The Hawk jets flew over Scarborough Castle The Red Arrows have performed a flypast in Scarborough for Armed Forces Day. The Hawk jets took to the skies above the coastal town in North Yorkshire, which had planned to host an event that was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Queen and Prime Minister Boris Johnson led tributes to veterans and serving military personnel. The defence secretary praised the forces' "professionalism, commitment and versatility" during the pandemic. Normally events are held across the country but the coronavirus lockdown has cause most celebrations to to move online this year. The armed forces have been involved in the UK's response to Covid-19, helping to repatriate British citizens from abroad, designing and distributing PPE and constructing hospitals. The Hawk jets flew over the Army's Catterick Garrison, RAF Leeming and the town of Scarborough. The Red Arrows passed over an Armed Forces Day flag in the castle grounds Among the military personnel Mr Johnson spoke to ahead of the celebrations were Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Pynn, who led a team of 20 military medics supporting the London Ambulance Service transporting patients to the NHS Nightingale hospital in London, and Wing Commander Claire Collis who was involved in the repatriation of British citizens from India and Pakistan. "Whether you're a regular, a reservist, a civilian contractor, a veteran, or the family and friends who support our military in so many ways, we as a nation salute you," Mr Johnson said. "We know that - day and night, at home and abroad, at sea, on land, in the air and even in space and online - our fantastic armed forces are there for us." The Queen said in a statement: "Having had members of my family serve in each of the armed services, I know only too well of the pride service personnel take in their duty. "As your commander-in-chief, I send my warmest best wishes to you all, your families, and the entire armed forces community." The jets left a colourful smoke trail over the coastal town Instead of the usual parades, military bands will commemorate the day with performances streamed on the armed forces' Facebook and Twitter pages, where behind-the-scenes views of the Royal Navy's HMS Queen Elizabeth and the Red Arrows will also be shown. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: "The armed forces community cannot celebrate in person this year, so we are doing our best to show you through social media who our people are, what they do, and how you can show your support." Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has also issued a statement thanking military personnel "for the role they play both at home and abroad". Armed forces deployed to help ambulance staff Military pop-up sites start coronavirus testing It comes as the party launches its Labour Friends of the Armed Forces scheme in a bid to "open up Labour again to our armed forces, their families and veterans across our country". The Ministry of Defence has already announced that next year's Armed Forces Day will take place in Scarborough. Meanwhile, the Royal Navy has unveiled a new uniform for its Royal Marines. Royal Marines have a new uniform It says its commandos can rely on the uniform "in the most hostile of environments on Earth". It features new branding, which includes the traditional insignia worn by commandos in World War II, and is part of a drive to change how the "Green Berets" operate. The new uniforms are not just a rebranding exercise. After spending the past few decades fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan alongside other infantry units, the Royal Marines are returning to their more traditional and specialist roles. One that reaffirms their links as a key element of the Royal Navy and as an elite fighting force. It's no accident that the images released makes them look more like Special Forces. As well as the new uniform and insignia, they're seen with night vision goggles and using a Diemaco rifle as favoured by the SAS and SBS, rather than the standard issue SA80. The Royal Marines are also looking to the past for inspiration. The new-look patches recall the daring commando raids conducted in the Second World War. It's how they see their future, alongside skills of conducting amphibious assaults and arctic warfare. With the defence budget under constant strain the costs of this transformation will be relatively modest. The Royal Navy has a much harder task working out how to pay for new ships, aircraft and submarines. And for the Royal Marines, who pride themselves on innovation, it may help just help secure their future in any discussion about more defence cuts.

Health experts in the US call for urgent action after a record number of new cases were recorded on Friday Top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci says there is "a serious problem" - but Vice-President Mike Pence hails "progress" The US has more than 2.4 million confirmed infections and at least 125,000 people have died - more than any other country Meanwhile, the number of reported cases in India has surged to more than 500,000 Restrictions on some non-essential overseas travel will be relaxed in the UK from 6 July There are now more than 9.8m confirmed cases of Covid-19 worldwide and more than 490,000 people have died , researchers say

Guidance Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: what you can and can't do after 4 July The government has set out its plan to return life to as near normal as we can, for as many people as we can, as quickly and fairly as possible in order to safeguard livelihoods, but in a way that continues to protect our communities and our NHS. The government has published guidance on staying alert and staying safe outside your home. This page sets out key FAQs to cover the next set of changes planned for 4 July. FAQs on the rules before 4 July are available: Read more about what you can and can’t do before 4 July. This guidance applies in England – people in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should follow the specific rules in those parts of the UK. 1. Gatherings, public spaces, and activities 1.1 What can I do that I couldn’t do before? From 4 July: you can meet in groups of up to two households (your support bubble counts as one household) in any location - public or private, indoors or outdoors. You do not always have to meet with the same household - you can meet with different households at different times. However, it remains the case - even inside someone’s home - that you should socially distance from anyone not in your household or bubble. This change also does not affect the support you receive from your carers when you are outside you can continue to meet in groups of up to six people from different households, following social distancing guidelines additional businesses and venues, including restaurants, pubs, cinemas, visitor attractions, hotels, and campsites will be able to open - but we will continue to keep closed certain premises where the risks of transmission may be higher other public places, such as libraries, community centres, places of worship, outdoor playgrounds and outdoor gyms will be able to open stay overnight away from your home with your own household or support bubble, or with members of one other household It will be against the law to gather in groups larger than 30 people, except for a limited set of circumstances to be set out in law Moving forward, from 4 July, people will be trusted to continue acting responsibly by following this and related guidance, subject to an upper legal limit on gatherings (as described above). The overwhelming majority of the British public have complied with the regulations, and the wider guidance on how to keep them and their friends and family as safe as possible. Taking this into account, we trust people to continue acting responsibly, and to follow the guidance on what they should and should not do. You should not: gather indoors in groups of more than two households (your support bubble counts as one household) - this includes when dining out or going to the pub gather outdoors in a group of more than six people from different households; gatherings larger than 6 should only take place if everyone is from just two households interact socially with anyone outside the group you are attending a place with, even if you see other people you know, for example, in a restaurant, community centre or place of worship hold or attend celebrations (such as parties) where it is difficult to maintain social distancing stay overnight away from your home with members of more than one other household (your support bubble counts as one household) Gatherings of more than 30 people will be prohibited, apart from some limited circumstances to be set out in law. 1.2 I don’t have to stay at home anymore? On 19 June, the UK CMOs changed the COVID-19 alert level from level four to level three following recommendation by the Joint Biosecurity Centre. This means that the virus is considered to be in general circulation but transmission is no longer high or rising exponentially. As a result, you are less likely to encounter the virus when you leave your home. However, when you leave your home, you should follow the guidelines on staying safe outside your home. As businesses reopen and people begin to socialise more regularly, everyone should continue to socially distance from people they do not live with or are not in their support bubble, and should wash their hands regularly. This will help to protect you and anyone you come into contact with and is critical to keeping everyone as safe as possible. The more people you have interactions with, the more chance the virus has to spread. Therefore, try to limit the number of people you see - especially over short periods of time. If you or someone in your household or your support bubble is showing coronavirus symptoms, everyone in your support bubble should stay home. If you or a member of your support bubble is contacted as part of the test and trace programme, the individual contacted should stay at home. If that individual becomes symptomatic, everyone in the support bubble must then isolate. This is critical to staying safe and saving lives. Find out more about meeting people you don’t live with 1.3 What businesses are reopening? From 4 July, many businesses and venues will be permitted to reopen and will be expected to follow COVID-19 Secure guidelines. These include: hotels, hostels, bed and breakfast accommodation, holiday apartments or homes, cottages or bungalows, campsites, caravan parks or boarding houses places of worship libraries community centres restaurants, cafes, workplace canteens, bars, pubs that are self-contained and can be accessed from the outside hair salons and barbers, including mobile businesses cinemas theatres and concert halls funfairs, theme parks, adventure parks and activities outdoor gyms and playgrounds museums and galleries bingo halls outdoor skating rinks amusement arcades and other entertainment centres model villages social clubs indoor attractions at aquariums, zoos, safari parks, farms, wildlife centres and any place where animals are exhibited to the public as an attraction indoor and outdoor areas of visitor attractions including, gardens, heritage sites, film studios and landmarks 1.4 What will need to remain closed by law? The following businesses will need to remain closed, as we have assessed that they cannot yet be made sufficiently COVID-19 Secure: nightclubs casinos bowling alleys and indoor skating rinks indoor play areas including soft-play spas nail bars, beauty salons and tanning salons massage, tattoo and piercing parlours indoor fitness and dance studios, and indoor gyms and sports venues/facilities swimming pools and water parks exhibition or conference centres - where they are to be used for exhibitions or conferences, other than for those who work for that venue. 1.5 So when do these changes apply? These changes will apply from 4 July. Until then, you should observe existing social distancing guidelines and must only gather indoors with people outside of your household if you have formed a support bubble with them. This is to ensure that businesses and venues are ready to open in a way that is COVID-19 Secure and the limits on social gatherings will change at the same time. You may want to use this time to ensure your home is COVID-19 Secure for when you invite others over, so that you can maintain social distancing okay with people you do not live with. 1.6 Can I start visiting people indoors now? From 4 July, you will be able to meet indoors in groups of up to two households (your support bubble counts as one household). This includes inviting people from one household into your home or visiting the home of someone else with members of your own household. You should continue to maintain social distancing with anyone you do not live with or who is not in your support bubble when doing so. If you are in a support bubble you can continue to see each other without needing to maintain social distancing. The more people you have interactions with, the more chance the virus has to spread. Therefore, try to limit the number of people you see - especially over short periods of time. The risk of transmission is also higher indoors, so you should take extra care to stay as safe as possible. 1.7 How many people am I allowed to meet with outdoors? At present, you are allowed to meet in groups of up to six people who you do not live with or who are not in your support bubble. You are only allowed to meet in groups of more than six people if everyone is a member of the same household or support bubble. From 4 July, you can continue to meet in a group of up to six people from multiple households, or in a group made up of two households ( your support bubble counts as one household), even if this is more than six people. There is more information about the guidelines you should follow when meeting people you do not live with here. 1.8 Can I visit a clinically vulnerable person? We know that people 70 and over, those with certain underlying conditions and pregnant women may be more clinically vulnerable, so we have advised them to take particular care to avoid contact with others. Although such individuals can meet people outdoors and, from 4 July, indoors, you and they should be especially careful and be diligent about social distancing and hand hygiene. Never take a chance on visiting a clinically vulnerable person if you think you have COVID-19 symptoms, however mild. Never visit a clinically vulnerable person if you have been advised to isolate by NHS Test and Trace because you have been in contact with a case. You can also visit a clinically vulnerable person inside if you are providing care or assistance to them. You should not do so if you have coronavirus symptoms, however mild. Wherever possible, you should stay socially distant from others, use a tissue when sneezing and dispose of it safely, cough into the crook of your elbow and wash your hands for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitiser if washing facilities are not easily available. If someone is defined as clinically extremely vulnerable and being asked to shield, you should follow the guidance for a shielded person. 1.9 Are there restrictions on how far I can travel? No. You can travel irrespective of distance, but you should take hygiene and safety precautions if using services on the way. You should continue to avoid using public transport and should cycle, walk or drive wherever possible. If visiting other parts of the UK – Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – you must adhere to the laws and guidance of the devolved administrations at all times. If you wish to travel internationally, you should follow the laws of other countries and FCO international travel guidance. Upon return to the UK, you must by law self-isolate for 14 days. This is crucial to help to ensure the virus does not spread across borders. It is not possible to social distance during car journeys and transmission of COVID-19 can definitely occur during car journeys, so avoid travelling with someone from outside your household (or your support bubble), unless you can practise social distancing - for example by cycling. 1.10 Can I use public transport if I’m seeing friends in a park or going to my parents’ garden? You should avoid using public transport if you can. You should cycle, walk or drive wherever possible. If you need to use public transport, you should follow the safer travel guidance for passengers. 1.11 Can I share a private vehicle with someone from another household? You should avoid sharing a private vehicle with anyone outside of your household or support bubble as you will not be able to keep to strict social distancing guidelines. The Department for Transport has provided specific guidance on using private vehicles. Please see their guidance on Private cars and other vehicles for more information on car sharing and traveling with people outside your household group. 1.12 Are day trips ok? Yes, day trips to outdoor open space are allowed. You should take hygiene and safety precautions if using services on the way. You should practise social distancing from other people outside your household or support bubble. You should continue to avoid using public transport if you can. Consider all other forms of transport before using public transport. If you need to use public transport, you should follow the safer travel guidance for passengers. 1.13 Can I go on holiday? Can I stay in my second home? From 4 July, you will also be able to stay overnight away from the place where you are living. This includes staying overnight in a second home or a holiday home. From 4 July, premises such as hotels and bed and breakfasts will also be allowed to open. You should only stay overnight in groups of up to two households (your support bubble counts as one household) and should ensure you maintain social distancing with anyone you do not live with or is not in your support bubble.Take particular care to maintain excellent hygiene - washing hands and surfaces - and avoid using shared facilities like bathrooms wherever possible. 1.14 Will public toilets and playgrounds reopen? Councils are responsible for public toilets and this decision is up to them. If you need to use any of these facilities, you should practise social distancing and good hygiene (i.e. washing your hands thoroughly). We will also enable outdoor playgrounds to reopen but the people responsible for them - for example, the local authority - should ensure they comply with COVID-19 Secure guidelines to help avoid risks of transmission. Anyone using playgrounds should take particular care to wash their hands after use and avoid touching their face. Children should be supervised carefully to maintain good hygiene and should not use playgrounds if they have any signs or symptoms of coronavirus 1.15 Can I visit outdoor tourist sites? What about indoor ones? Yes, you can still travel to outdoor areas, such as National Parks or beaches. Some venues are not allowed to be open so it is advisable to check ahead to ensure the venue is open to visitors. From 4 July, you will also be able to visit most indoor sites and attractions. It is strongly advised that you only attend these places in groups of up to two households (your support bubble counts as one household). 1.16 Is there a limit on the number of people attending funerals? The guidance on funerals can be found here. 1.17 Can weddings go ahead? Yes, from 4 July, weddings and civil partnerships will be allowed to take place. You should only invite close friends and family, up to a maximum of 30 people. The wedding exception is for wedding ceremonies only. Large wedding receptions or parties should of course not be taking place. Wedding celebrations can only happen when people follow the guidance of six people outdoors, support bubbles, or two households indoors or outdoors. It is critical for these guidelines to be observed to keep you and your family and friends as safe as possible. 1.18 Can I pray in a place of worship? Yes, from 4 July, places of worship can open for services and group prayer and strongly advised to follow COVID-19 Secure guidelines. You will be able to independently pray or hold a religious ceremony in a church, mosque, synagogue, temple or other place of worship. We advise that you limit your close social interaction in these venues to your own household and up to one other, wherever possible. When attending a place of worship, for ceremonies or services, it is important to observe the social distancing guidelines. 1.19 Can I attend an activity club or support group? Yes, you can. Premises such as activity clubs, community centres and youth clubs can reopen, and will need to follow COVID-19 Secure guidelines. You should only attend these in groups of up to two households (your support bubble counts as one household). We recognise that you may know other people in these venues but you should try to limit your social interaction to your own household or one other, to help to control the virus. 1.20 Can I send my teenagers to their youth club? Yes, you can. However, you should advise your children to maintain social distancing and limit contact with anyone they do not live with.They should only be attending these groups with members from one other household. The club should also follow COVID-19 Secure guidance. 1.21 Can I go to a pub or restaurant with people I don’t live with? When eating or drinking out with people you do not live with (and who are not in your support bubble), you should keep to the wider guidance on group sizes: up to two households indoors, and up to either two households or six people from more than two households outdoors. In all cases, people from different households should ensure they socially distance as much as possible. You should think about where to sit at a table with this in mind - the premises should also take reasonable steps to help you do so in line with COVID secure guidelines. It remains the case that you do not need to maintain social distancing with those in your support bubble. This change also does not affect the support you receive from your carers. 1.22 Can I register the birth of my child? You are permitted to register the birth of your child. You should check whether your local register office is open. The office will also be able to advise you on appointment availability. 1.23 Can I go to the theatre or a concert? At this stage, it is not yet safe for live performances, including dramatic, musical or comedy performances, to take place in front of a live audience. This is because of the increased risk of transmission associated with these types of activities or as a result of patrons needing to raise their voices to be heard over background music. There may be an additional risk of infection in environments where you or others are singing, chanting, shouting or conversing loudly. This applies even if others are at a distance to you. You should therefore avoid environments that require you to raise your voice to communicate with anyone outside your household. Some venues may re-purpose themselves. In these situations, you should only be seated with members of one other household - and, wherever possible, socially distance from those you do not live with (or who are not in your support bubble). Of course, other people you know may also attend the same performance or screening as you. To keep you, and your family and friends as safe as possible, you should only gather in groups of two households, as this reduces the risk of chains of transmission. 1.24 When will I be able to go to the theatre or watch a football match? It is against the law for large gatherings or mass events to take place except for in a limited set of circumstances to be set out in law. This is due to the substantial transmission risk with crowd behaviour. Through our close work with the sectors and public health experts, we will look into ways to safely re-open these large venues to the public and will be piloting new approaches over the course of the next few months. 1.25 Can I gather in larger groups for any reason? You should only be gathering in groups of up to two households (including your support bubble). It is against the law to gather in groups of more than 30 people, except for the limited circumstances to be set out in law. You should observe the guidelines for meeting people wherever possible, and limit your social interaction to your own household or one other (or, outdoors, also a group of up to six people), to help to control the virus. 2. Vulnerable groups, shielding, 70 year olds and over, and care homes 2.1 Does easing restrictions apply to 70 year olds and over? Yes. However, the advice for those aged 70 and over continues to be that they should take particular care to minimise contact with others outside their household. If they do go out, they should be careful to maintain distance from others. They and everyone should continue to comply with any general social distancing restrictions. We know that those aged 70 and over can be absolutely fit and healthy and it’s not the case that everybody over 70 has an underlying disease. But unfortunately, we also know that as you get older, there is a higher risk of coronavirus infection resulting in more serious disease. Complications and deaths are more common in the elderly, even those without pre-existing conditions. 2.2 How is guidance to those shielding (clinically extremely vulnerable) being relaxed? From 6 July, the government will be advising that the clinically extremely vulnerable: may, if they wish, meet in a group of up to 6 people outdoors, including people from different households, while maintaining strict social distancing no longer need to observe social distancing with other members of your household in line with the wider guidance for single adult households (either an adult living alone or with dependent children under 18) in the general population, may from this date, if you wish, also form a ‘support bubble’ with one other household. All those in a support bubble will be able to spend time together inside each other’s homes, including overnight, without needing to socially distance This is a small advisory change that brings those affected a step nearer others in their communities. However, all the other current shielding advice will remain unchanged at this time. From 1 August, the government will be advising that shielding will be paused. From this date, the government is advising you to adopt strict social distancing rather than full shielding measures. Strict social distancing means you may wish to go out to more places and see more people but you should take particular care to minimise contact with others outside your household or support bubble. In practice, this means from 1 August you are advised that you no longer need to shield. This means that from 1 August, the government will be advising: you can go to work, if you cannot work from home, as long as the business is COVID-19 Secure children who are clinically extremely vulnerable can return to their education settings if they are eligible and in line with their peers. Where possible children should practise frequent hand washing and social distancing you can go outside to buy food, to places of worship and for exercise but you should maintain strict social distancing you should remain cautious as you are still at risk of severe illness if you catch coronavirus, so the advice is to stay at home where possible and, if you do go out, follow strict social distancing The guidance for the clinically extremely vulnerable group remains advisory. More detailed advice will be updated into this guidance as the changes in advice come into effect on 6 July and 1 August. 2.3 What safety standards will need to be put in place in care homes? We have issued detailed guidance about infection control and staff safety in care homes to help admit and care for residents safely and protect care home staff. This includes isolation procedures, PPE and infection control training for all staff, cleaning and how to provide personal care safely. As with all of our advice, this guidance is kept under constant review and updated frequently, in line with the latest scientific evidence. 3. Going to work / Closed businesses / Safer spaces 3.1 Who is allowed to go to work? With the exception of the organisations listed in this guidance on closing businesses and venues, the government has not required any other businesses to close to the public – it is important for business to carry on. People who can work from home should continue to do so. Employers should decide, in consultation with their employees, whether it is viable for them to continue working from home. Where it is decided that workers should come into their place of work then this will need to be reflected in the business’s risk assessment and actions taken to manage the risks of transmission in line with this guidance. Where work can only be done in the workplace, we have set out tailored guidelines for employers to help protect their workforce and customers from coronavirus while still continuing to trade or getting their business back up and running. We have published detailed COVID-19 Secure guidelines, which have been developed in consultation with businesses and trades unions. There are specific guidelines for those who are vulnerable, guidance for those who are shielding, and guidance for those showing symptoms that should be observed when considering adjustments to enable people to go back to work. 3.2 What does it mean to be a critical worker? Critical workers are those working in health and care and other essential services, who can take their children to school or childcare, regardless of year group. This critical worker definition does not affect whether or not you can travel to work – if you are not a critical worker, you may still travel to work if you cannot reasonably work from home. 3.3 What are the ‘COVID-19 Secure’ safety guidelines workplaces have to put in place? We have set out clear, practical steps that businesses should take to ensure their workplaces are COVID-19 Secure and give their staff the confidence to return back to work. These include how to keep as many people as possible safely apart from those they do not live with in various workplace settings. This guidance is being updated to ensure it covers all the premises able to reopen from 4 July. 3.4 What does the review of 2m mean in practice? From 4 July, people should either stay 2m apart or ‘1m plus’ – which is one metre plus mitigations. These mitigations will depend on the workplace or setting. For example, on public transport, people must wear a face covering, as it is not always possible to stay 2m apart. In other spaces, mitigations could include installing screens, making sure people face away from each other, putting up handwashing facilities, minimising the amount of time you spend with people outside your household or bubble, and being outdoors. We have set out COVID-19 Secure guidance to help businesses take the measures that are right for them. 3.5 How will health and safety regulations be enforced? Where the enforcing authority, such as the Health and Safety Executive or your local authority, identifies employers who are not taking action to comply with the relevant public health legislation and guidance to control public health risks (for example, not completing a new risk assessment taking account the risk of COVID-19, or taking insufficient measures in response), they will consider a range of actions to improve control of workplace risks. This includes giving specific advice to a business, or issuing an improvement notice, which a business must respond to in a fixed time, or a prohibition notice. Failure to comply is a criminal offence, which can lead to fines or imprisonment for up to two years, giving the COVID-secure guidelines indirect legal enforceability 4. Workers’ rights 4.1 My employer is asking me to come to work but I’m scared. Employers and staff should discuss and agree working arrangements. People who can work from home should continue to do so. Employers should decide, in consultation with their employees, whether it is viable for them to continue working from home. Where it is decided that workers should come into their place of work then this will need to be reflected in the risk assessment and actions taken to manage the risks of transmission in line with this guidance. If you remain concerned that your employer is not taking all practical steps to promote social distancing then you can report this to your local authority or the Health and Safety Executive who can take a range of action, including where appropriate requiring your employer to take additional steps. 4.2 What if they try to fire me because I won’t go to work but cannot work at home? We urge employers to take socially responsible decisions and listen to the concerns of their staff. Employers and employees should come to a pragmatic agreement about their working arrangements. If individuals need advice, they should approach ACAS where they can get impartial advice about work disputes. 5. Public Transport 5.1 Who is allowed to travel on public transport? If you need to travel to work or make an essential journey, you should cycle or walk if you can, but you can use public transport if this is not possible. Before you travel on public transport, consider if your journey is necessary and if you can, stay local. Try to reduce your travel. This will help keep the transport network running and allows people who need to make essential journeys to travel safely. We have set out further advice on how to stay safe during your journey. 5.2 Should people wear face coverings on public transport? Yes. It is a legal requirement to wear a face covering on public transport. This is helping to ensure that transport is as safe as possible as more people begin to return to work and go shopping. Transport operators will enforce this requirement, and the police can also do so. This will mean you can be refused travel if you don’t comply and could be fined. You should also be prepared to remove your face covering if asked to do so by police officers and staff for the purposes of identification. More generally, if you can, you are advised to wear face coverings in enclosed public spaces where social distancing is not possible and where you are more likely to come into contact with people you do not normally meet. For example, in some shops. We have published guidance for those making face coverings at home, to help illustrate the process. A face covering is not the same as the surgical masks or respirators used as part of personal protective equipment by healthcare and other workers; these should continue to be reserved for those who need them to protect against risks in their workplace such as health and care workers and those in industrial settings like those exposed to dust hazards. 5.3 Will a face covering stop me getting COVID-19? The evidence suggests that face coverings can help us protect each other and reduce the spread of the disease from someone who is suffering from coronavirus, but not showing symptoms. That is why it is important to wear a face covering on public transport and this will be required by law from the 15 June. To protect yourself, you should also continue to follow social distancing measures and isolation guidance and wash your hands regularly. 5.4 Can I use public transport to get to green spaces? You should still avoid using public transport wherever possible. Consider all other forms of transport before using public transport. If you need to use public transport, you must wear a face covering and you should follow the safer travel guidance for passengers. 6. Schools and Childcare 6.1 Can children go back to early years settings and schools or university? The government is committed to doing everything possible to allow all children to go back to school safely, to support their wellbeing and education and help working parents. The government’s plan is for all students in England to return to education settings in September. Primary schools should now be open for Reception, Year 1, and Year 6 pupils and if schools have capacity they can welcome more children back, in group sizes of no more than 15, before the summer holidays. Schools and colleges should provide some face-to-face support for Year 10 and Year 12 pupils. Early years (aged 0-5) childcare should also be open to children. School places of all age groups remain available to the children of critical workers and for vulnerable children and young people. You can find out more about the government’s approach to education and how schools are preparing. 6.2 How will you make sure it is safe? Keeping children and staff safe is our utmost priority. As more children return to school, we require new safety standards to set out how schools and early years settings can be adapted to operate safely. We have published guidance advising schools and early years on reopening to ensure schools can adequately prepare new safety measures to operate safely and minimise the spread of the virus. Protective measures to reduce transmission include regular hand cleaning, hygiene and cleaning measures, and small consistent group and class sizes of no more than 15 pupils. We have asked schools to consider staggering drop-off and arrival times, break times and assemblies, and make use of outdoor space. 7. Borders / international visitors 7.1 Are you isolating people at the border now? The scientific advice shows that when domestic transmission is high, cases from abroad represent a small amount of the overall total and make no significant difference to the epidemic. Now that domestic transmission within the UK is coming under control, and other countries begin to lift lockdown measures, it is the right time to prepare new measures at the border. Find out more about self-isolation when you travel to the UK. 7.2 What does this actually mean? When you arrive in the UK, you will not be allowed to leave the place you’re staying for the first 14 days you’re in the UK (known as ‘self-isolating’). This is because it can take up to 14 days for coronavirus symptoms to appear. You should follow separate advice if you will self-isolate in: Scotland guidance Wales guidance Northern Ireland guidance Before you travel, you should provide your journey, contact details and the address where you will self-isolate. You will be able to complete the public health passenger locator form 48 hours before you arrive. You must present these details on your arrival in England. You may be refused permission to enter the UK (if you are not a British citizen), or fined if you do not to provide your contact details or do not self-isolate when you arrive in the UK. In England, if you do not self-isolate, you can be fined £1,000. If you do not provide an accurate contact detail declaration – or do not update your contact detail form in the limited circumstances where you need to move to another place to self-isolate – you can be fined up to £3,200. 8. Devolved administrations 8.1 Does this guidance apply across the UK? This guidance applies in England – people in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should follow the specific rules in those parts of the UK. If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland additional guidance is available: Scotland guidance Wales guidance Northern Ireland guidance

