Coronavirus: Useful Sources of latest information

Please check the Gov.uk website for the latest up to date information on living safely with respiratory infections, including COVID-19.

Information on financial support for businesses can be found on the Business Support section of Gov.uk website.

For up to date guidance and support please visit www.gov.uk/coronavirus

View the UK Government’s COVID-19 Response: Living with COVID-19

Reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace

Public health principles for reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace Government guidance is available on the Gov.uk website.

Recovery Loan scheme extended

The Government has announced (July 2022) that it has extended a vital support scheme offering Government-backed loans to small businesses for a further two years.

The Recovery Loan Scheme, originally launched in April 2021 to help businesses recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, has supported almost 19,000 businesses with an average of £202,000 in support.

The Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) is a government scheme aimed at supporting access to finance for UK businesses. It gives lenders a government-backed guarantee against the outstanding balance of the facility. The extension provides further government support for businesses grappling with cost pressures.

You can read the announcement on the Gov.uk website and the guidance is also available online.

Face coverings

From 27 January 2022, there is no longer a legal requirement to wear a face covering. The Government suggests that you continue to wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces where you may come into contact with other people you do not normally meet. More information on face coverings is available on the Gov.uk website.

‘We’re Good to Go’ has closed

We’re Good to Go, the industry standard that demonstrates adherence to government and public health Covid-19 guidelines, closed on 31 March 2022.

Businesses currently signed up are encouraged not to display the certificate after this date and to remove the logo where possible, but are not expected to incur costs in doing so and therefore may retain the logo on any printed marketing material currently in use on the understanding this will not be in place beyond September 2022.

For more information, please visit the VisitBritain webpage.