joelniklaus/covid19_emergency_event · Datasets at Hugging Face

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en	uk	On Saturday, 32 people from the Diamond Princess cruise ship were repatriated and taken to Arrowe Park, where they will remain in supported isolation.	false	false	true	false	true	false	false	false	[ "event3", "event5" ]
en	uk	(3)The Presiding Officer must fix a date under subsection (2) for the poll at the election to be held as soon as reasonably practicable.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	So I’d like to end by repeating the two important messages, with which you will have become familiar – it is still vital, perhaps more vital than ever – that we remember to wash our hands.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	And I say that to companies, remember our joint objective: to beat this virus. And we will do everything in our power to help.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(3)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations(b)further amend subsection (1) so as to replace “31 March 2021” with “30 September 2021”.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(6) Where a special restriction or requirement is imposed under paragraph (1)(c), the person imposing the restriction or requirement must express it to be contingent on the incidence or transmission of Coronavirus constituting a serious and imminent threat to public health as referred to in regulation 3.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	When false narratives are identified, the government’s Rapid Response Unit coordinates with departments across Whitehall to deploy the appropriate response. This can include a direct rebuttal on social media, working with platforms to remove harmful content and ensuring public health campaigns are promoted through reliable sources.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	(2) The Secretary of State or a registered public health consultant may require P to be kept in isolation, if the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, registered public health consultant — considers that it is necessary and proportionate to do so in order to reduce or remove the risk of P infecting or contaminating others.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said: The safety and security of British people will always be our top priority. As such, we now advise British nationals in China to leave the country if they can, to minimise their risk of exposure to the virus. Where there are still British Nationals in Hubei Province who wish to be evacuated, we will continue to work around the clock to facilitate this.	false	false	false	true	true	false	false	true	[ "event4", "event5", "event8" ]
en	uk	Based on the World Health Organization’s declaration that this is a public health emergency of international concern, the UK Chief Medical Officers have raised the risk to the public from low to moderate. This permits the government to plan for all eventualities. The risk to individuals remains low.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	And I can tell you again that this government will be standing behind you – behind British business, behind British workers, employees, self-employed – throughout this crisis. And the reason we are taking these unprecedented steps to prop up businesses, support businesses and support our economy and these preventative measures is because we have to slow the spread of the disease and to save thousands of lives.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Second, we need to see a sustained and consistent fall in the daily death rates from coronavirus so we are confident that we have moved beyond the peak.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	And to chart our progress and to avoid going back to square one, we are establishing a new Covid Alert System run by a new Joint Biosecurity Centre.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	(5) Paragraph (1) does not prevent a person responsible for carrying on a business or providing a service listed in Schedule 2 (“the closed business”)—(a)carrying on a business of offering goods for sale or for hire—(i)in a shop which is separate from the premises used for the closed business; or(ii)by making deliveries or otherwise providing services in response to orders received—(aa)through a website, or otherwise by on-line communication,(bb)by telephone, including orders by text message, or(cc)by post;	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	And the right moment, as we’ve always said, is to do it when it is most effective, when we think it can make the biggest difference to slowing the spread of the disease, reducing the number of victims, reducing the number of fatalities.And as we take these steps we should be focusing on the most vulnerable.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(1) A relevant person may take such action as is necessary to enforce any requirement imposed by regulation 4, 5 or 6(10) or (11).	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	Schools should be guided by the advice on the GOV.UK website and contact their regional school commissioner in case of queries.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	Penny Mordaunt, Paymaster General said But the public can also help with this effort, so today we implore them to take some simple steps before sharing information online, such as always reading beyond the headline and scrutinising the source	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(c)where P is a person described in paragraph 9(1) of schedule 10 of the Immigration Act 2016(2) (powers of Secretary of State to enable person to meet bail conditions), in accommodation provided or arranged under that paragraph.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	It is now almost two months since the people of this country began to put up with restrictions on their freedom – your freedom – of a kind that we have never seen before in peace or war. And you have shown the good sense to support those rules overwhelmingly.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(3) P must self-isolate (a)unless sub-paragraph (b) or (c) applies— (ii)in the case of a person described in paragraph (1)(b), or a person described in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 (other than one described in paragraph (13)(a)(i)), at a place at which they intend to self-isolate while in England,	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event3" ]
en	uk	(3) An authorised person exercising the power in paragraph (1)(b) or (c) may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of the power.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	Yesterday, the government and rail industry agreed a plan that will see a gradual reduction in train services across the country to reflect lower passenger demand as people change their travel patterns to help reduce the spread of coronavirus, while keeping vital rail services running. The decision to introduce further measures has been taken based on the latest advice from the world-leading health and scientific experts advising the government.	true	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event1", "event4" ]
