Build UK Daily Update
Source - Build UK
The Prime Minister addressed the nation yesterday evening to provide a plan for both beating the virus and the ‘first sketch’ of a roadmap for reopening society. He confirmed that, whilst those that can work from home should continue to do so, anyone that can’t, which includes those in construction and manufacturing, is actively encouraged to go to work but to avoid travelling on public transport where possible.
It was made clear that this is not the end of lockdown but the start of the Government‘s plan to ‘save lives and restore livelihoods’. Whilst small changes will be introduced over the coming weeks, these will be ‘conditional’ on keeping the rate of infection or R number below 1.0 and a new Covid Alert System will be used to indicate if that is being achieved.
Guidance on safer working for a range of working environments will be published this week and the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) will review the Site Operating Procedures in light of any changes.
