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:

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.

Detailed guide: COVID-19 guidance for mass gatherings

Guidance and advice for those arranging or planning to attend events in the UK.

Statement to parliament: Controlling the spread of COVID-19: Health Secretary's statement to Parliament

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock updated Parliament on the significant steps taken to control the spread of cor

Press release: Robert Jenrick reaffirms support for councils in their coronavirus response

The Local Government Secretary addressed over 300 council leaders and sector bodies in a call on the government’s response to coronavirus

Speech: PM statement on coronavirus: 16 March 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement on coronavirus.

Press release: Face-to-face health assessments for benefits suspended amid coronavirus outbreak

Claimants on disability benefits will no longer be required to attend face-to-face assessments.