joelniklaus/covid19_emergency_event · Datasets at Hugging Face

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en	uk	(4)This subsection applies to (b)a referendum under section 9MB of the Local Government Act 2000 (referendums on governance arrangements);	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	The regulations also enable Police and Crime Panels in England and Wales to take place remotely, so they can also continue their important work in local areas.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Further measures expected to be included in upcoming COVID-19 Emergency Bill include an expansion of video hearings in courts and new powers to make it easier for volunteers to support the fight against COVID-19	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(3) A direction under paragraph (1) must—(a)specify or describe the public outdoor place or places to which it relates in sufficient detail to enable the boundaries of the place or places to be determined,(b)state the date and time on which any prohibition, requirement or restriction imposed by the direction comes into effect, and the date and time on which it will end, and(c)give details of the right of appeal to a magistrates’ court, and the time within which such an appeal may be brought.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	(7) A constable may exercise the power in paragraph (3), (4) or (6) only if the constable considers that it is a necessary and proportionate means of ensuring compliance with a direction under regulation 5(1) or with regulation 7(3) as the case may be.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	(2) A decision to impose a restriction or requirement under paragraph (1) may only be taken if the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, registered public health consultant considers, when taking the decision, that the restriction or requirement is proportionate to what is sought to be achieved by imposing it.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	And to ensure you are safe at work we have been working to establish new guidance for employers to make workplaces COVID-secure.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(1)The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, provide (b)that polls for relevant elections that would otherwise be required to be held on dates that fall within a period specified in the regulations are instead to be held on such later date, or within such period, as is specified in the regulations.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	A sense of the way ahead, and when and how and on what basis we will take the decisions to proceed. I will be setting out more details in Parliament tomorrow and taking questions from the public in the evening.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	Yesterday I set out the ambition of this government to turn the tide against coronavirus within 3 months. And I want to repeat that determination today. We are going to do it with testing. We are going to do it with new medicines, and with new digital technology that will help us to see the disease as it is transmitted, and thereby, by eliminating it, to stamp it out.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	14.—(1) This regulation applies if a constable has reasonable grounds to suspect that—(a)a person (“P”) is, or may be, infected or contaminated with Coronavirus;	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	This will not affect supermarkets or retailers that supply fuel, medicines and other vital goods, which will continue to be open as normal for the public.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	It could involve relaxing measures in some areas, while strengthening measures in other areas. But in formulating the right balance we will be at all times guided by the scientific advice and the evidence.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	So that’s why, as far as possible, we want you to stay at home, that’s how we can protect our NHS and save lives.	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event3" ]
en	uk	(8)The constituency returning officer must—(a)publish a notice stating that the date has changed, and(b)comply with the requirements of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the 2015 Order as if the new date had just been fixed under section 9 of the 1998 Act.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: We need people to follow expert medical advice and stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives. It is vital that this message hits home and that misinformation and disinformation which undermines it is knocked down quickly.	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event3", "event8" ]
en	uk	(4) Where paragraph (2) applies, the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, registered public health consultant may impose on or in relation to P one or more screening requirements.	true	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1", "event3" ]
en	uk	(11)The postponement under subsection (10) of an election is to be ignored in determining the years in which subsequent elections of mayors are to be held.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	We are working closely with the World Health Organization, the G7 and the wider international community to ensure that we are ready for all eventualities. We are co-ordinating research efforts with international partners.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Around 3 million individuals volunteer in a health, community health and social care setting. In the event of a pandemic, we want to be able to maximise the number of volunteers and the amount of time they can commit to supporting the health and social care system – without fear of them losing their jobs. Under these proposed measures, government will ensure the jobs of skilled, experienced or qualified volunteers are protected for up to four weeks to allow them to shore up resilience across the health and social care systems. As part of this, leading business groups will be consulted thoroughly about how best to implement these changes.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	More widely, government is considering whether to encourage more home working and discourage unnecessary travel as part of a ‘social distancing’ strategy that would delay the peak of the outbreak until later in the year, potentially helping combat the virus in warmer weather conditions.	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event3" ]
