Information for Businesses – Update as at 4th July 2020

Yesterday, the Prime Minster announced that various businesses would be able to open on 4 July providing they are COVID-19 safe.  These businesses include Hotels, pubs, restaurants, cafes and hairdressers.  A full list can be found here : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/opening-certain-businesses-and-venues-in-england-from-4-july-2020?utm_source=a2bfb513-c2d3-4510-8c4f-8ac34b24537d&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

Whilst the full “COVID secure” guidance has yet to be published for pubs, restaurants it has been issued for “close contact services” (e.g. hairdressers):

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ef2889986650c12970e9b57/Keeping-workers-and-clients-safe-during-covid-19-close-contact-services-230620.pdf

Pubs and restaurants can get a good idea of what is coming from existing guidance and as soon as the guidance is published we will share a link:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5eb96e8e86650c278b077616/Keeping-workers-and-customers-safe-during-covid-19-restaurants-pubs-bars-takeaways-230620.pdf

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5eb9703de90e07082fa57ce0/working-safely-during-covid-19-shops-branches-v2-140620.pdf

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In the meantime, SWBID has a range of posters, floor stickers and hand sanitisers free for members.  Please contact mailto:saffronwaldenbid@gmail.com