Main points from today
- Home Secretary, Priti Patel, led the briefing.
- Announced that international arrivals to the UK will be required to self-isolate for 14 days from 8th June with a £1,000 fine for non- compliance.
- Government scientific advisers confirm that the R rate of Covid-19 remains between 0.7 to 1.0.
- 140,497 tests yesterday.
- 254,195 positive tests, an increase of 3,287 from yesterday. 36,393 deaths, an increase of 351 from yesterday.
Latest Guidance (employment and business)
Treasury Direction made under Sections 71 and 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020
Further Treasury Direction made under Sections 71 and 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 to update the formal rules of the CJRS. 11:57am, 22 May 2020
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
We have drafted a letter to staff that may be useful for schools. Contact us if you need any help with it.
FAQ Letter to staff May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): scientific evidence supporting the UK government response
Updated the list of evidence provided to SAGE with a batch of reports on children and schools. 2:08pm, 22 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
