Government issues COVID-19 guidance on reopening offices in England

The Government issued new guidance last night aimed at those in or running offices, contact centres and other similar indoor environments during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The thirty-two page guidance is structured as series of objectives and has been prepared to provide practical advice on minimising the risks from COVID-19 when reopening offices or increasing the numbers of staff working in an office environment.

In this article, Sheena Sood and James Hutchinson highlights the key objectives for employers to focus on in addition to carrying out a Covid-19 risk assessment.