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From Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
  • Sewage signals early warning of coronavirus outbreaks

    Government-led programme is providing an early warning of coronavirus outbreaks by monitoring sewage and sharing data with NHS Test & Trace

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Coronavirus debate: opening speech

    Speech by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to open a debate in House of Commons on the coronavirus pandemic.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Venues required to enforce rule of 6, NHS QR code posters and contact logs

    Hospitality venues in England are from today legally required to enforce the rule of 6 or face a fine of up to £4,000.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Coronavirus update on areas in local COVID alert levels

    Statement to Parliament about the government's local action strategy and areas in England that will move into local COVID alert level high from Saturday 17 October.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Speech to NHS Providers

    The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care thanked the NHS for its hard work and set out the government's commitment to supporting the NHS for the future.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Taskforce for safe return to global travel launched

    Taskforce will help us move towards safer, smoother international travel.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Coronavirus update on testing and treatments

    The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock updated Parliament on the government's response to coronavirus.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Extended measures to protect more areas of England from coronavirus

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about the measures introduced in the North East being extended to cover the Liverpool City region, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Childcare to be exempt from interhousehold mixing restrictions in local areas of intervention

    Informal childcare and caring arrangements will be allowed to continue across the nation, the Health Secretary has announced today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New measures in response to the acceleration of coronavirus

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about the government response to the recent acceleration of coronavirus, including an isolation support payment and testing allocation.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Oral statement on coronavirus and the government's plans for winter

    Oral statement by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on coronavirus and the government's plans to put us in the strongest possible position for this winter.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Businesses urged to prepare for NHS COVID-19 app

    Pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, cinemas and other venues across England and Wales are being urged to download QR codes to prepare for public rollout of new app.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Update on new social distancing rules

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about new social distancing rules to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New action to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Bolton

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about new measures introduced in Bolton to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Bolton and Trafford to remain under existing restrictions

    Statement from Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock on Bolton and Trafford now remaining under existing coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New payment for people self-isolating in highest risk areas

    People on low incomes who need to self-isolate and are unable to work from home in areas with high incidence of COVID-19 will benefit from a new payment scheme.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Expansion of national testing study will offer new COVID-19 insights

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

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Nail bars, salons and some outdoor venues to reopen in Leicester

    In collaboration with local leaders, the Health Secretary Matt Hancock has agreed to ease certain restrictions in Leicester.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The future of public health

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke at Policy Exchange about the future of public health.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government creates new National Institute for Health Protection

    A brand new organisation whose primary focus is public health protection and infectious disease capability is being established by the government.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government