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Example Travel Advice API response
{
"name": "Your Itinerary",
"start_date": "2020-10-01T11:18:07.484051313Z",
"risk_level": "amber",
"recommendation": "We recommend caution when booking your trip due to multiple restrictions in place. Also, one of the destinations in this itinerary has a containment and health index of 67%, which is an indicator of how closed the country is to travelers; a stringency index of 63% which determines how challenging it will be to move within the country, attend events, conduct business and access public transportation; and an economic support index of 100% which indicates how much was spent in countering the inpact of the pandemic on the economy.",
"requirements": {
"tests": "required",
"quarantine": "required",
"masks": "required"
},
"trips": [
{
"from": "",
"to": "London, United Kingdom (LHR)",
"from_airport": "",
"to_airport": "LHR",
"start_date": "2020-10-01T11:18:07.484051313Z",
"advice": {
"country_code": "GB",
"date": "2020-10-01T11:18:07.667523804Z",
"level": 2,
"level_desc": "Level 2: Quarantine/self-isolation arrivals from some or all regions",
"government_response_index": "72",
"stringency_index": "63",
"containment_and_health_index": "67",
"economic_support_index": "100",
"recommendation": "We recommend caution when booking your trip due to multiple restrictions in place such as international travel, circulation and public transport, schools and businesses and events and gatherings. Also, this destination has a containment and health index of 67%, which is an indicator of how closed the country is to travelers; a stringency index of 63% which determines how challenging it will be to move within the country, attend events, conduct business and access public transportation; and an economic support index of 100% which indicates how much was spent in countering the inpact of the pandemic on the economy.",
"requirements": {
"tests": "required",
"quarantine": "required",
"masks": "required"
},
"restrictions": {
"international_travel_controls": {
"level": 2,
"level_desc": "Level 2: Quarantine/self-isolation arrivals from some or all regions"
},
"restrictions_on_internal_movement": {
"level": 2,
"level_desc": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place"
},
"close_public_transport": {
"level": 1,
"level_desc": "Level 1: Recommend closing (or significantly reduce volume/route/means of transport available)"
},
"stay_at_home_requirements": {
"level": 3,
"level_desc": "Level 3: Require not leaving house with minimal exceptions (e.g. allowed to leave once a week, or only one person can leave at a time, etc) "
},
"cancel_public_events": {
"level": 2,
"level_desc": "Level 2: Require cancelling "
},
"restrictions_on_gatherings": {
"level": 4,
"level_desc": "Level 4: Restrictions on gatherings of 10 people or less"
},
"workplace_closing": {
"level": 2,
"level_desc": "Level 2: Require closing (or work from home) for some sectors or categories of workers "
},
"school_closing": {
"level": 1,
"level_desc": "Level 1: Recommend closing"
},
"testing_policy": {
"level": 2,
"level_desc": "Level 2: Testing of anyone showing Covid-19 symptoms "
},
"contact_tracing": {
"level": 2,
"level_desc": "Level 2: Comprehensive contact tracing; done for all identified cases"
}
}
},
"covid19_stats": {
"id": "5b1afc62-3d2b-45d8-b36f-7a733887b626",
"country_iso": "GBR",
"country": "United Kingdom",
"continent": "Europe",
"date": "2020-10-01T00:00:00Z",
"total_cases": 453264,
"new_cases": 7108,
"total_deaths": 42143,
"new_deaths": 71,
"total_cases_per_million": 6676.84,
"new_cases_per_million": 104.705,
"total_deaths_per_million": 620.791,
"new_deaths_per_million": 1.046,
"population": 67886004,
"population_density": 272.898,
"median_age": 40.8,
"aged_65_older": 18.517,
"aged_70_older": 12.527,
"gdp_per_capita": 39753.244,
"cvd_death_rate": 0,
"diabetes_prevalence": 4.28,
"handwashing_facilities": 0,
"hospital_beds_per_thousand": 2.54,
"life_expectancy": 81.32
},
"data": {
"containment_and_closure": {
"workplace_closing": {
"level": 2,
"level_desc": "Level 2: Require closing (or work from home) for some sectors or categories of workers ",
"notes": [
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "workplace_closing",
"note": "From 10 August 2020 Subject to the control of the coronavirus transmission rate, the reopening of indoor pubs and bars selling only drink (wet pubs) will be permitted from Monday 10 August 2020. These easements will remain under review until ratified by the Executive ahead of the indicative date, based on the emerging situation. http://web.archive.org/web/20200730085904/https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/coronavirus-timeline-ni-businesses-reopening",
"date": "2020-08-10T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "workplace_closing",
