Main points from today
- Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, led the briefing.
- The R rate was revised to between 0.7-1.0.
- More testing for residents and staff in care homes.
- 133,784 tests yesterday.
- 236,711 positive tests, an increase of 3,560 from yesterday. 33,998 deaths, an increase of 384 from yesterday.
As from today, all the CJRS guidance can now be found here:-
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
COVID-19: guidance for employees, employers and businesses – Added clarification on guidance and legislation. 12:04pm, 15 May 2020
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)
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
Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak – Updated guidance including adding a new section clarifying the position on welcoming back all children to early years settings from 1 June, information on when childminders can reopen to more children, and what provision they can currently provide, information on testing for essential workers, and information for parents on temporary changes to the 30 hours free early education entitlements. 5:28pm, 15 May 2020
Providing free school meals during the coronavirus outbreak – Updated information about claiming for additional costs, providing meals or food parcels through your food provider and ordering vouchers to cover multiple weeks. 1:50pm, 15 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for educational settings – Added clarification on guidance and legislation. 12:02pm, 15 May 2020
Awarding qualifications in summer 2020 – Change made – Guidance for Heads of Centre, Heads of Department and teachers on objectivity in grading and ranking document added. 11:29am, 15 May 2020
Actions for FE colleges and providers during the coronavirus outbreak – Guidance updated to provide further information to plan for wider opening, including what to consider and steps to take when planning increased attendance. Other updates include vulnerable young people, safeguarding and mental health support. 7:39pm, 14 May 2020
Safe working in education, childcare and children’s social care – Preventing and controlling infection, including the use of PPE, in education, childcare and children’s social care settings during the coronavirus outbreak. First published. 7:06pm, 14 May 2020
In case you missed it last night Preparing for the wider opening of schools from 1 June – A planning guide for primary school leaders to help prepare them to open their schools for more pupils during the coronavirus outbreak. First published 6:38pm, 14 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:-
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