en	uk	Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP said:  We will do whatever it takes to protect people across this country as we tackle the coronavirus outbreak.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	That means that if possible you should not go out even to buy food or essentials, other than for exercise, and in that case at a safe distance from others. If necessary, you should ask for help from others for your daily necessities. And if that is not possible, then you should do what you can to limit your social contact when you leave the house to get supplies.	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event3" ]
en	uk	(5) The power to give a direction under paragraph (1) also includes power to vary or revoke the direction.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	And of course people have already made a huge effort to comply with those measures for avoiding unnecessary social contact.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	We believe the steps we have already taken, together with those I am announcing today, are already slowing the spread of the disease. But we will not hesitate to go further, and faster, in the days and weeks ahead. And we will do whatever it takes to so that we beat it together.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	At all stages, we have been guided by the science, and we will do the right thing at the right time. We are not - repeat not - closing schools now. The scientific advice is that this could do more harm than good at this time. But we are of course keeping this under review and this again may change as the disease spreads. Schools should only close if they are specifically advised to do so. And that remains our advice	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(6) The reference in paragraph (3)(c) to a person involved in the holding of an event does not include a person whose only involvement in the event is, or would be, by attendance at the event.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(1)This section applies where under section 10 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”), an election is to be held to fill a vacant seat of a constituency member (“the election”).	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	We have to do more to make sure that the existing measures that we are taking are having the effect that we want. So it is crucial that people understand tomorrow that the schools are closed.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	Schedule 7 contains other temporary measures in response to coronavirus.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	And I can assure you that we will keep these restrictions under constant review. We will look again in three weeks, and relax them if the evidence shows we are able to.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	Comes as cross-government approach to tackling virus continues to accelerate, including ensuring detailed guidance is in place to help those self-isolating	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event3" ]
en	uk	And I know that many people – including millions of fit and active people over 70 – may feel, listening to what I have just said, that there is something excessive about these measures. But I have to say, I believe that they are overwhelmingly worth it to slow the spread of the disease, to reduce the peak, to save life, minimise suffering and to give our NHS the chance to cope.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	3) This paragraph applies where— (a)in the case of a gathering described in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) or (iii)—(i)the gathering has been organised by a business, a charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution, a public body, or a political body,	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	(2)The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, provide that the designated day for a relevant recall petition is postponed until a date specified in the regulations.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	Based on the latest information and analysis, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that there is evidence of limited human to human transmission of the virus.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	To ensure compliance with the Government’s instruction to stay at home, we will immediately: we will stop all gatherings of more than two people in public – excluding people you live with;	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	The move comes as government prepares to jointly publish an updated action plan on the response of the health care system and the public to COVID-19 together with the governments in the devolved nations. The document, expected to be published later this week, will outline the steps government will take to manage COVID-19 if it there is a sustained UK epidemic.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	The Regulations were made in Parliament on 2 April 2020 and apply to meetings taking place before 7 May 2021. The government is able to legislate to bring forward this date if medical and scientific advice leads to the relaxation of social distancing rules.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	So, the current restrictions will remain in place. The government will continue to monitor the data on the impact of the virus. We will soon be able to test 100,000 people every day. That will give us greater understanding of the scope of infection across the country. It will also help us plan how to change the measures when we are ready to. When we are confident on these 5 points.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(4)An Order under this section may make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(3) Subject to paragraph (4), a person who arrives in England from within the common travel area who has been outside the common travel area at any time in the period beginning with the 14th day before the date of their arrival in England must provide on the Passenger Locator Form their passenger information on their arrival.	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event2" ]
en	uk	Other government departments will increase their preparations as part of the comprehensive approach to Coronavirus, which has been led so far by DHSC working with NHS England and Public Health England.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	(1) A local authority may give a direction under regulation 4(1), 5(1) or 6(1) only if the authority considers that the following conditions are met (b)that the direction is necessary for the purpose of preventing, protecting against, controlling or providing a public health response to the incidence or spread of infection by coronavirus in the local authority’s area, and	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	(9)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make— (a)consequential provision, (b)transitional, transitory or saving provision,in connection with the expiry under subsection (1) of any provision of this Act.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	(3) P must self-isolate (c)where P is a person described in paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016 (powers of Secretary of State to enable person to meet bail conditions), in accommodation provided or arranged under that paragraph.	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event3" ]