"note": "21 March The government is asking the following businesses and other venues across the United Kingdom to close as soon as they reasonably can, and not to open for trade from Saturday 21 March: Cinemas, Theatres, Nightclubs, Bingo halls, Concert halls, Museums and galleries, Casinos, Betting shops, Spas, Massage parlours, Indoor skating rinks, Indoor fitness studios, gyms, swimming pools or other indoor leisure centres. Restaurants, bars, and cafes must convert to take-away or delivery only. Other businesses (including offices and factories) without interaction with the public can open provided they follow strict social distancing guidelines (\"Employers who have people in their offices or onsite are advised to ensure that employees are able to follow the government’s guidelines on working safely.\"); Government announcement source 1: https://web.archive.org/web/20200323173521/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-and-other-venues-subject-to-further-social-distancing-measures/businesses-and-other-venues-subject-to-further-social-distancing-measures Government guidelines source : https://web.archive.org/web/20200514194634/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/884695/Business_Closure_Revised_Guidance.pdf Public Health England Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20200514194047/http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/327/pdfs/uksi_20200327_en.pdf",
"date": "2020-03-21T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "workplace_closing",
"note": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200319235039/https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-statement-on-coronavirus-16-march-2020 \"We need people to start working from home where they possibly can.\"",
"date": "2020-03-16T00:00:00Z"
}
]
},
"restrictions_on_gatherings": {
"level": 4,
"level_desc": "Level 4: Restrictions on gatherings of 10 people or less",
"notes": [
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_gatherings",
"note": "In an official statement, all public gathering of 2 or more people (excluding households) are banned. Funerals are now restricted to immediate family only. http://archive.vn/wip/5wB5K",
"date": "2020-03-24T00:00:00Z"
}
]
},
"close_public_transport": {
"level": 1,
"level_desc": "Level 1: Recommend closing (or significantly reduce volume/route/means of transport available)",
"notes": [
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "close_public_transport",
"note": "To cope with the coronavirus pandemic, public transport operators have made changes to their services. Before and during your journey, check with your transport operator for the latest travel advice for your route. The number of passengers buses or trains can carry will be fewer than normal due to social distancing. https://web.archive.org/web/20200820041611/https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/safer-travel-guidance-public-transport-users-walkers-cyclists-drivers ",
"date": "2020-08-24T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "close_public_transport",
"note": "Even at the height of lockdown, public transport in Ireland never shut down completely but just operated at limited capacity. As of July 30th, transit is at Step 2 which permits non-essential trips but has not increased operation yet. Source: http://web.archive.org/web/20200730093525/https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-regulations-guidance-and-what-they-mean-you",
"date": "2020-07-30T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "close_public_transport",
"note": "Due to the Government stay at home order and lockdown, residents are asked to reduce volume on public transit as well as to use other means of transport such as walking or cycling in order to cut down on the risk of transmitting covid. http://archive.vn/wip/5k3xZ",
"date": "2020-03-23T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "close_public_transport",
"note": "20 March “The closures announced today will not impact the running of public transport, and government continues to work closely with transport operators to ensure that people who need to get to work can continue to do so. Yesterday, the government and rail industry agreed a plan that will see a gradual reduction in train services across the country to reflect lower passenger demand as people change their travel patterns to help reduce the spread of coronavirus, while keeping vital rail services running.” Government Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20200320191027/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-further-measures-on-social-distancing",
"date": "2020-03-20T00:00:00Z"
}
]
},
"stay_at_home_requirements": {
"level": 2,
"level_desc": "Level 2: Require not leaving house with exceptions for daily exercise, grocery shopping, and 'essential' trips ",
"notes": [
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "stay_at_home_requirements",
"note": "The stay at home order remains, and the lockdown continues, but the limit on exercise of once a day has been lifted as of 11 May, and residents can leave their home more than once a day for the purpose of exercise. http://archive.vn/Q5Cmk ",
"date": "2020-05-11T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "stay_at_home_requirements",
"note": "Scottish Government Chief Medical Officer announces that with the move to the \"delay\" phase of COVID-19 planning, all people with a new continuous cough and/or high temperature, regardless of travel history or contact with confirmed cases, are to stay at home for 7 days and will not be tested. http://archive.vn/ajpmW",
"date": "2020-03-13T00:00:00Z"
}
]
},
"restrictions_on_internal_movement": {
"level": 2,
"level_desc": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"notes": [
