Briefing Note 98 - COVID-19 Guidance As at 09:00 Wednesday 24th June 2020 A. Headline UK announcements on Tuesday 23rd June 2020 Item A1 Prime Minister announces further easing of lockdown restrictions in England A2 Prime Minister’s statement to Parliament A3 Meeting people from outside your home from 4th July 2020 [England] A4 Opening certain businesses and venues in England from Saturday 4th July 2020 A5 Keeping workers and customers safe in restaurants, bars and takeaway services A6 COVID-19 and the effects on the UK Balance of Payments A7 MOD funds predictive sepsis tests for COVID-19 patients A8 £105 million to keep rough sleepers safe and off the streets B. Data sources Sources of rolling data B1 UK statistics: (a) recorded deaths 42,927 (+171) (b) positive tests 306,210 (+874) B2 UK government COVID-19 data tracker B3 Office for National Statistics (ONS): analysis of COVID-19 data B4 Government Office for Science: The R number [weekly update] B5 National COVID-19 surveillance reports [Public Health England] B6 Slides and datasets used at 5pm ministerial media briefing C. Devolved administrations Information for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland C1 Information about COVID-19 and its impact on Scotland C2 Information about COVID-19 and its impact on Wales C3 Information about COVID-19 and its impact on Northern Ireland STAY CONTROL SAVE ALERT THE VIRUS LIVES OME D. Commentary The 5pm ministerial briefing was led by the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, who announced further easing of lockdown restrictions in England from Saturday, 4th July 2020. He said that the government was satisfied that their ‘five tests’ were continuing to be met and so more places would be allowed to reopen from 4th July, providing they meet the COVID Secure guidance that applies to them. The following list shows the venues and activities that may open and those ‘close proximity’ venues that must remain closed. Places that can open from 4th July providing Places that must remain closed until they are COVID Secure further notice Pubs Cinemas Nightclubs Indoor play areas Cafes Theatres Spas Bowling alleys Restaurants Museums Casinos Exhibition centres Hotels Galleries Beauty salons Conference venues Libraries Hairdressers Indoor gyms Places of worship Outdoor playgroups Swimming pools The Prime Minister explained that from 4th July, in England, two households will be able to meet in any setting with social distancing measures – which has been revised. Social distancing remains at two metres, but where this is not possible it should be ‘one metre plus’. This means staying one metre apart plus other mitigating measures which reduce the risk of transmission. New guidance has been issued specifying the businesses and venues that may open from 4th July 2020, together with detailed guidance and checklists for keeping workers and customers safe in restaurants, bars and takeaway services from the same date. The ministerial media briefing held at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday 23rd June will be last one held under the current arrangements. Slides and datasets used at the briefings plus other COVID- 19 information will continue to be published. Prepared by Tony Thompson 09:00, Wednesday 24th June 2020 (+44) 7706 112416 [email protected] 2 STAY CONTROL SAVE ALERT THE VIRUS LIVES OME Annex RESOURCES: UK government guidance and related advice REF DOCUMENTS and OTHER SOURCES OF GUIDANCE DATE RECOVERY PLANNING R1 OUR PLAN TO REBUILD: The UK Government’s COVID-19 Recovery Strategy 11/05/2020 R2 UK Government’s Recovery Strategy: Large print version 12/05/2020 R3 The Government’s Recovery Strategy: easy read version 12/06/2020 R4 Working safely during coronavirus [searchable online manual] 15/06/2020 R5 Working safely in construction and other outdoor work 14/05/2020 R6 Working safely in factories, plants, and warehouses 14/05/2020 R7 Working safely in laboratories and research facilities 14/05/2020 R8 Working safely in offices and contact centres 14/06/2020 R9 Working safely in other people’s home 14/06/2020 R10 Working safely in restaurants offering takeaway or delivery 14/06/2020 R11 Working safely in shops and branches 14/06/2020 R12 Working safely in or from a vehicle 14/06/2020 R13 Safer public places – urban centres and green spaces 13/05/2020 R14 Five roadmap taskforces to plan how to reopen closed sectors 11/06/2020 R15 Guidance for moving home safely in England 21/05/2020 R16 Safe working in education, childcare and children’s social care 14/05/2020 R17 New taskforce developing plans to reopen places of worship 15/05/2020 R18 London Transition Board to be set up to manage London’s recovery 23/05/2020 R19 Guidance on accessing green spaces safely 14/06/2020 R20 Reopening High Streets Safely Fund guidance 17/06/2020 R21 Planning guide