Coronavirus (COVID-19)

This section has been created to keep you up-to-date with the ongoing situation of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
All information in this section is from the government website advice pages. Detailed information on how you may be affected by the Coronavirus, can be found via the links on the left. Alternatively please find below the latest information from the Government.

Government Updates

Detailed guide: Number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk in the UK

The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk level in the UK.

Speech: Transport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 4 June 2020

Face coverings will be required on public transport from 15 June 2020.

News story: UK aid-backed drone technology supports Ghana's coronavirus fight

A partnership between UK aid and Gavi: the Vaccine Alliance, is supporting the Government of Ghana to use Zipline drones to collect coron

Guidance: Initial teacher training (ITT): criteria and supporting advice

Mandatory guidance on the criteria that organisations must meet to provide initial teacher training (ITT).

Policy paper: Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 4 June 2020

Press conference slides and datasets used by The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP.

Collection: Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for schools and other educational settings

Guidance and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19) in educational settings for staff, parents and carers, pupils and students.

Detailed guide: Help the government increase coronavirus (COVID-19) testing capacity

The government wants help from businesses to increase testing capacity in the UK as part of its strategy to protect the NHS and save live

Detailed guide: Get a payment deferral or deregister from money laundering supervision due to coronavirus (COVID-19)

Check if you can get a payment deferral or deregister if you are a business with an annual fee due between 1 May and 30 September 2020.

Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): recreational general aviation

Guidance on recreational general aviation (GA) flying during the coronavirus outbreak.

Detailed guide: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and prisons

This page provides guidance for families and friends of those in prison in England and Wales during the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus

Wash your hands often

hand washing

Clean your hands frequently each day by washing with soap and water for 20 seconds or using hand sanitiser. This will help protect you and the people you live with. This step is one of the most effective ways of reducing the risk of passing infection to others.

Cover your coughs and sneezes

sneezing

Cover your mouth and nose with disposable tissues when you cough or sneeze. If you do not have one to hand, sneeze into the crook of your elbow, not into your hand.

If you have a carer, they should use disposable tissues to wipe away any mucus or phlegm after you have sneezed or coughed. Then they should wash their hands with soap and water.

Dispose of tissues into a disposable rubbish bag and immediately wash your hands with soap and water or use a hand sanitiser.