Main points from today
- Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, led the briefing today.
- He announced that Astra Zeneca were producing a vaccine in order to stockpile, prior to scientific approval of its use. If approved, care workers, over 50’s and those with underlying conditions would be take priority for vaccination.
- He also stated that the Government is switching its coronavirus tracing app to a model based on technology from Google and Apple. No date was given as to when this would be available.
- In the period between 4th and 10th June 5,949 people were referred to contact tracing, of which 4,366 (73%) were contacted. 40,690 (91%) further contacts were made and advised to self-isolate
- 42,288 deaths, an increase of 135 from yesterday.
Latest Guidance (employment and business)
No new guidance today.
CJRS guidance can now 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
What parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Information for parents and carers about the opening of early years providers, schools and colleges, safety in schools, attendance, transport, school meals and exams.
First published. 5:08pm, 18 June 2020
A reminder from yesterday – some consolidation of the collections of guidance. Four new collections that simply refer to existing guidance. Presumably, this is to make guidance easier to find (there has not been an explanation). Rather confusing as the previous collection (with many of the same links) is still here – Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for schools and other educational settings
The new 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
