Manufacturing, factories and transport operations are not listed as restricted operations and are expected to stay open, with the workplace adjusted to ensure social distancing, and symptomatic workers sent home to recover. Some operations will also be able to be carried out via home working.
Transport workers are classed as essential workers with respect to their children attending school.
Guidance (rules) issued so far –
(1) food businesses – here
(2) Northern Ireland food and drink industry guidance – here
(3) transport – here
(4) freight transport – here
(5) marine settings of shipping and ports – here
Guidance (rules) for all employers, employees and businesses is here.
Guidance (rules) on cleaning is here.
The Health and Safety Executive also has guidance (rules) – here. (I blog posted about this yesterday)
Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland guidance (rules) – here
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