en	uk	And I want to begin by reminding you why the UK has been taking the approach that we have. Without a huge national effort to halt the growth of this virus, there will come a moment when no health service in the world could possibly cope; because there won’t be enough ventilators, enough intensive care beds, enough doctors and nurses.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Local authorities in England have been handed new powers to hold public meetings virtually by using video or telephone conferencing technology from Saturday (4 April 2020).	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	(1)The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, provide— (a)that the poll for a relevant election is to be held on such date, or within such period, as is specified in the regulations;	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	But, first, let me update you on the steps we are taking to defeat the coronavirus, and the decisions we have taken today. Step-by-step, our action plan aims to slow the spread of the virus. So that fewer people need hospital treatment at any one time, and that is the way we can protect the NHS from being overwhelmed.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	I said the moment would come where we needed to shield those with serious conditions. There are probably about 1.5 million in all. And in a minute Robert Jenrick will set out the plan in detail.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	And from this Wednesday, we want to encourage people to take more and even unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise. You can sit in the sun in your local park, you can drive to other destinations, you can even play sports but only with members of your own household.	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event3" ]
en	uk	This change in travel advice reflects the pace at which other countries are either closing their borders or implementing restrictive measures in response to the global coronavirus pandemic.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(11)Regulations under subsection (9)—(a)which add to, replace or omit any part of the text of an Act are subject to the affirmative procedure,(b)otherwise, are subject to the negative procedure.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(4) During the emergency period, no person may participate in a gathering which— (c)would be a gathering of a kind mentioned in section 63(1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994(2) if it took place on land in the open air.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	Already, fantastic British companies, already under huge strain, big and small. Workers who are finding that their jobs are under threat or are going, through no fault of their own. And to all of them, we in government say: We will stand by you.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	We are considering the question of banning major public events such as sporting fixtures. The scientific advice as we’ve said over the last couple of weeks is that banning such events will have little effect on the spread.	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event3" ]
en	uk	I know there are people very concerned about their household finances. Uncertain about their jobs. Worried for their small businesses that remain closed. We get it. We know it’s rough going at this time.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Fifth, and this is really crucial, we need to be confident that any adjustments to the current measures will not risk a second peak of infections that overwhelm the NHS. The worst thing we could do now is ease up too soon and allow a second peak of the virus to hit the NHS and hit the British people. It would be the worst outcome, not just for public health, but for the economy and for our country as a whole.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	“the initial period” means the period of 24 hours beginning with—(a)in a case where the person is removed to a hospital or other suitable place, the time when the person arrives at that place, or	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said: Due to the increasing travel restrictions and the public health situation, we now advise against all but essential travel to China.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	true	[ "event4", "event8" ]
en	uk	And it is because of your efforts to get the R down and the number of infections down here, that this measure will now be effective. And of course we will be monitoring our progress locally, regionally, and nationally and if there are outbreaks, if there are problems, we will not hesitate to put on the brakes.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	The unit is one of the teams feeding into the wider Counter Disinformation Cell led by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, made up of experts from across government and in the tech sector.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(3) In regulation 4 (c)in paragraph (1) (insofar as it relates to those paragraphs), the reference to “a person” is to be read accordingly, and the power to impose a requirement to be detained is to be read as a power to impose that requirement on any one or more of the persons in the group in question.	true	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1", "event2" ]
en	uk	(b)where P has arrived in Scotland from England, Wales or Northern Ireland by P prior to P’s arrival into England, Wales or Northern Ireland having submitted electronically to the Secretary of State a Passenger Locator Form containing— (i)P’s passenger information, and (ii)where P is accompanied by any child for whom P has responsibility, passenger information pertaining to that child, or	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event2" ]
en	uk	(4) During the emergency period, no person may participate in a gathering which—(a)consists of more than thirty persons,	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	And yet we must also recognise that this campaign against the virus has come at colossal cost to our way of life. We can see it all around us in the shuttered shops and abandoned businesses and darkened pubs and restaurants.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(4)This subsection applies to—(e)a referendum under or by virtue of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (referendums on neighbourhood development plans).;	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	And 4 of those have tested positive and been transferred to specialist centres.	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event3" ]
