23rd April 2020

 

Dear Member

COVID-19 UPDATE

 

There a few of pieces of news  today.

• Wales – The Welsh Government has confirmed that amusement arcades and indoor hospitality can re-open from May 17^th.
• Scotland – Guidance has been published stating that Betting Offices cannot have their machines on until May 17^th, when amusement arcades open, and when pubs will be allowed to operate machines indoors.  https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-retail-sector-guidance/pages/where-we-are-now/
• England – I have updated the bacta guidance and risk assessment for England (and need to do the same for Scotland and Wales).  Version 5.1 is on the bacta website. https://bacta.org.uk/2021/04/23/bacta-re-opening-guidance-for-fecs-agcs-in-england-v5-1/
• England– Guidance has been published about the importance of ventilation in helping stop the spread of Covid-19.   https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-ventilation-of-indoor-spaces-to-stop-the-spread-of-coronavirus/ventilation-of-indoor-spaces-to-stop-the-spread-of-coronavirus-covid-19

 

Kind regards

John