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Covid-19: Regulatory changes and guidance updates
28th January 2022
On 25 January 2022, the First Minister announced further changes to the Covid-19 regulations and guidance, which impact on the funeral sector. The First Minister also announced the ‘distance aware’ scheme, more details below. Regulatory changes From today, Friday 28th January 2022: The physical distance a person must maintain from others if they remove…
Covid-19: Guidance updates and protective measures
21st January 2022
On 20 January 2022, the First Minister announced the relaxation of a number of covid protective measures from the 24th January 2022. The Scottish Government guidance for Safer Businesses and Workplaces, Face coverings and Staying Safe guidance have now been updated to reflect these changes. It is important to remember that some Covid-19 protective measures do…
COVID-19: Update on duration of self-isolation and on critical worker exemptions to self-isolation
6th January 2022
On 21 December 2021, in response to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, the First Minister set out new protective measures. We issued a blog on 23 December setting out how those protections and exemptions applied to the funeral industry. The First Minister made a further statement to the Scottish Parliament yesterday, 5 January 2022,…
COVID-19: Update on critical worker exemptions to self-isolation
23rd December 2021
Today, 23 December 2021, the Scottish Government published updated guidance on critical worker exemptions. The updated guidance, which contains important new information on self-isolation exemptions for the funeral sector, can be found here. For more information about how the sector should apply these exemptions, please see the recent blog post setting out the sector…
GUIDANCE TO FUNERAL DIRECTORS’ BUSINESSES, CREMATION AUTHORITIES AND BURIAL AUTHORITIES ON EXEMPTIONS FROM COVID SELF-ISOLATION
23rd December 2021
Critical workers exemption The Scottish Government has confirmed that businesses and organisations providing vital public services and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) industries can apply an exemption to allow critical / essential workers to volunteer to leave self-isolation and return to work, in certain limited circumstances, to allow vital services to continue. Businesses and…
COVID-19: Update to protective measures and upcoming regulatory changes
22nd December 2021
On 21 December, as a consequence of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, the First Minister set out new protective measures. These measures are considered necessary to help stem the increase in cases of COVID-19, safeguard health and protect the NHS, the emergency services and the economy while the booster programme is completed and…
COVID-19: Updates on Regulations and Guidance, Face Coverings and Supplementary Form for Cremation
16th December 2021
Regulations and guidance: On 14 December the First Minister outlined new measures and guidance that will come into effect tomorrow, 17 December, in order to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and to support staff and those arranging funerals. Businesses have a duty to manage workplace risks under existing health and safety legislation, in addition to…
COVID-19: Update on staying safe measures and regulatory changes
15th December 2021
As Omicron continues to spread, the Scottish Government is setting out new guidance and measures to take effect from Friday to stem the flow of transmission, keep businesses and services open, and protect against pressure on health services. The First Minister’s statement of 14 December is available to read in full here. While funerals…
First Minister announces changes to the rules on self-isolation
10th December 2021
Today, 10 December 2021, the First Minister of Scotland announced changes to the self-isolation rules for household contacts of Covid-19 cases. Household contacts: From 11 December 2021, if you’re identified as a household contact of a positive COVID-19 case, you will be advised to self-isolate for 10 days irrespective of vaccination status, PCR test result…
COVID-19 : Business ventilation funding
9th December 2021
The Business Ventilation Fund is now open to applications and will remain open until 31 March 2022. The Business Ventilation Fund will provide funding to help small and medium sized businesses improve their ventilation, and help reduce the spread of COVID-19. The total funding package is worth £25 million, and was announced by the First Minister in September 2021. Businesses can claim…