Survey for Channel 4 documentary finds 23% want sharia law but most feel strong connection with Britain British Muslims are more likely to feel a stronger connection to Britain than the population at large, according to polling, which also found that more than half think that homosexuality should be illegal. Extensive polling conducted by ICM suggests that in most cases attitudes held by the British Muslim population do not broadly differ from those held by the population at large, but there are significant differences when it comes to some issues such as homosexuality and women’s rights. Trevor Phillips, the former head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said the findings were “extremely worrying” as they suggested on many issues Muslims were “nation within a nation”. He called for a more “muscular approach” to integration. The research suggests that 86% of British Muslims feel a strong sense of belonging in Britain, which is higher than the national average of 83%. A large majority (91%) of the British Muslims who took part in the survey said they felt a strong sense of belonging in their local area, which is higher than the national average of 76%. Of those questioned, 88% said Britain was a good place for Muslims to live in, and 78% said they would like to integrate into British life on most things apart from Islamic schooling and some laws. However, when asked to what extent they agreed or disagreed that homosexuality should be legal in Britain, 18% said they agreed and 52% said they disagreed, compared with 5% among the public at large who disagreed. Almost half (47%) said they did not agree that it was acceptable for a gay person to become a teacher, compared with 14% of the general population. In a series of questions on the terror threat in Britain, 4% said they sympathised with people who took part in suicide bombings (1% said they completely sympathised and 3% said they sympathised to some extent), and 4% said they sympathised with people who committed terrorist actions as a form of political protest generally. Nearly a quarter (23%) supported the introduction of sharia law in some areas of Britain, and 39% agreed that “wives should always obey their husbands”, compared with 5% of the country as a whole. Two-thirds (66%) said they completely condemned people who took part in stoning adulterers, and a further 13% condemned them to some extent. Nearly a third (31%) thought it was acceptable for a British Muslim man to have more than one wife, compared with 8% of the wider population. ICM conducted face-to-face, at-home interviews with a representative sample of 1,000 Muslims across the UK between 25 April and 31 May 2015. A control sample of 1,008 people representative of the country as a whole were interviewed over the phone to provide a comparison. The polling was commissioned by Channel 4 for a documentary, What British Muslims Really Think, which is due to be broadcast on Wednesday presented by Phillips. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, he said: “On specific issues – families, sexuality, gender, attitudes towards Jews and on questions of violence and terrorism – the centre of gravity of British Muslim opinion is some distance away from the centre of gravity of everyone else’s opinion. “One in six Muslims say they would like to live more separately, a quarter would like to live under sharia law. It means that as a society we have a group of people who basically do not want to participate in the way that other people [do]. “What we also found is that there is a correspondence between this desire to live separately and sympathy for terrorism. People who want to live separately are about twice as likely to say that they have sympathy for terrorist acts. Anybody, including most people in the Muslim community, would find that extremely worrying.” Phillips said we should not be afraid of challenging Muslims on the core values of British society. He said: “We are more nervous about Muslims because we feel people will be offended. But my view is that looking at the results of this survey, which have surprised me, that we have gone beyond the situation where we can say: ‘OK, don’t worry; they will come round in time,’ because that is not going to happen we have to make things change now. Khalid Mahmood, Labour MP for Perry Barr, welcomed the fact that the polling had highlighted that the vast majority of Muslims had a strong attachment to Britain, but added: “I think the real issue is that their participation in British society needs to increase.” “What this [polling] highlights is that the community hasn’t progressed from what was happening in the 80s and ... that they have been isolated without being able to have further integration,” he said. Mahmood argued that this was in large part due to a shortage of housing, which had led to overcrowding in British Asian areas. “It’s not for the want of trying,” he added. Shaista Gohir, the chair of the Muslim Women’s Network UK, said interviews with other religious groups such as devout Jews and Christians would probably reveal similar social attitudes to those thrown up by the polling. She said that although any prejudice against gay people was unacceptable, the fact that nearly 50% of Muslims did not think homosexuality should be illegal was a sign that attitudes were shifting. “Although they may not accept it from a religious point of view, [Muslims] accept that people should be able to have the freedom and right not be discriminated against and and live their lives,” said Gohir, adding that LGBT Muslims were beginning to speak out publicly and increasing numbers of Muslim families were having to come to terms with family members coming out as gay. She said the findings on women’s issues did not reflect changing attitudes among younger generations of British Muslims, arguing that younger Muslim women were coming to better understand what their rights were according to the teachings of Islam. Gohir said the findings went against the portrayal in the media of Muslims not feeling proud to be British. “These stereotypes do not reflect the reality of Muslims in Britain,” she said. “It is important to also display these positive attitudes … because that represents the British Muslim majority.”

Max, a psychiatric doctor from North-West England, recently found out he's already had coronavirus. Several months ago he lost his sense of taste and smell, however back then these were not seen as official symptoms of the virus. So because he didn't have a cough or temperature, he "followed the rules, went back to work and wasn't offered a test". This meant the 27-year-old came into contact with up to 100 patients a week. "It's not anybody's fault. It's just what happens when there's a new disease that we don't know enough about - we still don't know enough about it," he tells Radio 1 Newsbeat. "I feel very guilty, I was walking into wards that we thought were coronavirus free and I would have been bringing it to them." Max recently took the antibody test, which told him he'd already had the virus and could indicate increased immunity. As part of his job, Max provides mental health support to hospital patients who have had surgery or been in an intensive care unit (ICU). "We are seeing lots of Covid-19 patients from a mental health perspective, particularly after they've been in ICU, it's obviously a very big thing to have gone through. To support patients, Max says he needs to be in close proximity to communicate. Even though he didn't realise it was coronavirus, he says his symptoms were striking. "I've never experienced anything quite like it before. "I think all of us probably lose our sense of smell and taste a little bit when we have a cold, but this was complete, I couldn't even smell coffee or taste the strongest things like vinegar - nothing." He thinks stricter rules around personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, gloves and gowns could have prevented him from spreading the virus. "It was quite late that we moved to using PPE for all interactions, and it still isn't used in general spaces within hospitals, so in offices and things, we're not wearing masks." WHO guidelines, currently recommend health staff wear a full gown and visor. "I think bringing in PPE for all interactions with patients earlier would have been safer and also rolling out PPE more widely in spaces where it's impossible to socially distance would have helped reduce the risk. "It's obviously not nice to feel like you're the first person that could be bringing it into an area or bringing it into a hospital even. "I don't know for certain how many patients, if any, I passed this on to, but the chance that I could have done is worrying. The loss of smell and taste have since been added to the UK's list of symptoms. Max went on to tell Newsbeat there is still more to learn about the virus from a mental health perspective. "There may also be something about this virus itself, which makes people delirious, so see things, hear things, or get more confused than other illnesses, but we just don't know enough about it yet."

Boris Johnson announced further easing of lockdown measures on Tuesday Health leaders are calling for an urgent review to determine whether the UK is properly prepared for the "real risk" of a second wave of coronavirus. In an open letter published in the British Medical Journal, ministers were warned that urgent action would be needed to prevent further loss of life. The presidents of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons, Nursing, Physicians, and GPs all signed the letter. It comes after Boris Johnson announced sweeping changes to England's lockdown. The Department of Health said it would continue to be guided by the latest scientific advice and would give the NHS "whatever it needs". On Tuesday, the prime minister said pubs, restaurants, cinemas and hairdressers will be able to reopen from 4 July. Why are swimming pools still closed? Your questions answered The 2m social-distancing rule will be replaced with a "one-metre plus" rule, meaning people should stay at least 2m apart where possible, but otherwise should remain at least 1m apart while taking steps to reduce the risk of transmission, such as wearing face coverings. The 2m rule will remain in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, however. Both the government's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance and the chief medical officer for England Professor Chris Whitty stressed Mr Johnson's plan was not "risk-free" at Tuesday's final daily Downing Street coronavirus briefing. New guidance for businesses in England Lifting lockdown: A round-up Is a second wave of coronavirus on the way? Following the announcement, health leaders called for a "rapid and forward-looking assessment" of how prepared the UK would be for a new outbreak. "While the future shape of the pandemic in the UK is hard to predict, the available evidence indicates that local flare-ups are increasingly likely and a second wave a real risk," they wrote. "Many elements of the infrastructure needed to contain the virus are beginning to be put in place, but substantial challenges remain." The authors of the letter, also signed by the chair of the British Medical Association, urged ministers to set up a cross-party group with a "constructive, non-partisan, four nations approach", tasked with developing recommendations. "The review should not be about looking back or attributing blame," they said, and instead should focus on "areas of weakness where action is needed urgently to prevent further loss of life and restore the economy as fully and as quickly as possible". Conservative MP Bernard Jenkin, chairman of the liaison committee, told BBC Two's Politics Live he supported a "lessons learned" enquiry and had broached the subject with the government following the BMJ letter. He said it wasn't a "full-blooded inquiry but "about setting up a process that learns lessons". He said: "If you look at the papers the Cabinet Office had going into this [pandemic], there was nothing about massive PPE procurement; there was nothing about massive tracking and tracing and testing; there was nothing about a lockdown. "This has turned out to be a massively different pandemic than the government was prepared for." Former Conservative health secretary Jeremy Hunt told BBC Radio 5 Live's Emma Barnett that he did not think it was the right time for a public inquiry, which would take up a lot of ministerial time. But he thought there was a "very real risk" of a second wave. Pointing to an outbreak at a meat processing plant in Germany and South Korea having to trace 1,700 contacts after an incident at a nightclub, he said: "In the places which are the best in the world they are dealing with these spikes and we have to recognise there is a very real risk of that here too." Talk of a dreaded second wave will dominate the coming weeks and months. The UK will need to be prepared for one. But as the health leaders acknowledge, it's not possible to predict for sure if one will actually happen. What is certainly a given, is there will be local flare-ups where we see clusters of infections in places. This has already happened in Leicester, Anglesey and Cleckheaton. But what is important to recognise is that the UK is in a completely different position to where it was in March when the first wave hit. Testing capacity has gone from a few thousand a day to 200,000 to identify those infected. There is a network of contact tracers to find those that might be infected. There are still weaknesses - some tests take too long to turnaround, while the tracing system is still bedding in and the app is not ready. But there is a realistic chance if these continue to improve and, importantly, the public keeps playing its part by both continuing to adhere to social distancing and complying with requests to self-isolate if they test positive or are identified as a close contact of an infected person, that the virus will be largely kept at bay. A Department of Health spokesperson said: "Thanks to the dedication of NHS staff, hospitals have not been overwhelmed and intensive care capacity continues to meet the needs of patients. "Effective local management of any outbreak is the first line of protection against a second wave. In the event the local response is not sufficient to contain outbreaks, the government would reintroduce measures if necessary to contain the virus and stop it spreading to the wider population." Is it safe to relax the 2m rule? Who are we allowed to meet up with? In the Commons on Tuesday, Mr Johnson said he did not believe there was "a risk of a second peak of infections that might overwhelm the NHS". Boris Johnson is cheered as he announces English pubs can reopen from 4 July Announcing the biggest easing of lockdown yet, he said two households in England would be able to meet indoors and stay overnight - with social distancing. He warned all the steps were "reversible" but confirmed the following venues could reopen: Pubs, bars and restaurants but only with a table service indoors, and owners will be asked to keep contact details of customers to help with contact tracing Hotels, holiday apartments, campsites and caravan parks but shared facilities must be cleaned properly Theatres and music halls but they will not be allowed to hold live performances In other changes weddings will be allowed to have 30 attendees, and places of worship will be allowed to hold services but singing will be banned Hair salons and barbers will be able to reopen but must have protective measures, such as visors, in place Libraries, community centres and bingo halls Cinemas, museums and galleries Funfairs, theme parks, adventure parks, amusement arcades, outdoor skating rinks and model villages Indoor attractions where animals are exhibited, such as at zoos, aquariums, farms, safari parks and wildlife centres Some other venues will remain closed by law, including nightclubs, casinos, indoor play areas, nail bars and beauty salons, swimming pools and indoor gyms. Those businesses set to reopen in 10 days' time have been given government guidance on how they can operate as safely as possible during the coronavirus pandemic. Media captionWhat factors determine a potential second wave of Covid-19 infections? It comes as struggling retailers must pay their quarterly rent to landlords on Wednesday. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced an updated route map for leaving lockdown with five-mile travel restrictions to end on 3 July and the reopening of self-catering accommodation. From 6 July outdoor hospitality areas such as beer gardens will be able to open. People will be able to meet indoors from 10 July. Professor John Edmunds, who attends Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) meetings, said the switch to "one metre-plus" restrictions, plus the reopening of pubs and restaurants, meant a risk "transmission will take off again" and the Test and Trace system had to be "working well" to stamp out infections. Both Labour and Mr Hunt are calling for NHS staff to be tested every week for coronavirus so that patient waiting list backlogs can be safely cleared. The latest figures show a further 171 people had died after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK, taking the total to 42,927.

