CORONAVIRUS UPDATES
Blackburn Coronavirus Updates
Please keep checking this page for updates about Blackburn and the Coronavirus (COVID-19). If you have any further questions, please email us and a member of our team will be in touch.
Latest updates about support for businesses during the Coronavirus
Latest updates on the business interruption loan scheme, security updates, face mask advice, fraud tips and community updates.
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
Details about the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
Coronavirus Financial Support Grants
Further information on the Coronavirus Financial Support Grants.
Beever and Struthers offer free advice for BID members
Chartered accountants and business advisors Beever and Struthers are offering initial free advice around Coronavirus business support for fellow BID members.
Blackburn Youth Zone launch Zone to Home campaign
Blackburn Youth Zone launch ‘ZONE to HOME’ Campaign, in a bid to feed over 4,000.
Factsheet summarising business support
A factsheet summarising the Business Support available to businesses as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak is being shared via Blackburn BID.
Tuesday Coronavirus update
Blackburn with Darwen Council have set up special information pages on their website for the Coronavirus Business Support and residents support. Find out how to access them here
Look after your mental and physical wellbeing
Public Health England has issued some guidance on the mental health and wellbeing aspects of coronavirus, recognising that during this time you may be bored, frustrated, lonely, low, worried or anxious (and any combination of these).
Further business support in the wake of Coronavirus
Business Secretary Alok Sharma has announced some further measures to support businesses in the wake of the Coronavirus impact:
Friday Coronavirus update
The Government has updated its guidance and regulation around dealing with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
