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Coronavirus

This page has been designed to provide up-to-date information, guidance and advice with regards to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Stay Alert

We can all help control the virus if we all stay alert. This means you must:

  • Stay at home as much as possible
  • Work from home if you can
  • Limit contact with other people
  • Keep your distance if you go out (2 metres apart where possible)
  • Wash your hands regularly
  • Self-isolate if you or anyone in your household has symptoms.

If you need medical help, please use the 111 online coronavirus service.

You can find the answers to frequently asked questions about what you can do and can’t do during this pandemic here.

Keep up-to-date with government information about coronavirus (COVID-19) here

 

 

News

Brentwood and Ongar at High Local Covid-19 Alert Level

Following the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP's, statement on Thursday 15th October the constituency of Brentwood and Ongar has now been placed in the High Local Covid-19 Alert Level. As a result, I would encourage everyone to familiarise themselves with

Chancellor Increases Financial Support for Businesses and Workers

The Government today announced it will significantly increase the generosity and reach of its winter support schemes to ensure livelihoods and jobs across the UK continue to be protected in the difficult months to come, supporting jobs and helping to contain the virus.

Job Support Scheme Expanded

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, has announced an expanded Job Support Scheme today:

Update: ITSA Self-Serve Time to Pay

Many customers deferred their July 2020 Payment on Account, until 31 January 2021. As these customers will need to pay the deferred amount, plus any balancing payment and first 2020/21 payment on account, by 31 January 2021, their January tax bill may be larger than usual.  

Latest Self-Isolation Information

From today, people across England will be required by law to self-isolate if they test positive for coronavirus or are contacted by NHS Test and Trace - and face fines if they disregard the rules.

NHS Covid-19 App - Download Now

The new NHS Covid-19 App is now available to download for IOS and Android. I would encourage everyone in Brentwood and Ongar to download it. Please also share this with your social media followers.

News Release: Local MP Alex Burghart Backs Winter Flu Jab

Brentwood and Ongar MP Alex Burghart has urged all those people in Brentwood and Ongar who are eligible for the flu jab to get one this winter, as the Government launches its drive to vaccine 30 million people.

Chancellor Reveals New Winter Economy Plan

Today, the Chancellor has announced our Winter Economy Plan – the next phase of our planned economic response to coronavirus, following the Prime Minister’s address to the nation.