New Updates and Guidance
New
Government takes further action to support bus and lorry drivers who are keeping the country moving
Temporary change applies to drivers whose licences are due to expire or have expired since 1 January 2020. Find out more here.
Business Secretary's announcement of a Vaccine Taskforce
Business Secretary Alok Sharma gave the 17 April 2020 daily press briefing which included the announcement that government has set up a Vaccines Taskforce to co-ordinate the efforts of government, academia and industry to accelerate the development of a coronavirus vaccine.
Financial support for education, early years and children’s social care
Funding and financial support available for education, childcare and children’s social care organisations. Find out more here.
Government announces financial support for England’s fishing businesses
£10 million fund for England’s fishing and aquaculture sectors announced.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter from the Secretary of State to the local government workforce
The letter thanks the local government workforce for their help during the coronavirus pandemic
Updates
Government launches Coronavirus Information Service on WhatsApp
Updated with business support advice. Text ‘hi’ to 07860064422 via Whatsapp and there are business support measures highlighted under option 5 with the relevant links to gov.uk pages.
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