Covid-19 – Latest Guidance – 6.00pm 13th July 2020

James Williams

Main points from today

  • It appears that the Gov updates are starting to slow down.  So, after this week, we will stop sending out the daily updates and just send an update when there is a significant change.
  • HMRC have invited the hospitality industry to register for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme starting today. Register your establishment for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme
  • Beauty salons, nail bars, tattoo and massage studios, physical therapy businesses and spas across England can reopen safely from today.
  • The 7-day rolling average number of deaths reduced to 86 as at 9th July, down from 96 as at 2nd July.

Latest Guidance (employment and business)
No new guidance today.

CJRS guidance can be found here:-
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme guidance is here:-
Check if you can claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

Latest Guidance (health)
No new guidance today.

Schools
Protective measures for holiday or after-school clubs and other out-of-school settings for children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Updated content on considering group sizes (including the position for early years settings which provide care for both those under and over the age of 5). Added information on the opening of indoor sports facilities, and when providers will be able to use these venues. We also made clear that providers should only be operating in premises legally able to open. Added links to further relevant guidance providers may need to have regard to.  6:09pm, 10 July 2020

Guidance for parents and carers of children attending out-of-school settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Updated content to make clear that children will be able to attend all types of dance classes. Also, that clubs and activities for children will only be able to operate in those premises legally able to open.  6:09pm, 10 July 2020

The collections are:-
Guidance for schools: coronavirus (COVID-19) – What school leaders, teachers and school staff need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Early years and childcare: coronavirus (COVID-19)
Further and higher education: coronavirus (COVID-19)
Early years and childcare: coronavirus (COVID-19)

General Guidance
The general coronavirus guidance starts here:-
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

James Williams – Solicitor

James Williams

I am a qualified Employment Law and HR Solicitor. I specialise in acting for schools and advise on all aspects of employment law and HR including attending employee meetings, advising senior leaders, conducting redundancy consultations, drafting contracts of employment, advising on policies and procedures and negotiating settlement agreements.