More than 100,000 people have now died in Latin America as the pandemic accelerates Health experts are saying infection rates still haven't peaked in many countries Covid-19 has "brought this nation to its knees" said the director of the US CDC Robert Redfield's comments came as about half of US states are seeing a surge in new cases Health official Anthony Fauci warns of a "disturbing surge" in infections, and calls for increased contact tracing An outbreak in Germany has sparked fresh lockdowns World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic has said he is "so sorry" after testing positive Globally there are now 9.2m cases and almost 477,000 deaths

Discipline School behaviour policy Every school has a behaviour policy, which lists the rules of conduct for pupils before and after school as well as during the school day. The policy should also say what the school does to prevent bullying. You can ask the school for a copy of the policy document. Punishments Schools can punish pupils if they behave badly. Examples of punishments (sometimes called ‘sanctions’) include: a telling-off a letter home removal from a class or group confiscating something inappropriate for school , eg mobile phone or MP3 player detention Detention Schools don’t have to give parents notice of after-school detentions or tell them why a detention has been given. Physical contact School staff can use reasonable force to control and restrain pupils. This could include leading a pupil by the arm into a classroom. Complaining about a punishment If you disagree with the way your child’s been punished, first talk to the headteacher. If you’re not satisfied, ask for a copy of the complaints procedure. Note: ( Students can also complain or take civil or criminal legal action if school staff breach there powers ) Exclusions Headteachers can exclude your child if they misbehave in or outside school. What happens when your child is excluded Your child’s school will let you know about an exclusion as soon as possible. They’ll follow up with a letter telling you how long your child is excluded for and why. You should also be told how to challenge the exclusion, if you want to. Exclusions can start on the same day but the school shouldn’t make you collect your child straight away. Risk of prosecution if child is found in public place For the first 5 school days of an exclusion, it’s your responsibility to make sure your child isn’t in a public place during normal school hours unless there is a good reason. You might be prosecuted if your child is found in a public place when they’re not supposed to be. Child Law Advice has more information on what happens when a child is excluded. Types of exclusion There are 2 kinds of exclusion - fixed period (suspended) and permanent (expelled). Fixed period exclusion A fixed period exclusion is where your child is temporarily removed from school. They can only be removed for up to 45 school days in one school year, even if they’ve changed school. If a child has been excluded for a fixed period, schools should set and mark work for the first 5 school days. If the exclusion is longer than 5 school days, the school must arrange suitable full-time education from the sixth school day, eg at a pupil referral unit. Permanent exclusion Permanent exclusion means your child is expelled. Your local council must arrange full-time education from the sixth school day. Alternative education and exclusion The school or local council must tell you about any alternative education they arrange. It’s your responsibility to make sure your child attends. Making a complaint If alternative education isn’t arranged within 5 days, or you’re not happy with the education, you can complain to: the school, for fixed period exclusions the local council, for permanent exclusions If you’re not happy with the response, you can complain to the Department for Education (DfE). You’ll need to show that you followed the school or council’s complaints procedure. Challenging exclusion You’ll get a letter from the school telling you what to do if you disagree with the exclusion. You can ask the school’s governing body to overturn the exclusion if either: your child has been excluded for more than 5 days the exclusion means they’ll miss a public exam or national curriculum test If the exclusion is for 5 days or fewer, you can still ask the governors to hear your views but they can’t overturn the headteacher’s decision. Challenging permanent exclusion You’ll be invited to a review meeting with the school’s governors if your child has been permanently excluded. This will happen within 15 school days. If the governors don’t overturn the exclusion, you can ask for an independent review by your local council (or academy trust if the school’s an academy). The governors must tell you how to do this. If your child is still excluded you can ask the Local Government Ombudsman(or the Education Funding Agency if the school’s an academy or free school) to look at whether your case was handled properly. They can’t overturn the exclusion. Discrimination and other complaints You can make a claim to a court or a tribunal if you think your child’s been discriminated against. You need to do this within 6 months of the exclusion. Contact the Equality Advisory Support Service for help and advice. For more general complaints (eg if you don’t want to challenge the exclusion but you’re not happy with the way the school handled it), follow the normal school complaints process. Searches Searches without your child’s consent The school doesn’t need your child’s consent to search them if they think your child has prohibited items, including: weapons, eg knives alcohol illegal drugs stolen goods tobacco products, eg cigarettes pornographic images (of any kind, eg tabloid topless pictures and ‘lads’ mags’ as well as extreme adult material) fireworks anything that has been, or is likely to be, used to cause injury or commit an offence ⛔ Schools can not search for items banned by the school rules. These things can be confiscated. Legal requirements of a search There should normally be 2 members of staff present during the search - the person doing the search and the search witness. Searches should normally be done by someone the same sex as your child. The search witness must also be the same sex as your child if possible. Your child must not be asked to remove clothes, other than outer clothing like a coat. If there’s a risk of serious harm to a person if the search is not conducted immediately, a child may be searched by a person of the opposite sex and without another member of staff present. Metal detectors Schools can make pupils go through a metal detector - they don’t have to suspect that your child has a weapon. If your child refuses to go through the metal detector, they can be stopped from coming into school. Complaining about a search If you’re unhappy with a search on your child at school, talk to the headteacher. If you’re not satisfied, ask for a copy of the complaints procedure.

Some forms of bullying are illegal and should be reported to the police. These include: violence or assault theft repeated harassment or intimidation, for example name calling, threats and abusive phone calls, emails or text messages hate crimes Call 999 if you or someone else is in immediate danger. Schools and the law By law, all state (not private) schools must have a behaviour policy in place that includes measures to prevent all forms of bullying among pupils. This policy is decided by the school. All teachers, pupils and parents must be told what it is. Anti-discrimination law Schools must also follow anti-discrimination law. This means staff must act to prevent discrimination, harassment and victimisation within the school. This applies to all schools in England and Wales, and most schools in Scotland. Northern Ireland has different anti-discrimination law. Reporting bullying You should report bullying to your school in the first place - or someone you trust if it happens outside school, for example in a club or online. Tell the police if the bullying involves a crime. Schools - reporting bullying School staff will deal with bullying in different ways, depending on how serious the bullying is. They might deal with it in school, for example by disciplining bullies, or they might report it to the police or social services. Any discipline must take account of special educational needs or disabilities that the pupils involved may have. You can complain about a school if you think it hasn’t dealt with your concerns. Police - reporting bullying Anyone can make a complaint to the police about bullying but it’s usually a good idea to speak to your school first. If you’re reporting cyberbullying, keep a record of the date and time of the calls, emails or texts - don’t delete any messages you receive. Call 999 if you or someone else is in immediate danger. Where to get help and advice There are lots of organisations that provide support and advice if you’re worried about bullying: Anti-Bullying Alliance Bullying UK Childline The Diana Award Internet Matters Kidscape The UK Safer Internet Centre UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's statement to the House on coronavirus. before I begin, I am sure the whole House will join me in sending our deepest condolences to the families and friends of James Furlong, Joe Ritchie-Bennett and David Wails, who were brutally killed in Reading on Saturday. To assault defenceless people in a park is not simply an act of wickedness but abject cowardice, and we will never yield to those who would seek to destroy our way of life. Mr Speaker, with permission I will update the House on the next steps in our plan to rebuild our economy and reopen our society, while waging our struggle against Covid-19. From the outset, we have trusted in the common sense and perseverance of the British people and their response has more than justified our faith. Since I set out our plan on the 11th May, we have been clear that our cautious relaxation of the guidance is entirely conditional on our continued defeat of the virus. In the first half of May, nearly 69,000 people tested positive for Covid-19 across the UK; by the first half of June, that total had fallen by nearly 70 percent to just under 22,000. The number of new infections is now declining by between 2 and 4 percent every day. Four weeks ago, an average of 1 in 400 people in the community in England had COVID-19; in the first half of June, this figure was 1 in 1,700. We created a human shield around the NHS and in turn our doctors and nurses have protected us, and together we have saved our hospitals from being overwhelmed. On the 11th May, 1,073 people were admitted to hospital in England, Wales and Northern Ireland with Covid-19, by 20th June, this had fallen by 74 per cent to 283. This pandemic has inflicted permanent scars and we mourn everyone we have lost. Measured by a seven-day rolling average, the number of daily deaths peaked at 943 on the 14th April, on 11th May it was 476, and yesterday, the rolling average stood at 130. We have ordered over 2.2 billion items of protective equipment from UK based manufacturers, many of whose production lines have been called into being to serve this new demand - and yesterday, we conducted or posted 139,659 tests, bringing the total to over 8 million. And while we remain vigilant, we do not believe there is currently a risk of a second peak of infections that might overwhelm the NHS. Taking everything together, we continue to meet our five tests and the Chief Medical Officers of all four home nations have downgraded the UK’s Covid Alert Level from four to three, meaning that we no longer face a virus spreading exponentially, though it remains in general circulation. The administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland hold responsibility for their own lockdown restrictions and they will respond to the united view of the Chief Medical Officers at their own pace, based on their own judgment, but all parts of the UK are now travelling in the same direction and we will continue to work together to ensure that everyone in our country gets the support they need. Thanks to our progress, we can now go further and safely ease the lockdown in England. At every stage, caution will remain our watchword, and each step will be conditional and reversible. Mr Speaker, given the significant fall in the prevalence of the virus, we can change the two-metre social distancing rule, from 4th July. I know this rule effectively makes life impossible for large parts of our economy, even without other restrictions. For example, it prevents all but a fraction of our hospitality industry from operating. So that is why almost two weeks ago, I asked our experts to conduct a review and I will place a summary of their conclusions in the libraries of both Houses this week. Where it is possible to keep 2 metres apart people should. But where it is not, we will advise people to keep a social distance of ‘one metre plus’, meaning they should remain one metre apart, while taking mitigations to reduce the risk of transmission. We are today publishing guidance on how businesses can reduce the risk by taking certain steps to protect workers and customers. These include, for instance, avoiding face-to-face seating by changing office layouts, reducing the number of people in enclosed spaces, improving ventilation, using protective screens and face coverings, closing non-essential social spaces, providing hand sanitiser and changing shift patterns so that staff work in set teams. And of course, we already mandate face coverings on public transport. Whilst the experts cannot give a precise assessment of how much the risk is reduced, they judge these mitigations would make “1 metre plus” broadly equivalent to the risk at 2 metres if those mitigations are fully implemented. Either will be acceptable and our guidance will change accordingly. This vital change enables the next stage of our plan to ease the lockdown. Mr Speaker, I am acutely conscious people will ask legitimate questions about why certain activities are allowed and others are not. I must ask the House to understand that the virus has no interest in these debates. Its only interest, its only ambition is to exploit any opportunities is to recapture ground that we might carelessly vacate. There is one certainty: the fewer social contacts you have, the safer you will be. My duty, our duty as the Government, is to guide the British people, balancing our overriding aim of controlling the virus against our natural desire to bring back normal life. We cannot lift all the restrictions at once, so we have to make difficult judgments, and every step is scrupulously weighed against the evidence. Our principle is to trust the British public to use their common sense in the full knowledge of the risks, remembering that the more we open up, the more vigilant we will need to be. From now on we will ask people to follow guidance on social contact instead of legislation. In that spirit we advise that from 4 July, two households of any size should be able to meet in any setting inside or out. That does not mean they must always be the same two households. It will be possible for instance to meet one set of grandparents one weekend, and the others the following weekend. We are not recommending meetings of multiple households indoors because of the risk of creating greater chains of transmission. Outside, the guidance remains that people from several households can meet in groups of up to six. and it follows that two households can also meet, regardless of size. Mr Speaker, I can tell the House that we will also re-open restaurants and pubs. All hospitality indoors will be limited to table-service, and our guidance will encourage minimal staff and customer contact. We will ask businesses to help NHS Test and Trace respond to any local outbreaks by collecting contact details from customers, as happens in other countries, and we will work with the sector to make this manageable. Almost as eagerly awaited as a pint will be a haircut, particularly by me, and so we will re-open hairdressers, with appropriate precautions, including the use of visors. We also intend to allow some other close contact services, such as nail bars, to re-open as soon as we can, when we are confident they can operate in a Covid-secure way. From 4th July, provided that no more than two households stay together, people will be free to stay overnight in self-contained accommodation, including hotels and bed & breakfasts, as well as campsites as long as shared facilities are kept clean. Most leisure facilities and tourist attractions will reopen if they can do so safely, including outdoor gyms and playgrounds, cinemas, museums, galleries, theme parks and arcades as well as libraries, social clubs and community centres. “Close proximity” venues such as nightclubs, soft-play areas, indoor gyms, swimming pools and spas will need to remain closed for now, as will bowling alleys and water parks. But my RHFs the Business and Culture Secretaries will establish taskforces with public health experts and these sectors to help them become Covid-secure and re-open as soon as possible. We will also work with the arts industry on specific guidance to enable choirs, orchestras and theatres to resume live performances as soon as possible. Recreation and sport will be allowed, but indoor facilities, including changing rooms and courts, will remain closed and people should only play close contact team sports with members of their household. Mr Speaker, I know that many have mourned the closure of places of worship, and this year, Easter, Passover and Eid all occurred during the lockdown. So I am delighted that places of worship will be able to reopen for prayer and services – including weddings with a maximum of 30 people, all subject to social distancing. Meanwhile, our courts, probation services, police stations and other public services will increasingly resume face-to-face proceedings. Wrap-around care for school age children and formal childcare will restart over the summer. Primary and secondary education will recommence in September with full attendance and those children who can already go to school should do so – because it is safe. Mr Speaker, we will publish Covid-secure guidelines for every sector that is re-opening, and slowly but surely, these measures will restore a sense of normality. After the toughest restrictions in peacetime history, we are now able to make life easier for people to see more of their friends and families and to help businesses get back on their feet and get people back into work. But the virus has not gone away. We will continue to monitor the data with the Joint Biosecurity Centre and our ever more effective Test and Trace system. And I must be clear to the House, that as we have seen in other countries, there will be flare-ups for which local measures will be needed and we will not hesitate to apply the brakes and re-introduce restrictions even at national level - if required. So I urge everyone to stay alert, control the virus and save lives. Let’s keep washing our hands, staying 2 metres apart wherever feasible, and mitigating the risks at 1 metre where not, avoiding public transport when possible, and wearing a mask when not, getting tested immediately if we have symptoms, and self-isolating if instructed by NHS Test and Trace. Today, we can say that our long national hibernation is beginning to come to an end and life is returning to our shops, streets and homes and a new, but cautious, optimism is palpable. But it would be all too easy for that frost to return and that is why we will continue to trust in the common sense and the community spirit of the British people to follow this guidance, to carry us through and see us to victory over this virus. I commend Mr Speaker this Statement to the House. Published 23 June 2020

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Communities defeat terrorism. We must come together as one’ An increased police presence will be seen across Reading over the next few days, the town’s local policing area commander has said. Supt Nicholas John said residents should not be alarmed if cordons remain in place, though many have already come down. He said the town’s response and community spirit had been “very moving” since the attack. Supt John said: “It is now more important than ever that everyone plays their part in tackling terrorism. “Communities defeat terrorism. In times of adversity we must come together as one community as the co-operation between each other is our most powerful defence. “I am proud to be part of the diverse Reading community and we will together stand up against those who aim to divide us.” Cordons remain in place near Forbury Gardens, including Town Hall Square, Blagrave Street, Forbury Road and The Forbury. A cordon outside Reading Town Hall on Monday afternoon. James Furlong, a teacher, is the first victim identified Second victim named by family in US as Joe Ritchie-Bennett A minute's silence was held in the town at 10:00 BST Khairi Saadallah, a 25-year-old Libyan national, is in custody on suspicion of murder It is believed to be an isolated incident and police are not looking for anyone else The attacks happened in Forbury Gardens in the town centre Three people died following the attack and three more were treated for injuries Police urge people not to share footage of the attack on social media Pupils pay tribute to teacher More pupils at The Holt School in Wokingham paid tribute to James Furlong, who was its head of history, government and politics. Ella Banbury, 17, said: "He was just a really kind teacher. You would always see him smile - there wouldn't be a time where you wouldn't see him smiling. "He wasn't just there to teach the subject, he wanted to make sure everyone is OK." Kate La Cumbra, 17, said: "I didn't have any subjects with him but even if you didn't know him, around school he would always be happy to help you," Another student, Poppy Hind, 17, added: "His smile was the main thing. He would walk around school with a massive smile on his face every single day." Pupils lit candles at the nearby St Paul's Parish Church.

Many businesses turned to their insurance policies for help in coping with the effects of the coronavirus. They often discovered – or were told – that they weren’t covered for business interruption caused by the pandemic. The pandemic has severely tested assumptions about how the insurance industry works. Politicians and the industry will have to consider how best to manage such risks in future. This Insight gives an overview of what has happened with business interruption insurance, how current policies were shaped by lessons from SARS, and some of the questions that have arisen. Business closures Facing closure and declining demand, many businesses turned to the Government for changes that would allow them to claim under their business interruption insurance policies. There were calls to declare the novel coronavirus a notifiable disease and for the Government to instruct (rather than advise) businesses to close. The Chancellor announced a wide range of economic support measures on 17 March. He said “changed medical advice” would be sufficient to allow claims from businesses with “a policy that covers pandemics”. The Chancellor’s comments focused attention on implementing changes that would trigger claims. But this raised a second and more fundamental question: how many businesses had policies that covered pandemics at all? According to the insurance industry it was likely that very few businesses were covered against such a risk. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) had been making this point since at least early March. The industry argued that relevant sections of policies were designed to respond to such events as local norovirus outbreaks or temporary closure of buildings by the emergency services. They did not cover a pandemic. Insurers’ response to previous health threats The insurance industry is based on assessing quantifiable risks. It aims to collect more in premiums from customers than it pays out in response to claims. That isn’t possible if a new contagious disease emerges. A pandemic complicates this further – insurers can’t rely on a pool of unaffected businesses to help subsidise pay-outs. The potential effects of the SARS outbreak in 2002/03 alerted insurers to the risk that the rapid spread of a new disease might bring. As a result, insurers around the world reviewed and rewrote policies to exclude such events. Few businesses were likely to have noticed or been concerned about the absence of such coverage from their policies before the current outbreak. Margins for many small businesses are tight. The rise of price comparison websites has also led to a heavier focus on lower prices than on complex and comprehensive policies. Who’s covered? It’s still not clear how many businesses have policies they can claim against. But there is general consensus that the industry was correct in its initial warning that very few businesses were covered. On 19 March, John Glen, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, said “5% [of businesses] take out insurance for non-specified diseases, and 5% for specified diseases”. Later, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) told the Treasury Select Committee that its members expected to pay £900 million in business interruption claims. Policy wording varies, and standard advice is for customers to read their policy and seek the view of their insurer or broker in the first instance. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the ABI both issued guidance seeking better and speedier management of claims. Legal action Despite the industry’s assurances, many policy-holders argue that specific sets of wording are at best obscure. In mid-April, a group of Hiscox customers announced a potential legal challenge to the company’s rejection of their claims. They argue that Hiscox was rejecting claims, “on the basis of what they would like the policy to say not what it actually says.” Concerns about such policy wording are not limited to Hiscox. In May the FCA signalled its own intention to get the courts to consider wording across a wide range of policies. That process has now begun, with judgment expected in July. The FCA hopes that legal interpretation will help all involved to come to swifter resolution of disputes on these and other sets of wording. The future of coverage against pandemics Attention turning to how the insurance industry and society as a whole might better deal with such risks in future. As early as March, Sir Charlie Bean of the Office for Budgetary Responsibility referred to the potential role of the State as “insurer of last resort” in such extraordinary circumstances, as “insurers have limited pockets.” The range of support measures established for businesses by the Government implicitly follows this logic. It’s probable that in future customers will seek coverage against new pandemics. But the insurance industry will further tighten wording and offer cover at high prices, if at all. In other cases, the Government has already stepped in to provide backup to the insurance industry for domestic flooding and terrorism. But some commentators have suggested a need to look at wider solutions.

