Please see below for relevant information to assist members with the current viral outbreak.
To help contain the virus, office workers who can work effectively from home should do so over the winter.
Businesses who took out a Bounce Back Loan will be given the option to repay their loan over a period of up to ten years through a new Pay as You Grow flexible repayment system. Interest-only periods of up to six months and payment holidays will also be available to businesses.
A new Job Support Scheme will be introduced from 1 November to protect viable jobs in businesses who are facing lower demand over the winter months due to coronavirus.
The government is texting and emailing people across England to inform them of the new contact tracing app, available to download from the App Store and Google Play.
NHS COVID-19 app launches to help control coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission.
Measures from the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act extended to relieve pressure on businesses dealing with coronavirus.
On Tuesday 22nd September, Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation on coronavirus and new rules that will be put in place.
Designated venues in certain sectors must have a system in place to request and record contact details of their customers, visitors and staff to help break the chains of transmission of coronavirus.
A new package has been announced to support and enforce self-isolation.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has made a statement on coronavirus and the government’s plans to put us in the strongest possible position for this winter.
More than half of those furloughed since May returned to work by mid-August according to data published by the Office for National Statistics.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about new social distancing rules to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Businesses in England that are required to shut because of local interventions will now be able to claim up to £1,500 per property every three weeks.
The government has announced new measures to suppress the virus and keep the number of infections down.
The Bill has been introduced to protect trade and jobs by preventing new burdens on business when the Transition Period ends.
The UK Government is investing £7.2 million in research projects across the UK, including at the universities of Edinburgh and Strathclyde.
The furlough scheme is facing some major changes from September, with the scheme eventually coming to an end in October.
An outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been identified in parts of Greater Manchester, East Lancashire, Preston, and West Yorkshire.