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Scientists have been looking at the ways in which weather conditions, such as a light breeze at an outdoor work site, could affect the risk associated with the coronavirus.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says the risk of air conditioning spreading the coronavirus is extremely low.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a new checklist to help guide restaurants looking to re-open as takeaways during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Government has provided a list on its website of the representative bodies and trade organisations that are providing coronavirus-related support for businesses.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a safely alert on the subject of vehicles with air suspension systems.

In response to the spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published guidance for local authorities on Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) matters.

Acas, the independent public body providing impartial advice to employers and employees, has published new guidance to help staff manage their mental health during the coronavirus pandemic.

Scientists from the University of Sheffield have found that over half of a group of rice varieties sold in the UK contained levels of arsenic that were higher than allowed for babies and young children.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has reminded building occupiers, businesses and other duty holders restarting operations after the COVID-19 shutdown to review their water systems maintenance arrangements to avoid creating a public health hazard from waterborne bacteria such as legionella.

With the Government encouraging more people to return to work, assuming they are not among the group who can work from home, employers are having to think seriously about what measures they will need to ensure workplace safety.