Build UK鈥檚 update the industry amid the covid-19 outbreak 

In the last 36 hours, there has been updated guidance published by Public Health England and the Scottish and Welsh Governments in respect of construction sites and social distancing requirements.

Late last night, Public Health England (PHE) issued new guidance on , which includes specific guidance for a number of sectors including: , , and .

This followed publication of by the Scottish Government, setting out what it considers to be that can continue working. It also confirmed what are considered to be that, subject to limited exceptions, should be halted at this stage.

The Welsh Government also published guidance on , following the introduction of .

The will be reviewed as a priority in light of the latest guidance for each nation, and we will provide an update following the daily Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Task Force meeting later this morning.

Businesses should continue to follow the most up-to-date and for the latest updates please follow Build UK on and . If you have any construction-specific queries or feedback on what is happening within the industry, please contact Build UK.

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