Chamber statement following Downing Street press conference
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Throughout the pandemic, businesses across the North East have shown both resilience and a steadfast commitment to playing their part in tackling the virus.
This announcement brings another set of enforced measures announced at short notice and therefore another period of disruption and adjustment. We know that our businesses will do everything they can to keep their employees and customers safe, but this inevitably comes at a cost. It is therefore critical that further support is provided immediately to the sectors that have been hardest hit during the pandemic.
Clarity, transparency and genuine leadership is needed from the Government to ensure the public and businesses know exactly what is expected of them going into another very difficult Christmas period.