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Read new guidance published today on:

🏏 Competitive, grassroots outdoor team sport
🎭 The return of outdoor performances
🏊‍♀️ Swimming pools, gyms and leisure centres

🏏 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/recreational-team-sport-to-return-safely-this-summer

🎭 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/performing-arts-given-green-light-to-resume-outdoors-on-july-11

🏊‍♀️ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-gyms-and-pools-to-reopen-safely

#EnjoySummerSafely

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WATCH LIVE: #Coronavirus press conference (9 July 2020)

Speaker:

🔵 @OliverDowden, @DCMS Secretary https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1BRJjYaqkdWGw

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If you have symptoms of coronavirus, you need to get a test.

Find out more here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/get-an-antigen-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/

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Wearing a face covering can protect others by containing coughs and droplets. This helps slow the spread of the virus.

➡️ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-wear-and-make-a-cloth-face-covering/how-to-wear-and-make-a-cloth-face-covering

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Tomorrow you can ask the Prime Minister a question at #PeoplesPMQs

Ask here: http://gov.uk/ask

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You can meet outside in groups of up to 6️⃣ people or 2️⃣ households.

Follow the rules: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do

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Wear your face covering so that it covers your nose and mouth.

This helps protect people and control the spread of the virus.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-wear-and-make-a-cloth-face-covering/how-to-wear-and-make-a-cloth-face-covering

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You must keep your distance from people you don’t live with or are not in a support bubble with, whether indoors or outdoors.

Find out more about what you can and can’t do: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do

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Each Monday to Wednesday in August, customers can enjoy up to £10 off meals and non-alcoholic drinks per person in eligible cafes, pubs and restaurants. #PlanForJobs

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The Government will cut the rate of VAT applied on tourism and hospitality related activities from 20% to 5% for six months. #PlanForJobs

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From today until 31 March 2021, buyers will pay no Stamp Duty on the first £500k when they move home. Nearly 9 out of 10 people getting on or moving up the property ladder will pay no Stamp Duty at all.

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The government will fund up to £2 billion worth of grants for green home improvements, supporting thousands of new and existing jobs while slashing energy bills across England. #PlanForJobs

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We're spending £100m across 29 projects to upgrade and maintain our vital network of local roads. #PlanForJobs

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We’ll provide £2,000 to employers for each new apprentice they hire aged under 25, between August 2020 and January 2021. (1/2) #PlanForJobs

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The £2bn Kickstart Scheme will pay employers to create new jobs for 16-24 year olds at risk of long-term unemployment. (1/2) #PlanForJobs

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Companies will receive a £1,000 bonus for each furloughed employee who is still employed as of 31 January 2021. #PlanForJobs

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On Friday, PM @BorisJohnson will host the #PeoplesPMQs

Ask your question here: http://gov.uk/ask

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You must socially distance from people you don’t live with or are not in a support bubble with.

Find out more about what you can and can’t do: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do

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When you wear a face covering, it needs to cover your nose and mouth.

This helps protect people and control the spread of the virus.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-wear-and-make-a-cloth-face-covering/how-to-wear-and-make-a-cloth-face-covering

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Where it is possible to keep two metres apart, you should.

Where it is not, you should keep a distance of one metre plus precautions.

Here’s a quick explainer 👇

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“Yesterday I visited the site of a new @SiemensMobility factory in Goole that will make fantastic new trains for the Piccadilly line as part of our plans to build, build, build to take the whole country forward.” – PM @BorisJohnson

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Keep washing your hands.

It’s one of the best ways to protect yourself and others from coronavirus.

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Wash your hands regularly.

It kills the virus and helps control the spread.

Boris Johnson #StayAlert@BorisJohnson·