Covid-19 Update
National
The Government has published revised guidance on the use of PPE by health and social care workers and new guidance on how to protect care home residents and staff.
£300m new funding will be made available for community pharmacies, with an extra £167 million funding for the new COVID-19 Bus Services Support Grant so bus operators can maintain necessary services; expected to be up to 50% of normal levels.
The Government has issued regulations that will give local authorities greater flexibility in the conduct of meetings, including allowing members to attend remotely and for remote public and press access to those meetings.
The Chancellor has strengthened loan support for business and banned banks from asking for personal guarantees on loans under £250,000.
Local
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service are coordinating a local campaign to collect PPE for Hampshire key workers. They are asking companies to donate any spare PPE (such as nitrile gloves, plastic aprons, eye protection, face masks, alcohol gel and cleaning wipes). Companies who are able to help are asked to email [email protected] .
Good to know
A new set of questions and answers has been published for the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE), and The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has published information for farmers, landowners and rural businesses.
Latest government advice for people with pets.
The Post Office is limiting opening times of their collection points in local delivery offices, with larger locations open between 7am and 11am and others open between 7am and 9am only. All will be closed on Wednesdays and Sundays. More information can be found at www.royalmail.com/services-near-you.
