Government advice for businesses and services
The government publishes specialist advice for employers and workers in different types of business and service.
Government advice on employment and gatherings
For the latest specialist information, go to:
- GOV.UK: business support
- GOV.UK: working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)
- GOV.UK: coronavirus (COVID-19) testing guidance for employers
- GOV.UK: businesses and premises to close
- GOV.UK: safer transport guidance for operators
- GOV.UK: rules that have been relaxed to help businesses during the coronavirus pandemic
- GOV.UK: guidance on the phased return of sport and recreation
- GOV.UK: planning guidance to accompany the Business and Planning Act 2020
By going to GOV.UK: working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) and selecting 'Download this guidance', businesses can download the government's 'Staying COVID-19 Secure in 2020' poster to display in the workplace.
You can download more materials for raising awareness and campaigns – including ZIP files containing posters for public spaces – from Public Health England: coronavirus (COVID-19) resources.
Shops can download the Thurrock poster template below to tell customers the maximum number of people are allowed to enter the premises.
Government advice for education professionals
For the latest specialist information, go to:
- GOV.UK: actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
- GOV.UK: face coverings in education
- GOV.UK: safe working in education, childcare and children's social care settings
- GOV.UK: critical workers who can access schools or educational settings
- GOV.UK: guidance on isolation for residential educational settings
- GOV.UK: online resources for home education
- GOV.UK: free school meals guidance
Government advice for care and health professionals
For the latest specialist information, go to:
- GOV.UK: overview of adult social care guidance
- GOV.UK: adult social care guidance
- GOV.UK: adult social care risk reduction framework
- GOV.UK: adult social care COVID-19 winter plan, 2020 to 2021
- GOV.UK: provision of home care
- GOV.UK: guidance for health professionals
- GOV.UK: guidance for first responders
- GOV.UK: guidance for care staff supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults
- GOV.UK: guidance on infection prevention and control
- GOV.UK: safe working in education, childcare and children's social care settings