en	uk	(2) Land satisfies this condition if it is a public outdoor place, which is not—(a)operated by a business, a charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution or a public body as a visitor attraction, or(b)part of premises used for the operation of a business, charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution or a public body.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	But at present there are just no easy options. The way ahead is hard, and it is still true that many lives will sadly be lost. And yet it is also true that there is a clear way through.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(6) On an appeal against a direction under paragraph (1) in a case where the direction was made pursuant to a direction of the Secretary of State under regulation 3, a summons is to be issued to both the Secretary of State and the local authority.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Before exercising the power in paragraph (2) the constable must where consultation has not been carried out under sub-paragraph (a)—have due regard to the views of the registered public health consultant and any information provided by the registered public health consultant in relation to P.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	(2) Paragraph (1) does not prevent the use of— (a)any suitable premises used for the businesses or services listed in Schedule 2 to host blood donation sessions;	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	(6) P may not leave, or be outside of, the premises where they are staying in accordance with paragraph (2) in reliance on any reasonable excuse described in regulation 8(4) or (5) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (offences and penalties) except to the extent that such excuse falls within the reasons specified in regulation 10(4)(3).	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event2" ]
en	uk	The Chief Medical Officer will set out our lines of defence. We have to deploy these at the right time to maximise their effect. The most important task will be to protect our elderly and most vulnerable people during the peak weeks when there is the maximum risk of exposure to the disease and when the NHS will be under the most pressure. So the most dangerous period is not now but some weeks away depending on how fast it spreads.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	(3)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations— (a)amend subsection (1) so as to replace “30 September 2020” with “31 March 2021”,	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(3) The Secretary of State may not make a direction under paragraph (1) in relation to a public outdoor place which forms part of Crown land and includes property subject to section 73 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, unless an agreement has been made under that section with the appropriate authority.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	true	[ "event4", "event8" ]
en	uk	And that’s why we have been asking people to stay at home during this pandemic.	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event3" ]
en	uk	Local Government Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP said It’s critical that they continue to provide essential services and find innovative ways to maintain important economic functions they perform like the planning system and they will now be able to do so.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	And we will continue as we have from the beginning to do the right thing at the right time and to follow the best scientific advice.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(3) Where a constable considers that an event is being held in contravention of a direction under regulation 5(1), the constable may (c)remove a person from the event.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	And listening to what I have just said, some people may of course be tempted to go out tonight. But please don’t. You may think you are invincible, but there is no guarantee you will get mild symptoms, and you can still be a carrier of the disease and pass it on to others	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP said:That is why we are now telling entertainment and hospitality premises to close temporarily, and people to only travel if absolutely essential, to help protect each other from the further spread of the virus.	false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	[ "event4" ]
en	uk	For those travelling back directly from Wuhan, this includes a Port Health team who will meet each direct flight aircraft to provide advice and support to those that feel unwell. The team will include the Principal Port Medical Inspector, Port Health Doctor, Administrative Support, and Team Leader.	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event3", "event8" ]
en	uk	(1) This regulation applies where a person (“P”)— (a)arrives in England from outside the common travel area, or(b)arrives in England from within the common travel area, and has at any time in the period beginning with the 14th day before the date of their arrival in England, been outside the common travel area.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	And that means we have to take the next steps, on scientific advice and following our plan, we are strengthening the measures announced on Monday which you will remember.	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event1" ]
en	uk	(11) For the purposes of this regulation, “shuttle service” has the meaning given in section 1(9) of the Channel Tunnel Act 1987(2).	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Human cases of avian influenza have recently been reported in China, and historically there have been more cases at this time of year. Cases have originated from several provinces and municipalities across mainland China, and there have been a small number of avian influenza cases among Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan residents who have travelled to mainland China.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	And as I have said throughout this process we will keep the implementation of these measures under constant review and, yes of course, we will bring forward further measures if we think that is necessary.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]
en	uk	Throughout this period of the next two months we will be driven not by mere hope or economic necessity. We are going to be driven by the science, the data and public health.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	(1)Section 10ZA of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (Northern Ireland: timing of the canvass) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	People whose lives can, must, and will be saved. And as we take these actions together and as we make these sacrifices, we can see the impact on the real economy.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	And I want to thank everyone for following the guidance we issued on Monday: to stay at home for 7 days if you think you have the symptoms,	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event3" ]
en	uk	(3) P must self-isolate (a)unless sub-paragraph (b) or (c) applies— (iii)where it is not possible for P to self-isolate in accordance with paragraph (i) or (ii), in accommodation facilitated by the Secretary of State for the purposes of P’s self-isolation,	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	[ "event3" ]
en	uk	(8) The Secretary of State must, as soon as possible, communicate the direction— (a)to any local authority within whose area the restricted area or any part of the restricted area falls (a “responsible local authority”), and(b)where the direction is given in relation to a public outdoor place which forms part of crown land, to the appropriate authority.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	[]
en	uk	Fourth, we need to be confident that the range of operational challenges, including testing capacity and PPE, are in hand, with supply able to meet future demand.	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true	[ "event8" ]

