The government updates below are edited to ease reference. A full copy is available by contacting the Clerk via email clerk@harlington-pc.gov.uk
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus cases in the UK: daily updated statistics
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The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) tests, cases and deaths in the UK.
North of England: local restrictions
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Find out what you can and cannot do if you live, work or travel in areas of the north of England.
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.
Roll-out of 2 new rapid coronavirus tests ahead of winter
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Millions of new rapid coronavirus tests will be rolled out across NHS hospitals, care homes and labs from next week.
Eat Out to Help Out launches today – with government paying half on restaurant bills
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Diners across the UK will see their restaurant bills slashed by as much as 50% from today as the government’s landmark Eat Out to Help Out scheme officially opens for business (Monday 3 August).
How different circumstances affect the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
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If you’re self-employed or member of a partnership find out how your circumstances can affect your eligibility for the scheme.
Calculate how much you can claim using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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Calculate how much you have to pay your furloughed employees for hours on furlough, how much you can claim for employer NICs and pension contributions and how much you can claim back.
Steps to take before calculating your claim using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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Find out what steps you need to take before you calculate how much you can claim for furloughed and flexibly furloughed employees.
Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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Find out if you’re eligible, and how much your employer can claim if they put you on temporary leave (‘furlough’) because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
COVID-19: Guidance for managing playgrounds and outdoor gyms
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Guidance for owners and operators of playgrounds and outdoor gyms to enable their use while minimising the transmission risk of coronavirus (COVID-19).
COVID-19: guidance for the safe use of places of worship and special religious services and gatherings during the pandemic
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This guidance is designed to enable the safe reopening of places of worship for a broader range of activities and includes a checklist for special religious services and gatherings.
COVID-19: Guidance for small marriages and civil partnerships
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This guidance is designed to assist people planning to get married or form a civil partnership in England.
Coronavirus: MOTs for HGVs, buses and trailers
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You can book an HGV, bus or trailer annual test (MOT) – the deadline to get the test done depends on when the MOT was originally due.
DVLA Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
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Our online services have not been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are running as normal.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): reducing burdens on educational and care settings
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List of data collections, services or requests which will be cancelled, paused or will continue.
Types and uses of coronavirus (COVID-19) tests
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Guidance on the different types of coronavirus test available.
Government further boosts UK vaccine manufacturing capacity
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Pharmaceutical and biotech organisation Wockhardt will carry out the crucial ‘fill and finish’ stage of the vaccine manufacturing process.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for UK visa applicants and temporary UK residents
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This is advice for visa customers and applicants in the UK, visa customers outside of the UK and British nationals overseas who need to apply for a passport affected by travel restrictions associated with coronavirus.
NHS Test and Trace statistics (England): 16 July to 22 July 2020
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Experimental statistics for weeks 1 to 8 of NHS Test and Trace contact tracing in England.
Proposed changes to the assessment of GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2021
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Proposals to modify the assessment requirements for some GCSEs, AS and A levels in response to disruption to education caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exams and assessments in 2021
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Ofqual confirms changes to GCSEs, AS and A levels next year, following consultation; and publishes new proposals for adjustments to VTQs.
Coronavirus: driving theory tests
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Theory tests have restarted in England, Scotland and Wales – find out what to expect when you take your test.
Closing certain businesses and venues in England
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Guidance on the closure of certain businesses and venues as part of further social distancing measures, and on the further easing of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in July and August 2020.
Coronavirus: driving tests
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Check when driving tests and motorcycle tests restart in England, Scotland and Wales, and find out what changes to expect when you take your test.
Register your establishment for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme
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Find out how to register your restaurant or establishment for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Local authority Emergency Assistance Grant for Food and Essential Supplies
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Guidance for local authorities on how to use your allocation of the Local Authority Emergency Assistance Grant for Food and Essential Supplies
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘Please give me space’ social distancing cards or badges
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Optional badges that can be used to show the carrier may have difficulties or concerns in maintaining social distancing.
Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: 23 March to 30 July 2020
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A summary of attendance in education settings from Monday 23 March to Friday 17 July and early years settings from Thursday 16 April to Thursday 30 July.
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.
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.
COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing
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Advice for parents and carers on looking after the mental health and wellbeing of children or young people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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.
COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing
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Advice and information on how to look after your mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Coronavirus and shielding of clinically extremely vulnerable people in England: 9 to 16 July 2020
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Analysis of clinically extremely vulnerable people (the shielding population) in England during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including their behaviours and mental and physical well-being.
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.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): courts and tribunals planning and preparation
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This page provides advice and guidance for all court and tribunal users during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and will be updated when new advice is available.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): information for farmers, landowners and rural businesses
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The latest information for farmers, landowners and rural businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Read this page for regular updates.
Largest testing programme for coronavirus shows virus continued to decline in June
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The second monthly REACT-1 report from Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI has been published, showing how the virus has spread in England.
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.
DHSC testing and tracing statistics: information for users
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A summary of explanatory information to support users of DHSC coronavirus (COVID-19) testing and tracing statistics.
NHS Test and Trace statistics (England): 23 July to 29 July 2020
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Experimental statistics for weeks 1 to 9 of NHS Test and Trace contact tracing in England.
COVID-19: mouth care for patients with a confirmed or suspected case
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Guidance on mouth care for patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 who are non-ventilated, ventilated and those having step down or end of life care.
Oral health
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Information and resources for dental public health practitioners to improve oral health and reduce inequalities in England.
Appeal arrangements for AS, A levels and GCSEs
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Arrangements confirmed for appeals on AS, A level and GCSE grading in summer 2020.
Student guide to appeals and malpractice or maladministration complaints: summer 2020
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A guide for those receiving qualification results in England this summer.
Student guide to post-16 qualification results: summer 2020
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A guide for those receiving qualification results in England this summer.
Hot weather warning issued for parts of the country
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Public Health England issues a heat-health warning as the Met Office forecasts high temperatures.
School attendance: guidance for schools
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How schools can use pupil registers and attendance codes, including in circumstances due to coronavirus (COVID-19), and set school hours and term dates.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): notification to organisations to share information
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Notification to healthcare organisations, GPs, local authorities and arm’s length bodies that they should share information to support efforts against coronavirus (COVID-19).
Domestic abuse: get help during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
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Find out how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.
Supported living services during coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Guidance for providers of supported living settings.
Claim money back through the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme
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Find out how to claim the reimbursement for discounts given to diners with the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.
Forestry Commission operational update: coronavirus
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This update provides details on the Forestry Commission’s working practices during the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain: 7 August 2020
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Indicators from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey covering the period 29 July to 2 August 2020 to understand the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on people, households and communities in Great Britain.
Relief scheme for providers of apprenticeship training to public sector employers
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Information for public sectors employers wanting to provide additional relief to their post-16 training providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) 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.
COVID-19 guidance for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations
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Information and advice for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations during the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): travel corridors
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List of countries and territories from where you can travel to England and may not have to self-isolate.
Employer guide to results for regulated qualifications: summer 2020
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A guide for employers about qualification results in England this summer.
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.
Containing and managing local coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks
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Guidance for local authorities and local decision-makers on containing and managing COVID-19 outbreaks at a local level.
Response to TES story about centre assessment grades
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A statement about the role of centre judgements in this summer’s awarding.
Claim for wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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Claim for 80% of your employee’s wages plus any employer National Insurance and pension contributions, if you have put them on furlough or flexible furlough because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics and analysis
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Data sources of numbers relating to the coronavirus pandemic in the UK.
COVID-19: Home Office extraordinary funding for domestic abuse support services
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Guidance for the £2 million Home Office fund for domestic abuse charities affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
COVID-19: infection prevention and control (IPC)
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Guidance on infection prevention and control for COVID-19. Sustained community transmission is occurring across the UK.
Research study into long-term health impacts of COVID-19 launched in the UK
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One of the world’s largest comprehensive research studies into the long-term health impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) on hospitalised patients has been launched, the Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock has announced.
Guidance on holidays in areas with local coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions
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What you should do if you’re on holiday in an area with local coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions or live in a restricted area and are planning on taking a holiday outside the area.
Face coverings: when to wear one and how to make your own
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This page explains when to wear a face covering and how to make one.
Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Find out how to make your workplace COVID-secure.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for children’s social care services
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Advice about coronavirus (COVID-19) for local authorities and their partners to help support and protect vulnerable children.
GAD launches ‘Making sense of COVID-19’ webinar programme
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More than 80 people attended the first GAD webinar on COVID-19. This was the first in a programme of online talks looking at the impact of pandemic on a range of subjects. |