en	uk	And tomorrow you should not send your child to school unless you have been identified as a key worker.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	In the last week alone 430 changes have been made to FCO Travel Advice.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(5) In determining whether all reasonable measures have been taken to limit the risk of transmission of the coronavirus for the purposes of paragraph (3)(a)(iii), any guidance issued by the government relevant to the gathering in question must be taken into account.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Elected mayors of local authorities(8)The poll for the election of any elected mayor that would otherwise, pursuant to regulations under section 9HB of the Local Government Act 2000 (time of elections etc), be held on 7 May 2020 is to be held instead on 6 May 2021.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	Day by day we are strengthening our amazing NHS with 7500 former clinicians now coming back to the service. With the time you buy - by simply staying at home - we are increasing our stocks of equipment.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Local, mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner elections that were due to take place in May this year will be postponed until May 2021, the Government has confirmed today. The Government will also work with the devolved administrations to ensure that they have the necessary powers to take the same approach.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	There are currently no confirmed cases of this new infection in the UK.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Since January, public health teams and world leading scientists have been working round the clock on the COVID-19 response, and government has been working with partners across the country to provide tailored advice to the public, travellers coming into the country and those most at risk from COVID-19.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(2) Where a local authority gives a direction under regulation 4(1), 5(1) or 6(1) the local authority must (b)at least once every 7 days review whether the conditions in paragraph (1) continue to be met.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event1", "event8" ]
en	uk	And our approach has at all times been guided by the Chief Medical Officer, working on the basis of the best possible scientific evidence.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(c)by P as soon as reasonably practicable upon arriving in Scotland submitting electronically, using a facility provided by the Secretary of State for this purpose, a Passenger Locator Form, containing—(i)P’s passenger information, and (ii)where P is accompanied by any child for whom P has responsibility, passenger information pertaining to that child.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	To help the public spot false information the government is running the SHARE checklist and Don’t Feed The Beast campaign here. This gives the public five easy steps to follow to identify whether information may be misleading:	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	And so no, this is not the time simply to end the lockdown this week. Instead we are taking the first careful steps to modify our measures.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3), a reasonable excuse includes where(e)it is reasonably necessary for a person to enter or remain in a public outdoor place to which the direction relates—(i)for work purposes, or for the provision of voluntary or charitable services,(ii)to facilitate a house move,(iii)to provide care or assistance to a vulnerable person, including relevant personal care within the meaning of paragraph 7(3B) of Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006(1), or(iv)to provide emergency assistance.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	We are collectively telling, telling cafes, pubs, bars, restaurants to close tonight as soon as they reasonably can, and not to open tomorrow. Though to be clear, they can continue to provide take-out services.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	And so every day, with ever increasing data, we will be monitoring the R and the number of new infections, and the progress we are making, and if we as a nation begin to fulfil the conditions I have set out, then in the next few weeks and months we may be able to go further.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	The new measures, which have been ordered by Downing Street and the Health Secretary as part of the battleplan, are: all departments to designate a junior minister to be responsible for their department’s COVID-19 action, for instance on schools or businesses	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	(8) Where a local authority gives a direction under paragraph (1) it must take reasonable steps to give advance notice of the direction to —( a)the organiser of the event, and(b)if different, any person who owns or occupies the premises for the event.	true	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event1", "event4" ]
en	uk	(4)The power under subsection (2)—(a)may be exercised more than once,(b)may not be exercised so as to fix a date for the poll for the election that is within the period mentioned in 10(7) of the 2006 Act, and(c)may not be exercised so as to fix a date after 6 May 2021.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	for 14 days if anyone in your household has either of the symptoms – a new continuous cough or a high temperature	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event3" ]
en	uk	(3) For the purposes of this regulation, the “specified premises” are—(a)unless paragraph (b) or (c) applies—(i)an address specified in P’s Passenger Locator Form as the place they intend to stay in for the duration of the period specified in paragraph (2) as required by regulation 3, where P has completed a Passenger Locator Form,(ii)an address specified as the place they intend to stay for the duration of the period specified in paragraph (2) where P has completed a form equivalent to a Passenger Locator Form pursuant to an enactment in England, Wales or Northern Ireland,(iii)the premises at which they intend to stay for such part of the period specified in paragraph (2) as will apply while in Scotland where P is a person described in paragraph (1)(b) who has not completed a Passenger Locator Form or equivalent form as described in head (ii),(iv)the premises at which they intend to stay for such part of the period specified in paragraph (2) as will apply while in Scotland, where P is a person described in paragraph 1 of schedule 2 (other than one described in regulation 7(1)(c)(i)), or(v)where it is not possible for P to stay at a place in accordance with paragraph (i) to (iv), in accommodation facilitated by the Secretary of State for P for the purposes of paragraph (2),	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	The higher the level, the tougher and stricter we will have to be. There will be five alert levels.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(2) P must provide to the Secretary of State— (a)P’s passenger information, and (b)where P is accompanied by any child for whom P has responsibility, passenger information pertaining to that child.	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event2" ]
