Defra statement on Forestry key workers
This week Defra have confirmed that those involved in the supply chain of wood for key goods should be considered key workers
“Those involved in the supply chain of wood for key goods (including, but not limited to pallets, heating, packaging, tissue paper, timber harvesting, sawmills) should be considered key workers.”
There has been uncertainty among some groups about whether they should go to work if unable to do so from home. For clarification, please refer to the latest public health guidance on travelling to work here which clarifies that:
- You can travel for work purposes, but only where you cannot work from home.
- With the exception of the organisations covered above in the section on closing certain businesses and venues, the government has not required any other businesses to close – indeed it is important for business to carry on.
- Sometimes this will not be possible, as not everyone can work from home. Certain jobs require people to travel to, from and for their work – for instance if they operate machinery, work in construction or manufacturing, or are delivering front line services.
- If you cannot work from home then you can still travel for work purposes, provided you are not showing coronavirus symptoms and neither you nor any of your household are self-isolating. This is consistent with advice from the Chief Medical Officer.
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