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Government introduces new COVID-19 operating regulations for the hospitality sector
On Monday 21 September, the UK’s chief medical officers announced that the nations COVID-19 cases are on the rise again and advised that our coronavirus alert level would be upgraded from 3 to 4. Chief Scientific Officer, Sir Patrick Vallance warned we could face reaching 50,000 COVID-19 cases a day by mid-October if serious action is not taken to curb the rapid increase.
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Dental Market Update | September 2020
As we head into the Autumn of what is likely to be one of the most eventful and challenging years on record, we are now in a position to offer an update on the current state of the dental market.
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Christie & Co react to announcement of £11.2m funding for Scottish nurseries
On 15 July, the Scottish government announced that they will dedicate £11.2million of funding to Scottish nurseries in order to help them reopen after warnings that many will run at a financial loss for months to come.
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Dental update from NHSE and the Office of the CDO
On 13 July 2020, NHS England and the Office of the CDO published the fifth in a series of updates to general dental practices and community dental services regarding the emerging Covid-19 situation.
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Covid-19: Reopening of Leisure Businesses in England
On 9 July, at a Downing Street press briefing, the UK’s Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, announced that outdoor sports, including team sports, will be able to restart in stages from 11 July, and indoor venues (including gyms and swimming pools) will follow on 25 July so long as they adhere to strict safety procedures.
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Summer Economic Statement 2020: Impact on the Hotels Sector
Earlier this week, Chancellor Rishi Sunak appeared in the House of Commons to give his Summer Economic Statement.
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Summer Economic Statement 2020: Impact on the Hospitality Sector
Yesterday, Chancellor Rishi Sunak appeared in the House of Commons to give his Summer Economic Statement.
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Covid-19: Reopening Pubs and Restaurants
On Tuesday 23 June, The Prime Minister announced that pubs and restaurants are allowed to reopen from Saturday 4 July, in England. The announcement that pubs and restaurants have been given the go ahead to reopen was accompanied by guidelines for keeping workers and customers safe. These guidelines allow for operators to reduce the two-metre social distancing rule, to one metre plus where two metres is not viable.
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What does Covid-19 mean for the childcare market?
At last week's NMT Discussions webinar, Christie & Co's Childcare & Education experts discussed the impact of Covid-19 on the childcare market.
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COVID-19: Impact on the pharmacy sector
Almost three months into the UK government’s lockdown, the pharmacy sector’s response has been immeasurable, with contractors and staff providing a herculean effort in becoming a frontline service of primary care across the country. In doing so, public awareness of the value that community pharmacies hold across the UK has increased significantly, and quite rightly so.
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