Helpline offering advice on COVID-19 set up for Scottish businesses

By Katharine Hay
Published 13th Mar 2020, 11:28 BST
Updated 13th Mar 2020, 11:41 BST
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A helpline providing businesses across Scotland with advice and guidance on the coronavirus has been set up.

The service, which is now live, will be open Monday to Friday, between 8.30am to 5.30pm, announced Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop.

Advisers across Scotland will answer questions from businesses related to COVID-19.

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Yesterday the First Minister confirmed that the Scottish and UK Governments are moving from the containment phase to delay, and that large gatherings of over 500 people will be cancelled to support the resilience of emergency services.

Helpline has been set up to advise Scottish businesses on how to cope with the coronavirus spreadHelpline has been set up to advise Scottish businesses on how to cope with the coronavirus spread
Helpline has been set up to advise Scottish businesses on how to cope with the coronavirus spread
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