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Further precautions advised on top of the tougher national measures being introduced, as cases continue to rise.
Updates to the app will make it more accurate and user-friendly.
New data suggests long COVID affects around 10% of 18 to 49 year olds who become unwell with COVID-19.
Clinically extremely vulnerable people in England will receive new guidance to help them reduce their risk from coronavirus, tailored to where they live.
New measures will be brought into law in the Liverpool City Region, Halton, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough as incidence rates rise.
Measures will be brought into law restricting inter-household mixing in indoor settings, including pubs and restaurants, in Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Northumberland and Sunderland.
NHS COVID-19 app launches to help control coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about the government response to the recent acceleration of coronavirus, including an isolation support payment and testing allocation.
Lancashire, Merseyside, Warrington and Halton escalated to areas of intervention, with new restrictions in Wolverhampton, Oadby and Wigston, and parts of Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale.
New restrictions will be introduced in parts of the north-east of England to curb rising infection rates.
Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull moved to 'areas of intervention', with residents told not to meet with people from outside their households to control the spread of the virus.
The third report from the country’s largest study on coronavirus rates of infection has been published today showing that cases are increasing steadily across the country.
Pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, cinemas and other venues across England and Wales are being urged to download QR codes to prepare for public rollout of new app.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about new social distancing rules to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Premises and venues across England must have a system in place to record contact details of their customers, visitors and staff in the latest move to break the chains of transmission of coronavirus.
The ‘Hands. Face. Space’ public information campaign urges the public to continue to wash their hands, cover their face and make space to control infection rates and avoid a second peak.
New measures will come into law introducing late-night restriction of operating hours for venues and restricting the hospitality sector to takeaway only.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about new measures introduced in Bolton to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Local efforts to reduce infection rates sees relaxation of restrictions in previous local hotspots.
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