The government has signed deals with more than 100 new suppliers from around the world as well as ramping up domestic production to help meet demand for PPE.
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Tuesday, 26 May 2020
Tuesday, 26 May 2020
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 26 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, 26 May 2020
The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk level in the UK.
Tuesday, 26 May 2020
The anti-viral drug remdesivir will be made available to patients meeting certain clinical criteria to support their recovery in hospital.
Monday, 25 May 2020
The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk level in the UK.
Sunday, 24 May 2020
Local authorities will be central to supporting the new test and trace service in England, with the government providing a new funding package of £300 million.
Sunday, 24 May 2020
The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk level in the UK.
Saturday, 23 May 2020
The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk level in the UK.
Friday, 22 May 2020
Information for those providing personal care to people living in their own home during the coronavirus outbreak.
Friday, 22 May 2020
Sets out the support package to keep care homes safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Friday, 22 May 2020
Local authorities will be central to supporting the new test and trace service in England, with the government providing a new funding package of £300 million.
Friday, 22 May 2020
Information about non-executive appointments to the Department of Health and Social Care's public bodies and committees.
Friday, 22 May 2020
Provides guidance on how DHSC group bodies should lay their annual report and accounts before Parliament.
Friday, 22 May 2020
The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk level in the UK.
Friday, 22 May 2020
Information about the government’s coronavirus antibody testing programme. Antibody tests are to check whether a person has had the virus.
Thursday, 21 May 2020
Mental health, ambulance, social care, learning disabilities, autism and dementia charities are among those set to receive millions of pounds in government funding.
Thursday, 21 May 2020
New antibody testing programme to provide tens of thousands of antibody tests per day across the UK from next week.
Thursday, 21 May 2020
New antibody testing programme to provide tens of thousands of antibody tests per day across the UK from next week.
Thursday, 21 May 2020
New antibody testing programme to provide tens of thousands of antibody tests per day across the UK from next week.
Thursday, 21 May 2020
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 21 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday, 21 May 2020
The new coronavirus (COVID-19) test is highly effective in clinical settings and can return results on site, without being sent to a laboratory, within 20 minutes.
Thursday, 21 May 2020
The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk level in the UK.
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
The bereavement scheme has been extended to the families and dependants of NHS support staff and social care workers who die as a result of contracting coronavirus (COVID-19).
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
The bereavement scheme has been extended to the families and dependants of NHS support staff and social care workers who die as a result of contracting coronavirus (COVID-19).
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk level in the UK.
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
How local authorities and social care providers can tell DHSC about the death of an employee or volunteer in social care.
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
Changes to the Care Act 2014 to help local authorities prioritise care and support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Tuesday, 19 May 2020
Sets out the support package to keep care homes safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, 19 May 2020
The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk level in the UK.
Tuesday, 19 May 2020
Guidance on coronavirus testing, including who is eligible for a test and how to get tested.
Monday, 18 May 2020
Guidance on coronavirus testing, including who is eligible for a test and how to get tested.
Monday, 18 May 2020
Everyone in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms can now get a test.
Monday, 18 May 2020
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock updated Parliament on the government's response to coronavirus.
Monday, 18 May 2020
The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk level in the UK.
Monday, 18 May 2020
The government wants help from businesses to increase testing capacity in the UK as part of its strategy to protect the NHS and save lives.
Monday, 18 May 2020
Apply for a coronavirus (COVID-19) test if you are an essential worker.
Monday, 18 May 2020
A new £600 million Infection Control Fund has been introduced to tackle the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in care homes.
Monday, 18 May 2020
New information about coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms has been announced.
Monday, 18 May 2020
New information about coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms has been announced.
Monday, 18 May 2020
Business Secretary Alok Sharma gave the 17 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sunday, 17 May 2020
The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk level in the UK.
Saturday, 16 May 2020
Major long-term study will track spread of coronavirus in general population
Saturday, 16 May 2020
Major long-term study will track spread of coronavirus in general population
Saturday, 16 May 2020
The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk level in the UK.
Friday, 15 May 2020
Kate Bingham has been appointed chair of the UK’s Vaccine Taskforce
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