The COVID-19 Safety Pledge
Coronavirus has not gone away. It poses risks for all of us, and we are still discovering the full extent of the impact of long-covid. We will see future strains of the virus and there is no guarantee that they will be milder or that reinfections wont cause serious ill health.
Covid infection remains high but legal obligations (notably to self-isolate when testing positive for Covid) have been removed. It is critical that employers abide by best public health advice, that they do urge and support workers to stay at home when infected, and that the public know that they will not be served by staff who are carrying the virus.
It makes good public health sense to ensure that the shops and restaurants and offices we use are properly ventilated and that no-one is working while infected. But it also makes sound economic sense to give the public confidence that they can use these spaces in safety. Scroll further down to sign the pledge.
If you have questions and/or are a worker with an issue relating to the use of the Covid-19 Safety pledge please email info@covidpledge.uk
“There is no downside to clean air, it benefits everyone. For us, a reinfection can mean losing all the hard-won health gains we’ve made. If businesses can demonstrate a commitment to ventilation and safety, then people with Long Covid will be more confident leaving their homes to do essential chores and visiting hospitality venues. Otherwise, the risk of infection indoors remains unacceptably high. Lower Covid infections also means fewer people with Long Covid – a great outcome.” - Long Covid SOS
Signing the Pledge
By signing and displaying the COVID safety pledge, you are agreeing to the three main points of the pledge and to have consulted with employees, through the recognised trade union(s) where one exists.
You will be demonstrating an ongoing commitment to your customers, service users and employees that you are committed to their safety.
The Pledge
We pledge to protect our workers, service users and customers from Covid-19.
We will assess our physical environment and working practices according to Health and Safety law, including Risk Assessments, in order to ensure that they are designed to safeguard against the spread of infection.
We will abide by best public health advice and ensure that all workers who test positive for Covid are both asked to self-isolate and given adequate support to stay at home.
