Andy McDonald MP asks Urgent Question on guidelines for workplace safety after the lockdown
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Health and Social Care Secretary’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 4 May 2020
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 4 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Link: Health and Social Care Secretary’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 4 May 2020
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UK and US start trade negotiations
International Secretary of State Liz Truss and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to launch the first round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations today
Link: UK and US start trade negotiations
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Coronavirus test, track and trace plan launched on Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight residents will be the first to get access to a new contact tracing app as part of government action to minimise the spread of COVID-19.
Link: Coronavirus test, track and trace plan launched on Isle of Wight
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New webinars to boost support for SMEs during coronavirus
The Department for International Trade to host a series of coronavirus webinars, free for SMEs across the UK
Link: New webinars to boost support for SMEs during coronavirus
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Self-employed invited to get ready to make their claims for coronavirus (COVID-19) support
HMRC will begin contacting customers who may be eligible for the government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).
Link: Self-employed invited to get ready to make their claims for coronavirus (COVID-19) support
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Top-up to local business grant funds scheme
A discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme.
Link: Top-up to local business grant funds scheme
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Government to safeguard vital Great Britain-Northern Ireland air links
Investment will protect air passenger flights for important routes between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Link: Government to safeguard vital Great Britain-Northern Ireland air links
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Major home testing programme for coronavirus will track levels of infection in the community
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
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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
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