HMG's key announcements 29/3/20:
- The Prime Minister is writing to every household in the UK to urge them to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives. In his letter to all 30 million households across the UK, the Prime Minister outlines the guidance everyone should follow, and the measures the Government has put in place to fight coronavirus and to support businesses and workers.
- We have delivered the first food parcels to those people unable to leave their homes because of Covid-19. The first 2,000 food parcels have already been delivered to those who cannot leave their homes because severe health conditions leave them most vulnerable to the virus.
- We are providing additional resources to help people with their mental health during the outbreak. We will provide £5 million to support leading mental health charities, and Public Health England has published new guidance to help people look after their mental wellbeing.
- We have put all parts of our country on an emergency footing. We are establishing strategic coordination centres, bringing together the emergency services, local authorities and the NHS to lead local responses to Covid-19.