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This guide was updated on 13 December 2020. Updated self-isolation guidance for contacts of individuals who test positive for COVID-19. The self-isolation period is now 10 days instead of 14 (section 2.2). Read more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/homes Source: GOV.UKRead more

To say this year has been challenging would be an understatement. Since March, our Members, along with millions of other businesses, saw a significant amount (if not all) of their work disappear overnight. Once Government guidelines deemed it safe to do so, their work could resume, and cleaning operatives played and continue to play, aRead more

If you’re self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) you may be eligible to claim the grant. You must make your claim on or before 29 January 2021. To make a claim for the third grant your business must have been impacted by coronavirus on or after 1Read more

A summary guide outlining what the coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Protection regulations from 27 November 2020 will mean for you is available to download. Read more: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-regulations-guidance-restrictions-27-november-2020 Cover: www.nidirect.gov.uk    Read more

This page sets out the full list of local restriction tiers by area from Wednesday 2 December 2020. Tier 1: Medium alert South East Isle of Wight South West Cornwall Isles of Scilly Tier 2: High alert North West Cumbria Liverpool City Region Warrington and Cheshire Yorkshire York North Yorkshire West Midlands Worcestershire Herefordshire ShropshireRead more

A series of posters displaying information about the various tiers of restrictions in England from 2 December 2020. Very High: COVID-19_Tier_3_Very_High_Poster High: COVID-19_Tier_Posters_2020_FInal_High Medium: COVID-19_Tier_1_Medium_Poster Read more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know Cover: GOV.UKRead more

Find out the COVID protection level for each local area and get information on what you can and cannot do at each level. Local authority area Protection level Aberdeen City Level 2 Aberdeenshire Level 2 Angus Level 3 Argyll and Bute Level 2 Clackmannanshire Level 3 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Level 1 Dumfries and GallowayRead more

As the firebreak ends in Wales, First Minister Mark Drakeford today asked everyone to think about how they can protect their families from the virus. A new set of national measures will come into force today, replacing the firebreak regime. But people’s actions will be more important in controlling the spread of the virus thanRead more

Sets out the local restriction tier system that will be in place from Wednesday 2 December, including what you can and cannot do in each tier. The current national restriction rules are still in place until 2 December and must be followed until they expire. Why the government is introducing tiers It is right to apply tighterRead more

The government’s plan for managing COVID-19 through the end of 2020 and into the start of 2021. Read more: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/937529/COVID-19_Winter_Plan.pdf Cover: GOV.UKRead more