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-24T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-23T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-22T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-21T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-20T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-19T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-18T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-17T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-16T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-15T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-14T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-13T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-12T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-11T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-10T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-09T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-08T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-07T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-06T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "restrictions_on_internal_movement",
"note": "Level 2: Internal movement restrictions in place",
"date": "2020-09-05T00:00:00Z"
}
]
},
"international_travel_controls": {
"level_desc": "Level 0: No Restrictions",
"notes": [
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "Eastern Airways adds Newquay – Manchester service from late-Oct 2020",
"date": "2020-09-30T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "BA CityFlyer Oct 2020 operations as of 27SEP20",
"date": "2020-09-30T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "British Airways Oct 2020 Intercontinental network as of 25SEP20",
"date": "2020-09-29T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "Virgin Atlantic plans to operate flights between Pakistan and London in December",
"date": "2020-09-29T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "Wizz Air UK W20 new routes launch revision as of 24SEP20",
"date": "2020-09-25T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "Jet2 has extended its suspension of flights to Paris, Prague and Budapest",
"date": "2020-09-24T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "Jet2 cancels more flights to Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote as Spain remains on UK quarantine list",
"date": "2020-09-22T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "Virgin Atlantic S21 Lahore schedule changes as of 18SEP20",
"date": "2020-09-19T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "British Airways extends London Gatwick short-haul suspension to late-March 2021",
"date": "2020-09-18T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "British Airways adds Lahore service from mid-Oct 2020",
"date": "2020-09-16T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "British Airways increases flights to Lahore, Pakistan",
"date": "2020-09-16T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "Eastern Airways increases Teesside – Belfast City service from Oct 2020",
"date": "2020-09-16T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "British Airways accelerates Islamabad service increase to mid-Sep 2020",
"date": "2020-09-15T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "Wizz Air UK W20 New routes summary as of 13SEP20",
"date": "2020-09-14T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "British Airways planning direct flights to Bahrain",
"date": "2020-09-13T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "Virgin Atlantic outlines Pakistan operations from Dec 2020",
"date": "2020-09-12T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "British Airways to Commence London-Hyderabad Flight Operations from September 12",
"date": "2020-09-11T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "Virgin Atlantic W20 Caribbean frequency additions",
"date": "2020-09-10T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "Coronavirus: British Airways owner scraps flights after 'levelling off' in bookings",
"date": "2020-09-10T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "airline",
"note": "Jet2 cancels more flights to Canary Islands in a blow for holidaymakers",
"date": "2020-09-09T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "international_travel_controls",
"note": "Foreign nationals arriving to the UK still have to self-quarantine for 14 days unless they are on a list of countries that are exempt from this requirement: https://web.archive.org/web/20200722164341/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors#exemption-rules",
"date": "2020-07-31T00:00:00Z"
}
]
}
},
"economic": {
"income_support": {
"level": 2,
"level_desc": "Level 2: Government is replacing 50% or more of lost salary (or if a flat sum, it is greater than 50% median salary)",
"notes": [
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "income_support",
"note": "A new sick pay fund will ensure that care workers who test positive for COVID-19 will receive sick pay above the current statutory level of £95.85 a week. The death in service benefit will see a one-of payment of £60,000 made to a named survivor of any social care worker who dies without death in service cover in their contracted pension arrangements. And both these arrangements will be retrospective. http://archive.vn/rfNl2",
"date": "2020-05-24T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "income_support",
"note": "In addition to the UK Governments furlough scheme for lost income and income support, The Sea fisheries Hardship fund will pay 50% of two months average salary, up to a max of £27,000. http://archive.vn/kP2IH",
"date": "2020-03-25T00:00:00Z"
}
]
},
"debt_contract_relief": {
"level": 2,
"level_desc": "Level 2: Broad debt/contract relief",
"notes": [
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "debt_and_contract_relief",
