Edition 100 Briefing Note 100 - COVID-19 Guidance As at 09:00 Friday 26th June 2020 A. Headline UK announcements on Thursday 25th June 2020 Item A1 12 guides to help employers, employees and the self-employed work safely A2 Extra funding announced for 100 Armed Forces charities for COVID-19 support A3 Thousands of residents and staff in care homes in England to be offered repeat testing A4 COVID Summer Food Fund: guidance for schools and local authorities A5 Protecting rough sleepers and renters: government response to Select Committee A6 Additional support for pubs, cafes and restaurants A7 Letter to local authorities setting out next steps for supporting rough sleepers A8 Pavement licences: draft guidance A9 Government response to FT article of 24th June 2020 on ‘Ventilator Challenge’ B. Data sources Sources of rolling data B1 UK statistics: (a) recorded deaths 43,230 (+149) (b) positive tests 307,980 (+1,118) 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 NHS test and trace statistics (England): methodology B7 Slides and datasets 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 This is the 100th consecutive daily briefing note. The government’s arrangements for recovery are underway and this will be the final daily briefing note as the situation continues to improve. It will be replaced by a weekly update with a summary of any key changes. Prepared by Tony Thompson 09:00, Friday 26th 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] 24/06/2020 R5 Working safely in construction and other outdoor work 24/05/2020 R6 Working safely in factories, plants, and warehouses 24/05/2020 R7 Working safely in laboratories and research facilities 24/05/2020 R8 Working safely in offices and contact centres 24/06/2020 R9 Working safely in other people’s home 24/06/2020 R10 Working safely in restaurants offering takeaway or delivery 23/06/2020 R11 Working safely in shops and branches 24/06/2020 R12 Working safely in or from a vehicle 24/06/2020 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 16/06/2020 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 R43 Prime Minister’s statement to Parliament 23/06/2020 R44 Meeting people from outside your home from 4th July 2020 [England] 23/06/2020 R45 Opening certain businesses and venues in England from 4th July 2020 23/06/2020 R46 Keeping workers and customers safe in restaurants, bars and takeaways 23/06/2020 R47 Guidance for people who work in or run hotels and guest accommodation 24/06/2020 R48 Guidance for people who work or volunteer in heritage locations 24/06/2020 R49 Guidance on reopening of tourism and visitor attractions from 4th July 2020 24/06/2020 R50 Review of two metre social distancing guidance – summary of findings 24/06/2020 R51 Collection of guidance for culture, media and sport sectors 24/06/2020 Adult social care R52 Admission and care of residents in care homes [England – version 2] 19/06/2020 R53 Changes to Care Act 2014 allowing local authorities to prioritise care 20/05/2020 R54 How to work safely in care homes 15/06/2020 R55 Dedicated app for social care workers 06/05/2020 R56 Health and wellbeing of the adult social care workforce 11/05/2020 R57 Care homes support package 22/05/2020 4 STAY CONTROL SAVE ALERT THE VIRUS LIVES OME R58 Allocation table for the Infection Control Fund for adult social care 18/05/2020 R59 Providing personal home care [Frequently Asked Questions] 22/05/2020 R60 Statistics report: outbreaks in care homes in England [Management Data] 25/06/2020 R61 Tests for all care homes for over-65s or those with dementia [England] 07/06/2020 R62 Whole home testing rolled out to all care homes in England 08/06/2020 R63 Adult Social Care Infection Control Fund 09/06/2020 R64 Action to take following the death of a person working in adult social care 19/06/2020 R65 Adult social care risk reduction framework [England] 19/06/2020 Business and other venues – directions to close R66 Designated power to issue fixed penalty notices by local authorities 23/04/2020 Business support and employment R67 Working safely guidance for employees, employers and businesses 15/06/2020 R68 Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 19/06/2020 R69 Claiming wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 23/06/2020 R70 Grant funding schemes: guidance for local authorities – version 5 24/04/2020 R71 Guidance for businesses on grant funding schemes: Version 5 24/04/2020 R72 Expanded retail discount 2020-2021: guidance for local authorities 02/04/2020 R73 Grant payments made to businesses by local authority area in England 23/06/2020 R74 Increase to Working Tax Credits with effect from 6th April 2020 07/04/2020 R75 Guidance: employers claiming under the Job Retention Scheme (version 4) 11/05/2020 R76 Financial support for businesses: Headline terms for ‘Future Fund’ 19/04/2020 R77 Online support tool for employers and the self-employed Website R78 Business Improvement Districts to receive £6.1 million funding 01/05/2020 R79 Treasury Direction: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme 30/04/2020 R80 Bounce Back Loan Scheme: Letter from Chancellor to accredited lenders 01/05/2020 R81 Top-up discretionary business grant fund scheme for small businesses 02/05/2020 R82 Tax credits customers to be paid even if working less hours 04/05/2020 R83 How to apply for a Bounce Back Loan Website R84 Business rates revaluation postponed until 2021 06/05/2020 R85 Dairy Response Fund 2020 19/06/2020 R86 Chancellor extends Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until October 2020 12/05/2020 R87 Business support through Trade Credit Insurance guarantee 13/05/2020 5 STAY CONTROL SAVE ALERT THE VIRUS LIVES OME R88 Business support funding: guidance on Local Authority Discretionary Fund 13/05/2020 R89 COVID-19 Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme for employers 19/05/2020 R90 Capacity Market consultation: government response to consultation 20/05/2020 R91 Government data on funding to support businesses and self-employed 21/05/2020 R92 Treasury Direction modifying the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 20/05/2020 R93 How employers can use the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme 25/06/2020 R94 Help and support if your business is affected by COVID-19 19/06/2020 R95 Videos explaining support under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 19/06/2020 R96 Applications for the Coronavirus Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund 08/06/2020 R97 Information for farmers, landowners and rural businesses 19/06/2020 R98 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: HMRC Collection of Guidance 22/06/2020