100,000 people will be sent self-testing kits to determine if they are currently infected.
Link: Major home testing programme for coronavirus will track levels of infection in the community
Source: Assent Information Services
Daily death reporting now includes all positive COVID-19 deaths
A new method of reporting daily COVID-19 deaths has been developed by Public Health England (PHE).
Link: Daily death reporting now includes all positive COVID-19 deaths
Source: Assent Information Services
Prime Minister’s Questions: 29 April 2020
MPs put questions to the First Secretary in the House of Commons
Link: Prime Minister’s Questions: 29 April 2020
Source: Assent Information Services
Over 22 million pieces of protective equipment have been shipped to the UK from China
The UK Government has flown over 22 million pieces of PPE and more than 1,000 ventilators to the NHS and Social Care Services from China over the last three weeks.
Link: Over 22 million pieces of protective equipment have been shipped to the UK from China
Source: Assent Information Services
New free online learning platform to boost workplace skills
Online platform ‘The Skills Toolkit’ will help people to build their skills during the coronavirus outbreak and beyond.
Link: New free online learning platform to boost workplace skills
Source: Assent Information Services
Small businesses boosted by bounce back loans
New 100% government backed loan scheme for small business
Link: Small businesses boosted by bounce back loans
Source: Assent Information Services
£1m innovation funding to predict and counter cyber attacks
DASA awards further funding to develop novel approaches to defend UK military systems and networks from cyber threats
Link: £1m innovation funding to predict and counter cyber attacks
Source: Assent Information Services
PM statement in Downing Street: 27 April 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement in Downing Street.
Link: PM statement in Downing Street: 27 April 2020
Source: Assent Information Services
Environment Secretary’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 26 April 2020
The Environment Secretary spoke at the daily government press conference on 26 April 2020 to give the latest update on the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Link: Environment Secretary’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 26 April 2020
Source: Assent Information Services
Virtual House of Commons: End of week one
Launching a virtual House of Commons
Link: Virtual House of Commons: End of week one
Source: Assent Information Services