Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

Infection survey to expand from testing 28,000 people per fortnight to 150,000 by October.

Millions of self-employed people whose livelihoods have been affected by coronavirus will be able to claim a second payment of up to £6,570 from today – as the government continues to help drive the UK’s recovery.

Over 100,000 people have volunteered to take part in COVID-19 vaccine trials, helping to speed up efforts to discover a safe and effective vaccine.

The National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) has been awarded £5 million in funding to support people to stay connected and maintain their health and wellbeing following the COVID-19 pandemic.

UK citizens will receive early access to 90 million doses of 2 COVID-19 vaccine candidates should they prove safe and effective.

Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to receive £3.7 million to upgrade A&E facilities ahead of winter.
Part of £1.5 billion announced by the Prime Minister to upgrade hospitals, accelerate hospital building and expand A&E facilities.

The Government has announced a series of tough new enforcement measures targeting the most serious breaches of social distancing restrictions.

New NHS Test and Trace app begins trial phase, as latest statistics show the service is consistently reaching the majority of people testing positive and their contacts.

Findings published by Imperial College London today suggest that 6% of the population in England, around 3.4 million people, have been infected with COVID-19.

Chichester District Council has launched a £500,000 discretionary grants scheme to support local community groups and businesses, as part of its COVID-19 recovery plan.