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

 

National Lockdown from Tuesday 5th January 2021

From this (5th Jan) morning, you must once again stay home:

  • You may only leave home for limited reasons permitted in law, such as to shop for essentials.
  • You should work from home unless you absolutely cannot. 
  • If you are clinically extremely vulnerable, we are advising you to begin shielding again. 

Primary schools, secondary schools and colleges across England are closed except for children of critical workers and the most vulnerable, as one of our latest measures to slow the spread of the virus.

In response, the Chancellor has announced £4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to support business and protect jobs as the nation stays at home to control the virus, protect the NHS and save lives.

Full details of what you can and cannot do under these tighter restrictions can be found here.

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

Keep up-to-date with government information about the national restrictions here

For up-to-date information regarding support which is available, please click here.

 

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New Support for Working Parents in Brentwood and Ongar

Friday, 20 November, 2020

New Support for Parents

Alex Burghart with Nigel Huddlestone MP

Cautious Hope Ahead

Wednesday, 18 November, 2020

As the second lockdown enters its third week there are grounds for hope – cautious hope – in humanity’s battle against Covid-19. Last week Pfizer announced that they may have a vaccine that is 90% effective.

Pixabay - handwashing

News Release: Alex Burghart MP welcomes rollout of rapid Covid-19 tests in Essex

Wednesday, 11 November, 2020

 Brentwood and Ongar MP, Alex Burghart, has welcomed the news that Essex will benefit from the Government’s latest expansion of Covid-19 testing.

ECC Winter Funding

Winter Support Package: Essex County Council to Receive £3.8m for Food and Supplies

Monday, 9 November, 2020

Essex County Council to receive £3,838,050.28 from government for food and supplies for vulnerable households as part of £170 million package
Extension of school holiday programme providing food and activities for young people also announced

Coronavirus

Second Lockdown News

Thursday, 5 November, 2020

I am very sad to have to report that the country is facing a new wave of restrictions to try to bring COVID-19 under control.

Essex County Council

Government COVID Funding Supports Vulnerable People in Essex

Thursday, 5 November, 2020

Government COVID-19 funding of £3.7million is being used by Essex County Council to support the most vulnerable people in the county this winter.

Alex Burghart in the Chamber during the PM's statment

Prime Minister's Covid-19 Exit Strategy Announced

Monday, 2 November, 2020

In a statement on coronavirus to the House of Commons today, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson said:

"And while scientists are bleak in their predictions over the short-term, they are unanimously optimistic about the medium and long-term.

Plan For Jobs

Chancellor Increases Financial Support for Businesses and Workers

Thursday, 22 October, 2020

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

Job Support Scheme Expanded

Friday, 9 October, 2020

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

Wash Hands. Cover Face. Make Space

Latest Self-Isolation Information

Monday, 28 September, 2020

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.

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Guidance: Staying alert and safe (social distancing)

The most important thing we can do is to stay alert, control the virus, and in doing so, save lives.

Guidance: Preparing for the wider opening of schools from 1 June

Planning guides for school leaders to help them prepare to open their schools for more pupils during the coronavirus outbreak.

Detailed guide: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Driver CPC card validity for lorry, bus and coach drivers

Changes to the validity of Driver CPC cards held by lorry, bus and coach drivers.

Press release: £7 million for vulnerable pupils leaving Alternative Provision

More than 11,000 vulnerable young people to receive support to move into next stage of education or employment

Detailed guide: 3D printing (additive manufacturing) of medical devices or component parts during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

The requirements on manufacturing 3D printing will depend on whether the item is classed as a medical device or personal protective equip

Press release: Trade Credit Insurance backed by £10 billion guarantee

Government to provide guarantees of up to £10 billion to Trade Credit Insurance schemes for business-to-business transactions

Guidance: Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak

What schools need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): how to self-isolate when you travel to the UK

Sets out how to self-isolate if you arrive in the UK on or after 8 June 2020.

Detailed guide: Financial support for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to respond to coronavirus (COVID-19)

The government has pledged £750 million to ensure VCSE can continue their vital work supporting the country during the coronavirus (COVID

Detailed guide: Coming to the UK for seasonal agricultural work on English farms

Advice for seasonal agricultural workers coming to England to work on farms and their employers.

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