Current Government Advice:
1. Stay at home
Only go outside for food, health reasons or essential work
Stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people
Wash your hands as soon as you get home
2. UK citizens overseas should return home ASAP.
3. You must stay at home apart from essential travel or you may be fined.
4. All non-essential shops and community spaces are closed.
5. Over 70's to slef issolate for 12 weeks.
6. No social gatherings
UK Government Official Releases
10th - 23rd March 2020
UK Government Official Releases
10th - 23rd March 2020
| Date | Author | Topic | Video | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
23 Mar 2020 | PM | PM address to the nation on coronavirus: 23 March 2020 | N/A | Speech |
23 Mar 2020 | Multiple | Extra protection for businesses with ban on evictions for commercial tenants who miss rent payments | N/A | Press Release |
23 Mar 2020 | DOT / FCO | Foreign Secretary advises all British travellers to return to the UK now | N/A | Press Release |
23 Mar 2020 | Dept Education | Universities told not to alter applicants’ offers | N/A | Press Release |
23 Mar 2020 | HMRC | Increase to Working Tax Credits - what this means | N/A | News Story |
23 Mar 2020 | DOT | Rail emergency measures during the COVID-19 pandemic | N/A | Written Statement |
22 Mar 2020 | Multiple | Government sets out plans to enforce closure of businesses and other venues | N/A | News Story |
22 Mar 2020 | Multiple | COVID-19 essential travel guidance | N/A | News Story |
22 Mar 2020 | PM | PM statement on coronavirus: 22 March 2020 | N/A | Gov Transcript |
22 Mar 2020 | PM | PM Mother's Day words: 22 March 2020 | N/A | Authored Article |
20 Mar 2020 | PM | PM daily briefing | 5th Daily update | Gov Transcript |
20 Mar 2020 | DVSA | Coronavirus (COVID-19): MOTs for lorries, buses and trailers | N/A | Guidance Doc |
20 Mar 2020 | DVSA | Driving tests and MOTs for heavy vehicles suspended for up to 3 months to help tackle spread of coronavirus | N/A | Guidance Doc |
20 Mar 2020 | PHE DoE | COVID-19: guidance for educational settings | N/A | Guidance Doc |
20 Mar 2020 | Dept of Health | Coronavirus (COVID-19): ventilator supply specification | N/A | Guidance Doc |
20 Mar 2020 | Cabinet Office PHE DOE | Coronavirus (COVID-19): cancellation of GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2020 | N/A | Guidance Doc |
20 Mar 2020 | Cabinet Office PHE DOE | Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for schools and other educational settings | N/A | Guidance Doc |
20 Mar 2020 | Cabinet Office | Guidance for businesses on further social distancing | N/A | Guidance Doc |
20 Mar 2020 | Dept of Transport | Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the drivers’ hours rules: all sectors carriage of goods by road | N/A | Guidance Doc |
20 Mar 2020 | Dept of Transport | COVID-19: guidance on drivers’ hours relaxations | N/A | Guidance Doc |
19 Mar 2020 | PM | PM Daily Briefing | 4th Daily update | Transcript |
19 Mar 2020 | Dept for Education | Coronavirus (COVID-19): maintaining educational provision | N/A | Guidance Doc |
19 Mar 2020 | Dept for Education | Closure of educational settings: information for parents and carers | N/A | Guidance Doc |
19 Mar 2020 | DVSA | Coronavirus (COVID-19): driving tests and theory tests | N/A | Guidance Doc |
19 Mar 2020 | Dept Health/ Social care | £2.9 billion funding to strengthen care for the vulnerable | N/A | Press Release |
19 Mar 2020 | Dept Education | Plans set out to support pupils eligible for free school meals | N/A | Guidance Doc |
19 Mar 2020 | MOD | Military stands up COVID Support Force | N/A | Press Release |
19 Mar 2020 | Dept Business / Energy | Government agrees measures with energy industry to support vulnerable people through COVID-19 | N/A | Guidance Doc |
18 Mar 2020 | PM | Daily Briefing | 3rd Daily Update | Gov Transcript |
18 Mar 2020 | FCO | Travel Advisory | N/A | Guidance Doc |
18 Mar 2020 | Ministry Housing | Complete ban on evictions and additional protection for renters | N/A | Press release |
18 Mar 2020 | Transport Secretary | Government and airlines working to get British passengersaffected by Coronavirus back to the UK | N/A | Press Release |
17 Mar 2020 | PM | Daily Briefing With PM, Chancellor & Sir Patrick Vallance | 2nd daily update | Gov Transcript |
17 Mar 2020 | Foreign Sec | Travel Advice against all non-essential travel | N/A | Guidance Doc |
17 Mar 2020 | Dept for Education | Free childcare offers to continue during coronavirus closures | N/A | Guidance Doc |
17 Mar 2020 | Ministry of Housing | £3.2 million emergency support for rough sleepers during coronavirus outbreak | N/A | Guidance Doc |
17 Mar 2020 | 10 Downing Street | New government structures to coordinate response to coronavirus | N/A | Guidance Doc |
16 Mar 2020 | PM | Dialy Briefing: New measures | First daily update | Gov Transcript |
16 Mar 2020 | PHE | Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance | N/A | Guidance doc |
16 Mar 2020 | PHE | Guidance on social distancing for old & vulnerable people | N/A | Guidance Doc |
16 Mar 2020 | PHE | Stay at home: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection | N/A | Guidance Doc |
16 Mar 2020 | NHS | NHS Information Coronavirus | N/A | Guidance Doc |
16 Mar 2020 | Health Sec | Health Secretary's statement to Parliament | N/A | Gov transcript |
16 Mar 2020 | PHE | COVID-19 guidance for mass gatherings | N/A | Guidance Doc |
10 Mar 2020 | Dept Business / PHE | Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for employees, employers & businesses | N/A | Guidance Doc |
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