Coronavirus Advice

Coronavirus

This page has been designed to provide up-to-date information, guidance and advice with regards to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

If you need medical help, please use the 111 online coronavirus service.

Please click here for the Government's stay at home advice and here for more general information.

 

STEP 4

 

In England from 19 July

England moves to Step 4 of the roadmap. Everyone should be cautious whilst managing the risks as cases of COVID-19 remain high. Find out what will change and what you should do to protect yourself and others.

Step 3 restrictions remain in place until 19 July. Follow the guidance on what you can and cannot do.

From 19 July fully vaccinated people returning to England from amber list countries will not need to quarantine.

In England from 16 August

If you’re fully vaccinated or under 18, you will not need to self-isolate following close contact with someone who has COVID-19. You’ll still need to take a PCR test and self-isolate if it’s positive.

 

Advice for businesses on moving to step 4 can be found here -  Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance from Step 4 - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

Step 4

 

Step 3

 

Useful phone numbers:

Government Hotlines

Below are attachments of documents and letters from Ministers and links to the latest news from the Government on Coronavirus.

Attachments

Attachment Size
Support for Councils 110.85 KB
HM Treasury Factsheet 197.68 KB
Face to Face Disability Assessments 116.09 KB
Foreign Secretary Travel Advice 2.31 MB
Sick Pay 171.29 KB
Letter from Chancellor 121.63 KB
Rail Package Letter 420.4 KB
Latest Covid Help and Advice for Businesses 2021 778.51 KB

News

Prime Minister's Address 4th January 2021

"Since the pandemic began last year, the whole United Kingdom has been engaged in a great national effort to fight Covid.

And there is no doubt that in fighting the old variant of the virus, our collective efforts were working and would have continued to work.

Prime Minister's statement on Covid Winter Plan

The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson MP, made the following statement yesterday on the Government's Covid Winter Plan. 

"With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on the Government’s covid winter plan.

Chancellor's statement on furlough extension

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, has today made a statement in the House of Commons regarding the Government's extension of the furlough scheme, as well as a range of other financial measures, including for the self-employed.

Prime Minister’s Coronavirus Announcement Today

At this evening’s press conference the Prime Minister announced further restrictions that would apply across England. These will be debated and voted on in Parliament this week and if passed will come into force on Thursday.