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My office has received an unprecedented amount of correspondence seeking help and advice. To ensure you get the right help as quickly as possible please check www.gov.uk/coronavirus.

Testing

Anyone in England and Wales who has symptoms can now ask for a test, to get a test click here.

Latest Update on Economic Support

As part of the 2021 Budget, the Chancellor announced the new plan for the road to economic recovery. 

  • An extra £1.65 billion cash injection to ensure the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out in England continues to be a success.
  • £28 million to increase the UK’s capacity for vaccine testing, support for clinical trials and improve the UK’s ability to rapidly acquire samples of new variants of COVID-19.
  • £22 million for a world-leading study to test the effectiveness of combinations of different Covid-19 vaccines. This will also fund the world’s first study assessing the effectiveness of a third dose of vaccine to improve the response against current and future variants of COVID-19.
  • A further £5 million on top of a previous £9 million investment in clinical-scale mRNA manufacturing, to create a ‘library’ of vaccines that will work against Covid-19 variants for possible rapid response deployment.
  • Extending £500 Test and Trace support payments in England until the summer.
  • An extension of the Coronavirus Job Support Scheme to September 2021 across the UK.
  • An extension of the UK-wide Self Employment Income Support scheme to September 2021, with 600,000 more people who filed a tax return in 2019-20 now able to claim for the first time.

This follows the Prime Minister’s announcement recently giving further details of the roadmap for lifting the lockdown. SEE HERE

MORE INFORMATION HERE

Latest Update on Rules

17 May: What’s changed:

Restrictions have been eased following the move to step 3. However we must continue to exercise caution. You should follow this guidance on what you can and cannot do. It is underpinned by law and applies across England.

You should also follow the guidance on how to stop the spread of coronavirus at all times, including if you have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

You should continue to work from home if you can. When travelling within the UK, you should aim to do so safely and plan your journey in advance.

You should get a test and follow the stay at home guidance if you have COVID-19 symptoms.

  • Gathering limits have been eased. Outdoor gatherings are limited to 30 people and indoor gatherings are limited to 6 people or 2 households (each household can include a support bubble, if eligible).
  • New guidance on meeting friends and family emphasises personal responsibility rather than government rules. Instead of instructing you to stay 2m apart from anyone you don’t live with, you are encouraged to exercise caution and consider the guidance on risks associated with COVID-19 and actions you can take to help keep you and your loved ones safe. Remember that the risks of close contact may be greater for some people than others and in some settings and circumstances, there will be specific guidance that you will need to follow even when you are with friends and family.
  • Indoor entertainment and attractions such as cinemas, theatres, concert halls, bowling alleys, casinos, amusement arcades, museums and children’s indoor play areas are permitted to open with COVID-secure measures in place.
  • People can attend indoor and outdoor events, including live performances, sporting events and business events. Attendance at these events is capped according to venue type, and attendees should follow the COVID-secure measures set out by those venues.
  • Indoor hospitality venues such as restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes can reopen.
  • Organised indoor sport can take place for all. This includes gym classes. It must be organised by a business, charity or public body and the organiser must take reasonable measures to reduce the risk of transmission.
  • All holiday accommodation can open, including hotels and B&Bs. This can be used by groups of up to 6 or 2 households (each household can include a support bubble, if eligible).
  • Funeral attendance is no longer be limited to 30 people, but will be determined by how many people the COVID-secure venue can safely accommodate with social distancing. Limits at weddings, wakes and other commemorative events have been increased to 30 people. Other significant life events, such as bar/bat mitzvahs and christenings, will also be able to take place with 30 people.
  • The rules for care home residents visiting out and receiving visitors have changed, allowing up to five named visitors (two at any one time), provided visitors test negative for COVID-19.
  • All higher education students are able to access in-person teaching.
  • Support groups and parent and child group gathering limits have been increased to 30 people (not including under 5s)
  • There is no longer a legal restriction or permitted reason required to travel internationally. A traffic light system for international travel has been introduced, and you must follow the rules when returning to England depending on whether you return from a red, amber or green list country.

YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT YOU CAN AND CANNOT DO HERE

 

Further information:

Further to this, it is also critical that everybody continues to observe the following key behaviours:

  • HANDS – Wash your hands regularly and for 20 seconds.
  • FACE – Wear a face covering in indoor settings where social distancing may be difficult and where you will come into contact with people you do not normally meet.
  • SPACE – Stay 2 metres apart from people you do not live with where possible, or 1 metre with extra precautions in place.

The NHS COVID-19 app, now available in England and Wales, is the fastest way of knowing when you’re at risk from coronavirus. You can download the app at:

  • Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...
  • Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1520427663
  • Find out more: https://covid19.nhs.uk/

These measures apply to England – but there may be different rules if you live in an area under local lockdown: and you should check local lockdown rules. If you are in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, different rules may apply.

More information can be found at www.gov.uk/coronavirus

News

Furlough scheme cut-off date extended to 19 March

Furlough scheme cut-off date extended to 19 March

Monday, 20 April, 2020

George Eustice, Member of Parliament for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle has today welcomed the news announced by the Government that thousands more employees will able to receive support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) after the eligibility date was extended to 19 March 2020.

National action plan to further support adult social care sector 

National action plan to further support adult social care sector 

Monday, 20 April, 2020

Better access to testing, millions of additional PPE items, expansions to the workforce and a new brand to further recognise the sector’s contribution to society are at the heart of a new action plan to support the social care sector through the coronavirus outbreak. The Government has committed

How the food sector is helping vulnerable people during Coronavirus

How the food sector is helping vulnerable people during Coronavirus

Monday, 20 April, 2020

Over the course of the last few weeks, in my role as local MP for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle, and as Environment Secretary, have received a large amount of correspondence relating to the matter of vulnerable people being able to access the supplies that they need. 

George welcomes Government support for Cornwall Council

George welcomes Government support for Cornwall Council

Saturday, 18 April, 2020

George Eustice, Member of Parliament for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle has welcomed news from the Secretary of State for Local Government that Cornwall Council will be receiving additional funding as part of a £1.6billion package announced today.

George welcomes news of voucher scheme for schools providing free school meals

George welcomes news of voucher scheme for schools providing free school meals

Tuesday, 31 March, 2020

George Eustice, Member of Parliament for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle has today welcomed news that weekly shopping vouchers worth £15 will be provided to children eligible for free school meals to spend at supermarkets while schools are closed due to coronavirus.

George welcomes government partnership with airlines to fly back more tourists stranded abroad

Monday, 30 March, 2020

George Eustice, Member of Parliament for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle has today welcomed news that the the Foreign & Commonwealth Office will work in partnership with airlines to fly back more tourists stranded abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Government updates information for self-employed

Government updates information for self-employed

Thursday, 26 March, 2020

George Eustice, Member of Parliament for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle has welcomed news that the Government has updated its guidance for those who are self-employed and require assistance during the Coronavirus Crisis.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, UK: 1 June 2022

Headline estimates of the percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in private residential households in England,

How coronavirus (COVID-19) compares with flu as a cause of death

An article exploring coronavirus (COVID-19) as an underlying cause of death, compared with deaths due to flu and pneumonia throughout the

The increase in household savings over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Provides new insights on explaining the increase in the household saving over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Penalties for not telling HMRC about Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme grant overpayments - CC/FS48

If you've received a grant but were not eligible or you've been overpaid, find out what penalties you may have to pay if you do not tell

COVID-19: background information

Information on COVID-19 including epidemiology, virology and clinical features.

Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: 23 March 2020 to 12 May 2022

A summary of attendance in education settings up to 12 May 2022.

COVID-19 action plan: G7 Foreign Ministers' statement, May 2022

G7 Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the European Union endorsed an Action Plan on COVID-19 at their meeting in Germany in

UK EMT gets key health facilities in Solomon Islands COVID-ready

Solomon Islands key health facilities on Malaita, Western and Choiseul provinces have been supported and equipped to respond to subsequen

SPI-M-O: Summary of modelling considerations for the reimposition of measures, 13 October 2021

Paper prepared by the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling, Operational sub-group (SPI-M-O).

Ventilation to reduce the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19

Guidance on the ventilation of indoor spaces to reduce the spread of respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).

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