The Construction Leadership Council have recently released two updated documents regarding The Use of Face Coverings in Construction during Coronavirus and Site Operating Procedures to provide the most up to date guidance for sites.

 

COVID‐19 ‘Plan B’ Restrictions End

All COVID‐19 ‘Plan B’ restrictions in England have now lifted. Face coverings are no longer mandatory in any setting, although people are still advised to wear them in crowded and enclosed spaces. They also remain a condition of travel on Transport for London (TfL) services.

The legal requirement to self‐isolate after testing positive for COVID‐19 remains in place, and the Build UK COVID‐19 flowchart reflects the latest rules on self‐isolation.

Restrictions are also being eased in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, although face coverings remain mandatory in certain settings in all three nations.

 

COVID‐19 & Contracts

With COVID‐19 still having an impact on projects across the UK, Build UK has updated its guidance on Managing COVID‐19 within Contracts. It offers advice on dealing with the effects of COVID‐19 within existing and future contracts in a collaborative and cost‐effective manner.