"note": "on 10 April emergency legislation allowed for a change to commercial tenancy arrears to be extended from warning letter and time to payment of 14 day, to 14 weeks. This will mean that commercial lets have a grace period before possible eviction. http://archive.vn/eMPhJ",
"date": "2020-04-10T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "debt_and_contract_relief",
"note": "The Financial Conduct Authority announces debt relief including: \"-offer a temporary payment freeze on loans and credit cards for up to three months, for consumers negatively impacted by coronavirus -allow customers who are negatively impacted by coronavirus and who already have an arranged overdraft on their main personal current account, up to £500 charged at zero interest for three months -make sure that all overdraft customers are no worse off on price when compared to the prices they were charged before the recent overdraft pricing changes came into force -ensure consumers using any of these temporary payment freeze measures will not have their credit file affected\" https://web.archive.org/save/https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-confirms-temporary-financial-relief-customers-impacted-coronavirus",
"date": "2020-04-09T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "debt_and_contract_relief",
"note": "\"From tomorrow (27 March 2020) following a decision by the Master of the Rolls with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement the court service will suspend all ongoing housing possession action – this means that neither cases currently in the system or any about to go in to it can progress to the stage where someone could be evicted.\" https://web.archive.org/web/20200430205136/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-support-available-for-landlords-and-renters-reflecting-the-current-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak",
"date": "2020-03-27T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "debt_and_contract_relief",
"note": "UK gov reaches agreement with energy companies to ensure people receive power throughout coronavirus crisis even if they fall into debt on payments \"Measures include ensuring prepayment and pay-as-you go customers remain supplied with energy through challenging times and supporting all customers in financial distress industry agreement signed by all UK domestic suppliers and will come into force immediately\" https://web.archive.org/web/20200812161652/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-agrees-measures-with-energy-industry-to-support-vulnerable-people-through-covid-19",
"date": "2020-03-19T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "debt_and_contract_relief",
"note": "legislation was put in place to prevent landlords from giving eviction notices at 3 months, to 6 months. Banks are also providing mortgage holidays. http://archive.vn/6uFMR",
"date": "2020-03-18T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "debt_and_contract_relief",
"note": "Mortgage holidays enacted to help homeowners who can't make payments due to coronavirus https://web.archive.org/save/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/17/coronavirus-rishi-sunak-promises-to-guarantee-330bn-loans-to-business",
"date": "2020-03-17T00:00:00Z"
}
]
},
"fiscal_measures": {
"level_desc": "40.43 million USD stimulus package announced",
"notes": [
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "fiscal_measures",
"note": "£33m announced to support people back to work as we gradually get the economy opened up again. These funds will mostly be allocated to Fair Start Scotland. http://archive.vn/61MJY £33m = $40.4 m USD, http://archive.vn/wip/bWmI5 ",
"date": "2020-05-19T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "fiscal_measures",
"note": "£31 m announced today for an extension to the eligibility for small business grants scheme. http://archive.vn/wip/9FbkY £31m = $38.1m USD, http://archive.vn/wip/PGmQ4",
"date": "2020-05-12T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "fiscal_measures",
"note": "A £100m loan fund was announced on 7th May for house builders, small and medium sized businesses that are facing short-term liquidity problems. http://archive.vn/rVgh3 £100m = $124m USD http://archive.vn/wip/fe4S0",
"date": "2020-05-07T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "fiscal_measures",
"note": "£100 million worth of new business support funds open for application, to help the Newly Self-Employed Hardship Fund. Thos who became self-employed in the last year are able to apply for grants of £2,000. http://archive.vn/wip/vxxY8 = $126.4 million USD http://archive.vn/wip/0wFfA",
"date": "2020-04-30T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "fiscal_measures",
"note": "£750,000 announced for community and third sector organisations to battle hunger and food supplies. £350,000 to Wheatley Group to provide 8,500 food deliveries in 17 local authorities. Another 18 schemes will share £400,000 to provide emergency food. http://archive.vn/wip/o2JkF = approx $934,500 USD http://archive.vn/wip/ljh9S",
"date": "2020-04-20T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "fiscal_measures",
"note": "Scottish Government announces £166,000 for support for drug and alcohol addiction services during the pandemic , and £8 million to help third sector organisations. http://archive.vn/MTK9k Approx $9.96m USD http://archive.vn/submit/",
"date": "2020-04-06T00:00:00Z"
}
]
}
},
"health_systems": {
"public_information_campaigns": {
"level": 2,
