More businesses set to reopen from 4th July
The Prime Minister has announced that more business sectors will be able to reopen from 4th July, providing they adhere to COVID Secure guidelines. These businesses are:
Pubs, bars and restaurants
Hotels, holiday apartments, campsites and caravan parks
Theatres and music halls (but they will not be allowed to hold live performances)
Hair salons and barbers
Libraries, community centres and bingo halls
Cinemas, museums and galleries
Funfairs, theme parks, adventure parks, amusement arcades, outdoor skating rinks and model villages
Indoor attractions where animals are exhibited, such as at zoos, aquariums, farms, safari parks and wildlife centres
“Covid-19 Secure” Guidance for businesses allowed to reopen from 4th July
Some specific information is now available for restaurants, bars and takeaway services that will be able to operate from within the venue from 4th July. This is the guidance you should follow when carrying out your risk assessment:
Guidance for people who work in hotels and guest accommodation, indoor and outdoor attractions, and business events and consumer shows can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/the-visitor-economy
What’s a tiny bit confusing is that there’s also a specific set of guidance for people who work in or run hotels and other guest accommodation:
Specific guidance doesn’t appear to have been issued for hairdressers or barbers yet, but I’ll circulate details as soon as they are published.
Businesses that must remain closed for now
Whilst we understand the need to reduce the risk of transmission, we’re sad to hear that “close proximity” venues will need to remain closed until advised otherwise. The businesses still not allowed to reopen are:
Nightclubs
Casinos
Bowling alleys and indoor skating rinks
Indoor play areas including soft-play
Spas
Nail bars and beauty salons
Massage, tattoo and piercing parlours
Gyms and dance studios
Swimming pools and water parks
Exhibition and conference centres
Government source document:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-announces-easing-of-lockdown-restrictions-23-june-2020?utm_source=3c864936-9d34-4ec6-8ea2-32f6b6bb163a&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=daily
News source documents:
Changes to the social distancing measurement
Government statement on the review of social distancing guidance:
“Following a review, the Prime Minister has also set out that where it is not possible to stay two metres apart, guidance will allow people to keep a social distance of ‘one metre plus’. This means staying one metre apart, plus mitigations which reduce the risk of transmission.
While the infection rate continues to fall, the Prime Minister has been clear that the public must continue to follow social distancing guidelines to keep coronavirus under control. The Government will keep all measures under constant review and will not hesitate to apply the handbrake, or reverse measures, should the virus begin to run out of control.”
Have a lovely day.
Kind regards, Heather
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Heather Allen, BR BID Co-Ordinator
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