Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways.

The approach of the government is based on clinical, scientific and medical evidence guided by the Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Officer, Sir Patrick Vallance.

As your local MP, I am here to help health services, individuals and businesses in any way I can. The government has put together a series of measures to help, and I will continue to provide updates as these are announced. The latest medical advice can be found at NHS.uk/Coronavirus.

Latest Updates

NHS information: coronavirus (COVID-19)

NHS information about how coronavirus is spread and how to avoid catching or spreading germs.

COVID-19: stay at home guidance

Stay at home guidance for people with confirmed or possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.

COVID-19: guidance on social distancing and for vulnerable people

Guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK and protecting older people and vulnerable people.

Travel advice: coronavirus (COVID-19)

Guidance for British people travelling and living overseas during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Ban on evictions extended by 2 months to further protect renters

Renters across England and Wales will receive greater protection after the government extended the suspension of new evictions until 23 A

Over 100 frontline domestic abuse charities given government funding

Over 1,500 bed spaces will be provided to support survivors of domestic abuse at risk during the pandemic backed by £8.1 million governme

UK statement on the WTO Joint Initiative on Services Domestic Regulation

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement at a meeting for the Joint Initiative on Se

Senior civil servant and former lecturer in medical statistics appointed to Joint Biosecurity Centre

Dr Clare Gardiner has been seconded to the role of Director General of the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC) at DHSC to take it through to f

£7 million for new coalition of vulnerable children’s charities

Funding package for targeted help to young people and their families most affected by coronavirus

Face coverings to become mandatory on public transport

From 15 June, face coverings will be required while using public transport in England.

Transport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 4 June 2020

Face coverings will be required on public transport from 15 June 2020.

UK aid-backed drone technology supports Ghana's coronavirus fight

A partnership between UK aid and Gavi: the Vaccine Alliance, is supporting the Government of Ghana to use Zipline drones to collect coron

£7 million for vulnerable pupils leaving Alternative Provision

More than 11,000 vulnerable young people to receive support to move into next stage of education or employment

Trade Credit Insurance backed by £10 billion guarantee

Government to provide guarantees of up to £10 billion to Trade Credit Insurance schemes for business-to-business transactions