Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

A new £500 million funding package will be invested in next generation testing technology and increased testing capacity.

It has been a busy few weeks in the Department for Education as we’ve adapted how exam results are awarded to ensure they are fair and no student is disadvantaged.

The latest weekly statistics show that the service has consistently reached the vast majority of those testing positive and their contacts in 3 months of operation.

A nationwide effort led by PHE to find out whether people who had COVID-19 can get infected again has now recruited 10,000 health workers from across the NHS.

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.