The simple answer is YES✔ As Coronvirus GUIDANCE🔹 Is not primary legislation LAW🔺️ and the legislation is unlawful as the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 is where the government got there powers and this act clearly states: Health protection regulations may not create an offence triable on indictment or punishable with—(a)imprisonment, so this quarantine is against the law both criminal and civil. The government also don't have control over civil law, the courts do! If it was that necessary they wouldn't allow certain religious groups to gather up in gangs because nothing in the act suggests if your religious your above all laws, the government are abusing there powers. And they wouldn't make special exemptions for so called "vulnerable children"✌to go to school. This is discrimination saying if you have a disability you may go to school which is VOLUNTARY but schools don't seem to understand the difference between voluntary and mandatory, they believe VOLUNTARY is another term for MANDATORY it's not if it was parents would be fined which would be more criminal acts from UK Government treating people with disabilities differently and illegally oh wait no it's SEN schools that are doing this. If you can go to school you can leave your house because going to school is going out so if you want to go out, go out! If you get fined appeal your fine through the courts if we go into lockdown again. Going to school is entirely you the student's decision. Until the government can treat lockdown fairly why should we do it? It's just a fake law called guidance⭕ not LAW⛔. MK Local News And Awareness UK 3 News Reporter: Dwayne Hards MKLN&A-UK3

World Health Organization records highest one-day increase in total cases, with 183,000 added in one day Most came from Brazil, followed by the US and India The high level of confirmed cases is partly down to a global increase in testing Brazil passes 50,000 Covid-19 deaths; only the US has more UK PM Boris Johnson will discuss reducing the 2m rule, with a decision expected on Tuesday South Korea is going through a 'second wave' of coronavirus, officials say, even though new infections are falling France is re-opening cinemas, swimming pools and holiday centres. All children up to 15 are back at school Globally, there have been almost 9m confirmed cases since the outbreak began, with 467,000 deaths

Around four in 10 young people who say coronavirus has affected their wellbeing believe the lockdown has made their mental health worse, according to new analysis from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Some 42% of people aged 16-29 said their mental health had deteriorated, compared with 25% of those aged 30-59 and 15% of those people aged 60 and over. The ONS figures cover the period 3 April to 10 May, and are based on responses to its regular opinions and lifestyle survey in Britain. They also show that, of those who said coronavirus had affected their wellbeing, 51% of 16-29 year-olds felt lonely, compared with 27% of 30-59 year-olds and 26% of people aged 60 and over.

Joe Ritchie-Bennett has been named as the second victim of the stabbings An American man is the second victim of the Reading stabbings to be named. Joe Ritchie-Bennett had lived in the UK for 15 years, his father confirmed to US TV network CBS. Teacher James Furlong and one other person also died. Meanwhile, police continue to question the suspect in Saturday's attack, Khairi Saadallah, who has been arrested under the Terrorism Act. Sources told the BBC he was originally from Libya and came to the attention of MI5 in 2019. Two minute's silence was held at 10:00 BST for the three victims. Live: Town in shock as tributes paid to victims Robert Ritchie told CBS the family was "heartbroken" and described his son, who was originally from Philadelphia, as "brilliant and loving". US ambassador to the UK Woody Johnson confirmed that an American citizen was killed and condemned the attack. He said: "I offer my deepest condolences to the families of those killed. To our great sorrow, this includes an American citizen. Our thoughts are with all those affected." Police officers carry flowers left at the scene of multiple stabbings in Reading People were invited to join the silence via Reading Council's Facebook page. Reading Borough Council leader Jason Brock said the town was "an incredibly strong community" where "people will come together and they won't allow themselves to be divided". What we know so far 'Reading weeps' as town mourns stab deaths Mr Furlong, 36, was head of history, government and politics at The Holt School in Wokingham. His parents Gary and Janet described their son as "beautiful, intelligent, honest and fun". "He was the best son, brother, uncle and partner you could wish for. We are thankful for the memories he gave us all," they said in a statement. "We will never forget him and he will live in our hearts forever. James Furlong was described as an "inspirational" teacher More than 100 students, some holding hands, gathered at the gates as a bell rang out to mark the start of the silence at the school where Mr Furlong taught, while a flag in the courtyard was lowered to half-mast. One former pupil, Molly Collins, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he was a "passionate and enthusiastic" teacher who dedicated extra time to helping students progress. "I wouldn't have gone to university, I don't think, had I not spoken about it with him. He just really took the time to support me and make me more confident," she said. Current pupils have also expressed their sadness at the news. Sophie McEwan wrote on Instagram that Mr Furlong was "an inspirational teacher, [who] genuinely cared for all of us students". And Emily Mugnier wrote: "Thank you for being an incredible, enthusiastic teacher and lover of life." Staff and pupils stand for the two minute's silence in memory of teacher James Furlong at The Holt School, Wokingham Co-head teachers at Mr Furlong's school said he "truly inspired everyone he taught". Anne Kennedy and Katie Pearce said in a statement: "He was determined that our students would develop a critical awareness of global issues and in doing so, become active citizens and have a voice." Thoughts with victims' families, PM says Mr Furlong and his friend Mr Ritchie-Bennett were two of three people who died in Saturday's attack at Reading's Forbury Gardens, which police were called to at about 19:00 BST. Witnesses say a lone attacker with a knife shouted "unintelligible words" and stabbed several people who were in a group. Security guard Sydney McDonald, 65, said he saw the suspect being rugby-tackled to the ground by police and arrested shortly after the incident. "There was a guy and I saw him pointing to a man and saying 'There he is, there he is'. If he hadn't, they would have missed him. He was running really fast, properly fast. "They put the emergency brakes on, jumped out of the car and rugby-tackled him to the floor. "They put the handcuffs on, he wasn't putting up a fight or anything like that, they picked him up and put him in the van, he just sat there all quiet, he wasn't saying nothing." Three other people suffered serious injuries in the attack, but only one remains in hospital, where his condition is described as stable.. Mr Saadallah, 25, is from Reading and was arrested initially on suspicion of murder. He was later re-arrested on Sunday under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000. Under the Act, police have the power to detain him without charge for up to 14 days. Suspect Khairi Saadallah Police said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. Sources told BBC's home affairs correspondent Dominic Casciani that Mr Saadallah came to the attention of the security services after they received information he had aspirations to travel abroad - potentially for terrorism-related reasons. However when the information was further investigated no genuine threat or immediate risk was identified, our correspondent said. It meant that no case file was opened which would have made him a target for further investigation. Police tents and equipment at Forbury Gardens in Reading Sir Mark Rowley, a former national lead for counter-terrorism policing, told the BBC that MI5 has 3,000 people under investigation, but there are 40,000 who have "touched the system" at some point. He said there were many volatile people who become interested in extremist ideology, but the security services faced a problem in identifying which of those would turn into an attacker. In the last three years 25 terrorism plots in the UK have been disrupted, said Security Minister James Brokenshire. He said the threat was "complex, diverse" and "rapidly changing" with hundreds of leads in any given week. 'Learn from this' Labour's shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds said that with the Ministry of Justice's budget having been cut by 40% over ten years, the government needed to re-examine the resources available for de-radicalisation programmes in prisons, as well as monitoring, supervision and risk assessment of released prisoners. Boris Johnson has held a meeting with security officials, police and senior ministers over the incident in Reading, and the PM has promised action "if there are lessons that we need to learn". Home Secretary Priti Patel said investigations were under way to "ensure justice was done" but also to "learn" from what happened over the weekend. She is expected to update MPs on the incident in Parliament later on Monday. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said that "people are united in their grief" following the attack, and that he wants to speak to the prime minister to discuss how to "learn from this".

Video Credit: sky news Reading stabbings: What we know so far Graphic video has appeared on social media of at least two bloodied people being given CPR. Authorities have urged people not to share such content. Advertisement A witness told of how he saw a man walk up to a group of about 10 people and stab some of them in the neck and under the arms. Officers remain at the scene in central Reading after the incident happened around 7pm on Saturday Detective Chief Superintendent Ian Hunter, of Thames Valley Police, said: "We have made one arrest and at this stage we are not looking for any other people in connection with this incident. "There is no intelligence to suggest that there is any further danger to the public, however we urge people to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious by calling police. "This is not currently being treated as a terrorism incident, however officers are keeping an open mind as to the motivation for the incident and are being supported by colleagues from Counter Terrorism Policing South East." Armed operation at block of flats Police pictured at the scene in Reading town centre. Twitter pic: @Cogp79 Images have emerged of police carrying out an armed operation at a block of flats in Reading where the suspect was apparently held. Sky News' home affairs correspondent Mark White said: "A block of flats, about two miles from the park where the stabbings took place, was raided by counter-terrorism specialist firearm officers. "There was the sound of an explosion inside the building after all residents were taken to safety. Image:Counter-terrorism specialist firearm officers at a block of flats off Basingstoke Rd in Reading after an incident at Forbury Gardens "The building is believed to be the home address of the 25-year-old man, understood to be a Libyan national resident in the UK, who was arrested and is now in custody." He added that police are now trying to establish whether the man is an extremist and whether it was a terror attack or not. In response to the attack, Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted: "My thoughts are with all of those affected by the appalling incident in Reading and my thanks to the emergency services on the scene." A peaceful Black Lives Matter protest took place at the park earlier on Saturday. Police have confirmed the attack was not connected to the protest. BLM protest organiser Nieema Hassan said in a video message posted to Facebook: "They were very peaceful and we worked with the police liaison. "In terms of the protest and the people who attended from Black Lives Matter, we're all safe. None of us are affected. We had all left by the time this happened." Boris Johnson #StayAlert ✔@BorisJohnson My thoughts are with all of those affected by the appalling incident in Reading and my thanks to the emergency services on the scene. 17.4K 10:27 PM - Jun 20, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy 4,681 people are talking about this Home Secretary Priti Patel tweeted: "Deeply concerned to hear reports of an incident in Reading. My thoughts are with everyone involved, including police and emergency responders at the scene." Policing and justice minister Kit Malthouse described the incident as "horrific" while calling on people not to share any footage of the attack online. "An horrific, dreadful incident. Deepest sympathies to all affected," he said in a tweet. 'Events like this unheard of in Reading' Reading Borough Council leader Jason Brock tweeted he was "shocked and appalled" by the incident. "My immediate thoughts are with the families of all those who have died or have been injured," he said. "All of us at @ReadingCouncil condemn this horrific and senseless attack in the strongest possible terms. We also offer our continued support to the emergency services who responded so quickly."

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We expect that those higher values will also be reflected in your brokerage account statements.   MS & Co. may, but is not obligated to, make a market in the securities, and, if it once chooses to make a market, may cease doing so at any time.   December 2014 Page 2       Trigger Jump Securities Based on the Performance of the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF due March 27, 2017 Principal at Risk Securities   Key Investment Rationale   This 27-month investment does not pay interest but offers a fixed positive return of 35.5% if the underlying shares appreciate at all or do not depreciate over the term of the securities and provides limited protection against a decline in the underlying shares of up to 25%. However, if, as of the valuation date, the price of the underlying shares has declined by more than 25% from the initial share price, the payment at maturity will be less than $7.50 per security and could be zero. Accordingly, investors may lose their entire initial investment in the securities.   Upside Scenario If the final share price is greater than or equal to the initial share price, the payment at maturity for each security will be equal to $10 plus the upside payment of $3.55. Par Scenario If the final share price is less than the initial share price but greater than or equal to the downside threshold value, which means that the final share price has depreciated from the initial share price by no more than 25%, the payment at maturity will be $10 per security. Downside Scenario If the final share price is less than the downside threshold value, which means that the underlying shares have depreciated by more than 25%, you will lose 1% for every 1% decline in the price of the underlying shares from the initial share price (e.g., a 40% depreciation in the underlying shares will result in the payment at maturity of $6 per security).   December 2014 Page 3       Trigger Jump Securities Based on the Performance of the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF due March 27, 2017 Principal at Risk Securities   How the Trigger Jump Securities Work   Payoff Diagram   The payoff diagram below illustrates the payout on the securities at maturity for a range of hypothetical percentage changes in the closing price of the underlying shares. The diagram is based on the following terms:   Stated principal amount: $10 per security Upside payment: $3.55 per security (35.5% of the stated principal amount) Downside threshold value: 75% of the initial share price (-25% percent change in final share price compared with initial share price)   Trigger Jump Securities Payoff Diagram   How it works     ¡ Upside Scenario. If the final share price is greater than or equal to the initial share price, the investor would receive $10 plus the upside payment of $3.55. Under the terms of the securities, an investor would receive a payment at maturity of $13.55 per security at any final share price greater than or equal to the initial share price.     ¡ Par Scenario. If the final share price is less than the initial share price but is greater than or equal to the downside threshold value, investor would receive the $10 stated principal amount per security.     ¡ Downside Scenario. If the final share price is less than the downside threshold value, the payment at maturity will be less than the stated principal amount of $10 by an amount that is proportionate to the percentage depreciation of the underlying shares.     o For example, if the final share price declines by 40% from the initial share price, the payment at maturity will be $6 per security (60% of the stated principal amount).   December 2014 Page 4       Trigger Jump Securities Based on the Performance of the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF due March 27, 2017 Principal at Risk Securities   Risk Factors   The following is a non-exhaustive list of certain key risk factors for investors in the securities. For further discussion of these and other risks, you should read the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the accompanying product supplement and prospectus. We also urge you to consult with your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers in connection with your investment in the securities.   § The securities do not pay interest or guarantee return of any principal.  The terms of the securities differ from those of ordinary debt securities in that the securities do not pay interest or guarantee the payment of any principal at maturity. At maturity, you will receive for each $10 stated principal amount of securities that you hold an amount in cash based upon the final share price. If the final share price is less than the initial share price but greater than or equal to the downside threshold value, you will receive only the principal amount of $10 per security. However, if the final share price is less than the downside threshold value, you will receive an amount in cash that is less than the $10 stated principal amount of each security by an amount proportionate to the full decline in the closing price of the underlying shares over the term of the securities, and you will lose a significant portion or all of your investment. There is no minimum payment at maturity on the securities, and, accordingly, you could lose your entire investment.   See “How the Trigger Jump Securities Work” on page 4 above.   § Appreciation potential is fixed and limited.  Where the final share price is greater than or equal to the initial share price, the appreciation potential of the securities is limited to the fixed upside payment of $3.55 per security (35.5% of the stated principal amount) even if the final share price is significantly greater than the initial share price. See “How the Trigger Jump Securities Work” on page 4 above.   § Investing in the securities exposes investors to risks associated with investments in securities with a concentration in the oil and gas exploration and production industry.  The stocks included in the share underlying index and that are generally tracked by the underlying shares are stocks of companies whose primary business is associated with the exploration and production of oil and gas. As a result, the value of the securities may be subject to greater volatility and may be more adversely affected by a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence affecting this industry than a different investment linked to securities of a more broadly diversified group of issuers or issuers in a less volatile industry. The oil and gas industry is significantly affected by a number of factors that influence worldwide economic conditions and oil and gas prices, such as natural disasters, supply disruptions, geopolitical events and other factors that may offset or magnify each other, including:     o worldwide and domestic supplies of, and demand for, crude oil and natural gas;     o the cost of exploring for, developing, producing, refining and marketing crude oil and natural gas;     o consumer confidence;     o changes in weather patterns and climatic changes;     o the ability of the members of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other producing nations to agree to and maintain production levels;     o the worldwide military and political environment, uncertainty or instability resulting from an escalation or additional outbreak of armed hostilities or further acts of terrorism in the United States, or elsewhere;     o the price and availability of alternative and competing fuels;     o domestic and foreign governmental regulations and taxes;     o employment levels and job growth; and     o general economic conditions worldwide.   These or other factors or the absence of such factors could cause a downturn in the oil and natural gas industries generally or regionally and could cause the value of some or all of the component stocks included in the share underlying index to decline during the term of the securities.   § The market price of the securities may be influenced by many unpredictable factors. Several factors, many of which are beyond our control, will influence the value of the securities in the secondary market and the price at which MS & Co. may be willing to purchase or sell the securities in the secondary market, including:   December 2014 Page 5       Trigger Jump Securities Based on the Performance of the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF due March 27, 2017 Principal at Risk Securities     o the trading price, volatility (frequency and magnitude of changes in value) and dividends of the underlying shares and of the stocks composing the share underlying index,     o interest and yield rates in the market,     o geopolitical conditions and economic, financial, political, regulatory or judicial events that affect the underlying shares or the securities markets generally and which may affect the final share price of the underlying shares,     o the exchange rates of the U.S. dollar relative to the currencies in which the stocks underlying the share underlying index trade,     o the time remaining until the securities mature,     o the occurrence of certain events affecting the underlying shares that may or may not require an adjustment to the adjustment factor, and     o any actual or anticipated changes in our credit ratings or credit spreads.   Some or all of these factors will influence the price you will receive if you sell your securities prior to maturity. For example, you may have to sell your securities at a substantial discount from the stated principal amount if at the time of sale the value of the underlying shares is at or below the initial share price.   You cannot predict the future performance of the underlying shares based on their historical performance. If the final share price is less than the downside threshold value, you will be exposed on a 1 to 1 basis to the full decline in the final share price from the initial share price. There can be no assurance that the final share price will be greater than or equal to the initial share price so that you will receive at maturity an amount that is greater than the $10 stated principal amount for each security you hold.   § The securities are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley, and any actual or anticipated changes to its credit ratings or credit spreads may adversely affect the market value of the securities.  You are dependent on Morgan Stanley’s ability to pay all amounts due on the securities at maturity and therefore you are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley. If Morgan Stanley defaults on its obligations under the securities, your investment would be at risk and you could lose some or all of your investment. As a result, the market value of the securities prior to maturity will be affected by changes in the market’s view of Morgan Stanley’s creditworthiness. Any actual or anticipated decline in Morgan Stanley’s credit ratings or increase in the credit spreads charged by the market for taking Morgan Stanley credit risk is likely to adversely affect the market value of the securities.   § The amount payable on the securities is not linked to the price of the underlying shares at any time other than the valuation date.  The final share price will be based on the closing price of one underlying share on the valuation date, subject to postponement for non-trading days and certain market disruption events. Even if the price of the underlying shares appreciates prior to the valuation date but then drops on the valuation date to at or below the initial share price, the payment at maturity will be less, and may be significantly less, than it would have been had the payment at maturity been linked to the price of the underlying shares prior to such drop. Although the actual price of the underlying shares on the stated maturity date or at other times during the term of the securities may be higher than the final share price, the payment at maturity will be based solely on the closing price of one underlying share on the valuation date.   § The rate we are willing to pay for securities of this type, maturity and issuance size is likely to be lower than the rate implied by our secondary market credit spreads and advantageous to us. Both the lower rate and the inclusion of costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the securities in the original issue price reduce the economic terms of the securities, cause the estimated value of the securities to be less than the original issue price and will adversely affect secondary market prices.  Assuming no change in market conditions or any other relevant factors, the prices, if any, at which dealers, including MS & Co., may be willing to purchase the securities in secondary market transactions will likely be significantly lower than the original issue price, because secondary market prices will exclude the issuing, selling, structuring and hedging-related costs that are included in the original issue price and borne by you and because the secondary market prices will reflect our secondary market credit spreads and the bid-offer spread that any dealer would charge in a secondary market transaction of this type as well as other factors.   The inclusion of the costs of issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the securities in the original issue price and the lower rate we are willing to pay as issuer make the economic terms of the securities less favorable to you than they otherwise would be.   December 2014 Page 6       Trigger Jump Securities Based on the Performance of the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF due March 27, 2017 Principal at Risk Securities   However, because the costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the securities are not fully deducted upon issuance, for a period of up to 6 months following the issue date, to the extent that MS & Co. may buy or sell the securities in the secondary market, absent changes in market conditions, including those related to the underlying shares, and to our secondary market credit spreads, it would do so based on values higher than the estimated value, and we expect that those higher values will also be reflected in your brokerage account statements.   § The estimated value of the securities is determined by reference to our pricing and valuation models, which may differ from those of other dealers and is not a maximum or minimum secondary market price.  These pricing and valuation models are proprietary and rely in part on subjective views of certain market inputs and certain assumptions about future events, which may prove to be incorrect. As a result, because there is no market-standard way to value these types of securities, our models may yield a higher estimated value of the securities than those generated by others, including other dealers in the market, if they attempted to value the securities. In addition, the estimated value on the pricing date does not represent a minimum or maximum price at which dealers, including MS & Co., would be willing to purchase your securities in the secondary market (if any exists) at any time. The value of your securities at any time after the date of this pricing supplement will vary based on many factors that cannot be predicted with accuracy, including our creditworthiness and changes in market conditions. See also “The market price of the securities may be influenced by many unpredictable factors” above. <

