Coronavirus - actions your businesses should be taking

Actions your business should be taking

Advice on what you should be doing to protect your business, its employees and customers.

The Government is supporting businesses and their employees through a package of measures during this period of unprecedented disruption.

Coronavirus outbreak: what you can and can't do

Read more about what you can an can't do currently during the Coronavirus outbreak

Staying safe outside your home

The principles you should follow to ensure that time spent outside your home is as safe as possible.

How to clean workplaces safely

What you need to know about keeping your place of work and employees safe from COVID-19

COVID-19: guidance for employers and businesses

Guidance for employers and businesses in about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Offer coronavirus support from your business

Use this service to tell us how your business might be able to help with the response to coronavirus.

Visit the Governments Business Support website

Find the right support, advice and information to help with the impact of Coronavirus on your business.

England returns to Plan A as regulations on face coverings and COVID Passes change today

Published: 27/01/22

England to return to Plan A following the success of the booster programme

Published: 21/01/22

COVID-19 Festive Communications Toolkit

Published: 5/01/22

Person in surgical gloves handling tube of Covid-19 vaccine.

Government Announcements on move to Plan B

Published: 9/12/21

Facemask next to scrabble pieces reading 'Keep Safe'.

Coronavirus: how to stay safe and help prevent the spread

Published: 9/12/21

All adults to be offered COVID-19 boosters by end of January

Published: 1/12/21

How to do a coronavirus (COVID-19) rapid lateral flow test at home

Published: 28/10/21

Finding and choosing a private coronavirus (COVID-19) test provider

Published: 27/10/21

Pfizer vaccine to be made in Swindon

Published: 12/10/21

Test tubes being handled by somebody wearing blue surgical gloves.

Thousands of patients to benefit from life-saving COVID-19 treatment

Published: 20/09/21

Vials of liquid with stickers on reading 'COVID-19 Vaccine'.

UK signs deal with Pfizer/BioNTech for 35 million vaccines

Published: 23/08/21

COVID-19 Response: Summer 2021

Published: 19/07/21

Prime Minister sets out plan to ease restrictions at step 4

Published: 6/07/21

Restrictions on businesses and venues in England

Published: 17/05/21

(COVID-19) Coronavirus restrictions: what you can and cannot do

Published: 17/05/21

Further easing of COVID restrictions confirmed. Planned Step 3 easements will go ahead on 17 May.

Published: 11/05/21

Reopening businesses and venues in England

Published: 15/04/21

Closing certain businesses and venues in England

Published: 15/04/21

Commercial rents and COVID-19: call for evidence

Published: 15/04/21

Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for pregnant employees

Published: 1/04/21

Enabling safe and effective volunteering during coronavirus (COVID-19)

Published: 30/03/21

Business rates relief boosted with new £1.5 billion pot

Published: 30/03/21

Maintaining records of staff, customers and visitors to support NHS Test and Trace

Published: 29/03/21

NHS Test and Trace in the workplace

Published: 29/03/21

(COVID-19) Coronavirus restrictions: what you can and cannot do

Published: 29/03/21

Published: 23/03/21

Government boost to rapid workplace testing

Published: 11/02/21

Council joins forces with HSE to crack down on businesses who are not COVID-compliant

Published: 26/01/21

COVID-19 - Government support for businesses

Published: 13/01/21

Find coronavirus financial support for your business

Published: 6/01/21

National lockdown: Stay at Home

Published: 4/01/21

Making a Christmas bubble with friends and family

Published: 21/12/20

Tier 2: High alert

Published: 16/12/20

Getting help with daily activities outside your home during coronavirus

Published: 16/12/20

Swindon businesses get Covid letter

Published: 10/12/20

Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)

Published: 4/12/20

12 top tips for staying safe at home this Christmas

Published: 3/12/20

COVID-19 Winter Plan

Published: 30/11/20

New film shows importance of ventilation to reduce spread of COVID-19

Published: 19/11/20

Enabling safe and effective volunteering during coronavirus (COVID-19)

Published: 19/11/20

Union connectivity review: call for evidence

Published: 18/11/20

Personal protective equipment (PPE): local contacts for care providers

Published: 18/11/20

Royal Mail to collect COVID-19 test kits 7 days a week

Published: 18/11/20

COVID-19: Guidance for the safe use of multi-purpose community facilities

Published: 18/11/20

Coronavirus (COVID-19): what to do if you’re employed and cannot work

Published: 5/11/20

Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)

Published: 5/11/20

New National Restrictions from 5 November

Published: 2/11/20

Plan for Jobs: Chancellor increases financial support for businesses and workers

Published: 22/10/20

ERDF recovery grant open for applications from local businesses

Published: 14/09/20

Thousands of business advisers to offer free services to small firms

Published: 9/07/20

Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) - Visitor Economy

Published: 25/06/20

New guidance launched to help get Brits safely back to work

Published: 12/05/20

Bedding needed for people leaving hospital

Published: 27/04/20

Swindon publishes eligible Swindon businesses have still not applied for a small business grant

Published: 23/04/20

Business stories from across Swindon and Wiltshire

Published: 22/04/20

Social distancing in the workplace during coronavirus (COVID-19): sector guidance

Published: 8/04/20

Getting help if your business is in distress

Published: 8/04/20

Swindon and Wiltshire Businesses asked to help with PPE equipment for NHS and care workers

Published: 7/04/20

Be vigilant against coronavirus scams

Published: 31/03/20

Coronavirus (COVID-19): apprenticeship programme response

Published: 25/03/20

Full guidance on staying at home and away from others

Published: 23/03/20

Supporting your staff during Covid

Published: 20/03/20

COVID-19: Do all businesses have the ability to work from home?

Published: 20/03/20

Coronavirus (COVID 19) - Online resources for businesses and employers

Published: 12/03/20

COVID-19: guidance for employees, employers and businesses

Published: 11/03/20

Articles and Advice

Business resilience in a COVID-19 world

“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” Nelson Mandela

COVID-19

Becoming an Ebay trader

Moving to a digital shop front can help with the downturn for all retailers at this present time.

Social Media for Business

'Social media' is the general term used to describe websites, apps and platforms whose users can create, submit and share content or participate in so...

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Selling Goods Online

In this guide, we outline the legal requirements for traders selling goods (products or digital content) online.

Crisis Communication and Management Templates

Manage, plan for, and communicate during your corporate crises with these crisis management plan templates.

COVID-19

Business Continuity Planning

This article explains how to make a continuity plan to ensure that a business can operate as effectively as possible if a serious incident occurs.

COVID-19

guide

A brief guide to business continuity planning

In this short guide, we will explore how you can prepare for the unforeseen with focus on your IT and business-critical systems.

advice

How to check your business pulse

In times of challenge, what are the best business analytics and reports to keep an eye on?

guide

An Introduction to Health & Safety

Every employer must comply with health and safety regulations intended to protect people such as employees, customers or members of the public.

Other guidance

Additional information, external links and documents to help you prepare.

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