The “Information to collect” section of the Test and Trace Guidance has been updated to clarify the information that businesses need to collect and how to do this. The information required is: the name of the customer or visitor date of visit, arrival time and, where possible, departure time a contact phone number for each...
At a recent BEIS Business Reference Panel meeting, a number of questions were raised relating to the re-opening in England (Step 2) and beyond. Government Departments’ responses have now been given to questions on: Whether mask wearing will continue beyond 21 June and whether companies can enforce this upon staff? (A: currently still under consideration.) Lateral...
Overnight leisure stays in self-contained accommodation will be permitted in England from 12 April. This is defined as accommodation in which facilities including: kitchens, sleeping areas, bathrooms and indoor communal areas such as lounges, sitting areas, and any lifts, staircases or internal corridors used to access the accommodation are restricted to exclusive use of a single...
The Working Safely During Coronavirus guidance for restaurants, pubs, bars and take-away services has been updated to provide more detail on taking payments. For premises that sell alcohol, there is a requirement for table service only – this applies even if the customer is not purchasing alcohol – and for payment to be taken at...
Now in its eleventh edition, ‘The Pink Book: Legislation for tourist accommodation and attractions’ provides guidance for running an accommodation business and an attraction – from food hygiene and health and safety to business management and tax. Tourism Minister Nigel Huddleston MP said: “The Pink Book is an important resource to help our accommodation providers...
The guidance for test and trace requirements has been updated for businesses that are allowed to open. Points of note in the guidance are: Staff at a venue should check customers phone screens to ensure they have successfully checked in. You do not need to ask for contact details for people whose visit is for...
In his statement on 5 April, the Prime Minister confirmed that from Monday 12 April, England will move to step 2 of its roadmap, as the ‘four tests’ for easing COVID restrictions had been met. You can see the updates to guidance on (COVID-19) Coronavirus restrictions: what you can and cannot do (England) here. Outdoor...
The Test And Trace guidance has been changed to state that from 29 March 2021, every customer or visitor should be asked to scan the NHS QR code or provide their name and contact details, not just a lead member. This requirement applies to England: Tourism and leisure, including holiday parks, cinemas and amusement arcades Hospitality,...
New guidance has been issued related to the relaxation of rules on social contact that come into effect on Monday 29 March as part of Step 1b. This relaxation of social contact rules to allows people to meet in groups of up to six people or two separate households. This allows the restarting of certain...
The UK Government has published the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 in relation to the roadmap steps. Along with this, DCMS has shared some clarity on guidance on the reopening of accommodation and facilities in England. From Step 2, no earlier than 12 April, separate and self-contained accommodation will be open for leisure stays. This...