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<p>Our message to the British public is clear: stay at home, in order to protect the
NHS and save lives. The position remains, as outlined on <a href="http://gov.uk/"
target="_blank">gov.uk</a>, that everyone who can work from home should do so.</p><p>Where
that is not possible, people should go into work where it is safe and they are not
symptomatic, isolating or shielding. Relevant guidance including from Public Health
England should be followed.</p><p>In terms of the provision of education for certain
workers, it is already the case that cleaners working in, for example, hospitals and
social care could be eligible as long as "their specific role is necessary for
the continuation of this essential public service". This is set out here - <a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision</a>.</p><p>The
Government has placed restrictions on the operations of certain businesses as part
of the strategy to ensure people stay at home and away from others. Separate guidance
has been published on this and is also available on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>.
Scientific evidence supporting the government’s response is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage-coronavirus-covid-19-response"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage-coronavirus-covid-19-response</a>.</p><p>
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