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A quick guide to safe shopping during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Our quick shopping guide will help you to stay safe and protect others when shopping for essentials.
COVID-19 Social distancing. 2 metre (6 feet)

COVID-19 signage: for businesses or enforcement officers

  1. Limiting the number of customers entering the shop
  2. Maintain 2m distance when queuing outside and in the shop
  3. Keep a distance of 2m at all times
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Food delivery and takeaway guidance

A guide for EHPs to share with local food businesses who want to provide temporary food delivery and/or takeaway services.
  1. Food delivery and takeaway guidance (English)
  2. Food delivery and takeaway guidance (Welsh)
  3. Food delivery and takeaway guidance (Punjabi)
  4. Food delivery and takeaway guidance (Bengali)
How to hand wash

How to hand wash video

This handwashing procedure replicates the recommendations from the World Health Organisation, the NHS and Public Health England.
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Legionnaires’ disease: lockdown risks and reopening safely

Our guidance document provides essential advice and information on the steps needed to mitigate the dangers of Legionella.
  1. Legionnaires’ disease: lockdown risks and reopening safely (English)
  2. Legionnaires’ disease: lockdown risks and reopening safely (Welsh)
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Looking after your mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

A guide for EHPs on how to look after your mental health and wellbeing.
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Reopening salons and spas following lockdown: reducing risks of COVID-19 and other considerations

A guide to assist salons and spas as they prepare to reopen once lockdown restrictions are lifted.
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EHN special editions

We're celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Control of Pollution Act with two special editions of EHN available to all.

EHN special editions