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On 7 April 2021 Public Health England and Department of Health and Social Care updated the COVID-19: guidance for commissioners and providers of services for people who use drugs or alcohol.

On 9 April 2021 the Cabinet Office published a recording giving an overview of the new rules that have come into place since the UK left the EU Customs Union and Single Market.

On 12 April 2021 the Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street, Cabinet Office, and Department of Health and Social Care published promotional materials which enable organisations to display details of the restrictions now in place. Now that step 2 of the COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021 (Roadmap) commenced on 12 April 2021.

Following the announcement by Buckingham Palace of the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the cabinet office published on 10 April 2021 guidance for the Period of National Mourning.

The deadline for submission is 6pm Thursday 22 April

The consultation closes at 11:45pm on 20 May 2021

On 9 April 2021 the Department of Health and Social Care published a press release, explaining that everyone in England will be eligible for free rapid COVID-19 tests, twice a week.

Charnwood Community Grant, Communities Facilities grant and Member Grant

On 8 April 2021, the northern half of St Vincent and the Grenadines was evacuated to the south due to the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano. Desrie Hadley, a member of VAL staff from St Vincent, is looking for donations to help people on her home island.