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So I’d like to end by repeating the two important messages, with which you will have become familiar – it is still vital, perhaps more vital than ever – that we remember to wash our hands.

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And I say that to companies, remember our joint objective: to beat this virus. And we will do everything in our power to help.

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(3)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations(b)further amend subsection (1) so as to replace “31 March 2021” with “30 September 2021”.

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(6) Where a special restriction or requirement is imposed under paragraph (1)(c), the person imposing the restriction or requirement must express it to be contingent on the incidence or transmission of Coronavirus constituting a serious and imminent threat to public health as referred to in regulation 3.

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When false narratives are identified, the government’s Rapid Response Unit coordinates with departments across Whitehall to deploy the appropriate response. This can include a direct rebuttal on social media, working with platforms to remove harmful content and ensuring public health campaigns are promoted through reliable sources.

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(2) The Secretary of State or a registered public health consultant may require P to be kept in isolation, if the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, registered public health consultant — considers that it is necessary and proportionate to do so in order to reduce or remove the risk of P infecting or contaminating others.

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Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said: The safety and security of British people will always be our top priority. As such, we now advise British nationals in China to leave the country if they can, to minimise their risk of exposure to the virus. Where there are still British Nationals in Hubei Province who wish to be evacuated, we will continue to work around the clock to facilitate this.

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Based on the World Health Organization’s declaration that this is a public health emergency of international concern, the UK Chief Medical Officers have raised the risk to the public from low to moderate. This permits the government to plan for all eventualities. The risk to individuals remains low.

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And I can tell you again that this government will be standing behind you – behind British business, behind British workers, employees, self-employed – throughout this crisis. And the reason we are taking these unprecedented steps to prop up businesses, support businesses and support our economy and these preventative measures is because we have to slow the spread of the disease and to save thousands of lives.

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Second, we need to see a sustained and consistent fall in the daily death rates from coronavirus so we are confident that we have moved beyond the peak.

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And to chart our progress and to avoid going back to square one, we are establishing a new Covid Alert System run by a new Joint Biosecurity Centre.

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(5) Paragraph (1) does not prevent a person responsible for carrying on a business or providing a service listed in Schedule 2 (“the closed business”)—(a)carrying on a business of offering goods for sale or for hire—(i)in a shop which is separate from the premises used for the closed business; or(ii)by making deliveries or otherwise providing services in response to orders received—(aa)through a website, or otherwise by on-line communication,(bb)by telephone, including orders by text message, or(cc)by post;

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And the right moment, as we’ve always said, is to do it when it is most effective, when we think it can make the biggest difference to slowing the spread of the disease, reducing the number of victims, reducing the number of fatalities.And as we take these steps we should be focusing on the most vulnerable.

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(1) A relevant person may take such action as is necessary to enforce any requirement imposed by regulation 4, 5 or 6(10) or (11).

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Schools should be guided by the advice on the GOV.UK website and contact their regional school commissioner in case of queries.

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Penny Mordaunt, Paymaster General said But the public can also help with this effort, so today we implore them to take some simple steps before sharing information online, such as always reading beyond the headline and scrutinising the source

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(c)where P is a person described in paragraph 9(1) of schedule 10 of the Immigration Act 2016(2) (powers of Secretary of State to enable person to meet bail conditions), in accommodation provided or arranged under that paragraph.

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It is now almost two months since the people of this country began to put up with restrictions on their freedom – your freedom – of a kind that we have never seen before in peace or war. And you have shown the good sense to support those rules overwhelmingly.

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(3) P must self-isolate (a)unless sub-paragraph (b) or (c) applies— (ii)in the case of a person described in paragraph (1)(b), or a person described in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 (other than one described in paragraph (13)(a)(i)), at a place at which they intend to self-isolate while in England,

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(3) An authorised person exercising the power in paragraph (1)(b) or (c) may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of the power.