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How to look after a pet #cat With their playful personalities, affectionate behavior, and adorable faces, cats can be the ideal pet. But, despite popular opinion, cats are not maintenance-free! To keep your cat healthy and happy, you need to know how to take care of and provide the best possible life for your new furry friend. Method1 Housetraining Your Cat 1 Encourage the cat to use a litter box.[1] Most cats will prefer the litter box to other parts of the house because of the texture of the litter. But, there are still steps you need to take to make sure you're offering the litter box as the best place to use the bathroom. Place the box in a quiet spot where the cat won’t be bothered by people, dogs, or loud noises. To keep the litter box clean, make sure you scoop the litter daily, and clean the box weekly. You should also replace or refresh the litter at least once a week.[2] Provide enough litter boxes for more than one cat. If you have 2 cats, you need 3 litter boxes in different areas of the home. One cat might try to intimidate a less dominate cat away from using a single box. 2 Make the litter box a comfortable place. Don't frighten or startle your cat when it's using the box, or it may form a bad association with the box and start avoiding it. Buy a large box, even if you have to spend a little money on it. Cats are more comfortable in a larger (in area, not height) box.[3] Don’t switch brands of litter on your cat, because cats don’t like sudden change. Switching from a clay litter to a scoopable clumping type of litter or vice versa might upset the cat so much it stops using the box. Don’t use heavily scented litters that might deter a cat from litter box use. 3 Take young or old cats needs into consideration. Keep in mind that kittens and older cats with arthritis or other health problems may have problems getting in and out of a box that's too tall. Use low-height boxes in an easily accessible area for kittens and cats with special needs, or buy an adjustable litter box. 4 Provide the cat with a scratching post. Scratching is a normal part of cat behavior, and there's no way you can train it out of them. If your cat still has its claws, he'll need one or two scratching posts to keep him from scratching up furniture, woodwork, and so on. By providing a post, you allow the cat to indulge in normal, healthy behavior.[4] 5 Discourage the cat from exploring forbidden surfaces. Cats are curious, and will jump on counters or other places you'd like them to steer clear of. Scat mats, a perfectly timed mist of water from a spray bottle, or even a stern “no” can correct this behavior. With time and patience, you can teach your cat to stay away from your protected areas. You can also use a rattle can (an empty soda can filled with a few pebbles and the opening taped over). Toss it gently on the ground to scare a cat away from forbidden surfaces. DO NOT throw the can at the cat, for that may harm your cat. 6 Consider using feline pheromone products. These products, which fill the air with calming synthetic pheromones, come as sprays or diffusers that plug into electrical outlets.[5] They can help resolve litter box or scratching issues, and have also been proven to calm stressed or anxious cats. Method2 Feeding Your Cat 1 Decide what type of food to feed your cat. Cat food comes in a vast array of types: dry food, semi-moist, and canned are the common types. Dry food is easily and efficiently stored, but cats go wild for the taste of semi-moist and canned foods. The latter types can add more fluid to the cat’s diet than dry foods. In general, food type comes down to owner preference. Occasionally, a cat with a medical condition might need one type over another. Consult your veterinarian for recommendations. 2 Choose a good brand of cat food. Like other animals, cats have some specific nutritional needs. They are "obligate carnivores," which means they need animal proteins to avoid severe health consequences.[6] Ask your vet for suggestions about a good quality food. Cheaper products may not provide enough nutrition to keep your cat happy and healthy. Look for cat foods that list large amounts of animal meat like beef, chicken, turkey, or fish.[7] Also look for important amino acids like taurine and arginine and fatty acids like arachidonic and linoleic acid.[8] Avoid feeding your cat human foods unless you have cleared the food with your veterinarian. Some human foods can make a cat severely sick or are even toxic to cats (e.g., chocolate). 3 Follow your cat food's suggested feeding guide.[9] In general, cats are fed according to age, weight and activity levels. They prefer to eat frequent, small meals throughout the day.[10] Ask your vet for recommendations on what and how to feed your cat if you have any reservations. 4 Don't overfeed your cat. Follow your veterinarian's recommendations closely and make sure your cat gets plenty of exercise, as obesity is one of the biggest health issues facing cats today. Obese cats are more likely to develop diabetes when they approach middle age. Extra weight also contributes to arthritis, heart disease, and other health problems in cats.[11] Method3 Keeping Your Cat Healthy 1 Brush your cat depending on it's coat needs. You may think that because cats seem to groom themselves, you don't need to brush them. But you do need to brush long-hair cats several times a week and short-hair cats weekly. This will help reduce shedding in your home and also help the cat avoid the dreaded hairballs. For cats that tend to shed (long-haired ones especially), use a comb that has fine strands of metal. This gets deep into the undercoat and eliminates shedding. 2 Check the cat for skin conditions as you brush. Be on the lookout for any fleas or other parasites, and for any unusual redness, lumps, bumps, or other skin problems. If you see anything suspicious, let your veterinarian know and ask for advice on how you should take care of it. 3 Schedule yearly vet visits.[12] Just like any member of the family, a cat needs regular medical visits. Unlike human children, cats can't let us know when they're not feeling well. They rely on their humans to take them to a veterinarian for regular medical examinations to keep them healthy. It is important that a cat sees a vet at least once a year, for a physical check-up: teeth, ears, eyes, heart, booster vaccinations, and deflea/deworm treatments. All cat owners should consider getting their pet vaccinated against the following: feline infectious enteritis (FIE), cat ‘flu and feline leukemia virus (FeLV). All can kill cats if they become infected and so it is important to protect your pet. You may also find that a cattery will not accept your pet, should you need their services, without proof of these and potentially other vaccinations. Your vet can advise exactly what vaccinations are required for your pet. If you are at all concerned about your cat’s health or behaviour you should see your vet as soon as possible. Older cats might need to see a veterinarian twice yearly for optimal health. 4 Visit the vet more frequently for kittens. Just like human babies, kittens need to see the vet more often than adult cats. Starting at around 8 weeks of age, they'll need 2-3 visits to have their vaccination series and worm treatments. At minimum, this includes the feline distemper vaccine and a rabies vaccine. Your vet will discuss the benefits of optional vaccinations as well. Ask about the risks of diseases like feline leukemia and make an informed decision about which vaccinations you want. The vet will also check the kitten for fleas and ear mites, and treat them if needed. Make sure the kitten gets its worm treatment. Most kittens have roundworms that can stunt growth and potentially be transmitted to humans. 5 Get your cat spayed or neutered (or "fixed"). Spaying a female cat or neutering a male cat has many positive benefits. It will cut down on unwanted behaviors like roaming and the tendency to spray urine. Physically, it protects against unwanted pregnancies and diseases like pyometra. The most important thing, though, is that it cuts down on the number of unwanted kittens in the world! Ask your vet for a recommendation on when to get kittens spayed or neutered. In general, vets recommend a range from 2-6 months. 6 Get the cat used to tooth brushing. Cats can and do suffer from dental disease. To brush your cat's teeth, you need a soft-bristled toothbrush and veterinary toothpaste. Never use human toothpaste — too much fluoride can upset your cat's stomach, and with the high fluoride concentration in human toothpaste, too much could be toxic. Start by offering him/her a taste of the veterinary toothpaste. The next time, let him/her taste the toothpaste, and then run your finger along the gums of the upper teeth. Repeat the process with the toothbrush. Get the bristles of the brush along the gum line of the upper back teeth and angle slightly up, so the bristles get under the gum line. Work from back to front, making small circles along the gum lines. It should take you less than 30 seconds to brush your pet's teeth. Do not try to brush the entire mouth at first. If he/she only lets you brush the outside of her upper teeth, it's better than nothing. You're still addressing the most important area of dental disease prevention. 7 Schedule professional tooth cleaning if needed. Even with the best tooth brushing, some cats may still need an occasional professional cleaning. While brushing reduces the plaque and buildup on the visible surfaces of the teeth it cannot get to the buildup just under the gum line. A professional cleaning also gives the vet a chance to fully examine her mouth under sedation. Some signs of dental disease include:[13] Bad breath Loose teeth Discolored teeth or teeth covered in tartar Sensitivity or pain in the mouth Bleeding Drooling a lot or dropping food while trying to eat Loss of appetite or weight loss 8 Make sure your cat gets enough play time. Your cat needs interaction with you daily to keep him/her both emotionally happy and physically fit. Use cat toys, talking, and grooming as chances to spend time together. Laser pointers, balls, play mice, and feather toys are also good ways to engage your cat in play. Method4 Getting a Good Cat 1 Decide if you want a kitten or a full-grown cat.[14] Kittens are adorably tempting, but be honest with yourself about whether you'll be able to match that energy level, and handle that level of responsibility. Shelters are full of loving adult cats who have a much harder time getting adopted. An adult cat will be calmer and quieter than a kitten, but may also have behavioral issues from its early life. Adult cats may also have medical conditions you'll have to address sooner than you would with a kitten. Also, kittens often scratch very painfully; Decide if you want that. 2 Consider medical concerns that may come with a specific cat. If you have your eye on one cat, in particular, ask about its medical history to see if it requires any long-term care. Would you be able to afford this cat's medical needs? Even if the cat is healthy, consider its breed. Purebred cats of different breeds can have their own genetic problems to overcome. For example, flat-faced cats like Manx and Scottish folds often develop breathing problems.[15] Purebred cats are more likely to have genetic medical problems than non-pedigreed cats.[16] 3 Consider the amount of time you have for a cat. While a cat doesn't need daily walking like a dog, don't be fooled into thinking that cats and kittens aren't a time commitment. They're still active pets that need a lot of play, and affectionate companions who demand attention. You'll also spend time cleaning the litter box and giving the cat structured meals. The average lifespan of an indoor cat is 13-17 years, so be aware that you're making a long-term commitment to a new family member.[17] 4 Calculate whether you can afford a cat. The one-time purchase fee for a cat can range from $45 for a shelter adoption to several hundred dollars for a purebred cat. Beyond that, though, you'll have to pay for food, litter, toys, and regular medical expenses. The ASPCA estimates that in the first year of owning a cat, you will likely spend about $1,035 on it.[18] (That amount goes down after you've bought the major equipment and had your initial medical procedures.) 5 Consider adopting a cat from an animal shelter. The cost is minimal considering what you get: a fully vaccinated, health examined, and spayed or neutered cat.[19] Any “free” cat is ultimately going to cost you those things down the line, if you're a responsible cat owner.

