Covid-19

New guidance for Schools just published this morning that we did not want to wait to send out.  It will also be included in our update this evening, following the Government’s daily update. Latest Guidance (employment and business) Claim for your employees’ wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme was updated in the morning of … Read more

Main points from today Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, led the briefing today. PM remains in hospital as a precautionary step with continuing symptoms of a temperature and cough but continues to lead the Government. 51,608 positive cases, 17,911 patients being treated in hospital, 5,373 deaths up 439 from yesterday.  Too soon to see the effects … Read more

Main points from today Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, lead the briefing again today. 4,244 new cases down slightly from 4,324 yesterday. 3,605 total deaths with 684 new deaths. 26 million pieces of PPE delivered yesterday. Nightingale hospital in London completed in 9 days, 4,000 beds. 2,000 critical care beds available (not including the new nightingale … Read more

Main points from today Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, led the briefing and said the Government was taking unprecedented steps to expand capacity in the NHS. He went on to say ‘Businesses are doing all they can to support people and the Government will do all it can to support them.’ PHE Medical Director said that … Read more

Main points from today •Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, announced a new Government partnership with airlines to fly back more tourists stranded abroad. •Government chartered flights from priority countries to UK over the weekend and more to take place this week. •Up to £75m Government funding pledged to bring UK travellers back home. Latest Guidance (employment … Read more