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Fewest people on furlough since pandemic 7 August. Limits on meeting others have been
began removed, and all businesses can reopen.
Empty shop numbers rise as Covid continues to However, individual businesses - including
bite offices and places open to the public such as
pubs and restaurants - must carry out Covid
What are the work-from-home rules around the risk assessments, and minimise the risk of
rest of the UK? coronavirus exposure to staff or customers, or
Most of the Covid restrictions in Scotland were face enforcement action.
lifted on 9 August as the country moved beyond The Welsh government is also still advising that
the level zero rules which had been in place since people should continue to work from home
19 July. wherever possible.
Physical distancing rules and the limits on Northern Ireland’s guidance to work from home
gatherings have been removed, and all venues where possible remains in place for now.
are allowed to reopen.
Can I ask to keep working from home?
However, the Scottish government is continuing
to advise people to work from home where You can ask, but your employer doesn’t have to
possible as part of a “gradual approach” to agree.
returning to offices. However, the Chartered Institute for Personnel
Most Covid restrictions in Wales were lifted on and Development (CIPD) - which represents HR
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