Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus grant funding: local authority payments to small and medium businesses
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Local authorities have received and distributed funding to support small and medium businesses in England during coronavirus.
Change made
Data updated as of 28 June.
Time updated
9:09am, 30 June 2020
HMRC coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics
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HMRC data about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, and the VAT payments deferral scheme.
Change made
Published updated data (up to end of Sunday 28 June) for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, and published updated data for the VAT payments deferral scheme (for the filing and payment due date of 7 June).
Time updated
9:30am, 30 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.
Change made
Updated testing capacity figures.
Time updated
9:30am, 30 June 2020
HM Treasury coronavirus (COVID-19) business loan scheme statistics
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HMT management information about the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS), Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) and Future Fund Scheme.
Change made
Updated with new figures for: CBILS, CLBILS, BBLS, Future Fund.
Time updated
9:30am, 30 June 2020
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.
Change made
Environment Agency waterways: coronavirus (Covid-19) update 25 June 2020 added.
Time updated
10:11am, 30 June 2020
PPE deliveries statistics (England): weekly reports
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Experimental statistics about PPE (personal protective equipment) deliveries and related documents.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
11:00am, 30 June 2020
PPE deliveries (England): 22 June to 28 June 2020
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Experimental statistics showing the latest number of personal protective equipment (PPE) items distributed for use by health and social care services in England.
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First published.
Time updated
11:00am, 30 June 2020
PPE delivery statistics: statement of compliance with the Code of Practice for Statistics
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How DHSC is following the Code of Practice for Statistics when publishing statistics on personal protective equipment (PPE) delivery.
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First published.
Time updated
11:00am, 30 June 2020
COVID-19: Guidance for the safe use of multi-purpose community facilities
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Guidance for those managing community centres, village halls and other community facilities on safely re-opening multi-purpose buildings.
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First published.
Time updated
11:17am, 30 June 2020
Consultation on an additional GCSE, AS and A level exam series in autumn 2020
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Proposals for an additional exam series in autumn 2020 in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Change made
Consultation decisions and analysis of responses documents added to page.
Time updated
11:52am, 30 June 2020
Consultation on statutory guidance in relation to the GQCovid regulatory framework
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Proposals on statutory guidance in relation to the GQCovid regulatory framework.
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First published.
Time updated
11:53am, 30 June 2020
Ofqual publishes more details on appeals and confirms autumn exam arrangements
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Our consultation on draft statutory guidance on exam boards’ arrangements for appeals this summer and decisions on GCSE, AS and A level autumn exams.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
11:56am, 30 June 2020
Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
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Attendance in education settings since Monday 23 March and early years settings since Thursday 16 April.
Change made
Added ‘Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: 23 March to 25 June 2020’.
Time updated
12:08pm, 30 June 2020
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A summary of attendance in education settings since Monday 23 March and early years settings since Thursday 16 April.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
12:09pm, 30 June 2020
HMCTS telephone and video hearings during coronavirus outbreak
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Information about how HMCTS will use telephone and video technology during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Change made
Add links to First Tier Primary Health List and First Tier Care Standards Tribunal hearing lists.
Time updated
12:23pm, 30 June 2020
European Structural and Investment Funds: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
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A series of documents and updates regarding the 2014 to 2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Programme and the response to COVID-19.
Change made
The Q&A for the European Social Fund has been updated. See notes next to question numbers to view updated or newly published questions.
Time updated
1:16pm, 30 June 2020
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Information for parents and carers about the opening of early years providers, schools and colleges, safety in schools, attendance, transport, school meals and exams.
Change made
We have added content on summer provision, school uniform and a package of support worth £1billion to support pupils to catch up. We have updated content on school meals and the Covid Summer Food Fund.
Time updated
1:32pm, 30 June 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on the phased return of sport and recreation
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Guidance for the public, providers of outdoor sport facilities, elite athletes, personal trainers and coaches on the phased return of sport and recreation.
Change made
Updated to include new guidance from 4 July 2020.
Time updated
1:39pm, 30 June 2020
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Letter to all local authorities in England to update them on funding to support interventions for those placed in emergency accommodation, and support for EEA rough sleepers.
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First published.
Time updated
1:59pm, 30 June 2020
Extra funding for service charities as veterans’ support is stepped up
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Today the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) and the MOD have announced that 100 Armed Forces charities will benefit from nearly £6million of extra funding to support serving personnel, veterans and their families during the coronavirus pandemic.
Change made
Charities added in
Time updated
2:00pm, 30 June 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Community Infrastructure Levy guidance
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In response to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), MHCLG has published guidance for local authorities on Community Infrastructure Levy matters.
Change made
This guidance has been updated to explain the operation of the Community Infrastructure Levy (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 which were laid on 30 June 2020 and will come into force later in the summer. This guidance will be finalised when the regulations come into force.
Time updated
2:02pm, 30 June 2020
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Guidance for schools and local authorities on providing vouchers to support pupils eligible for free school meals over the summer holiday period during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Change made
We have added Company Shop Group and Iceland, including The Food Warehouse Stores, to list of supermarkets you can order eGift cards for. We have also added an example to show how you could schedule smaller gift cards.
Time updated
2:05pm, 30 June 2020
Providing free school meals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
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Guidance for schools and local authorities on free school meals arrangements during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Change made
We have added Company Shop Group and Iceland, including The Food Warehouse Stores, to the list of supermarkets you can order eGift cards for.
Time updated
2:08pm, 30 June 2020
Guidance for schools: coronavirus (COVID-19)
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What school leaders, teachers and school staff need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Change made
Added guidance about the COVID Summer Food Fund to the collection.
Time updated
2:09pm, 30 June 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): General Aviation
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Guidance on General Aviation (GA) flying during the coronavirus outbreak.
Change made
Updated in line with easing of lockdown restrictions to confirm that dual and instructional flights, and the opening of GA businesses, will be permitted from 4 July.
Time updated
3:04pm, 30 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.
Change made
Tracker updated.
Time updated
3:59pm, 30 June 2020
Leicestershire coronavirus lockdown: areas and changes
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Areas of Leicestershire that are included in the localised coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown and what this means.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
4:37pm, 30 June 2020
Health and Social Care Secretary’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 22 June 2020
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Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 22 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
4:40pm, 30 June 2020
COVID-19: Guidance for the safe use of council buildings
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Guidance for those managing council buildings.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
5:10pm, 30 June 2020
Coronavirus: specialist vehicle approval tests
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From 4 July 2020, all vehicle approval tests will restart – but individual vehicle approval (IVA) tests will continue to be booked under a priority system.
Change made
Updated to show that all vehicle approval tests will restart from 4 July 2020, but IVA tests will continue to be booked using a priority system. Updated to include link to latest version of priority form that needs to be filled in if you have applied for a vehicle approval test before 1 July 2020.
Time updated
7:00am, 1 July 2020