- Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, led the briefing.
- Testing on track to reach 100,000 by end of April. Current capacity is 73,400.
- 763,387 tests, 161,145 positive tests an increase of 3,996 from yesterday. 21,678 deaths in hospital, an increase of 586 from yesterday.
- From tomorrow Government to publish figures for deaths in care homes and deaths in hospital.
- Expanding testing to:-
- Asymptomatic patients and staff in care homes and NHS hospitals.
- All over 65’s and their households where there are symptoms.
- Anyone who has to go out to work and their households where there are symptoms.
General CJRS guidance starts here:-
www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wages-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: step by step guide for employers
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
Financial support for businesses during coronavirus (COVID-19) – Added details of the Bounce Back Loan scheme. 7:00pm, 27 April 2020
Latest Guidance (health)
No new guidance today.
Schools
Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak – Updated guidance on bank holidays, Early Years Foundation Stage, recruitment and workforce. 5:11pm, 28 April 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): attendance in education and early years settings – A summary of how many children and teachers attended education and childcare settings since Monday 23 March. Updated data and added summary of data returns to 24 April 2020. 1:45pm, 28 April 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
