Main points from today
- Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, led the briefing.
- Confirmed again that PM will set out second phase on Sunday.
- Downing Street says any easing of the lockdown next week will be ‘very limited’ and be a four nation approach so all nations exit at the same time.
- 206,715 positive tests, an increase of 5,614 from yesterday. 30,615 deaths in all settings an increase of 539.
Latest Guidance (employment and business)
No new guidance today.
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)
No new guidance today.
Schools
No new guidance today.
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