Symptoms The most important symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of any of the following: a new continuous cough a high temperature a loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia) For most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness. However, if you have any of the symptoms above you must stay at home and arrange to have a test to see if you have COVID-19 – go to testing to arrange. What do we mean by possible or confirmed coronavirus infection (COVID-19)? Possible infection is where a person has coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms and is currently awaiting a test result. Confirmed infection is where a person has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Main messages If you have symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), however mild, OR you have received a positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test result, the clear medical advice is to immediately self-isolate at home for at least 7 days from when your symptoms started. Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. You should arrange to have a test to see if you have COVID-19 – go to testing to arrange. Consider alerting the people that you have had close contact within the last 48 hours to let them know you have symptoms of coronavirus COVID-19. Following a positive test result, you will receive a request by text, email or phone to log into the NHS Test and Trace service website and provide information about recent close contacts After 7 days, or longer, if you still have symptoms other than cough or loss of sense of smell/taste, you must continue to self-isolate until you feel better. You do not need to self-isolate if you only have a cough or loss of sense of smell/taste after 7 days, as these symptoms can last for several weeks after the infection has gone. See the ending isolation section below for more information. If you live with others and you are the first in the household to have symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), then you must stay at home for at least 7 days. All other household members who remain well must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days. The 14-day period starts from the day when the first person in the household became ill. See the explanatory diagram. Staying at home for 14 days will greatly reduce the overall amount of infection that people in your household could pass on to others in the community. If anyone else in the household starts displaying symptoms, they must stay at home for at least 7 days from when their symptoms appeared, regardless of what day they are on in their original 14-day isolation period. The ending isolation section below has more information, and see the explanatory diagram. If you have symptoms, you should stay as far away from other members of your household as possible. It is especially important to stay away from anyone who is clinically vulnerable or clinically extremely vulnerable with whom you continue to share a household. Reduce the spread of infection in your home by washing your hands regularly for 20 seconds using soap and water, or use hand sanitiser, and cover coughs and sneezes. If you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home, or your condition gets worse, or your symptoms do not get better after 7 days, then use the NHS 111 onlinecoronavirus (COVID-19) service. If you do not have internet access, call NHS 111. For a medical emergency dial 999. If you develop new coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms at any point after ending your first period of isolation (self or household) then you must follow the same guidance on self-isolation again. The section below (After ending self-isolation and/or household-isolation) has further information. Who is this guidance for? This guidance is intended for: people with symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, who have received a positive test result people with symptoms that may be caused by coronavirus (COVID-19) who are waiting for a test result, or who have not been tested and do not require hospital treatment, who must remain at home until they are well people living in households with someone who shows symptoms that may be caused by coronavirus (COVID-19). Will my household be tested if we think we have coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms? Anyone with symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) must immediately self-isolate and arrange to have a test to see if you have COVID-19 – go to testing to arrange. If you develop symptoms you may wish to alert the people that you have had close contact with over the last 48 hours to let them know that you might have coronavirus (COVID-19) but are waiting for a test result. At this stage, those people should not self-isolate. Alerting those that you have been in contact with means they can take extra care in practising social distancing and good hand and respiratory hygiene. They can also be more alert to any symptoms they might develop. People who have tested positive will receive a text, email or phone call requesting that they log into the NHS Test and Trace website to create a confidential account where they can record details about their recent close contacts. If you do not have access to the web, then you will be phoned by a contact tracer working for the NHS Test and Trace service. The information you provide will be handled in strict confidence and will enable the NHS Test and Trace service to contact those people and provide them with advice on whether they should go into self-isolation. This will help stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The people contacted will not be told your identity, but by alerting them when you first develop symptoms, you can help make sure that they are prepared for being contacted by the Test and Trace service. Why staying at home is very important It is very important that people with symptoms that may be due to coronavirus (COVID-19) and their household members stay at home. Staying at home will help prevent the spread of the virus to family, friends, the wider community, and particularly those who are clinically extremely vulnerable. Controlling the spread of the virus will help us to protect the NHS and save lives. If you have symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) and you live alone you must remain at home for at least 7 days after the onset of your symptoms (see ending self-isolation below). This will reduce the risk of you infecting others. If you or anyone in your household has symptoms that may be caused by coronavirus (COVID-19), then you must avoid contact with other household members as much as possible. The other members of your household, including those who do not have any symptoms, must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days. You must not go out even to buy food or other essentials, and any exercise must be taken within your home. This 14-day period starts from the day when the first person in your house became ill. There is more information in the ending self-isolation section below. Staying at home for 14 days will greatly reduce the overall amount of infection the household could pass on to others in the community. While you are self-isolating, make sure you do the following things Stay at home You and everyone else in your household must remain at home. Do not go to work, school, or public areas, and do not use public transport or taxis. Nobody should go out even to buy food or other essentials, and any exercise must be taken within your home. If you require help with buying groceries, other shopping or picking up medication, or walking a dog, you should ask friends or family. Alternatively, you can order your shopping online and medication by phone or online. Delivery drivers should not come into your home, so make sure you ask them to leave items outside for collection. Further guidance on accessing food and essential supplies is available at Accessing food and essential supplies. If you are unable to work due to coronavirus (COVID-19), please refer to this guidance from the Department for Work and Pensions to find out about the support that is available to you. Living with children We are aware that not all these measures will be possible if you are living with children, but keep following this guidance to the best of your ability. What we have seen so far is that children with coronavirus (COVID-19) appear to be less severely affected. It is nevertheless important to do your best to ensure that all members of your household follow this guidance. For those with learning disabilities, autism or serious mental illness We are aware that not all these measures will be possible if you, or those you are living with, have significant conditions such as learning disabilities, autism or serious mental illness. Please keep following this guidance to the best of your ability, whilst keeping yourself and those close to you safe and well, ideally in line with any existing care plans. Avoid contact with other members of your household as much as possible If you have symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), it is important to reduce the spread of infection to others in your household as much as possible. You should stay in a well-ventilated room with a window to the outside that can be opened, separate from other people in your home if this is possible. Keep the door closed. Use a separate bathroom from the rest of the household, if available. If you have to share these facilities, regular cleaning will be required. If a separate bathroom is not available, consider drawing up a bathroom rota for washing or bathing. You should use the facilities last, before thoroughly cleaning the bathroom. You should use separate towels from other household members, both for drying yourself after bathing or showering and for hand hygiene purposes. You should avoid using shared spaces such as kitchens whilst others are present. Take your meals back to your room to eat. Use a dishwasher (if available) to clean and dry your used crockery and cutlery. If this is not possible, wash them by hand using detergent and warm water and dry them thoroughly, using a separate tea towel. If you have a clinically vulnerable or clinically extremely vulnerable person living with you Where possible, arrange for anyone who is clinically vulnerable or clinically extremely vulnerable to move out of your home, to stay with friends or family for the duration of your home isolation period. If you cannot arrange for vulnerable people to move out of your home, stay away from them as much as possible, following the guidance here. For the clinically extremely vulnerable please follow the Shielding guidance. Those who are clinically vulnerable or clinically extremely vulnerable should be supported to take precautions to minimise their contact with other people in your household, regardless of whether others have symptoms or not. They should minimise time spent in shared spaces such as kitchens, bathrooms and sitting areas. Any shared spaces should be well ventilated. If they can, clinically vulnerable or clinically extremely vulnerable people should use a separate bathroom from the rest of the household. If this is not possible, consider drawing up a rota for bathing, with the clinically vulnerable or clinically extremely vulnerable person using the facilities first. They should use separate towels from the rest of the household, both for drying themselves after bathing or showering and when washing their hands. If they can, clinically vulnerable and clinically extremely vulnerable members of the household should have their meals in their own rooms. If you have one, use a dishwasher to clean and dry the family’s used crockery and cutlery. If this is not possible, wash them using your usual washing up liquid and warm water and dry them thoroughly. If the clinically vulnerable or clinically extremely vulnerable person is using their own utensils, remember to use a separate tea towel for drying these. We understand that it will be difficult for some people to separate themselves from others at home. You must do your very best to follow this guidance and everyone in your household should regularly wash their hands, avoid touching their face, and clean frequently touched surfaces. Wash your hands often Clean your hands frequently by washing them with soap and water for 20 seconds or using hand sanitiser. This will help protect you and the people you live with. This is one of the most effective ways of reducing the risk of passing infection to others. Cover your coughs and sneezes Cover your mouth and nose with disposable tissues when you cough or sneeze. If you do not have a tissue, sneeze into the crook of your elbow, not into your hand. Dispose of tissues into a disposable rubbish bag and immediately wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or use a hand sanitiser. If you have a carer, they should use disposable tissues to wipe away any mucus or phlegm after you have sneezed or coughed. Then they should wash their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. Face coverings Used correctly, a face covering may help to protect others by reducing the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19). If you have possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) and you live with others, consider using a face covering inside your home when spending time in shared parts of the household, in addition to avoiding contact with other members of the household as much as possible. You must still stay at home for at least 7 days from when the symptoms started and wearing a face covering does not replace this. Further guidance on the use of face coverings is available along with instructions on how to make your own face covering. Cleaning and disposal of waste When cleaning you should use your usual household products, like detergents and bleach, as these will be very effective at getting rid of the virus on surfaces. Clean frequently touched surfaces such as door handles, handrails, remote controls and tabletops. This is particularly important if you have a clinically vulnerable or clinically extremely vulnerable person in the house. Clean a shared bathroom each time you use it, for example, by wiping the surfaces you have touched. Personal waste (such as used tissues) and disposable cleaning cloths can be stored securely within disposable rubbish bags. These bags should be placed into another bag, tied securely and kept separate from other waste. This should be put aside for at least 72 hours before being put in your usual external household waste bin. Other household waste can be disposed of as normal. Laundry To minimise the possibility of dispersing virus through the air, do not shake dirty laundry. Wash items in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. All dirty laundry can be washed in the same load. If you do not have a washing machine, wait a further 72 hours after your duration of isolation has ended when you can then take the laundry to a public launderette. Do not share towels, including hand towels and tea towels. Do not have visitors in your home Do not invite or allow social visitors, such as other friends or family, to enter your home. If you want to speak to someone who is not a member of your household, use the phone or social media. If you or a family member receive essential care in your home, then carers should continue to visit. Carers should follow the relevant guidance to reduce the risk of you passing on the infection. If you have pets in the household At present, there is very limited evidence that companion animals or pets such as dogs and cats can be infected with coronavirus (COVID-19). Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK is spread by human to human transmission. There is emerging evidence that some animals can become infected with SARS-CoV-2 (which causes coronavirus (COVID-19)) following close contact with infected humans. At this time, there is no evidence that pets can transmit the disease to humans. What you can do to help yourself get better Drink water to keep yourself hydrated. You should drink enough during the day so your urine is a pale clear colour. You can use over-the-counter medications, such as paracetamol, to help with some of your symptoms. Use these according to the instructions on the packet or label and do not exceed the recommended dose. If you or your family need to seek medical advice Seek prompt medical attention if your illness or the illness of someone in your household is worsening. If it’s not an emergency, contact the NHS 111 onlinecoronavirus (COVID-19) service. If you have no internet access, call NHS 111. If it is a medical emergency and you need to call an ambulance, dial 999 and inform the call handler or operator that you or your relative have coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms. All routine medical and dental appointments should usually be cancelled while you and the family are staying at home. If you are concerned or have been asked to attend in person within the period you are home isolating, discuss this with your medical contact first (for example, your GP or dentist, local hospital or outpatient service), using the number they have provided. Looking after your wellbeing while staying at home We know that staying at home for a prolonged period can be difficult, frustrating and lonely for some people and that you or other household members may feel low. It can be particularly challenging if you don’t have much space or access to a garden. It’s important to remember to take care of your mind as well as your body and to get support if you need it. Stay in touch with family and friends over the phone or on social media. There are also sources of support and information that can help, such as the Every Mind Matters website. Think about things you can do during your time at home. People who have stayed at home for a week or more have kept themselves busy with activities such as cooking, reading, online learning and watching films. If you feel well enough you can take part in light exercise within your home. Many people find it helpful to remind themselves why what they are doing is so important. Hopefully, none of your family will experience anything more than mild symptoms, but some people are badly affected by coronavirus (COVID-19). By staying home, you are helping to protect your friends and family, and other people in your community, as well as making sure the NHS does not get overwhelmed. There are things that you can do to help make self-isolation easier. These include: planning ahead and thinking about what you will need in order to be able to stay at home for the full duration of isolation talking to your employer, friends and family to ask for their help to access the things you will need while staying at home thinking about and planning how you can get access to food and other supplies, such as medications, that you will need during this period asking friends or family to drop off anything you need or ordering supplies online, but make sure these are left outside your home for you to collect ensuring that you keep in touch with friends and family over the phone or through social media thinking about things you can do during your time at home. People who have successfully completed a period of staying at home have kept themselves busy with activities such as cooking, reading, online learning and watching films planning out the full 14 days, such as on a make-shift calendar, which many people find helpful. You may also find it helpful to plan in advance what you will do if, for example, someone in your household were to feel much worse, such as having difficulties breathing remembering that physical exercise can be good for your wellbeing, when you are feeling better. Look for online classes or courses that can help you take light exercise in your home If you are breastfeeding while infected There is currently no evidence to suggest that the virus can be transmitted through breast milk. Infection can be spread to the baby in the same way as to anyone in close contact with you. The current evidence is that children with coronavirus (COVID-19) get much less severe symptoms than adults. The benefits of breastfeeding outweigh any potential risks of transmission of the virus through breast milk or by being in close contact; however, this will be an individual decision and can be discussed with your midwife, health visitor or GP by telephone. If you or a family member are feeding with formula or expressed milk, you should sterilise the equipment carefully before each use. You should not share bottles or a breast pump with someone else. You can find more information at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists website. Ending self-isolation and household isolation Ending self-isolation If you have had symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), then you may end your self-isolation after 7 days and return to your normal routine if you do not have symptoms other than cough or loss of sense of smell/taste. If you still have a high temperature, keep self-isolating until your temperature returns to normal. After 7 days, if you just have a cough or anosmia (a loss of, or change in, your sense of taste or smell), you do not need to continue to self-isolate. This is because a cough or anosmia can last for several weeks once the infection has gone. The 7-day period starts from the day when you first became ill. If you continue to feel unwell and have not already sought medical advice, you should use the NHS 111 online coronavirus (COVID-19) service. If you do not have internet access, call NHS 111. For a medical emergency dial 999. Ending household isolation After 7 days, if the first person to become ill feels better and no longer has symptoms other than cough or loss of sense of smell/taste they can return to their normal routine. If you live with others, then everyone else in the household who remains well should end their isolation after 14 days. This 14-day period starts from the day the first person in the household became ill. People in the household who remain well after 14 days are unlikely to be infectious. If anyone in the household becomes unwell during the 14-day period, they should arrange to have a test to see if they have COVID-19 – go to testing to arrange. If their test result is positive, they must follow the same advice for people with coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms – that is, after 7 days of their symptoms starting, if they feel better and no longer have symptoms other than cough or loss of sense of smell/taste – they can also return to their normal routine. However, if their test result is negative, they must continue with isolation as part of the household for the full 14 days. Should someone develop coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms late in the 14-day household isolation period (for example, on day 10 or later) the isolation period for the household does not need to be extended. Only the person with new coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms has to stay at home for at least a further 7 days, and should arrange to have a test to see if they have COVID-19 – go to testing to arrange. At the end of the 14-day period, anyone in the household who has not become unwell can return to their normal routine. If any person in the household with coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms has not had any signs of improvement and has not already sought medical advice, they should use the NHS 111 online coronavirus (COVID-19) service. If they do not have internet access, they should call NHS 111. For a medical emergency, they should dial 999. A cough or anosmia (a loss of, or change, in the sense of taste or smell), may persist for several weeks in some people, despite the infection having cleared. A persistent cough or anosmia does not mean someone must continue to self-isolate for more than 7 days. After ending self-isolation and/or household isolation What to do if you have another episode of coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms after the end of your first period of self-isolation or household isolation If you develop new coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms at any point after ending your first period of staying at home (self-isolation or household isolation) then you must follow the same guidance on self-isolation again. This means you must stay at home for at least 7 days from when your symptoms started if you live alone and arrange to have a test. If you live in a household, you must stay at home for at least 7 days from when your symptoms started, arrange a test for yourself, and all other household members must stay at home for 14 days. This will help to ensure that you are continuing to protect others within your household and in your community by minimising the amount of infection that is passed on. If you previously tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) and have another episode of symptoms, do you need to self-isolate again? If you have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), you will probably have developed some immunity to the disease. But it cannot be guaranteed that will happen in all cases, nor exactly for how long that will last. If you have previously tested positive but develop symptoms again, you must self-isolate for at least 7 days from onset of symptoms and be tested. If you live in a household, all other household members must stay at home for 14 days. If you are concerned about your new possible coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms, use the NHS 111 online coronavirus (COVID-19) service. If you do not have internet access, call NHS 111. For a medical emergency dial 999.

English Ice Hockey Association 2020/21 Season Planning Return to play Introduction There is currently a lot of uncertainty over the participation in competitive sport and physical activity and our aim is to set out a direction for the association over the coming months in regard to training and competition. The phased approach back into ice hockey will be dictated by government advice on the resumption of indoor physical tivity and this guidance to assist clubs in planning a return to play. There is currently no change to this advice and participation in ice hockey is therefore not currently allowed. This guidance is structured to support work by the Ice Rink Managers Association, Sport England, CIMSPA and UK Active in allowing the safe resumption of sport and physical activity. Phases of activity summary Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Max Participants 5 15-20 30 50 50+ Social Distancing 2m distance 2m distance Stay Alert Stay Alert Stay Alert Changing arrangements Activity Small group Large group, Single age Large group, mixed age Normal activity, friendly matches Regular season Phases of activity - Phase 1 Max participants: 5 Social Distancing: 2m Changing: At home Small group training allowed to take place. This is unlikely to be on ice which would not be commercially viable with only 5 people training. Distance maintained between participants at a minimum of two metres. Training would need to stay within a specific group and not mix with other training groups therefore would be limited by team / age group or agreed factor. Training may include: • S&C • Plyometrics • Stretching • Tactical work • Technical work • Individual skill development • Passing of puck at distances greater than two metres • Strictly no contact or drills within two metres of other participants. Phases of activity - Phase 2 Max participants: 15-20 Social Distancing: 2m Changing: At home Large group training allowed to take place including on ice. Distance maintained between participants at a minimum of two metres. Training would need to stay within a specific group and not mix with other training groups therefore would be limited by team / age group or agreed factor. Training may include: • S&C • Plyometrics • Stretching • Tactical work • Technical work • Individual skill development • Passing of puck at distances greater than two metres • Strictly no contact or drills within two metres of other participants. • No drills that require players to stand in line within 2m of other participants. Phases of activity - Phase 3 Max participants: 30+ Social Distancing: N/A Changing: At home Whole team / club training without restriction on player movement. No requirement to maintain minimum distance however contact drills / sessions to be introduced over a 2-3 week period for body conditioning. Minimum length of two weeks. Training may include: • S&C • Plyometrics • Stretching • Tactical work • Technical work • Individual skill development • Progressive sessions in relation to contact. • No other restrictions on sessions. Phases of activity - Phase 4 Max participants: 50+ Social Distancing: N/A Changing: At rink Whole team / club training without restriction on player movement. Friendly matches to recommence. Minimum length of two weeks. No restrictions in relation to activity. Phases of activity - Phase 5 Max participants: 50+ Social Distancing: N/A Changing: At rink Regular Season Re- Commences No restrictions in relation to activity. Requirements for all phases of activity l Players should wash or sanitise hands before and after each session. l Players should only use personal equipment including water bottles and all ice hockey protective equipment. l Full registers should be kept for all training sessions including contact details for participants. l Clubs should have in place a reporting structure for an individual to report symptoms and a communication structure using their register data for communicating with participants. Participants with risk factors or illnesses should not attend in-person training and ice sessions. l Participants with symptoms or signs of illness are strictly advised not to enter any training facility and to seek medical assistance. l A coach should be prepared to require that a player exhibiting signs or symptoms of illness will need to leave training. l Players should disinfect all equipment after use. l All clothing (jerseys, pant shells, socks and gloves) should be washed with high temperature after each training session. Requirements for all Phases 4 and 5 l Work to have players appropriately physically distanced in the locker room potentially using multiple locker rooms as required under a venue specific risk assessment. For age groups where parents need to assist players with equipment, limit the number of parents in the locker room at any one time as required under a venue specific risk assessment and in line with child protection guidance. l When leaving the ice, coaches could excuse players one-by-one giving appropriate time for each player to get off the ice. Coaches need to plan to leave an appropriate amount of time at the end of their ice session to complete the dismissal process. Additional considerations for clubs l Work with your rink to notify participants, prior to any in-person training, about the cleaning process being implemented at the rink and additionally by coaches and administrators. This information is being confirmed with the Ice Rink Managers Association through UK Active. Host an online meeting with players’ families to run through plans and allow them to ask questions as it relates to: What they can expect. Planning for the first session. l Precautions being taken to keep the rink clean and safe. l Share what your facility’s protocol for limiting the number of patrons entering at one time. l Communicate and follow the guidelines for the amount of people that are allowed to be in the building and on the ice. Season planning Based on the current operations of competitions within the association, the following is the minimum number of weeks by competition: NIHL National 26 (52 games) NIHL Division 1 18 (36 games) NIHL Division 2 15 (30 games) Juniors 10 (20 games) l Women’s l Universities Recreational 10 (20 games) 12 (12 games) Ad-hoc Based on the number of games and available ice time, the below summarises a proposed position for all competitions: League Season Start League Season Finish Recreational Season Start  1st September 1st April 1st May  1st October 1st May 15th May  1st November 1st June 1st June  1st December 1st July 1st June^  1st January 1st July* 1st June^ * Shorten NIHL National to 22-week season. ^ Limit of 75% normal fixture capacity and extension to end of season. Season planning considerations l The start of the regular season will have a minimum 4 week period prior to commencement as noted in phases 3 and 4. l The association is considering a rolling approach to fixture planning. As an example, this would in practice mean that the season is planned in a number weeks 1-30 and should weeks 1-4 not take place, those fixtures would then take place in weeks 31-34 with weeks 5-30 unaffected. l Based on the restrictions of crows outside of any sporting restrictions, it is highly likely that junior ice hockey without crowds will be able to recommence prior the senior leagues which require crowds in attendance to be financially sustainable. It is considered likely that there will be a minimum 4 week period between the start of the junior ice hockey season and the start of the senior ice hockey season. l The current season start dates considered most likely are: l Juniors and Women's 1st September l Seniors 1st October

Lord 'has chance to do something special' 20 Jun 202020 Jun 2020 From the sectionIce hockey Departing Cardiff Devils head coach Andrew Lord "has a chance to do something special" in America, says Devils' managing director Todd Kelman. Lord leaves as the most successful coach in Devils' history after seven years to coach Greenville Swamp Rabbits in South Carolina.