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Yesterday, the government and rail industry agreed a plan that will see a gradual reduction in train services across the country to reflect lower passenger demand as people change their travel patterns to help reduce the spread of coronavirus, while keeping vital rail services running. The decision to introduce further measures has been taken based on the latest advice from the world-leading health and scientific experts advising the government.

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Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP said:  We will do whatever it takes to protect people across this country as we tackle the coronavirus outbreak. 

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That means that if possible you should not go out even to buy food or essentials, other than for exercise, and in that case at a safe distance from others. If necessary, you should ask for help from others for your daily necessities. And if that is not possible, then you should do what you can to limit your social contact when you leave the house to get supplies.

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(5) The power to give a direction under paragraph (1) also includes power to vary or revoke the direction.

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And of course people have already made a huge effort to comply with those measures for avoiding unnecessary social contact.

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We believe the steps we have already taken, together with those I am announcing today, are already slowing the spread of the disease. But we will not hesitate to go further, and faster, in the days and weeks ahead. And we will do whatever it takes to so that we beat it together.

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At all stages, we have been guided by the science, and we will do the right thing at the right time. We are not - repeat not - closing schools now. The scientific advice is that this could do more harm than good at this time. But we are of course keeping this under review and this again may change as the disease spreads. Schools should only close if they are specifically advised to do so. And that remains our advice

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(6) The reference in paragraph (3)(c) to a person involved in the holding of an event does not include a person whose only involvement in the event is, or would be, by attendance at the event.

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(1)This section applies where under section 10 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”), an election is to be held to fill a vacant seat of a constituency member (“the election”).

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We have to do more to make sure that the existing measures that we are taking are having the effect that we want. So it is crucial that people understand tomorrow that the schools are closed.

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Schedule 7 contains other temporary measures in response to coronavirus.

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And I can assure you that we will keep these restrictions under constant review. We will look again in three weeks, and relax them if the evidence shows we are able to.

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Comes as cross-government approach to tackling virus continues to accelerate, including ensuring detailed guidance is in place to help those self-isolating

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And I know that many people – including millions of fit and active people over 70 – may feel, listening to what I have just said, that there is something excessive about these measures. But I have to say, I believe that they are overwhelmingly worth it to slow the spread of the disease, to reduce the peak, to save life, minimise suffering and to give our NHS the chance to cope.

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3) This paragraph applies where— (a)in the case of a gathering described in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) or (iii)—(i)the gathering has been organised by a business, a charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution, a public body, or a political body,

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(2)The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, provide that the designated day for a relevant recall petition is postponed until a date specified in the regulations.

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Based on the latest information and analysis, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that there is evidence of limited human to human transmission of the virus.

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To ensure compliance with the Government’s instruction to stay at home, we will immediately: we will stop all gatherings of more than two people in public – excluding people you live with;

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The move comes as government prepares to jointly publish an updated action plan on the response of the health care system and the public to COVID-19 together with the governments in the devolved nations. The document, expected to be published later this week, will outline the steps government will take to manage COVID-19 if it there is a sustained UK epidemic.

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The Regulations were made in Parliament on 2 April 2020 and apply to meetings taking place before 7 May 2021. The government is able to legislate to bring forward this date if medical and scientific advice leads to the relaxation of social distancing rules.

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So, the current restrictions will remain in place. The government will continue to monitor the data on the impact of the virus. We will soon be able to test 100,000 people every day. That will give us greater understanding of the scope of infection across the country. It will also help us plan how to change the measures when we are ready to. When we are confident on these 5 points.

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(4)An Order under this section may make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision.

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(3) Subject to paragraph (4), a person who arrives in England from within the common travel area who has been outside the common travel area at any time in the period beginning with the 14th day before the date of their arrival in England must provide on the Passenger Locator Form their passenger information on their arrival.

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Other government departments will increase their preparations as part of the comprehensive approach to Coronavirus, which has been led so far by DHSC working with NHS England and Public Health England.

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(1) A local authority may give a direction under regulation 4(1), 5(1) or 6(1) only if the authority considers that the following conditions are met (b)that the direction is necessary for the purpose of preventing, protecting against, controlling or providing a public health response to the incidence or spread of infection by coronavirus in the local authority’s area, and

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(9)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make— (a)consequential provision, (b)transitional, transitory or saving provision,in connection with the expiry under subsection (1) of any provision of this Act.

