Government Updates

1) Updated face coverings guidance

Face coverings must be worn in additional enclosed public spaces from 24 July in England, as the government takes further steps to help curb the spread of the virus. As well as shops and supermarkets, face coverings must be worn in banks, building societies and post offices.

Under the new regulations laid yesterday (23 July), members of the public will need to wear face coverings – for example, a fabric covering, scarf or bandana – that covers the nose and mouth in additional enclosed public spaces, as well as frequent hand washing and careful social distancing.

It will be compulsory to wear a face covering when buying food and drink to take away from cafes and shops. If you are in a premises where you are able to sit down and consume food or drink that you have bought, then you can remove your face covering in order to eat and drink on-site.

Face coverings will not be mandatory for:

  • anyone under the age of 11
  • those with disabilities or certain health conditions, such as respiratory or cognitive impairments that make it difficult for them to wear a face covering

Anyone who doesn’t abide by the regulations – and is not exempt under one of the categories set out in the regulations – could face a fine by the police of up to £100, as is currently the case on public transport.

Full details of the announcement can be found here: https://bit.ly/FaceCoveringUpdate

Updated guidance on face coverings – including how to make your own – can be found here: https://bit.ly/FaceCoveringUpdatedGuidance

2) NHS Test & Trace service in the workplace
The guidance on the NHS Test & Trace service for employers, businesses and workers has been updated this week. The update includes redrafting for clarity, a new section on collecting customer and visitor data for NHS Test & Trace has been added, and additional information on if a worker develops symptoms and orders a test.

The updated guidance can be found here: https://bit.ly/TandTGuidance

Assets for Test & Trace can be found here: https://bit.ly/PHEdigitalresources

 

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Charity Shop Reopening Pack Updated

The Charity Retail Association has published a 6th version of its reopening pack for charity shops, including the revised reduction in quarantining donations and returned stock to 48 hours and face covering guidance. Find out more here.

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Charity Commission Publishes Annual Report

The Charity Commission is to launch a new online register of charities, replacing the two that are currently available. Civil Society reports the regulator’s accounts state that it has been working on improvements to its register. Find out more.

 

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National Lottery Project Grants

Project Grants is open to anyone who needs funding for an arts, museums or libraries project that shows public benefit. We’ve updated our guidance so we can support more individuals and creative practitioners during Covid-19.

Guidance

We’re making sure individual applicants are well supported and, for now, you won’t need to provide 10% match funding to be eligible. We’re also more likely to fund activity that gives you the time to think, plan and test new ideas and we’re funding a wider range of museum and library activity. Find out about these changes and more on our website.

What’s changed?

If your question isn’t covered by any of the above, check out our FAQs before you get in touch. We may already have an answer for you! Read the FAQs >

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

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Eat Out to Help Out Scheme

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NHS Newsletter In North West London

Within the newsletter we are providing local updates on Coronavirus, our North West London priorities and service provision:

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Today’s Key Government Covid-19 Updates:

PM’s Speech   

The Prime Minister has this morning set out next steps in the Government’s Covid-19 recovery strategy, including an update to ‘Our Plan to Rebuild’, originally published on 11 May and publication of the Contain Framework, setting out how local authorities and national Government will work together to manage local outbreaks.

The PM’s speech can be found at bit.ly/2OECI2h

The next chapter in our plan to rebuild, setting out next steps on the Government’s roadmap for responding to Covid-19 and how the Government is preparing for winter is available at: bit.ly/30esVWg

The Contain Framework setting out how national and local partners will work with the public at a local level to prevent, contain and manage outbreaks can be found at bit.ly/32qpHl4

To help amplify this message to customers and employees, you may wish to consider sharing No10’s messaging at bit.ly/2CohOCf

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