CSO: One-third of firms still unsure about longer-term viability

Streets have got busier but many firms are still unsure about their longer-term viability, according to the CSO.

A third of firms cannot say with full confidence that they will survive the next six months due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, with a tenth uncertain about their futures after one month.

Half of businesses in June made it mandatory for staff to use personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves and masks, official figures have found.