"level_desc": "Level 2: Co-ordinated public information campaign (e.g. across traditional and social media)",
"notes": [
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "public_information_campaigns",
"note": "Scotland began a coordinated public campaign regarding the Novel Coronavirus on 20 February through NHS Education for Scotland. https://archive.vn/wip/sJiUc",
"date": "2020-02-20T00:00:00Z"
}
]
},
"testing_policy": {
"level": 2,
"level_desc": "Level 2: Testing of anyone showing Covid-19 symptoms ",
"notes": [
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "testing_policy",
"note": "First Minister Sturgeon announced that from 18 May, anyone over the age of 5, and symptomatic is eligible to get a COVID test.The tests will be available through the drive-in centres – at Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports, and in Perth and Inverness. They will also available through the 12 mobile testing units which are based across the country, and which move around every 5 days or so. http://archive.vn/CWQGA",
"date": "2020-05-18T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "testing_policy",
"note": "Testing remains for symptomatic and eligible, but the eligibility has expanded to include all those who work in care homes, as well as those over the age of 65 and their households. The UK wide system has also extended it's eligibility for the booking system and drive through mobile testing centres, but eligibility remains key. http://archive.vn/y2eaW",
"date": "2020-05-01T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "testing_policy",
"note": "While the testing capacity has been expanded from 350 a day to up to 3500 a day, eligibility requirements are still in place for those to be prioritised for testing. http://archive.vn/XCsqq",
"date": "2020-04-28T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "testing_policy",
"note": "There are three priorities for testing at the moment- the most critically ill, key workers and family members, and surveillance testing to determine the community spread. http://archive.vn/YF6Ta",
"date": "2020-04-02T00:00:00Z"
}
]
},
"contact_tracing": {
"level": 2,
"level_desc": "No Advice Available",
"notes": [
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "contact_tracing",
"note": "19th August Out of 324 positive tests, 269 were contact traced. Positive tests is not the same as number of cases. While this is not fully comprehensive I have coded it as such as it is close, and the difference may be explained by data reporting methods. https://web.archive.org/web/20200824100135/https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/covid-19-coronavirus/testing-and-tracing-covid-19/contact-tracing-service-management-information ",
"date": "2020-08-19T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "contact_tracing",
"note": "28 May is the launch date for the Scotland NHS test and trace programme. The system has the capacity of 15,000 tests per day, but is still working up to the estimated 2000 contact tracers required, beginning with approx. 700. http://archive.vn/wip/oxfIQ",
"date": "2020-05-28T00:00:00Z"
}
]
},
"emergency_investment_in_healthcare": {
"level_desc": "1.44 million USD emergency healthcare spending announced",
"notes": [
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "healthcare_investment",
"note": "Scottish Government announce a package of £200,000 for Scottish Autism and National Autistic Society to help autistic residents throughout the crisis and the Autism helpline. £105,00 is being given to Young Scot to develop a range of new digital content on mental wellbeing for youth. £700,000 given to The Spark, and organisation that specialises in relationship counselling, to expand the helpline service. £150,000 to enhance residential rehabilitation services for those leaving prison during this time, and to increase residential places available. http://archive.vn/5kX3l £1.15m = $1.436m USD http://archive.vn/wip/e971z ",
"date": "2020-05-03T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "healthcare_investment",
"note": "£166,000 was announced to support people and drug services during the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be spread across a number of agencies to provide campaigns and information on where to go for help during this time. http://archive.vn/wip/LdAau = approx $203,682 USD, http://archive.vn/wip/dnrtd ",
"date": "2020-04-21T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "healthcare_investment",
"note": "An additional £5.3m announced for support for Community pharmacies who are dealing with increased demand during the pandemic. http://archive.vn/pjZig This is approx $6.54m USD http://archive.vn/wip/7RHHJ",
"date": "2020-04-07T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"country_code": "GB",
"type": "healthcare_investment",
"note": "From the Scottish Gov website, 10 March: We are also accelerating our ‘NHS Near Me’ provision with immediate investment of £1.24 million to ensure that we can support the video consultations which will be essential, to help us reduce face to face contact, and that will be essential should there be significant increases in the need for self-isolation. This is a rapid scaling up of these services that have been previously used largely in rural areas, but will now become more common in our urban settings too. http://archive.vn/4ZnYW approx $1.612 million USD http://archive.vn/xhI5i",
"date": "2020-03-10T00:00:00Z"
}
]
}
}
}
}
]
}
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