en	uk	(2)For the purposes of this section an election is “relevant” if— (b)it is an election to fill a casual vacancy in the office of councillor in a county council, county borough council or community council in Wales.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	(7) Where a requirement under this regulation is imposed on or in relation to a child, or varied in relation to a child, a person who is a responsible adult in relation to the child must secure that the child complies with the requirement, insofar as that person is reasonably able to do so.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Unless an individual has been contacted already or has travelled to an affected area, they should be reassured it is not necessary for them to take any further action.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(9) A constable may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of a power under this regulation.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Coronavirus may very well be a challenge in the weeks and months ahead. But I have no doubt that with the help of the NHS and its incomparable staff this country will get through it – and beat it.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Public safety is our top priority. Our battle plan will ensure that as this escalates, every part of government is working together to share the responsibility of tackling the health, economic, and social impacts of COVID-19.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	But we will get through this. We will get through it together, and we will beat this virus. And to ram that point home: the more effectively we follow the advice that we are given, the faster this country will stage both a medical and an economic recovery in full.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(11) No person may enter or remain in the restricted area in contravention of the restrictions in the direction without reasonable excuse while the direction has effect.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	That is why people will only be allowed to leave their home for the following very limited purposes: shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event3" ]
en	uk	There is no need to close the school or send other students or staff home.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	Good afternoon and thank you for coming again, Today I am joined by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Jennie Harries deputy chief medical officer.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	And I want to stress that we will review the situation each month, to see if we can relax any of these measures.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	Patrick and Chris will give you some more detailed information on the latest advice we are giving the public today - and how we expect that advice to change as the outbreak develops.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	In most cases, closure of the childcare or education setting will be unnecessary, but this will be a local decision based on various factors including professional advice.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	Third, we need to have reliable data from SAGE showing that the rate of infection is decreasing to manageable levels across the board.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	(4)The Presiding Officer must notify the constituency returning officer for the election of the date fixed for the poll under subsection (2) in the same manner as if it had been fixed under section 9 of the 1998 Act.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: Public safety is my top priority. Responding to coronavirus is a massive national effort and I’m working with colleagues across government to ensure we have a proportionate emergency bill, with the right measures to deal with the impacts of a widespread COVID-19 outbreak.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	And therefore I urge you at this moment of national emergency to stay at home, protect our NHS and save lives. Thank you.	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event3" ]
en	uk	The government has also urged the public to take further steps to protect themselves and the wider population from the coronavirus, including:  Everyone to stay at home unless they need to get essential supplies such as food and medicines.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	I want to tell you where we got to in our national fightback against the coronavirus. Today the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies met to discuss the latest evidence on the spread of the virus and the effects of the measures we have already taken to slow its spread. And Patrick is going to update us in a second about that.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	(2) Paragraph (1) does not prevent the use of (b)facilities for training by elite sportspersons, including indoor fitness studios, gyms, sports courts, indoor or outdoor swimming pools and other indoor leisure centres;	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	(9)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the expiry under subsection (1) of any provision of this Act.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	(d)the person concerned is fulfilling a legal obligation.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	(3) In regulation 4—(a)in paragraph (2), references to P are to each person in the group;	true	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1", "event2" ]
en	uk	Commercial airline options for departing China remain available throughout the country, except in Hubei Province.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	(3) A restriction or requirement imposed under paragraph (1) (b)by a registered public health consultant may be varied (orally or in writing) by the Secretary of State or a registered public health consultant.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	and we’ll stop all social events, including weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies, but excluding funerals.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	(2) A local authority designated officer may give a prohibition notice to a person if the officer reasonably believes that—(a)the person is contravening a direction under regulation 4(1) or 5(1), and(b)it is necessary and proportionate to give the prohibition notice for the purpose of preventing that person from continuing to do so.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	Everyone who was forced to close a pub or a restaurant or a gym or any other business that could have done fantastic businesses on a great day like this. Thank you for your sacrifice, I know how tough it must be.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(4) During the emergency period, no person may participate in a gathering which—(b)takes place indoors,	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	Because although we have a plan, it is a conditional plan. And since our priority is to protect the public and save lives, we cannot move forward unless we satisfy the five tests. We must protect our NHS. We must see sustained falls in the death rate. We must see sustained and considerable falls in the rate of infection.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	And though huge numbers are complying - and I thank you all - the time has now come for us all to do more.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Schedule 22 confers powers to issue directions in relation to events, gatherings and premises.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Local Government Association Chairman Cllr James Jamieson said: Councils are working tirelessly to support their communities as they rise to the unprecedented challenge of the coronavirus crisis.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(3) The power in paragraph (2) may be exercised where P is at any place.	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event2" ]
