Living with Covid-19’ UK directive - 24th February 2022
24th February 2022 brings an end to legal rules regarding self-isolation, therefore if you test positive for COVID-19, or if you are an unvaccinated close contact, you are no longer legally obliged to self-isolate. However, UK government medical advisors have stressed that COVID-19 remains a risk and will be a feature of our lives for the foreseeable future, so we need to learn to live with it and manage the risk to ourselves and others.
It is now advised that anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, or a positive test result should stay at home and self-isolate immediately. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should arrange to take a PCR test as soon as possible, even if you’ve had one or more doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
At Barons we continue to do everything we can to protect the health and welfare of all our customers. We realise that as government restrictions become advisory rather than regulatory, individual senior living developments and care homes are likely to adopt slightly different procedures to deal with the ongoing danger of the Covid 19 virus. This is why Barons remains flexible and is happy to follow any internal procedures you have, whether this involves testing, masks, or even the number of residents viewing our display van furniture at one sitting; we are more than happy to accommodate people in smaller groups.
We will remain vigilant and continue to keep appropriate internal and external anti-Covid-19 measures in place and take our lead from individual establishments to ensure we adhere to their own safety measures.
Barons Furniture
Barons’ Internal, Anti-COVID-19 Measures
- All of our on-site staff and visitors have their temperature taken and recorded at least once a day.
- Our factory, showrooms and offices are cleaned and sanitised regularly.
- Hand sanitiser stations have been installed at all site entrances and exits and all of our staff members and site visitors are actively following government advice on hand washing.
- Our manufacturing and customer service teams continue to work closely with our customers and suppliers as we continue to produce and deliver all customer orders.
- We have introduced split shift working wherever feasible.
- Whilst we still welcome customer and supplier visits in our showroom by appointment only, we continue to hold meetings by using video conferencing technology like Zoom where preferred or where it is more appropriate.
- We can still provide our unique display van service where it is safe to do so. Alternatively, we can also provide display van appointments via Zoom so we can continue to help and support all our customers, even from a safe and social distance.
Barons’ External, Anti-COVID-19 Measures
We are working closely with our supply chain partners to ensure that we are using the latest anti-microbial technologies, all of which are scientifically proven to kill Coronavirus.
Our external delivery and sales teams also have their own anti-Covid-19 protocols:
- Our delivery drivers and external sales team always carry digital thermometers and have been asked to regularly check and record their temperatures and to remain vigilant at all times.
- Also, all of our delivery drivers and external sales team are equipped with face masks, gloves, shoe covers and carry fully protective, disposable suits should these be required.
As the current climate is constantly changing, we’re aware that customer needs may also change. Please advise our customer service department of your individual requirements at the point of order and we will ensure your needs are communicated to our delivery teams.
FAQs
Q: Can I still order?
A: Absolutely you can. We’re still operating as normal as we possibly can and you can place your orders by calling our friendly team on 01253 741940 or by emailing your order through to [email protected].
Q: Will you be able to make deliveries?
A: Yes, we are still making deliveries. We can meet special delivery requirements, including making deliveries to communal reception areas only and minimizing close contact with vulnerable residents.
Q: Is your showroom still open?
A: Our showroom is still open for essential business meetings, strictly by appointment only, and with COVID secure protocols in place.
Q: What precautions are you taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19?
A: We are taking a number of different precautions here at Barons in order to try and prevent the spread of COVID-19, including:
- Regular hand washing
- Temperatures taken daily for all of our staff and any visitors
- Face masks are worn by staff when not seated at a desk
- Screens are in place
- QR code for track and trace purposes for any visitors
- Hand sanitising stations are present throughout the buildings
- Office staff are working remotely from home
- Regular cleaning of communal areas such as kitchens, toilets etc
- Area Sales Managers offering COVID secure display van appointments
- COVID secure deliveries
