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Industry leaders have urged businesses of all sizes in UK construction to lead the way in ensuring the widest possible uptake of the NHS Covid-19 App, which launched in England and Wales on 24 September.

The App will enable QR check-in at venues and sites, and will be an important way for NHS Test and Trace in England and NHS Test, Trace, Protect in Wales to contact multiple people when coronavirus outbreaks are identified.

 “We believe the construction industry can lead the way in encouraging the widest possible rollout of this App, which will be vital in our national fight against Covid-19 in the weeks and months ahead.”

– Andy Mitchell 

Co-Chair, Construction Leadership Council

Site Operating Procedures

“Construction is uniquely placed in that we have been operating throughout the pandemic using Site Operating Procedures to ensure Covid-secure environments," continues the CLC's  Mitchell. "This model of safety best practice has been taken up in other sectors and across the world.

“In addition, as well as employing some 2.3 million people, our industry is highly visible to the public in all parts of England and Wales. That’s why we are urging all employers in our sector to ensure QR codes are displayed

prominently on sites and in workplaces and that steps are taken to encourage employees to download the App and use it on a daily basis.

“Throughout this emergency the construction industry has risen to the challenge of keeping the economy going while protecting the safety of our workforce. The NHS Covid-19 app will be another weapon in our armoury to ensure that where coronavirus outbreaks do occur, those who have been exposed are able to contacted and told to isolate, which will be key to suppressing this disease over the next six months.”

To create a QR code for your site or workplace - Click Here

To download the NHS Covid-19 App - Click Here

Picture: The NHS Covide-19 App.

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
25th September 2020

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