for reopening early years and childcare settings in England 24/05/2020 R22 Guidance for secondary school provision from 15th June 2020 15/06/2020 R23 Supporting children & young people with SEND as schools re-open 18/06/2020 R24 Terms of reference for Ministerial University Research taskforce 28/05/2020 R25 Guidance on the phased return of sport and recreation 01/06/2020 R26 Elite sport: guidance on return to domestic competition 01/06/2020 3 STAY CONTROL SAVE ALERT THE VIRUS LIVES OME R27 Actions for education & childcare settings for wider reopening from 1st June 16/06/2020 R28 National Framework for Prison Regimes and Services 02/06/2020 R29 Probation Service Roadmap to Recovery 02/06/2020 R30 Procurement Policy Note 04/2020: Recovery and Transition from COVID-19 09/06/2020 R31 Meeting people from outside your household 13/06/2020 R32 Safer aviation guidance for operators and passengers 22/06/2020 R33 Using a boat inland and on the coast 11/06/2020 R34 Guidance for the safe use of places of worship 12/06/2020 R35 Planning a curriculum to teach at school and at home [England] 12/06/2020 R36 Supporting staff in curriculum planning for return to school [England] 12/06/2020 R37 Identifying and addressing gaps in pupils’ understanding [England] 12/06/2020 R38 Ministerial letter of thanks for re-opening to all those in the retail sector 15/06/2020 R39 Letter from CEO of DVSA about restarting driver & rider training and tests 15/06/2020 R40 Environment Agency advises on restarting private sewage works 19/06/2020 R41 New plans announced to get Britain building in COVID-19 recovery 22/06/2020 R42 Plans to ease guidance for over 2 million people who are shielding 22/06/2020 Accommodation providers R43 Guidance for accommodation providers 05/06/2020 Adult social care R44 Admission and care of residents in care homes [England – version 2] 19/06/2020 R45 Changes to Care Act 2014 allowing local authorities to prioritise care 20/05/2020 R46 How to work safely in care homes 15/06/2020 R47 Dedicated app for social care workers 06/05/2020 R48 Health and wellbeing of the adult social care workforce 11/05/2020 R49 Care homes support package 22/05/2020 R50 Allocation table for the Infection Control Fund for adult social care 18/05/2020 R51 Providing personal home care [Frequently Asked Questions] 22/05/2020 R52 Statistics report: outbreaks in care homes in England [Management Data] 11/06/2020 R53 Tests for all care homes for over-65s or those with dementia [England] 07/06/2020 R54 Whole home testing rolled out to all care homes in England 08/06/2020 R55 Adult Social Care Infection Control Fund 09/06/2020 R56 Action to take following the death of a person working in adult social care 19/06/2020 4 STAY CONTROL SAVE ALERT THE VIRUS LIVES OME R57 Adult social care risk reduction framework [England] 19/06/2020 Business and other venues – directions to close R58 Designated power to issue fixed penalty notices by local authorities 23/04/2020 Business support and employment R59 Working safely guidance for employees, employers and businesses 15/06/2020 R60 Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 19/06/2020 R61 Claiming wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 23/06/2020 R62 Grant funding schemes: guidance for local authorities – version 5 24/04/2020 R63 Guidance for businesses on grant funding schemes: Version 5 24/04/2020 R64 Expanded retail discount 2020-2021: guidance for local authorities 02/04/2020 R65 Grant payments made to businesses by local authority area in England 23/06/2020 R66 Increase to Working Tax Credits with effect from 6th April 2020 07/04/2020 R67 Guidance: employers claiming under the Job Retention Scheme (version 4) 11/05/2020 R68 Financial support for businesses: Headline terms for ‘Future Fund’ 19/04/2020 R69 Online support tool for employers and the self-employed Website R70 Business Improvement Districts to receive £6.1 million funding 01/05/2020 R71 Treasury Direction: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme 30/04/2020 R72 Bounce Back Loan Scheme: Letter from Chancellor to accredited lenders 01/05/2020 R73 Top-up discretionary business grant fund scheme for small businesses 02/05/2020 R74 Tax credits customers to be paid even if working less hours 04/05/2020 R75 How to apply for a Bounce Back Loan Website R76 Business rates revaluation postponed until 2021 06/05/2020 R77 Dairy Response Fund 2020 19/06/2020 R78 Chancellor extends Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until October 2020 12/05/2020 R79 Business support through Trade Credit Insurance guarantee 13/05/2020 R80 Business support funding: guidance on Local Authority Discretionary Fund 13/05/2020 R81 COVID-19 Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme for employers 19/05/2020 R82 Capacity Market consultation: government response to consultation