News story Coronavirus: Environment Agency update The Environment Agency’s priority is to protect people and the environment, and to support those we regulate during the coronavirus pandemic. We are aware communities, businesses and the environment rely on our services. This includes the advice and guidance we offer, our regulatory work which continues to protect the environment, people and wildlife from harm, managing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion, and other roles. We will continue to review the situation in light of further advice from the government and will update you accordingly. In the meantime, we remind you to check the government’s guidance at www.gov.uk/coronavirus. Our staff We remain fully operational, with the majority of our staff working from home. Our remaining frontline teams will be active, where necessary, on the ground tackling priority issues such as flood risk and pollution. All staff, wherever they are working, are following PHE guidance to reduce their risk of either transmitting or contracting coronavirus. Maintaining, operating and repairing our assets is essential to ensure they work when required. Our work will continue where it remains safe to do so and activities comply with PHE advice. We are also ensuring our contractors are aware of site and people restrictions and are following the correct procedures. Offices The Environment Agency has closed most of its offices. Four offices remain open for staff whose work is absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home: Horizon House - Bristol Quadrant 2 - Sheffield Templeborough - Rotherham 2 Marsham Street - London Our flood defence work Our flood defence work continues in line with PHE guidance and where it is safe. We are ready to respond to flooding. During coronavirus we continue to maintain and operate our flood and coastal defences to ensure they protect people and property from flooding. We’re also maintaining our assets that support public water supply, industry, infrastructure, food production and the environment. Where work continues, we have ensured that everyone involved has been trained on social distancing and will not put anyone at risk. If the work cannot be done safely, the work will stop. We are also still carrying out inspections and repairs to flood defences damaged by spring storms. We are prioritising our work that has the most impact in terms of protecting lives and livelihoods, including prioritising the most at-risk communities so they can remain resilient. If repairs to major infrastructure assets are disrupted by the impact of coronavirus, we will where possible put in place temporary mitigation for the risk, pending a full repair. All our work is impacted by the controls we and government have put in place. This is likely to mean that completion dates for new projects will slip and other key activities may take place at less regular intervals. We are keeping communities informed of any delays and the action that we are taking to minimise them. Flood warning service Continuing to protect lives and livelihoods through our flood warning service remains fundamental to our work as the nation continues to deal with the effects of coronavirus. In order to protect our flood warning service during this difficult time, we have made some minor changes to the service. In order to safeguard this essential service we will be focussing on the most important warnings, where flooding is expected or where there is a risk to life. We will continue to issue our lowest level of flood warnings – flood alerts - where there is a need to take action but will temporarily stop issuing them where they indicate that there is a very low likelihood of flooding taking place. Our teams will continue to work around the clock to ensure that people have the early warning and safety advice they need to stay safe. Our regulatory role Our priority is to protect people and the environment, and to support those we regulate. We continue to carry out regulatory visits to sites that could cause serious environmental harm where appropriate. For all sites, we are developing ways to continue to regulate during this period, using alternative regulatory approaches such as increasing desk-based compliance activity and remote ways of working. We continue to work closely with businesses and industry to help them meet their legal requirements. We have clearly set out our approach to regulation and enforcement during this difficult time, and have introduced new temporary regulatory position statements (RPSs). RPSs are nationally-applicable public statements that, provided certain circumstances and conditions are met, allow specified activity to be carried out without complying with a particular regulatory requirement. RPSs allow a degree of flexibility while still ensuring regulatory standards are maintained to protect people and the environment. They include clear conditions regarding standards that must be adhered to. Across the country, our teams continue to undertake investigations into environmental offending and prepare legal cases. We will consider the appropriate regulatory response to any unavoidable non-compliance in accordance with our policies and guidance on regulation and enforcement. Coronavirus is not an excuse to operate illegally. We make clear in our approach to regulation and enforcement during the coronavirus that we expect operators to take all reasonable steps to comply with regulatory requirements using contingency plans to help them comply. We continue to enforce regulatory requirements, following the government’s guidance on social distancing. This includes liaising with courts and, wherever possible, continuing with any sentencing cases still outstanding using remote technology to conclude our legal action. We’re also continuing to work with the police to share intelligence about criminal activity and take action against those breaking the law. We absolutely recognise the added financial strain coronavirus is putting on businesses and have written to all our customers to invite them to contact us to discuss payment options if they experience difficulties. Applying for a permit During the Coronavirus pandemic, we are following government advice and our permitting staff are working from home. We’re currently receiving over 700 applications every month, and we’ve contacted all customers with an application in process to update about our working practices. Whilst we’re making every effort to maintain our permitting service, it’s inevitable that there will be some disruption as we work in unprecedented circumstances. We are taking slightly longer than normal to determine permit applications in some of our permitting sectors, but are continuing to adapt our working to reduce these wherever we can and as quickly as possible. A very small number of customers submit applications via post, unfortunately while our buildings are closed we’re unable to access these applications. All post is being stored securely until we return. We’re advising customers to resend their application via email if posted after 18 March 2020 if they can. We’re sorry to customers impacted by this. We’re prioritising plans for accessing the small number of postal applications, and will process complete applications based on the date they were received. However, to avoid delay we advise customers to submit applications via email. Bathing water sampling Continuing to protect people and the environment remains fundamental to our work as the nation continues to deal with the effects of Coronavirus. We have temporarily paused our water sampling work at bathing waters. Pausing sampling at bathing waters will not affect the water quality at bathing waters and our teams will continue to respond to serious pollution incidents. We will continue to publish our daily pollution risk forecasts on our water quality website during this time. Angling and our fisheries In line with updated government guidance, restrictions on angling have been eased as of Wednesday, 13 May. Further guidance is available on the page lifting of restrictions on recreational-fishing. Anglers must fish legally, including having a valid fishing licence and adhering to relevant byelaws. Fishing licences continue to remain on sale. Meanwhile, we continue prioritising our response to reported incidents of serious harm to the environment, subject to local conditions. We are working to achieve the right outcomes for people, public health, and fisheries legislation. Illegal fishing, pollution and incidents that harm the environment should be reported to our 24-hour hotline on 0800 80 70 60, and serious breaches of the coronavirus restrictions should be reported to the police on 101 or via the website of your local police. Our waterways The Environment Agency is the navigation authority for rivers and waterways across the south and east of England and restrictions were lifted on these waterways from 1 June 2020. Teams have completed a thorough inspection of river channels, marked hazards and checked where there is the need for maintenance. People can enjoy trips out on the water keeping to the latest government guidelines. All boaters have been urged to continue to stay 2 metres from others to keep themselves, residents, staff and others safe. To adhere to social distancing there are some changes to the way Environment Agency staff typically provide services and some things may take longer or more space than normal, for example at locks and doing routine maintenance. The latest Government Guidance published by Defra confirms ‘day hire’ of powered and non-powered boats can resume on all waterways but no overnight stays. This lifting of restrictions allows more people to get out and enjoy the water safely. Read our guidance here. Billing The Environment Agency recognises that some customers will be particularly affected by the measures to restrict the impact of the virus. We will consider requests for payment plans if customers experience difficulties paying bills on time. Income from fees and charges ensures the Environment Agency can continue to provide an appropriate level of regulation and services for our customers to ensure the environment and people are protected. 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Boris Johnson 'sure' all pupils can be back at school full-time from September The PM hints the social distancing rule of two metres could be cut, telling parents and pupils: "Watch this space." Boris Johnson is doing stupid things its a misfortune for all of us, and government are treating us like the enemies The prime minister has announced he is "sure" all children can be back in school full-time from September. Boris Johnson hinted social distancing rules in classrooms could be relaxed to help more pupils return faster, as he told people to "watch this space". Asked about calls from some Conservatives to cut the recommended two metre gap to one metre to help more pupils join lessons, he said: "We will be putting in further changes as the science allows." Image:Schools have started to reopen further in England from 1 June He was also asked if the return to school plan would see kids return full-time from the autumn instead of just going in for some or half days. Mr Johnson confirmed: "Absolutely... Provided we can make the classroom safe, and I think we can, I want every child, every student, every pupil back in September and I'm sure we can get it done. Currently everyone is told to stay two metres apart "I'm making no bones about it - I think that's the right way forward for our country." Education Secretary Gavin Williamson later confirmed the Government intended to bring all children back to school in September, but stopped short of saying it was official government policy. School is vital for every one of our children," he told the daily Downing Street press conference. "That is why we will bring all children, in all year groups, back to school in September. While many children have already returned to school, I do understand that there is anxiety still among parents. "I want to assure you that the wellbeing of your children is the absolute top priority for every single one of us." But the National Education Union complained it was not clear how the Mr Johnson "simply hoping will be enough in itself to achieve that goal". Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary, said: "If the requirements of social distancing - in order to stop a second peak - are reduced even to 1m, then most schools could not have 30 children in a classroom. "He needs a plan for more teachers, to ask teachers who have left the profession to return, and he needs to be finding extra spaces in which they can teach smaller groups. "We need to use the ingenuity that produced the Nightingale hospitals to produce the extra spaces we need." Image:A union said reducing the distance to one metre would not be enough Hours after the UK's coronavirus alert level was lowered, the prime minister said on a visit to a school in Hertfordshire: "We have to start thinking of a world in which we are less apprehensive about this disease. "Yes it has been a horrible shock for the country and for the world, and I think the British people have worked incredibly hard to drive it down... "I hope, as we go forward into the autumn, people will be much, much more confident." Image:The PM insisted schools were safe for parents to send children back to The levels of COVID-19 across the country are "really diminishing amongst us all", he added. Concerns about emergency measures having to be strengthened again were also dismissed by Mr Johnson, when asked about the threat of a second peak. He said the government would use its test and trace programme to "take the preventative measures necessary on the spot, rather than going back to the national lockdown approach". Schools in England have been reopening further to pupils from 1 June, although some did not meet the deadline over safety fears for children and staff. Mr Johnson sought to convince parents it is safe for teaching to continue, telling them on Friday: "Schools are safe to come back to - early years, reception, year one, year six in primary, year 10 and 12 in secondary - now is the time to come back." It comes after news a £1bn catch-up programme for children who have missed out on months of education has been announced by Downing Street.

After months of work, the UK has ditched the way its coronavirus-tracing app works, prompting a blame game between the government and two of the world's biggest tech firms. So what went wrong? At the end of March, I got a text from a senior figure in the UK's technology industry. This person said they were helping the NHS "on a very substantial project that will launch in days and potentially save hundreds of thousands of British lives." That was the first I knew of the plan to build a contact tracing app, a project that soon appeared to be at the very centre of the government's strategy to beat coronavirus and help us all emerge from lockdown. How does contact tracing work? Apple 'not told' about UK's latest app plans Minister suggests winter wait for app The tech luminary had somehow assumed that I could be an adviser to the project - I made it clear that could not be my role but I was very interested in following its progress. Now, nearly three months on, after missing deadline after deadline, there has been a radical change in direction. The app that has been developed so far is being scrapped, and a new approach will be tried based on a system created by Apple and Google. But there is no guarantee when, if ever, this will be rolled out. So what went wrong? March When the team from the NHSX digital division was assembled they were told they were engaged on a vital mission. According to a presentation the team was shown the Covid-19 app would have four aims: Stop or slow the epidemic Control the flow of patients into hospitals Help people return to normal life Gather secondary data for use by the NHS and strategic leaders Once installed on a user's phone, the app would use Bluetooth to keep a record of other people with whom they came into close contact - as long as they too had installed the app. Then when someone tested positive for the virus, alerts would be sent to their close contacts of recent days telling them to go into quarantine. The epidemiological expertise was provided by a team of Oxford scientists who had argued that there was an urgent need to identify people who were spreading the virus without knowing. "Very fast contact tracing was likely to be essential," says one of the Oxford team, Dr David Bonsall. "And smartphones have the technological capability to speed up that process." But using the Bluetooth connection on smartphones to detect contacts was untested technology. Still, the team was inspired by Singapore, which had released its Trace Together app using that system. Contact tracing app timeline The NHS coronavirus contact tracing appIMAGE COPYRIGHT BYGETTY IMAGES Heath Secretary Matt Hancock announces the development of "a new NHS app for contact tracing". Isle of Wight launch 5 May The app is launched on the Isle of Wight. It is downloaded by 60,000 people, under half the population of the island, over the following 10 days.  Mr Hancock tells BBC Breakfast that if the trial on the Isle of Wight is successful, the app will be rolled out nationwide by the middle of May. He also says the public would have a "duty" to download the app and that 60% of people in the country would have to do so for the system to function. Minister says the app ‘isn’t the priority’ 17 June Lord Bethell, the Minister for Innovation at the Department of Health and Social Care, says the app "isn’t the priority". Answering a question about the app from the Science and Technology Committee, the minister says: "We are seeking to get something going for the winter, but it isn't the priority for us at the moment." He declines to offer a launch date for the app. Contact tracing launched without app 27 May Contact-tracing system is launched without a nationwide app. Anybody who has been in close contact with someone who has tested positive will have to self-isolate for 14 days. According to government figures, in the first week tracers contact 5,407 people with the virus. The Google-Apple modelIMAGE COPYRIGHT BYBBCIn a major U-turn, the UK ditches its version and shifts to a model based on technology provided by Apple and Google. The Apple-Google design is promoted as being more privacy-focused. However, it means epidemiologists will have access to less data. April But it soon became clear that using Bluetooth was tricky. Reports from Singapore suggested people were reluctant to download the app because it had to be kept open on the phone all the time, draining the battery. Then on 10 April came a surprising announcement from Google and Apple. The two tech giants - on whose software virtually all the world's smartphones depend - said they were going to develop a system that would help Bluetooth contact-tracing apps work smoothly. But there was a catch - only privacy-focused apps would be allowed to use the platform. Apple and Google favoured decentralised apps, where the matching between infected people and their list of contacts happened between their phones. The alternative was for the matching to be done on a central computer, owned by a health authority, which would end up storing lots of very sensitive information. The app the NHS was developing was based on a centralised model, which the Oxford scientists felt was vital if the health service was to be able to monitor virus outbreaks properly. Media captionMatt Hancock said Isle of Wight residents using the app "will be saving lives" Two days later, with quite a fanfare, Health Secretary Matt Hancock unveiled the plans for the Covid-19 app, promising "all data will be handled according to the highest ethical and security standards, and would only be used for NHS care and research". But immediately privacy campaigners, politicians and technology experts raised concerns. "I recognise the overwhelming force of the public health arguments for a centralised system, but I also have 25 years' experience of the NHS being incompetent at developing systems and repeatedly breaking their privacy promises," said Cambridge University's Prof Ross Anderson. Contact-tracing app forced to delete data Alarm over 'invasive' Kuwait and Bahrain contact-tracing apps Ministers consider NHS contact-tracing app rethink Yet the project was still gathering pace with the first trial of the app at RAF Leeming, in Yorkshire. The trial was held under artificial conditions, with servicemen and women placing phones adjacent to each other on tables to see what happened. Meanwhile, privacy-conscious Germany became the latest country to switch its app to the decentralised model, using the Apple and Google system. It seemed that Apple had made it clear that it would not cooperate with a centralised app. Michael Veale, a British academic working with a consortium developing decentralised apps, warned that the NHS app was on the wrong path, asking on Twitter "will the UK push ahead with an app that will not work on iPhones - which has devastated adoption in Singapore?" May Media captionWatch: What is contact tracing and how does it work? But the UK pushed ahead with a trial in the Isle of Wight. As it got underway Mr Hancock told the public they had a "duty" to download the app when it became available and that it would be crucial in getting "our liberty back" as the lockdown was eased. First sight of the app showed it was very simple, asking users whether they had a fever or a continuous cough. But any symptom alerts sent out to contacts merely echoed the standard "stay alert" advice - test results couldn't be entered into the app at this stage. It left many residents confused. Still, the fact that the app was quickly downloaded by more than half of the island's smartphone users saw the government branding the trial a success. Meanwhile, the Financial Times revealed that the government had hired a Swiss software developer to build a second app, using the Apple and Google technology. NHS insiders were quick to downplay the significance of this move - although one admitted "Downing Street is getting nervous". Media captionJohnson: "Test, track and trace system in place in the UK by June 1" Work continued on a second, more sophisticated version of the original app, which was again going to be tested in the Isle of Wight before a national rollout - though the original deadline of mid-May had been missed. On 20 May, however, it became clear that the government's focus was switching to manual-contact tracing. The prime minister announced that a "world beating" tracing system would be in place by the beginning of June, though Number 10 stressed that the app's contribution to the system would come a bit later. As May drew to a close the boss of the wider test and trace programme, Baroness Dido Harding, said the app would be the "cherry on the cake" of the project. It was no longer the cake itself. June By early June, more deadlines for the national release of the app had come and gone. Three weeks into the Isle of Wight trial residents were getting restless, with very little information on how it was going or when an updated version of the app was coming. France launched its centralised Stop-Covid app, which had drawn heavy criticism from privacy campaigners, and digital minister Cedric O said 600,000 downloads in the first few hours was "a good start". On 4 June, Business Minister Nadhim Zadhawi was coaxed into saying the app should be ready by the end of the month, but that was the last firm deadline that would be promised. Singapore, which had continued to struggle to make its contact tracing app work, announced plans to give all citizens a wearable device in the hope that this would do a better job than a smartphone. On 14 June, Germany became the biggest country to launch a decentralised app on the Apple/Google platform. It quickly outstripped France in terms of downloads with something approaching 10% of the population installing it. By now the silence from the UK government about the NHS app was deafening. What was going on? Around lunchtime on 18 June all became clear. The BBC broke the story that the government was abandoning the centralised app and moving to something based on Google and Apple's technology. Despite all the spin, the Isle of Wight trial had highlighted a disastrous flaw in the app - it failed to detect 96% of contacts with Apple iPhones. The blame game has already begun. Mr Hancock and some of the scientists working with the NHS believe Apple should have been more cooperative. Technology experts and privacy campaigners say they warned months ago how this story would end. Apple says it did not know the UK was working on a "hybrid" version of the NHS coronavirus contact-tracing app using tech it developed with Google. Meanwhile, there is scant proof from anywhere around the world that smartphone apps using Bluetooth are an effective method of contact tracing. Back in March, it seemed that the hugely powerful devices most of us carry with us might help us emerge from this health crisis. Now it looks as though a human being on the end of a phone is a far better option.

Girl, 11, raises thousands by making masks An 11-year-old girl and her mother have raised £10,000 for charity by making and selling more than 14,000 masks during the coronavirus lockdown. The masks have proven so popular that workers have been employed and a pop-up show has been set up. Meanwhile, the BBC has debunked misleading claims around the health risks of wearing face masks.

Traffic levels 'now double the lockdown low' Traffic has gradually increased since early April and the amount of vehicles on Britain's roads is now at a similar level to that seen in the late 1980s and early 1990s, according to the AA. It slumped to between 35% and 40% of the pre-coronavirus volume at the beginning of lockdown but has since doubled to around 75%, with environmental groups warning that pollution should not be allowed to "creep" back to the level it was before the pandemic.

Face masks may be mandatory on public transport in England, but one company has taken the idea of self containment even further by developing a personal, mobile shield.The item, called the Persona 360 or "Tube Tube", has been designed for use on transport during the pandemic.

Scammers are posing as NHS contact tracersand asking for money to cover the cost of coronavirus testing kits, councils have warned, as they urge people to be on their guard. The "ruthless scam" has seen fraudsters posing as contact tracers to trick people into parting with their money or personal details. Separately, as the UK ditches the way its contact tracing app works and a blame game erupts between the government and tech firms,just what went wrong?

Summary all non-essential shops in Wales will be able to re-open enabling private prayer in places of worship where social distancing is maintained and gatherings do not take place restarting the housing market by enabling house viewings to take place in vacant properties and house moves where a sale has been agreed but not yet completed lifting the restrictions on outdoor sports courts but social distancing must be maintained. No contact or team sports will be allowed enabling non-professional elite athletes, including Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls, to resume training The requirement to stay local and not generally travelling more than 5 miles from home remains in place. However, new guidance will make it clear people are able to travel outside their local area on compassionate grounds. This includes seeing people at a care home or a youth offender institution – when these visits are allowed. People who are eligible to vote in overseas elections, where voting must be done in person, will also be able to travel. Back to contents Economy and shopping Can I travel as far as I want to go to the shops? The legal requirement to stay local remains in place. As a rule of thumb this generally means not travelling more than five miles from home. Can I go shopping with my friends? Meeting with people from other households is only allowed outdoors while maintaining 2 metres distance, as the risk of transmission of the virus is much greater indoors. So you can only shop with people from other households outdoors, for example in outdoor markets (while still complying with social distancing practices). Indoor shopping should only be done alone or with people you live with.  Can I move home? As of 22 June, it is a reasonable excuse to leave your local area or be indoors with other persons in order to: move house prepare a property for someone to move in visit an estate or letting agent, developer sales office or show home in connection with the purchase, sale or rental of an unoccupied property view an unoccupied property with a view to buying or renting it We are providing detailed guidance for the public and the industry about moving home. This will include recommendations about the thorough cleaning of properties that are for sale or rent to lower the risk of transmission of coronavirus. Back to contents Childcare Is it safe to send my child back to childcare? Sending your child to childcare is low risk. We have published guidance to help settings prepare to increase the numbers of children they care for. Ultimately, it will be for parents to decide whether or not to send children to childcare. How will social distancing work in a childcare setting? Social distancing measures should be put in place as far is reasonably practical but this will be harder to maintain in a childcare setting with very young children. In these cases, infection prevention and control measures must be increased. We have published guidance for settings about how to implement these measures. Please see further guidance for more information: protective measures in childcare settings: Keep Childcare Safe. What if my child is shielding? Children who are in the shielding group because they have pre-existing medical conditions and have been advised to undertake shielding measures to protect them from contracting coronavirus, should not attend childcare settings at this time. The scientific advice is that children should stay in the same small group when in school or in a childcare setting. What does this mean for childcare and wrap around care? Limiting social contacts is an important part of reducing the likelihood of seeing large outbreaks of the virus. It is important that we continue to reduce mixing between people and groups of people. Keeping people in small groups of children (and accompanying adults) which remain the same throughout the week, separate from other groups, helps to do this and avoids creating chains of transmission.  If a child attends more than one setting, for example school and wrap-around or out of school childcare, the child should remain in the same, small group in both settings wherever possible. Will the Childcare Offer restart at the same time? This remains suspended for new entrants until September 2020.  Children who were previously receiving the childcare offer will continue to do so. Will the funding for critical workers continue under the Coronavirus – Childcare Assistance Scheme? We will continue to fund childcare costs for pre-school children of critical workers and pre-school aged vulnerable children, apart from any retention fees charged by childcare providers, until 31 August 2020 under the scheme. Back to contents Travel and tourism Can I now go on holiday in Wales? Preparations are underway to safely reopen the visitor economy, including self-contained accommodation and outdoor attractions. A decision will be taken about this at the next review of the regulations on 9 July.  You will not be able to take a holiday in Wales until any change to the law is made. If a change to the law is made it is likely to take effect on 13 July. Can I book holiday accommodation? You are able to make a forward booking for a stay that takes place after 13 July 2020. However this will only be able to be fulfilled if the anticipated change to the law is made. The Welsh Government will continue to monitor the public health position and there is a risk any booking made may be cancelled.  Please speak with your accommodation provider for information about their cancellation policy. What kind of accommodation is being considered for re-opening? Accommodation without shared facilities – this is accommodation, which is entirely self-contained with kitchens and bathrooms that no other guests use. This includes self-catering cottages and apartments and caravans with their own bathroom facilities.  Hotels and other serviced accommodation, for example B&Bs and hostels, which have ensuite rooms and can provide room service meals, also come into this category. I have a holiday booked – can I travel to the airport? No. For as long as the “stay local” requirement remains in place this is not a valid justification for leaving your local area. If you are due to travel before 6 July, you should cancel your trip and seek a refund.  When the “stay local” requirements are removed, travel for holidays abroad will be allowed but this is subject to the rules of the country you wish to visit and to UK border regulations, which require a quarantine period of isolation on return from abroad. Advice issued by the Foreign, and Commonwealth Office should also be followed. Ministers will lift the “stay local” requirement in two weeks’ time on July 6, if conditions allow. Back to contents Faith and ceremonies Can I go to my place of worship? Places of worship are allowed to open on 22 June for private prayer. This includes prayer with members of the same household. Will my place of worship be open immediately? Each place of worship can decide whether to open for these limited purposes. Some may decide not to open while others may decide to open at a slower pace or decide to continue using online technology to practice their faith. You should contact your place of worship to check if it is open before attending. Back to contents Visiting friends and family What do you mean by “compassionate grounds” for visiting people? You may have compassionate reasons for visiting someone where that person is suffering from a physical or mental illness; has suffered a bereavement or you are concerned about their wellbeing for other reasons, such as loneliness. Other examples of things that may be permitted include visits to people living or staying in care homes, in supported living services, or in children’s homes or young offender institutions. In each case, the service provider will need to put in place appropriate social distancing and safety measures before allowing visits, and you should contact them before travelling. When will I be able to visit friends and family outside my local area more generally? The Welsh Government keeps all the restrictions, including the requirement to stay local, under constant review. Given the improving picture, Ministers will lift the stay local requirement in two weeks’ time on 6 July, if the conditions permit this. Back to contents Sport and outdoor activity Which sport, leisure and recreation facilities are now open? From 22 June, all outdoor sport and leisure facilities, with the exception of playgrounds and outdoor gyms are allowed to open. Facility operators are expected to take all necessary measures to manage risk and maintain social distancing.  But team sports, contact sports and large gatherings of people undertaking leisure or recreation activities are not allowed. The type of facilities that can now re-open, subject to all other measures being met, include: outdoor tennis courts outdoor bowling greens outdoor basketball courts outdoor golf driving ranges outdoor cycling velodromes outdoor athletics tracks outdoor cricket nets Which outdoor sport, leisure and recreation facilities must remain closed? The coronavirus restrictions regulations set out the list of all businesses, which must be closed – these include playgrounds and outdoor gyms. Restrictions on gatherings mean that in practice managed sports pitches (such as 5 a side football pitches) cannot open.  Why are some indoor and outdoor facilities still not allowed to open? We are learning more about the virus every day and we know the risk of transmission is lower outdoors than indoors. However, a lower risk doesn’t mean no risk. Even in these circumstances it is vital we all maintain social distancing so we can continue to tackle the spread of this virus.  Some outdoor facilities carry a greater risk of transmission where surfaces or equipment are shared between people, such as playgrounds and outdoor gyms.  Enclosed, managed, sports pitches should remain closed until team sports can resume. Are basketball courts allowed to re-open? Yes, but the restrictions on the number of people allowed to exercise together remain in place so team games are not permissible at this time. You can play on a court, alone or only with a member of your or one other household. Are skate parks allowed to open? All outdoor sport and leisure facilities, excluding playgrounds and outdoor gyms and enclosed sports pitches, are allowed to open if the facility operators are ready to open them. They should take all reasonable measures to manage risk and maintain social distancing. But team sports and gatherings of people from more than 2 households undertaking leisure or recreation activities together are not allowed. Can elite athletes resume training? Some elite athletes, such as our Olympic and Paralympic Games hopefuls, are now able to resume their training programmes. These athletes need to resume structured training and have access to appropriate facilities to properly prepare for the time when sporting competition resumes.  Sport Wales will manage a programme for a small cohort of athletes who have been nominated to participate in the programme by their sport’s national governing body. There are strict protocols in place to allow athletes to train and prepare safely, without compromising their own health and the health and safety of others.   The changes to the regulations allow elite athletes to: travel for training in Wales and across UK train in small groups and to train with coaches from outside their household access facilities (for example swimming pools, boxing gyms, weight-lifting gyms, squash courts) for the purposes of undertaking training RELATED Staying local and social distancing Coronavirus regulations: frequently asked questions First published 19 June 2020Last updated 19 June 2020 Part of Coronavirus legislation and guidance on the lawStaying local and social distancing

