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Leaving hospital to go home: patient leaflet
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Leaflet given to patients before they’re discharged to their usual place of residence.
Overview of adult social care guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Information for adult social care providers on COVID-19 guidance and support.
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Guidance on the use of face coverings for schools and other education institutions that teach people in Years 7 and above in England.
Further and higher education: coronavirus (COVID-19)
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What colleges and universities and other providers need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Coronavirus and crime in England and Wales: August 2020
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Crime against households and adults during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, using data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales telephone survey and Home Office police recorded crime.
Check which employees you can put on furlough to use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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Find out which employees you can put on furlough and claim for through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
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): how to self-isolate when you travel to the UK
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Sets out how to self-isolate when you arrive in the UK. You will not be allowed to leave the place you’re staying for the first 14 days you’re in the UK.
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Guidance on temporary changes to special educational needs and disability legislation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
COVID-19: potentially infectious people
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How public health officers apply Schedule 21 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New payment for people self-isolating in highest risk areas
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People on low incomes who need to self-isolate and are unable to work from home in areas with high incidence of COVID-19 will benefit from a new payment scheme.
Coronavirus and the economic impacts on the UK: 27 August 2020
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New experimental data on the UK economy detailing the impact on businesses from the coronavirus (COVID-19). Data is from the Business Impact of Coronavirus Survey; a 2-weekly survey designed to estimate the impact over the previous 2 weeks and the expectations for the following 2 weeks.
Number of COVID-19 tests in defence and positive cases in the UK Armed Forces 2020
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Summary statistics on the number of defence personnel who have had a COVID-19 test; and for the UK Armed Forces, the number of positive cases of COVID-19.
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.
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.
COVID-19: number of outbreaks in care homes – management information
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Weekly number and percentage of care homes reporting a suspected or confirmed outbreak of COVID-19 to PHE by local authorities, regions and PHE centres.
Responsibility for autumn exams
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A guide for schools and colleges on who should enter students for autumn exams. It also explains the support DfE is giving for sites, invigilators and exam fees.
NHS Test and Trace: how it works
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An overview of the NHS Test and Trace service, including what happens if you test positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) or have had close contact with someone who has tested positive.
Distributing vaccines and treatments for COVID-19 and flu
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We want your views on proposed changes to the Human Medicine Regulations to help with the safe and efficient distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and expanded flu vaccine programme in the UK, along with treatments for COVID-19 and any other diseases that become pandemic.
New measures to support development of safe COVID-19 vaccines for UK
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A raft of measures to allow the safe future mass rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine have been outlined by the government.
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.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey pilot: England and Wales, 28 August 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.
Reporting outbreaks of coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Guidance for businesses and organisations on how to recognise, contain and report incidents of coronavirus (COVID-19).
COVID-19: how to work safely in care homes
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Guidance for those working in care homes providing information on how to work safely during this period of sustained transmission of COVID-19.
Maintaining records of staff, customers and visitors to support NHS Test and Trace
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Organisations in certain sectors should collect details and maintain records of staff, customers and visitors on their premises to support NHS Test and Trace.
Government has changed the law so most renters have a 6 month notice period
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Landlords must provide at least 6 months’ notice period prior to seeking possession through the courts in most cases.
Modification notice: school registration legislation changes
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Secretary of State for Education issues a fifth notice to modify pupil registration requirements for temporary pupils during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer transport guidance for operators
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Safer working principles and risk assessment for transport operators and organisations.
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.
All possible measures to be taken before schools and colleges close
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New contingency planning guidance published for education settings in local lockdown areas