COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Toolkit

Guidance for businesses and employers on COVID-19

North East local COVID-19 restrictions

The North East region is currently at Stage 3 of government’s ‘roadmap out of lockdown’.

  • Hospitality venues can serve people indoors
  • Indoor entertainment venues – including museums, galleries, theatres – can reopen
  • Hotels, hostels and B&Bs can reopen as overnight stays are permitted.
  • Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Self Employment Income Support Scheme remains in place until September 2021.

This toolkit provides more information about the business support and finance and funding available for businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Non-government coronavirus support

COVID-19 local business support/funding

Find out what support is available for businesses affected by COVID-19

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COVID-19 response

Government support for businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Recovery Loan Scheme

Financial support to help businesses recover and grow following the coronavirus pandemic. 

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Kickstart Scheme

A new programme designed to help employers create job placements for young people.

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Insights

New COVID-19 variant: Keeping yourself and others safe as lockdown restrictions are eased

Restrictions have been eased across the North East following the move to Stage 3 in government’s ‘roadmap out of lockdown’. With a new COVID-19 variant spreading in some parts of England, people are being urged to exercise caution. Surge testing has been deployed in North Tyneside after cases of the fast-moving Indian variant were reported…

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COVID-19 Vaccine – Employer Toolkit

Public Health England has developed a new COVID-19 Vaccine Employer Toolkit for businesses, so employers run an internal awareness campaign to help ensure employees get access to reliable and accurate information about the COVID-19 vaccine. The toolkit includes: An employer briefing sheet Posters Vaccine fact sheet Q&A videos Videos Key messages and editorial copy Social…

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What the latest easing of lockdown restrictions mean for North East businesses

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed Stage 3 in government’s roadmap out of lockdown can go ahead from Monday 17 May. How does the latest step in lockdown easing affect businesses in the North East? From Monday 17 May: Indoor dining and hospitality in pubs, bars and cafes will reopen. Venues will no longer have…

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Roadmap out of lockdown for North East businesses

Government has published its ‘Roadmap out of lockdown’ which outlines the planned reopening of many businesses from 12 April 2021. Restrictions will be eased in four steps: Step 1 All children and students can return to face-to-face education in schools and colleges from 8 March. Childcare and children’s supervised activities can also resume where necessary….

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