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(3) P must self-isolate (c)where P is a person described in paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016 (powers of Secretary of State to enable person to meet bail conditions), in accommodation provided or arranged under that paragraph.

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And I want to begin by reminding you why the UK has been taking the approach that we have. Without a huge national effort to halt the growth of this virus, there will come a moment when no health service in the world could possibly cope; because there won’t be enough ventilators, enough intensive care beds, enough doctors and nurses.

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Local authorities in England have been handed new powers to hold public meetings virtually by using video or telephone conferencing technology from Saturday (4 April 2020).

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(1)The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, provide— (a)that the poll for a relevant election is to be held on such date, or within such period, as is specified in the regulations;

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But, first, let me update you on the steps we are taking to defeat the coronavirus, and the decisions we have taken today. Step-by-step, our action plan aims to slow the spread of the virus. So that fewer people need hospital treatment at any one time, and that is the way we can protect the NHS from being overwhelmed.

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I said the moment would come where we needed to shield those with serious conditions. There are probably about 1.5 million in all. And in a minute Robert Jenrick will set out the plan in detail.

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And from this Wednesday, we want to encourage people to take more and even unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise. You can sit in the sun in your local park, you can drive to other destinations, you can even play sports but only with members of your own household.

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This change in travel advice reflects the pace at which other countries are either closing their borders or implementing restrictive measures in response to the global coronavirus pandemic.

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(11)Regulations under subsection (9)—(a)which add to, replace or omit any part of the text of an Act are subject to the affirmative procedure,(b)otherwise, are subject to the negative procedure.

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(4) During the emergency period, no person may participate in a gathering which— (c)would be a gathering of a kind mentioned in section 63(1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994(2) if it took place on land in the open air.

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Already, fantastic British companies, already under huge strain, big and small. Workers who are finding that their jobs are under threat or are going, through no fault of their own. And to all of them, we in government say: We will stand by you.

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We are considering the question of banning major public events such as sporting fixtures. The scientific advice as we’ve said over the last couple of weeks is that banning such events will have little effect on the spread.

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I know there are people very concerned about their household finances. Uncertain about their jobs. Worried for their small businesses that remain closed. We get it. We know it’s rough going at this time.

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Fifth, and this is really crucial, we need to be confident that any adjustments to the current measures will not risk a second peak of infections that overwhelm the NHS. The worst thing we could do now is ease up too soon and allow a second peak of the virus to hit the NHS and hit the British people. It would be the worst outcome, not just for public health, but for the economy and for our country as a whole.

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“the initial period” means the period of 24 hours beginning with—(a)in a case where the person is removed to a hospital or other suitable place, the time when the person arrives at that place, or

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Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said: Due to the increasing travel restrictions and the public health situation, we now advise against all but essential travel to China.

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And it is because of your efforts to get the R down and the number of infections down here, that this measure will now be effective. And of course we will be monitoring our progress locally, regionally, and nationally and if there are outbreaks, if there are problems, we will not hesitate to put on the brakes.

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The unit is one of the teams feeding into the wider Counter Disinformation Cell led by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, made up of experts from across government and in the tech sector.

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(3) In regulation 4 (c)in paragraph (1) (insofar as it relates to those paragraphs), the reference to “a person” is to be read accordingly, and the power to impose a requirement to be detained is to be read as a power to impose that requirement on any one or more of the persons in the group in question.

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(b)where P has arrived in Scotland from England, Wales or Northern Ireland by P prior to P’s arrival into England, Wales or Northern Ireland having submitted electronically to the Secretary of State a Passenger Locator Form containing— (i)P’s passenger information, and (ii)where P is accompanied by any child for whom P has responsibility, passenger information pertaining to that child, or

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(4) During the emergency period, no person may participate in a gathering which—(a)consists of more than thirty persons,

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And yet we must also recognise that this campaign against the virus has come at colossal cost to our way of life. We can see it all around us in the shuttered shops and abandoned businesses and darkened pubs and restaurants.

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(4)This subsection applies to—(e)a referendum under or by virtue of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (referendums on neighbourhood development plans).;

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And 4 of those have tested positive and been transferred to specialist centres.

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(2) Land satisfies this condition if it is a public outdoor place, which is not—(a)operated by a business, a charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution or a public body as a visitor attraction, or(b)part of premises used for the operation of a business, charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution or a public body.

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But at present there are just no easy options. The way ahead is hard, and it is still true that many lives will sadly be lost. And yet it is also true that there is a clear way through.