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Stay local and keep Wales safe: always observe social distancing wash your hands regularly if you are meeting one other household, stay outdoors and stay local work from home if you can Stay at home if you or anyone you live with has symptoms. Changes from Monday 22 June.

PRESS RELEASE Warning to parents about the risk of undiagnosed diabetes among children and young people Children are at risk of serious harm from undiagnosed diabetes if parents avoid seeking medical advice over fears of exposing them to Coronavirus. The Health Minister and the Children and Young People’s Wales Diabetes Network are making an urgent plea to parents to seek immediate health advice if they suspect their child may have diabetes. Don’t wait, don’t leave it too late was the message for parents who can get help from their GP. Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, said: As a parent I know how important it is to seek urgent medical help for your children even though these are worrying times for families and children. But essential diabetes health services are still available, so if your child is showing signs of diabetes: don’t wait, don’t leave it too late. Parents were reminded of the signs to watch out for in children and young people which can develop very quickly over a few days or weeks. Get in touch with your GP now if your child is displaying any of the four Ts: Thirst Toilet habits – passing urine more often than usual particularly at night Tiredness Thinner – weight loss and loss of muscle bulk Other signs include throat or urinary tract infection, abdominal pain, vomiting, rapid breathing (which mimics a chest infection that is not responding to treatment), and confusion and disorientation. The number of children and young people who would usually be seen by health professionals in Wales since the pandemic began seems to have fallen. Data is being collected to determine the impact of the pandemic on services. Dr Davida Hawkes, Chair of the Children and Young People's Wales Diabetes Network (CYPWDN) said she was concerned that on average each month the network usually sees 12-14 children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes across Wales. In recent weeks this has dropped. Dr Hawkes said: We are concerned that we have had fewer children than we would expect newly diagnosed in recent weeks in Wales, and some have been in a severe stage of Type 1 diabetes, called Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), which is a late potentially life threatening stage of the condition. We think this may well be due to parents being worried about COVID and not approaching healthcare services. But there is a bigger risk from untreated Type 1 diabetes in children and young people than from COVID infection. All children’s services in Wales have arrangements in place to ensure that children receiving care are safe from COVID infection, including the establishment of non-Covid areas. If we can start treating Type 1 diabetes as early as possible, it is possible for children to recover rapidly and have a more positive experience of Type 1 diabetes, which is a lifelong condition. Dai Williams, National Director at Diabetes UK Cymru said: I came to Diabetes UK Cymru 12 years ago, having almost lost my son due to late diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. We have been leading the way with colleagues in the NHS and our tireless supporters ever since to raise awareness of 25% of kids who have severe DKA at diagnosis of the condition.   We have seen the tragic consequences of undiagnosed diabetes in children and the devastation it causes and we will bolster our campaign to get the message across as we continue to support children and families living with diabetes. We have focused on children, as the condition can come on very quickly, it can be missed and the impact of COVID-19 has now disrupted systems for instance in schools and nurseries, where the alarm can be raised. For further advice visit the NHS Wales symptom checker at 111.wales.nhs.ukand search for diabetes. More information is also available at the Diabetes UK  Cymru “Know Type 1” web-page.

PRESS RELEASE Pilot programme to measure coronavirus prevalence in waste water treatment plants A pilot programme which will flag early signs of the coronavirus in Welsh communities by monitoring sewage systems, has been awarded almost half a million pounds - the Health Minister Vaughan Gething has confirmed. The frequent monitoring of coronavirus levels at waste water treatment plants can offer a signal of the infection rate in the community and provide early sign that coronavirus is present. The World Health Organization is clear there is currently no evidence that coronavirus has been transmitted via sewerage systems. The Welsh Government has awarded the funding to a consortium led by Bangor University, working with Cardiff University, Public Health Wales and Dwr Cymru Welsh Water. They will develop a monitoring programme that can measure the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater. The presence of SARS-CoV-2 in human waste is common in almost all confirmed Coronavirus cases. The pilot programme will be funded for an initial six months, sampling will begin almost immediately in a small number of water treatment plants, rapidly expanding to up to 20 treatment plants that cover approximately 75% of the Welsh population. Whilst monitoring for Coronavirus the systems established will also be able to determine whether other types of respiratory viruses are also present, which will help public health monitoring. The Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething, said: To halt the spread of the coronavirus we need to measure it within our communities and monitor changes. This pilot programme will allow us to develop an early warning system to provide signals on the levels of coronavirus infections in the community. This will complement our wider public health programmes, including testing. The funding provides the opportunity to build upon existing strengths and partnerships that we have in Wales in environmental sciences, disease surveillance and pathogen genomics. I’m pleased to be working with partners from across Wales. Professor Iwan Davies, Bangor University Vice-Chancellor commented: I’m delighted that the ground-breaking environmental monitoring work, which combines different areas of expertise at our College of Environmental Science & Engineering, is to contribute to the nation’s vital work to protect communities against Covid-19 and further outbreaks of coronavirus and other infectious viruses. Steve Wilson, Welsh Water’s Managing Director of Wastewater services, said: We are very pleased to be part of this pilot programme which will play such a crucial role in helping to identify the presence of coronavirus in an area in future. This will build on the successful partnership we already have with Bangor University on the research they undertook into the presence of traces of the virus in wastewater. This will also build on the strong working relationship we already have with Cardiff University. Professor Andrew Weightman, Head of the Organisms and Environment Division at Cardiff University’s School of Biosciences, said: Knowledge of how this virus is spreading in the community is a vital part of preventing the spread, particularly as lockdown measures are eased. Wastewater monitoring of Sars-CoV-2 provides an alternative approach. It’s a simple way for us to determine the level of infection in a large community. Research suggests people start to shed the virus in faeces up to about two weeks before they get symptoms so this approach can also be used as an early warning system to indicate when levels of the virus are rising in the community. This will help us predict the potential re-emergence of Covid-19 outbreaks - and ultimately help us protect communities across Wales. First published 20 June 2020

Tania will join Paul McGann's Eighth Doctor. Doctor Who is introducing its first transgender companion with the upcoming Big Finish audio series Stranded. Tania Bell will be played by Rebecca Root, who will be starring alongside Paul McGann's Eighth Doctor, Torchwood's Tom Price, other Big Finish recurring stars such as Hattie Morahan and Nicola Walker, and Tom bloomin' Baker reprising his role as The Curator. Rebecca has spoken to Nerdist about playing Tania, stating that her character is "a person like all the other people I have played and hope to play in the future. Related: Doctor Who companion Rory Williams to star in new audio spin-off series "She's not perfect, but she's not a mess, and certainly, I don't think her gender identity has any influence on her behaviour in the story." Rebecca also spoke about what it would have meant for her to have seen a character like Tanya on Doctor Who while growing up. "It would have been amazing to see a trans person in a show like Doctor Who. In fact, to see a trans person period would have been amazing," she said. "But I [grew] up in the '70s and society was differently populated back then, and gender ID was not really 'a thing'." Doctor Who first cast a trans actress in the series nine episode 'Sleep No More' with Bethany Black (who later did so well on The Chase that current Who companion Bradley Walsh thinks she could be a future Chaser), while series 10 saw the first openly gay companion in Bill Potts. Pearl Mackie recently reprised the role of Bill for a new scene with Matt Lucas' Nardole, as part of a series of tweetalongs and bonus content keeping Whovians entertained in lockdown. Doctor Who airs on BBC One in the UK and BBC America in the US, and will return for a festive special.

A review into the 2m social distancing rule will conclude "within the coming days", Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has told the BBC. It comes amid warnings many businesses will not survive under the current guidance as the government prepares to ease more restrictions on 4 July. Pubs, restaurants and hotels are among those hoping to reopen. Pubs could be patrolled and people could be encouraged to use apps to order drinks, according to The Times. Downing Street said the government would update the country on the social distancing rules next week. It comes as the coronavirus alert level was downgraded from four to three on Friday. Under level three, the virus is considered to be "in general circulation" and there could be a "gradual relaxation of restrictions" - whereas in level four transmission was considered to be "high or rising exponentially". Prime Minister Boris Johnson commissioned the review on 14 June, saying there was "margin for manoeuvre" in the 2m social distancing rule as the number of coronavirus cases falls. The daily UK update provided by the government on Friday showed there were 173 coronavirus deaths recorded across the UK on 18 June, taking the total to 42,461. Should we be allowed closer than 2m? Screens and sanitiser: The High Street's new normal Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden told BBC Radio 4's Any Questions that the government's review of the 2m rule will be "concluding shortly, within the coming days". His comments came as a raft of measures reported in The Times reveal how parts of the hospitality sector could look significantly different compared to pre-lockdown. The guidance drawn up by ministers and the hospitality sector would encourage punters to order drinks via an app, rather than at the bar and patrols to enforce social distancing could also be expected, it says. Meanwhile, tables at restaurants would not be set in advance and room service in hotels would be left outside guests' doors, the paper adds. The government has been under pressure from industry leaders and its own MPs to relax the 2m rule, with widespread concerns around the impact it would have on the UK economy. The UK government currently advises people to stay 2m (6ft 6in) apart from others to avoid spreading coronavirus. The World Health Organization recommends a distance of at least 1m (just over 3ft), but the UK government's scientific advisers say that being 1m apart carries up to 10 times the risk of being 2m apart. The 2m distance has been implemented by all nations of the UK, which have their own powers over restrictions. Chancellor Rishi Sunak told the BBC earlier this month that he would like to see the rule relaxed if "safe and possible" to do so, adding that the review will take evidence from scientists as well as economists. The UK government is advising us to stay two metres apart - but what does that look like? Some bars, restaurants and pubs say they will be unable to make a profit if the 2m guidance is still in place when they reopen. Tourism firms have also warned of tens of thousands of job losses unless the distance is shortened. Kate Nicholls, chief executive of the industry body UK Hospitality, previously said that with a 2m rule, outlets would be only able to make about 30% of normal revenues, whereas 1m would increase that to 60-75%. On Friday, the government announced that all pupils in all year groups in England will go back to school full-time in September. The prime minister also announced a £1bn fund to help England's pupils catch up with learning. There are separate rules for managing the threat of coronavirus in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Civil Legal Advice (CLA) You might be able to get free and confidential advice from Civil Legal Advice (CLA) as part of legal aid if you’re in England or Wales. If you’re eligible, you can get help from CLA for problems including: debt, if your home is at risk housing, if you’re homeless or at risk of being evicted domestic abuse separating from an abusive partner, when you’re making arrangements for children or sorting out money and property a child being taken into care special education needs discrimination some child abduction cases Check if you’re eligible Check if you’re eligible for legal aid. You’ll get CLA’s contact details if they might be able to help with your problem. Contact CLA and confirm you’re eligible by explaining your problem and providing proof of your finances. If it sounds like you’re eligible, you’ll be put through to a legal adviser. They’ll decide what advice you can get. If CLA cannot help you, they’ll suggest somewhere else you might be able to get advice. You can ask CLA to call you back if you do not want to pay for the call. You can also: use CLA’s free interpreting service if English is not your first language book a British Sign Language interpreter if you’re deaf or hard of hearing Proof you’ll need to provide Have the following with you when you speak to CLA: recent payslips (if you’re working) bank statements details of any savings and investments you have details of any benefits you get mortgage statements and a current valuation for any property you own Complain about CLA You can contact CLA if you’re unhappy about the service you’ve received from them. Civil Legal Advice (CLA) Telephone: 0345 345 4 345 Minicom: 0345 609 6677 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Find out about call charges You can also text ‘legalaid’ and your name to 80010 to ask CLA to call you back. This costs the same as a normal text message. Related content Legal aid Check if you can get legal aid Explore the topic Your rights and the law

You can be stopped, fined or arrested by police if you’re under 18 and drinking alcohol in public. If you’re under 18, it’s against the law: for someone to sell you alcohol to buy or try to buy alcohol for an adult to buy or try to buy alcohol for you to drink alcohol in licensed premises (such as a pub or restaurant) However, if you’re 16 or 17 and accompanied by an adult, you can drink (but not buy) beer, wine or cider with a meal. If you’re 16 or under, you may be able to go to a pub (or premises primarily used to sell alcohol) if you’re accompanied by an adult. However, this isn’t always the case. It can also depend on the specific conditions for that premises. It’s illegal to give alcohol to children under 5. Working in a restaurant or bar under 18 You can serve alcohol in a restaurant if you’re 16 or 17 as long as the licence holder or bar manager has approved the sale. You may be restricted to selling alcohol in sealed containers (such as cans or bottles) in some areas.

The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10 years old. The rules are different in Scotland. This means that children under 10 can’t be arrested or charged with a crime. There are other punishments that can be given to children under 10 who break the law. Children over 10 Children between 10 and 17 can be arrested and taken to court if they commit a crime. They are treated differently from adults and are: dealt with by youth courts given different sentences sent to special secure centres for young people, not adult prisons Young people aged 18 Young people aged 18 are treated as an adult by the law. If they’re sent to prison, they’ll be sent to a place that holds 18 to 25-year-olds, not a full adult prison.

Your rights You have the right to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation if you’re: the victim of a crime a close relative of someone who died because of a crime - for example their partner, child or sibling You have different rights if you’re the victim of a crime in Scotland or Northern Ireland. When you report the crime The police must give you: written confirmation of the crime you’ve reported a crime reference number contact details for the police officer dealing with your case They must also: tell you clearly what will happen next tell you how often they’ll give you an update on their investigation carry out a ‘needs assessment’ to find out what support you should get ask a victim support organisation to contact you within 2 days They must also ask if you want to write a statement about how the crime has affected you. This is called a ‘victim personal statement’. It can be used later when the court is deciding on a punishment. During the police investigation The police must give you updates on their investigation, and tell you within 5 days when a suspect is: arrested or charged set free or released on bail given a caution, reprimand, final warning, or penalty notice When the police have finished their investigation, they can pass the information to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) who then decide if there’s enough evidence to take the case to court. If the police or the CPS decide to drop the charge, they must tell you within 5 days. You can ask for a review if you disagree with their decision. Privacy The police might give some information about the crime to the media to help with the investigation. They’ll normally ask your permission before they do this. If you’ve been the victim of a sexual assault or rape, it’s against the law for anyone to publish your name, photo or anything else that could identify you. If the case goes to court Your local Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) must tell you immediately where and when the trial will be. If you’re asked to give evidence, the police will pass your details to a Witness Care Officer who will support you before and during the trial. If the defendant is found guilty, you may be able to read your victim personal statement to them. After the trial ends, your Witness Care Officer must tell you: the verdict - within 24 hours what sentence the offender gets - if they’re found guilty if the offender appeals their conviction or sentence You can also: claim compensation - if the crime was violent get free help and advice from the Victims’ Information Service or Victim Contact Scheme meet the offender (‘restorative justice’) - contact your local victim support organisation to arrange this If the crime was serious or you're vulnerable You may get extra support if you: are the victim of a serious crime are under 18 have a mental health condition or lack mental capacity have a disability are a close relative of someone who died because of a crime - for example their partner, child or sibling have been a victim of crime repeatedly - for example you’re being targeted, harassed or stalked Serious crimes You’re the victim of a serious crime if it was: arson with intent to endanger life attempted murder domestic abuse kidnapping or false imprisonment a hate crime human trafficking a sexual offence terrorism wounding or grievous bodily harm with intent What support you’ll get You’re entitled to: get information quicker - usually within 24 hours protection in court if you need to give evidence specialist help and advice a Family Liaison Officer - if you’re a close relative of the victim Contact the police officer dealing with your case or your local Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) about getting this extra help. Make a complaint You can complain if you’ve been: treated unprofessionally, disrespectfully or insensitively discriminated against The Victim’s Code has full details of how the police, Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and other organisations should treat you if you’re the victim of crime. Make your complaint to the organisation you want to complain about. For example: the police the CPS or your Witness Care Officer the court The organisation must confirm they’ve received your complaint within 10 days. If you do not agree with the decision You can complain to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman if you do not agree with the decision about your complaint.