Trade body CBI says return of Covid restrictions in Preston was right move

The new restrictions came into effect from after midnight this morning.

Damian Waters, North West Director of the CBI (Confederation of British Industry) said: “This has been mooted for a few days now, and when new data comes to light the Government is right to act fast to protect public health.

“There will likely be more local restrictions in parts of the country in the months ahead so it’s imperative to improve implementation. That means ensuring any new measures get to the right people at the right time, and that the message is crystal clear on what people can and cannot do.

“More broadly, any new measures may impact on businesses directly and indirectly, so we must get the building blocks in place to protect jobs, as well as lives. We need to see improved support for businesses and people where staff absence is due to self-isolating and ensure any additional support is made easily accessible to local firms.

“Businesses can also have an important role to play in communicating these messages to their workforces, often being the first port-of-call for information from employees on what the implications may be for their company.”