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NHS Test and Trace service to strengthen regional contact tracing
NHS Test and Trace and Public Health England will extend its partnership with local authorities to reach more people testing positive and their contacts.
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New funding to double nursing apprentices and help deliver 50,000 more nurses
A new government package worth £172 million will help to train thousands more nursing degree apprentices.
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Restrictions on household gatherings to continue in parts of the north west and West Yorkshire
The current rules on social gatherings will continue in parts of the north west, West Yorkshire and Leicester, following a review of all local restrictions yesterday by government and local authorities.
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Local restrictions: areas with an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19)
A list of areas with additional local restrictions. Includes information for local authorities, residents and workers about what to do and how to manage the outbreak.
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- NHS Test and Trace statistics (England): 23 July to 29 July 2020
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Department of Health and Social Care
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