Coronavirus (COVID-19) Latest Updates

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 is safe and continues to protect our NHS.

In the midst of a global pandemic, the birth of a baby is a joyful sign of life continuing as usual.

I want to thank everybody who has been doing such a good job in my absence and I want to thank the NHS for so much.

Including getting me back here and I might add for a much happier hospital visit yesterday.

Sainsbury's Head Office have been in touch with an update on what the supermarket chain is doing to support its vulnerable customers who find themselves in need of home deliveries due to shielding or self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic:

SUPPORTING VULNERABLE CUSTOMERS

As the Prime Minister returns to work this week having defeated COVID-19 in his body, there is much to do to defeat in his country. Huge progress has been made in slowing the advance of the virus as people have acted responsibly and kept their distance from each other.

A message from Royal Mail:

NHS England has issued guidance on what to do if you need urgent dental work done during the course of the coronavirus pandemic.

MPs are set to be able to quiz ministers via Zoom for the first time in the House of Commons 700-year history, following agreement by the House authorities.

Lloyds Banking Group has sent me details of what has been set up to help customers; you can read the full details here:

Support for your constituents affected by COVID-19

On Sunday evening Her Majesty the Queen addressed the nation saying that despite everything “we have seen heart-warming stories of people coming together to help others, be it through delivering food parcels and medicines, checking on neighbours, or converting businesses to help the relief effort