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Please note: this article was correct at the time of writing and publication. However, please bear in mind that advice and guidance may change at short notice due to the nature of this unprecedented situation. We are doing our utmost to provide up to date information, as and when it happens.
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The Prime Minister announced in his daily briefing yesterday (28.05.20) that some lockdown restrictions will be lifted inĀ EnglandĀ on 1st June.
The announcement to gradually ease lockdown measures was announced after the Prime Minister said that his five key tests have been met, meaning friends and families will now be able to meet in groups of up to six people outside – including private gardens and parks – from Monday 1st June.
Though the news will bring about no new changes to mobile caterers, pubs and restaurants, the Prime Minister did provide some hope to hospitality businesses yesterday (28.05.20) by saying that the two-metre distancing rule may soon be eased.
Speaking to the Commons liaison committee yesterday, he said that pubs, restaurants and hotels could be permitted to open sooner than 4th July.
Johnson said: “My own hope is that as we make progress in getting the virus down, in reducing the incidence, that we will be able to reduce that distance, which I think will be particularly valuable in transport and clearly the hospitality sector.”
“It is really difficult to bring forward hospitality measures in a way that involves social distancing. But I am much more optimistic about that than I was. We may be able to do things faster than I previously thought.”
Some of the key changes being brought in from 1st June, include:
In Scotland, First Minister NicolaĀ eased lockdown measures from today (29.05.20), implementing phase one of a four-step plan to lift lockdown restrictions. Some key changes include:
Walesā first minister Mark Drakeford reiterated his governmentās new āstay localā guidance, which states that people in Wales must not travel more than five miles to meet others. Two households will be able to meet outside from next week.
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce major changes to the Government’s furlough scheme soon, with plans to potentially force employers to pay 20% of wages from August.
MPs are calling on Mr Sunak to extend the Job Retention Scheme for self-employed workers – including those who work in industries such as mobile catering, construction and hairdressing ā due to concerns they may lose out on vital support.
Employers have furloughed 8.4 million workers and claimed up to 80% of their wages, to a maximum £2,500 a month. Figures earlier this week revealed that the cost has reached £15bn while a separate scheme to support self-employed workers had cost almost £7bn.
More details are expected in due course.
From this week, anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 will be asked to share details about their recent interactions, including household members, people they have been in direct contact with or people that have come within 2 metres for more than 15 minutes. Each of those contacts will then need to self-isolate for 14 days, even if they are not showing symptoms, to avoid spreading the virus.
More guidance can be found for employers, businesses and individuals here.
A new survey from the Office for National Statistics has looked into the impact that the Coronavirus pandemic is having on people in Great Britain.
The Opinions and Lifestyle Survey examined the concerns that members of the public hold over Covid-19, their activities, and main concerns going forward about life under restrictions.
Some of the main points raised included:
Over 4 in 10 adults (43%) said the coronavirus was having an impact on their work, and of these the most common impacts were similar to previous weeks: being furloughed, needing to work from home and a change in hours worked.
The largest change amongst those who said their work was affected was seen with increasing levels of concern about health and safety at work. This increased to 20% this week from 11% last week. The most common concerns people had around health and safety at their workplace were: difficulties in following social distancing advice, difficulty in following hygiene advice, and limited or no protective equipment in place.
Read more on the findings of the surveyTo discuss any of the above points or if you have any questions, please contact your NCASS Account Manager on 0300 124 6866 Monday -Thursday 9-5:30pm and Friday 9am – 5pm.
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