en	uk	(4) In determining whether to give a direction under regulation 4(1), 5(1) or 6(1) or to revoke such a direction, a local authority must have regard to any advice given to it by its director of public health (or its interim or acting director of public health).	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	(2)Sections 15 to 17 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 apply to the suspension of a provision by regulations under subsection (1)(a) as if the provision had been repealed by an Act.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Dr Nick Phin, National Infection Service Deputy Director at PHE, said on the reported Wuhan novel coronavirus: Based on the available evidence, the risk to travellers to Wuhan from this disease is low and we are not advising them to change their plans.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	People travelling to Wuhan should maintain good hand, respiratory and personal hygiene and should avoid visiting animal and bird markets or people who are ill with respiratory symptoms. Individuals should seek medical attention if they develop respiratory symptoms within 14 days of visiting Wuhan, either in China or on their return to the UK, informing their health service prior to their attendance about their recent travel to the city.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	In the UK, please stay indoors and avoid contact with others where possible, call your GP or ring 111 informing them of your symptoms and your recent travel to the city.	false	true	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event2", "event3" ]
en	uk	Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said We’re working with social media companies, and I’ll be pressing them this week for further action to stem the spread of falsehoods and rumours which could cost lives.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	So we therefore need schools to make provision for the children of these key workers who would otherwise be forced to stay home. And they will also need to look after the most vulnerable children.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	We have updated our guidance for individuals who have returned from Wuhan, China as follows:If you have returned from Wuhan in the last 14 days:stay indoors and avoid contact with other people as you would with other flu viruses	false	true	true	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event2", "event3", "event8" ]
en	uk	Read the full FCO Travel Advice for China. British nationals in China who need consular support should call +86 (0)10 8529 6600 or the FCO in London on +44 (0) 207 008 1500.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	true	[ "event4", "event8" ]
en	uk	(6) A constable may only exercise a power in paragraph (1), (4), or (5) if the constable considers that it is a necessary and proportionate means of ensuring compliance with the requirement in regulation 6(2).	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	Whole household to stay at home for 14 days if one member in that household thinks he/she has the symptoms. Avoid all unnecessary gatherings – pubs, clubs, bars, restaurants, theatres and so on and work from home if you can. Wash your hands.	false	false	true	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event3", "event4" ]
en	uk	Dr Nick Phin, Deputy Director, National Infection Service, Public Health England, said:This is a new and rapidly evolving situation where information on cases and the virus is being gathered and assessed daily. Based on the available evidence, the current risk to the UK is considered low. We are working with the WHO and other international partners, have issued advice to the NHS and are keeping the situation under constant review.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(4) Where a local authority gives a direction under paragraph (1) it must take reasonable steps—(a)to give advance notice of the direction to a person carrying on a business from premises within a public outdoor place to which the direction relates, and(b)to ensure that the direction is brought to the attention of any person who owns, occupies or is responsible for any land or premises in a public outdoor place to which the direction relates.	true	false	false	true	false	false	false	true	[ "event1", "event4", "event8" ]
en	uk	(3) Where a relevant person considers that a number of people are gathered together in contravention of regulation 5, the relevant person may (b)direct any person in the gathering to return to the place where they are living, or	true	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1", "event2" ]
en	uk	Keep washing your hands. I know it has been tough.I know it has been inconvenient.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(5) The Secretary of State or a registered public health consultant may (orally or in writing)— (b)impose on P any additional requirements specified in paragraph (2).	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	(3) A local authority may not give a direction under paragraph (1) in relation to— (a)any premises which forms part of essential infrastructure,	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	Good afternoon everyone Thank you for coming, and thank you to Robert Jenrick, the Communities Secretary, and Dr Jenny Harries, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer. I want again to thank everyone in the country today for the huge effort that we are collectively making.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Our ambition is that secondary pupils facing exams next year will get at least some time with their teachers before the holidays. And we will shortly be setting out detailed guidance on how to make it work in schools and shops and on transport.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	(8) Where a local authority gives a direction under paragraph (1) it must take reasonable steps to give advance notice of the direction to —(a)a person carrying on a business from the premises to which the direction relates, and(b)if different, any person who owns or occupies the premises.	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event3" ]
en	uk	(10) In this regulation—“the authorised extended period” means such further period as is specified in an authorisation under paragraph (11);	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]

