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Updates on GOV.UK this week.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Providing apprenticeships during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
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This document sets out guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers and assessment organisations in response to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
What parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
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Information for parents and carers about going back to schools, nurseries and colleges in the autumn term.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): changes to the Care Act 2014
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Changes to the Care Act 2014 to help local authorities prioritise care and support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): what to do if you’re employed and cannot work
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Guidance for people who are employed and cannot work due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
School attendance: guidance for schools
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Covers registers and attendance codes (including circumstances due to coronavirus (COVID-19)), school hours and term dates, and improving school attendance.
PPE portal: how to order emergency personal protective equipment
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Healthcare providers can order additional personal protective equipment (PPE) through the portal to top up their existing supplies for COVID-19 in an emergency.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics and analysis
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Data sources of numbers relating to the coronavirus pandemic in the UK.
Education plans from September 2020
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Guidance for education providers about Ofsted’s phased return to inspection.
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.
Help and support if your business is affected by coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Watch videos and register for the free webinars to learn more about the support available to help you deal with the economic impacts of coronavirus.
Kickstart Scheme employer contacts
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List of regional contacts for employers applying for a grant through the Kickstart Scheme.
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.
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.
Meeting people from outside your household
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How you can see people that you do not live with while protecting yourself and others from coronavirus (COVID-19).
Coronavirus (COVID-19): admission and care of people in care homes
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How to protect care home residents and staff during the coronavirus outbreak.
Supporting people outside of their home
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For people who need support when outside their home and people who provide this support during coronavirus (COVID-19).
Coronavirus and the latest indicators for the UK economy and society: 3 September 2020
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Early experimental data on the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the UK economy and society. These faster indicators are created using rapid response surveys, novel data sources and experimental methods.
NHS Test and Trace statistics (England): methodology
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How the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) puts together the contact tracing data in its weekly reports.
COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection
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Stay at home guidance for households with possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
COVID-19: reducing transmission – what you can do to help
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Advice on how you can help reduce the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19).
No changes to travel corridor list
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People should check latest government advice before travelling.
Working safely during COVID-19: enforcement agents (bailiffs)
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COVID-19 secure guidance for enforcement agents (also known as bailiffs) using the Taking Control of Goods process.
Coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain: 4 September 2020
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Indicators from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey covering the period 26 August to 30 August 2020 to understand the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on people, households and communities in Great Britain.
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.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): getting tested
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Guidance on coronavirus testing, including who is eligible for a test and how to get tested.
Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person
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Guidance for contacts of a person with a positive test result for coronavirus (COVID-19) who do not live with that person.
COVID-19: guidance for managing a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic
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Guidance for managing a funeral during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey pilot: England and Wales, 4 September 2020
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Results include estimates for England and initial results for Wales. This survey is carried out in partnership with IQVIA, Oxford University and UK Biocentre.
The R number and growth rate in the UK
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The latest reproduction number (R) and growth rate of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK.
SAGE meetings, September 2020
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Minutes and papers from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) meetings held in August 2020.
Scientific evidence supporting the government response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Evidence considered by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
COVID-19: guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable
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Information for shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19.
Get laptops and tablets for children who cannot attend school due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
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How schools can access digital devices for children requiring access to remote education due to shielding or local coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.
UK provides vital support to vulnerable global communities impacted by COVID-19
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The government will fund 20 projects to address the challenges faced by some of the world’s most vulnerable people during COVID-19.
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