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In response to the developing COVID-19 pandemic the UK government issued advice to English schools on 12 March 2020 that they should cancel trips abroad, [3] and on 16 March that the public should avoid non-essential travel, crowded places, and visits to care homes. [4] This was followed by the closure of schools, colleges and nurseries from 21 ...
The full statutory instrument, SI 2020/350, as initially enacted. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/350), informally known as "the Lockdown Regulations", was a statutory instrument (SI) enacted on 26 March 2020 by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/568) were introduced by way of a statutory instrument made by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, using emergency powers available to him under sections 45B, 45F(2) and 45P(2) of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. [1]
NHS England coronavirus poster, February 2020 [22] NHS England poster for the "Catch it, Bin it, Kill it" slogan which has been revived in the fight against COVID-19. The first published government statement on the COVID-19 situation in Wuhan was released on 22 January 2020 by the Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England. [23]
UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Office of Prime Minister Baroness Hallett: 12/05/2021 covid19.public-inquiry.uk: The inquiry is set to "examine the UK's response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and learn lessons for the future". [24] [25] Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry: BEIS: Sir Wyn Williams: 19/05/2021 postofficehorizoninquiry.org.uk
The 2020 Great North Run, scheduled for 13 September, is cancelled because of the COVID-19 outbreak. [145] 16 June – The UK government announces that the school meals voucher scheme will be extended to cover the summer holidays, allowing 1.3 million disadvantaged children to access free meals during the holidays.
22 July – The latest Office for National Statistics data for the week ending 15 July shows 3.8 million COVID-19 infections in the UK, a rise of 7% on the previous week. The ONS figures show a slow in the growth of cases while data from other sources, such as the government's COVID-19 Dashboard, suggest the latest wave has already reached its ...
The COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium will deliver large-scale, rapid whole genome sequencing of the virus that causes the disease and £260 million to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations to support vaccine development. [142] [143] In April, the UK Government launched a task force to help develop and roll out a coronavirus vaccine.