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(4)This subsection applies to (b)a referendum under section 9MB of the Local Government Act 2000 (referendums on governance arrangements);

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The regulations also enable Police and Crime Panels in England and Wales to take place remotely, so they can also continue their important work in local areas.

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Further measures expected to be included in upcoming COVID-19 Emergency Bill include an expansion of video hearings in courts and new powers to make it easier for volunteers to support the fight against COVID-19

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(3) A direction under paragraph (1) must—(a)specify or describe the public outdoor place or places to which it relates in sufficient detail to enable the boundaries of the place or places to be determined,(b)state the date and time on which any prohibition, requirement or restriction imposed by the direction comes into effect, and the date and time on which it will end, and(c)give details of the right of appeal to a magistrates’ court, and the time within which such an appeal may be brought.

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(7) A constable may exercise the power in paragraph (3), (4) or (6) only if the constable considers that it is a necessary and proportionate means of ensuring compliance with a direction under regulation 5(1) or with regulation 7(3) as the case may be.

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(2) A decision to impose a restriction or requirement under paragraph (1) may only be taken if the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, registered public health consultant considers, when taking the decision, that the restriction or requirement is proportionate to what is sought to be achieved by imposing it.

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And to ensure you are safe at work we have been working to establish new guidance for employers to make workplaces COVID-secure.

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(1)The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, provide (b)that polls for relevant elections that would otherwise be required to be held on dates that fall within a period specified in the regulations are instead to be held on such later date, or within such period, as is specified in the regulations.

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A sense of the way ahead, and when and how and on what basis we will take the decisions to proceed. I will be setting out more details in Parliament tomorrow and taking questions from the public in the evening.

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Yesterday I set out the ambition of this government to turn the tide against coronavirus within 3 months. And I want to repeat that determination today. We are going to do it with testing. We are going to do it with new medicines, and with new digital technology that will help us to see the disease as it is transmitted, and thereby, by eliminating it, to stamp it out.

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14.—(1) This regulation applies if a constable has reasonable grounds to suspect that—(a)a person (“P”) is, or may be, infected or contaminated with Coronavirus;

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This will not affect supermarkets or retailers that supply fuel, medicines and other vital goods, which will continue to be open as normal for the public.

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It could involve relaxing measures in some areas, while strengthening measures in other areas. But in formulating the right balance we will be at all times guided by the scientific advice and the evidence.

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So that’s why, as far as possible, we want you to stay at home, that’s how we can protect our NHS and save lives.

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(8)The constituency returning officer must—(a)publish a notice stating that the date has changed, and(b)comply with the requirements of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the 2015 Order as if the new date had just been fixed under section 9 of the 1998 Act.

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Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: We need people to follow expert medical advice and stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives. It is vital that this message hits home and that misinformation and disinformation which undermines it is knocked down quickly.

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(4) Where paragraph (2) applies, the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, registered public health consultant may impose on or in relation to P one or more screening requirements.

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(11)The postponement under subsection (10) of an election is to be ignored in determining the years in which subsequent elections of mayors are to be held.

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We are working closely with the World Health Organization, the G7 and the wider international community to ensure that we are ready for all eventualities. We are co-ordinating research efforts with international partners.

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Around 3 million individuals volunteer in a health, community health and social care setting. In the event of a pandemic, we want to be able to maximise the number of volunteers and the amount of time they can commit to supporting the health and social care system – without fear of them losing their jobs. Under these proposed measures, government will ensure the jobs of skilled, experienced or qualified volunteers are protected for up to four weeks to allow them to shore up resilience across the health and social care systems. As part of this, leading business groups will be consulted thoroughly about how best to implement these changes.

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More widely, government is considering whether to encourage more home working and discourage unnecessary travel as part of a ‘social distancing’ strategy that would delay the peak of the outbreak until later in the year, potentially helping combat the virus in warmer weather conditions.

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And tomorrow you should not send your child to school unless you have been identified as a key worker.

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In the last week alone 430 changes have been made to FCO Travel Advice.