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(6) On an appeal against a direction under paragraph (1) in a case where the direction was made pursuant to a direction of the Secretary of State under regulation 3, a summons is to be issued to both the Secretary of State and the local authority.

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Before exercising the power in paragraph (2) the constable must where consultation has not been carried out under sub-paragraph (a)—have due regard to the views of the registered public health consultant and any information provided by the registered public health consultant in relation to P.

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(2) Paragraph (1) does not prevent the use of— (a)any suitable premises used for the businesses or services listed in Schedule 2 to host blood donation sessions;

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(6) P may not leave, or be outside of, the premises where they are staying in accordance with paragraph (2) in reliance on any reasonable excuse described in regulation 8(4) or (5) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (offences and penalties) except to the extent that such excuse falls within the reasons specified in regulation 10(4)(3).

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The Chief Medical Officer will set out our lines of defence. We have to deploy these at the right time to maximise their effect. The most important task will be to protect our elderly and most vulnerable people during the peak weeks when there is the maximum risk of exposure to the disease and when the NHS will be under the most pressure. So the most dangerous period is not now but some weeks away depending on how fast it spreads.

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(3)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations— (a)amend subsection (1) so as to replace “30 September 2020” with “31 March 2021”,

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(3) The Secretary of State may not make a direction under paragraph (1) in relation to a public outdoor place which forms part of Crown land and includes property subject to section 73 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, unless an agreement has been made under that section with the appropriate authority.

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And that’s why we have been asking people to stay at home during this pandemic.

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Local Government Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP said It’s critical that they continue to provide essential services and find innovative ways to maintain important economic functions they perform like the planning system and they will now be able to do so.

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And we will continue as we have from the beginning to do the right thing at the right time and to follow the best scientific advice.

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(3) Where a constable considers that an event is being held in contravention of a direction under regulation 5(1), the constable may (c)remove a person from the event.

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And listening to what I have just said, some people may of course be tempted to go out tonight. But please don’t. You may think you are invincible, but there is no guarantee you will get mild symptoms, and you can still be a carrier of the disease and pass it on to others

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Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP said:That is why we are now telling entertainment and hospitality premises to close temporarily, and people to only travel if absolutely essential, to help protect each other from the further spread of the virus.

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For those travelling back directly from Wuhan, this includes a Port Health team who will meet each direct flight aircraft to provide advice and support to those that feel unwell. The team will include the Principal Port Medical Inspector, Port Health Doctor, Administrative Support, and Team Leader.

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(1) This regulation applies where a person (“P”)— (a)arrives in England from outside the common travel area, or(b)arrives in England from within the common travel area, and has at any time in the period beginning with the 14th day before the date of their arrival in England, been outside the common travel area.

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And that means we have to take the next steps, on scientific advice and following our plan, we are strengthening the measures announced on Monday which you will remember.

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(11) For the purposes of this regulation, “shuttle service” has the meaning given in section 1(9) of the Channel Tunnel Act 1987(2).

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Human cases of avian influenza have recently been reported in China, and historically there have been more cases at this time of year. Cases have originated from several provinces and municipalities across mainland China, and there have been a small number of avian influenza cases among Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan residents who have travelled to mainland China.

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And as I have said throughout this process we will keep the implementation of these measures under constant review and, yes of course, we will bring forward further measures if we think that is necessary.

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Throughout this period of the next two months we will be driven not by mere hope or economic necessity. We are going to be driven by the science, the data and public health.

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(1)Section 10ZA of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (Northern Ireland: timing of the canvass) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

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People whose lives can, must, and will be saved. And as we take these actions together and as we make these sacrifices, we can see the impact on the real economy.

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And I want to thank everyone for following the guidance we issued on Monday: to stay at home for 7 days if you think you have the symptoms,

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(3) P must self-isolate (a)unless sub-paragraph (b) or (c) applies— (iii)where it is not possible for P to self-isolate in accordance with paragraph (i) or (ii), in accommodation facilitated by the Secretary of State for the purposes of P’s self-isolation,

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(8) The Secretary of State must, as soon as possible, communicate the direction— (a)to any local authority within whose area the restricted area or any part of the restricted area falls (a “responsible local authority”), and(b)where the direction is given in relation to a public outdoor place which forms part of crown land, to the appropriate authority.

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Fourth, we need to be confident that the range of operational challenges, including testing capacity and PPE, are in hand, with supply able to meet future demand.

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