Last updated 29 March 2022 

Operating your business safely 
 

Businesses and other organisations

Employers and businesses have  taken significant steps over the pandemic to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 within their settings. The Government has lifted the majority of legal requirements on businesses, and continues to provide ‘Working Safely’ guidance setting out the steps that employers can take to reduce risk in their workplaces.

From 1 April, guidance to the public and to businesses will be consolidated in line with public health advice. 

Individuals can reduce the risk of catching and passing on COVID-19 by:

• a. Getting vaccinated;

• b. Letting fresh air in if meeting indoors, or meeting outside;

• c. Wearing a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces, especially where you come into contact with people you do not usually meet, when rates of transmission are high;

• d. Trying to stay at home if you are unwell;

• e. Taking a test if you have COVID-19 symptoms, and staying at home and avoiding contact with other people if you test positive; and

• f. Washing your hands and following advice to ‘Catch it, Bin it, Kill it’.

You can find the latest guidance for the public here