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(5) In determining whether all reasonable measures have been taken to limit the risk of transmission of the coronavirus for the purposes of paragraph (3)(a)(iii), any guidance issued by the government relevant to the gathering in question must be taken into account.

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Elected mayors of local authorities(8)The poll for the election of any elected mayor that would otherwise, pursuant to regulations under section 9HB of the Local Government Act 2000 (time of elections etc), be held on 7 May 2020 is to be held instead on 6 May 2021.

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Day by day we are strengthening our amazing NHS with 7500 former clinicians now coming back to the service. With the time you buy - by simply staying at home - we are increasing our stocks of equipment.

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Local, mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner elections that were due to take place in May this year will be postponed until May 2021, the Government has confirmed today. The Government will also work with the devolved administrations to ensure that they have the necessary powers to take the same approach.

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There are currently no confirmed cases of this new infection in the UK.

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Since January, public health teams and world leading scientists have been working round the clock on the COVID-19 response, and government has been working with partners across the country to provide tailored advice to the public, travellers coming into the country and those most at risk from COVID-19.

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(2) Where a local authority gives a direction under regulation 4(1), 5(1) or 6(1) the local authority must (b)at least once every 7 days review whether the conditions in paragraph (1) continue to be met.

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And our approach has at all times been guided by the Chief Medical Officer, working on the basis of the best possible scientific evidence.

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(c)by P as soon as reasonably practicable upon arriving in Scotland submitting electronically, using a facility provided by the Secretary of State for this purpose, a Passenger Locator Form, containing—(i)P’s passenger information, and (ii)where P is accompanied by any child for whom P has responsibility, passenger information pertaining to that child.

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To help the public spot false information the government is running the SHARE checklist and Don’t Feed The Beast campaign here. This gives the public five easy steps to follow to identify whether information may be misleading:

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And so no, this is not the time simply to end the lockdown this week. Instead we are taking the first careful steps to modify our measures.

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(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3), a reasonable excuse includes where(e)it is reasonably necessary for a person to enter or remain in a public outdoor place to which the direction relates—(i)for work purposes, or for the provision of voluntary or charitable services,(ii)to facilitate a house move,(iii)to provide care or assistance to a vulnerable person, including relevant personal care within the meaning of paragraph 7(3B) of Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006(1), or(iv)to provide emergency assistance.

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We are collectively telling, telling cafes, pubs, bars, restaurants to close tonight as soon as they reasonably can, and not to open tomorrow. Though to be clear, they can continue to provide take-out services.

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And so every day, with ever increasing data, we will be monitoring the R and the number of new infections, and the progress we are making, and if we as a nation begin to fulfil the conditions I have set out, then in the next few weeks and months we may be able to go further.

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The new measures, which have been ordered by Downing Street and the Health Secretary as part of the battleplan, are: all departments to designate a junior minister to be responsible for their department’s COVID-19 action, for instance on schools or businesses

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(8) Where a local authority gives a direction under paragraph (1) it must take reasonable steps to give advance notice of the direction to —( a)the organiser of the event, and(b)if different, any person who owns or occupies the premises for the event.

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(4)The power under subsection (2)—(a)may be exercised more than once,(b)may not be exercised so as to fix a date for the poll for the election that is within the period mentioned in 10(7) of the 2006 Act, and(c)may not be exercised so as to fix a date after 6 May 2021.

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for 14 days if anyone in your household has either of the symptoms – a new continuous cough or a high temperature

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(3) For the purposes of this regulation, the “specified premises” are—(a)unless paragraph (b) or (c) applies—(i)an address specified in P’s Passenger Locator Form as the place they intend to stay in for the duration of the period specified in paragraph (2) as required by regulation 3, where P has completed a Passenger Locator Form,(ii)an address specified as the place they intend to stay for the duration of the period specified in paragraph (2) where P has completed a form equivalent to a Passenger Locator Form pursuant to an enactment in England, Wales or Northern Ireland,(iii)the premises at which they intend to stay for such part of the period specified in paragraph (2) as will apply while in Scotland where P is a person described in paragraph (1)(b) who has not completed a Passenger Locator Form or equivalent form as described in head (ii),(iv)the premises at which they intend to stay for such part of the period specified in paragraph (2) as will apply while in Scotland, where P is a person described in paragraph 1 of schedule 2 (other than one described in regulation 7(1)(c)(i)), or(v)where it is not possible for P to stay at a place in accordance with paragraph (i) to (iv), in accommodation facilitated by the Secretary of State for P for the purposes of paragraph (2),

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The higher the level, the tougher and stricter we will have to be. There will be five alert levels.

