Main points from today
- Housing and Communities Secretary, Robert Jenrick, led the briefing.
- From today anyone in England can move house, subject to new guidance published by the Government.
- Estate Agents’ offices can open; viewings – both virtual and in person – are permitted.
- 229.705 positive tests, an increase of 3,242 from yesterday. 33,186 deaths, an increase of 494 from yesterday.
No new guidance today.
General guidance on the CJRS is here:-
www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wages-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
Work out 80% of your employees’ wages to claim through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Check if you can claim for your employees’ wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Check if you can claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
Latest Guidance (health)
The latest health guidance is as follows:-
Stay alert
We can all help control the virus if we all stay alert. This means you must:
- Stay at home as much as possible
- Work from home if you can
- Limit contact with other people
- Keep your distance if you go out (2 metres apart where possible)
- Wash your hands regularly
Self-isolate if you or anyone in your household has symptoms.
Schools
Coronavirus (COVID-19): implementing protective measures in education and childcare settings – Footnote and links added to explain priority groups and amends made to PPE section. 7:30pm, 12 May 2020
Actions for educational and childcare settings to prepare for wider opening from 1 June 2020 – Added an initial planning framework for schools in England. 6:15pm, 12 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for schools and other educational settings – Added both Actions for FE colleges and providers during the coronavirus outbreak and Procurement Policy Note 02/20: Supplier relief due to COVID-19 under Finance and administration. 1:06pm, 13 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID 19): online education resources – Updated to include further information on how the high quality resources list will be kept up to date. 12:00am, 13 May 2020
The general school guidance starts here:-
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for schools and other educational settings
General Guidance
The general coronavirus guidance starts here:-
