Coronavirus Advice

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

Below are the key links for everything you need to know for your welfare at home, at work, and for businesses and other bodies in dealing with coronavirus.

If you need any further help, please do contact me.

If you have symptoms

All Coronavirus advice

FAQ What you can and can't do

Business Support Finder

Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

Blackpool Council Coronavirus support

Local support for business delivered through Blackpool Council

The latest news from the government on coronavirus:

Guidance: Procurement Policy Note 01/20: Responding to COVID-19

This Procurement Policy Note gives information and guidance on public procurement regulations and responding to the coronavirus, COVID-19

News story: Courts during coronavirus pandemic: Robert Buckland statement

A statement from the Lord Chancellor on the running of courts during the coronavirus pandemic.

Press release: Government to grant permission for pubs and restaurants to operate as takeaways as part of coronavirus response

Planning rules will be relaxed so pubs and restaurants can operate as hot food takeaways during the coronavirus outbreak.

World news story: Travel advice for moving around France

Translation of the French government's advice on the restrictive measures due to coronavirus (COVID-19).

News story: Emergency bill to strengthen coronavirus (COVID-19) response plans

New laws will be introduced to protect public health, increase NHS capacity, strengthen social care and support the public to take the ri

News story: Free childcare offers to continue during coronavirus closures

The Government will continue to pay funding to local authorities for the free entitlements for two, three and four-year-olds

Press release: £3.2 million emergency support for rough sleepers during coronavirus outbreak

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announces £3.2 million emergency funding to help rough sleepers to self-isolate.

News story: New government structures to coordinate response to coronavirus

The Prime Minister has set up new ministerial structures to coordinate, prioritise and respond to the coronavirus pandemic across governm

Press release: Travel Advice against all non-essential travel: Foreign Secretary's statement, 17 March 2020

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave a statement advising against all non-essential travel overseas in response to the coronavirus (COVID-

News story: New guidance for households with possible COVID-19 infection

Next stage of COVID-19 public information campaign highlights guidance for households with possible infection.