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(2) P must provide to the Secretary of State— (a)P’s passenger information, and (b)where P is accompanied by any child for whom P has responsibility, passenger information pertaining to that child.

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(2)For the purposes of this section an election is “relevant” if— (b)it is an election to fill a casual vacancy in the office of councillor in a county council, county borough council or community council in Wales.

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(7) Where a requirement under this regulation is imposed on or in relation to a child, or varied in relation to a child, a person who is a responsible adult in relation to the child must secure that the child complies with the requirement, insofar as that person is reasonably able to do so.

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Unless an individual has been contacted already or has travelled to an affected area, they should be reassured it is not necessary for them to take any further action.

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(9) A constable may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of a power under this regulation.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Coronavirus may very well be a challenge in the weeks and months ahead. But I have no doubt that with the help of the NHS and its incomparable staff this country will get through it – and beat it.

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Public safety is our top priority. Our battle plan will ensure that as this escalates, every part of government is working together to share the responsibility of tackling the health, economic, and social impacts of COVID-19.

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But we will get through this. We will get through it together, and we will beat this virus. And to ram that point home: the more effectively we follow the advice that we are given, the faster this country will stage both a medical and an economic recovery in full.

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(11) No person may enter or remain in the restricted area in contravention of the restrictions in the direction without reasonable excuse while the direction has effect.

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That is why people will only be allowed to leave their home for the following very limited purposes: shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible

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There is no need to close the school or send other students or staff home.

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Good afternoon and thank you for coming again, Today I am joined by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Jennie Harries deputy chief medical officer.

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And I want to stress that we will review the situation each month, to see if we can relax any of these measures.

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Patrick and Chris will give you some more detailed information on the latest advice we are giving the public today - and how we expect that advice to change as the outbreak develops.

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In most cases, closure of the childcare or education setting will be unnecessary, but this will be a local decision based on various factors including professional advice.

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Third, we need to have reliable data from SAGE showing that the rate of infection is decreasing to manageable levels across the board.

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(4)The Presiding Officer must notify the constituency returning officer for the election of the date fixed for the poll under subsection (2) in the same manner as if it had been fixed under section 9 of the 1998 Act.

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: Public safety is my top priority. Responding to coronavirus is a massive national effort and I’m working with colleagues across government to ensure we have a proportionate emergency bill, with the right measures to deal with the impacts of a widespread COVID-19 outbreak.

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And therefore I urge you at this moment of national emergency to stay at home, protect our NHS and save lives. Thank you.

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The government has also urged the public to take further steps to protect themselves and the wider population from the coronavirus, including:  Everyone to stay at home unless they need to get essential supplies such as food and medicines.

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I want to tell you where we got to in our national fightback against the coronavirus. Today the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies met to discuss the latest evidence on the spread of the virus and the effects of the measures we have already taken to slow its spread. And Patrick is going to update us in a second about that.

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(2) Paragraph (1) does not prevent the use of (b)facilities for training by elite sportspersons, including indoor fitness studios, gyms, sports courts, indoor or outdoor swimming pools and other indoor leisure centres;

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(9)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the expiry under subsection (1) of any provision of this Act.

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(d)the person concerned is fulfilling a legal obligation.

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(3) In regulation 4—(a)in paragraph (2), references to P are to each person in the group;

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Commercial airline options for departing China remain available throughout the country, except in Hubei Province.

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(3) A restriction or requirement imposed under paragraph (1) (b)by a registered public health consultant may be varied (orally or in writing) by the Secretary of State or a registered public health consultant.

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and we’ll stop all social events, including weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies, but excluding funerals.

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(2) A local authority designated officer may give a prohibition notice to a person if the officer reasonably believes that—(a)the person is contravening a direction under regulation 4(1) or 5(1), and(b)it is necessary and proportionate to give the prohibition notice for the purpose of preventing that person from continuing to do so.

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Everyone who was forced to close a pub or a restaurant or a gym or any other business that could have done fantastic businesses on a great day like this. Thank you for your sacrifice, I know how tough it must be.

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(4) During the emergency period, no person may participate in a gathering which—(b)takes place indoors,

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Because although we have a plan, it is a conditional plan. And since our priority is to protect the public and save lives, we cannot move forward unless we satisfy the five tests. We must protect our NHS. We must see sustained falls in the death rate. We must see sustained and considerable falls in the rate of infection.

