pm, 24 June 2020
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.
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Our latest release of the service allows users to upload their change of constitution forms.
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1:26pm, 24 June 2020
Transport use during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
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To monitor the use of the transport system during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, DfT provides statistics on transport use by mode, published every Wednesday.
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Added latest data.
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2:00pm, 24 June 2020
Hot weather warning issued to people shielding and more vulnerable groups
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Public Health England issues a heat warning encouraging vulnerable people to take care during the exceptionally hot weather forecast this week.
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2:20pm, 24 June 2020
Dynamic CO-CIN Report to SAGE and NERVTAG, 13 April 2020
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Clinical information provided to the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) and the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG).
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6:00pm, 20 May 2020
CO-CIN: Case fatality by age in hospitalised patients, 21 April 2020
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Report provided to the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
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6:00pm, 20 May 2020
CO-CIN: Effect on ethnicity on outcome after COVID-19 – report to SAGE and NERVTAG, 19 April 2020
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Clinical information provided to the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) and the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG).
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First published.
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6:00pm, 20 May 2020
School funding: exceptional costs associated with coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Guidance on funding available to schools to support them with costs associated with coronavirus (COVID-19).
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We have added information on the impact of schools’ financial reserves on eligibility for this funding and details of what support schools can access for the loss of self-generated income, as it is not covered by this fund. We have also amended the content to confirm that schools should proceed with the phased wider opening and any measures associated with it within existing resources, as any costs incurred as part of that process cannot be claimed through this fund.
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3:03pm, 24 June 2020
Susceptibility and transmission in children: updates from the last few weeks, 29 April 2020
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Paper on susceptibility and transmission in children prepared for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
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6:00pm, 22 May 2020
Technical briefing to Dutch Parliament: role of children in the COVID-19 outbreak, 22 April 2020
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Presentation on the role of children in the COVID-19 outbreak in the Netherlands.
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6:00pm, 22 May 2020
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Report considered by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
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First published.
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6:00pm, 20 May 2020
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Rapid report considered by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
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6:00pm, 20 May 2020
What is the evidence for transmission of COVID-19 by children (or in schools)?, 1 April 2020
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Review prepared by UNCOVER on transmission by children.
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6:00pm, 22 May 2020
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Paper by the Interdisciplinary Task and Finish Group on the Role of Children in Transmission (TFC) for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
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First published.
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6:00pm, 22 May 2020
SPI-M: The role of children in transmission, 16 April 2020
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Paper prepared by the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling (SPI-M) for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
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6:00pm, 22 May 2020
Transmission and susceptibility in children, 1 May 2020
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Paper on transmission and susceptibility in children prepared for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
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6:00pm, 22 May 2020
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Paper prepared by Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Behaviours (SPI-B) for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
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6:00pm, 22 May 2020
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Summary paper by the Interdisciplinary Task and Finish Group on the Role of Children in Transmission (TFC) for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
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First published.
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6:00pm, 22 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): providing home care
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Information for those providing personal care to people living in their own home during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Updated ‘hospital discharge and testing’ section to state “anyone experiencing coronavirus symptoms can now be tested, which includes individuals receiving home care. This can be accessed through the digital portal or by calling 119 to book testing”.
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3:36pm, 24 June 2020
Claiming exceptional costs associated with coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Instructions on how to claim exceptional costs related to coronavirus (COVID-19).
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First published.
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3:44pm, 24 June 2020
Number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the UK
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The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the UK.
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Added daily figures.
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4:00pm, 24 June 2020
Review of two metre social distancing guidance
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Review of two metre social distancing guidance and summary of review findings.
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First published.
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4:30pm, 24 June 2020
COVID-19: background information
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Information on COVID-19 including epidemiology, virology and clinical features.
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Updated global case numbers (section 1), virology (section 2), transmission (section 3) and clinical features (section 4).
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4:34pm, 24 June 2020
Online education resources for home learning
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Online educational resources for schools and parents to help children to learn at home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Updated with further resources and additional tips to help parents and carers with home education.
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4:46pm, 24 June 2020
Slides and datasets on coronavirus: 24 June 2020
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Slides and datasets on coronavirus.
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5:01pm, 24 June 2020
Slides, datasets and transcripts to accompany coronavirus press conferences
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Slides, datasets and transcripts from press conferences at 10 Downing Street in response to coronavirus.
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Addition of slides and datasets for 24 June.
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5:03pm, 24 June 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics and analysis
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Data sources of numbers relating to the coronavirus pandemic in the UK.
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5:21pm, 24 June 2020
Alternative provision: year 11 transition funding
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Sets out the financial support available to alternative provision (AP) schools and colleges to support current year 11 students into post-16 education.
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Added the claim form and more details on eligibility, what you’ll get and how to access the funding.
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5:24pm, 24 June 2020
Pubs, restaurants and hairdressers to reopen from 4 July
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Practical guidelines published to help restaurants, pubs and hairdressers reopen safely
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First published.
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6:50pm, 24 June 2020