COVID-19 News | Pest Magazine https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/covid-19 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:46:33 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 UK Government’s ‘VIP lane’ for multi-million-pound PPE contracts deemed unlawful https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/uk-governments-vip-lane-for-multi-million-pound-ppe-contracts-deemed-unlawful.html Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:30:50 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=8912 The UK Government’s use of a so-called “VIP lane” to award millions of pounds’ worth of contracts for personal protective equipment (PPE) to two companies was unlawful, the High Court [...]

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]]> Employers must take action to protect staff in light of Omicron variant https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/covid-19/employers-must-take-action-to-protect-staff-in-light-of-omicron-variant.html Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:00:23 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=8756 The British Safety Council has warned of the threat the Omicron COVID-19 variant poses to the workplace and how employers can best manage the risks, particularly in the run up [...]

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]]> HSE to continue COVID spot checks and inspections as lockdown measures ease https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/covid-19/hse-to-continue-covid-spot-checks-and-inspections-as-lockdown-measures-ease.html Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:00:57 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=8035 The Health & Safety Executive is continuing to carry out spot checks and inspections on all types of businesses in all areas to support employers and ensure they are working [...]

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]]> Rentokil Initial donates £2.5 million of PPE to support India’s efforts to combat COVID-19 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/companies/rentokil-initial-donates-2-5-million-of-ppe-to-support-indias-efforts-to-combat-covid-19.html Mon, 14 Jun 2021 06:00:08 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=8118 Rentokil Initial said it has shipped PPE kits worth £2.5 million as a gift to India to support the country’s efforts to combat COVID-19. The shipment includes coveralls, face masks, [...]

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]]> Managing anxiety as lockdown measures start to ease https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/covid-19/managing-anxiety-as-lockdown-measures-start-to-ease.html Mon, 05 Apr 2021 07:00:19 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=7884 As COVID-19 restrictions start to ease, Public Health England said people might be feeling a bit anxious. The #EveryMindMatters website is full of helpful tips and advice for dealing with [...]

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]]> 53% of Brits claim businesses could do more to keep them safe from COVID-19 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/companies/53-of-brits-claim-businesses-could-do-more-to-keep-them-safe-from-covid-19.html Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:00:15 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=7839 A new survey has revealed that more than half (53%) of Brits believe UK businesses could be doing more to improve the hygiene of their premises and keep people safe [...]

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]]> BPCA negotiates lateral flow COVID-19 test discounts https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/bpca/bpca-negotiates-lateral-flow-covid-19-test-discounts.html Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:00:05 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=7832 The British Pest Control Association has negotiated a discount on novel coronavirus antigen detection kits for the UK pest control sector, after feedback from several member companies, While COVID-19 tests [...]

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]]> HSE issues advice on COVID-19 disinfection services https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/covid-19/hse-issues-advice-on-covid-19-disinfection-services.html Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:00:28 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=7695 Guidance on disinfecting using fog and mist during the COVID pandemic have been issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). All pest management companies carrying out these services should [...]

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]]> BPCA calls on Health Secretary for pest professionals to get COVID-19 vaccine https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/bpca/bpca-calls-on-health-secretary-for-pest-professionals-to-get-covid-19-vaccine.html Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:00:50 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=7611 The British Pest Control Association has written to the Health Secretary Matt Hancock to ask that pest professionals and other key workers are prioritised appropriately for the COVID-19 vaccine. Ian [...]

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]]> BPCA advises members on the latest COVID-19 lockdown https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/bpca/bpca-advises-its-members-on-the-latest-covid-19-lockdown.html Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:00:54 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=7566 With England and Scotland announcing national lockdowns, Wales in tier 4 restrictions and Northern Ireland tightening measures, the British Pest Control Association has highlighted some of its guidance for the [...]

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