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And though huge numbers are complying - and I thank you all - the time has now come for us all to do more.

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Schedule 22 confers powers to issue directions in relation to events, gatherings and premises.

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Local Government Association Chairman Cllr James Jamieson said: Councils are working tirelessly to support their communities as they rise to the unprecedented challenge of the coronavirus crisis.

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(3) The power in paragraph (2) may be exercised where P is at any place.

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(4) In determining whether to give a direction under regulation 4(1), 5(1) or 6(1) or to revoke such a direction, a local authority must have regard to any advice given to it by its director of public health (or its interim or acting director of public health).

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(2)Sections 15 to 17 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 apply to the suspension of a provision by regulations under subsection (1)(a) as if the provision had been repealed by an Act.

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Dr Nick Phin, National Infection Service Deputy Director at PHE, said on the reported Wuhan novel coronavirus: Based on the available evidence, the risk to travellers to Wuhan from this disease is low and we are not advising them to change their plans.

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People travelling to Wuhan should maintain good hand, respiratory and personal hygiene and should avoid visiting animal and bird markets or people who are ill with respiratory symptoms. Individuals should seek medical attention if they develop respiratory symptoms within 14 days of visiting Wuhan, either in China or on their return to the UK, informing their health service prior to their attendance about their recent travel to the city.

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In the UK, please stay indoors and avoid contact with others where possible, call your GP or ring 111 informing them of your symptoms and your recent travel to the city.

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Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said We’re working with social media companies, and I’ll be pressing them this week for further action to stem the spread of falsehoods and rumours which could cost lives.

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So we therefore need schools to make provision for the children of these key workers who would otherwise be forced to stay home. And they will also need to look after the most vulnerable children.

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We have updated our guidance for individuals who have returned from Wuhan, China as follows:If you have returned from Wuhan in the last 14 days:stay indoors and avoid contact with other people as you would with other flu viruses

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Read the full FCO Travel Advice for China. British nationals in China who need consular support should call +86 (0)10 8529 6600 or the FCO in London on +44 (0) 207 008 1500.

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(6) A constable may only exercise a power in paragraph (1), (4), or (5) if the constable considers that it is a necessary and proportionate means of ensuring compliance with the requirement in regulation 6(2).

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Whole household to stay at home for 14 days if one member in that household thinks he/she has the symptoms. Avoid all unnecessary gatherings – pubs, clubs, bars, restaurants, theatres and so on and work from home if you can. Wash your hands.

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Dr Nick Phin, Deputy Director, National Infection Service, Public Health England, said:This is a new and rapidly evolving situation where information on cases and the virus is being gathered and assessed daily. Based on the available evidence, the current risk to the UK is considered low. We are working with the WHO and other international partners, have issued advice to the NHS and are keeping the situation under constant review.

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(4) Where a local authority gives a direction under paragraph (1) it must take reasonable steps—(a)to give advance notice of the direction to a person carrying on a business from premises within a public outdoor place to which the direction relates, and(b)to ensure that the direction is brought to the attention of any person who owns, occupies or is responsible for any land or premises in a public outdoor place to which the direction relates.

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(3) Where a relevant person considers that a number of people are gathered together in contravention of regulation 5, the relevant person may (b)direct any person in the gathering to return to the place where they are living, or

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Keep washing your hands. I know it has been tough.I know it has been inconvenient.

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(5) The Secretary of State or a registered public health consultant may (orally or in writing)— (b)impose on P any additional requirements specified in paragraph (2).

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(3) A local authority may not give a direction under paragraph (1) in relation to— (a)any premises which forms part of essential infrastructure,

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Good afternoon everyone Thank you for coming, and thank you to Robert Jenrick, the Communities Secretary, and Dr Jenny Harries, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer. I want again to thank everyone in the country today for the huge effort that we are collectively making.

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Our ambition is that secondary pupils facing exams next year will get at least some time with their teachers before the holidays. And we will shortly be setting out detailed guidance on how to make it work in schools and shops and on transport.

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(8) Where a local authority gives a direction under paragraph (1) it must take reasonable steps to give advance notice of the direction to —(a)a person carrying on a business from the premises to which the direction relates, and(b)if different, any person who owns or occupies the premises.

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(10) In this regulation—“the authorised extended period” means such further period as is specified in an authorisation under paragraph (11);

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