WHO, the World Health Organisation has raised the level for the Mexico out break of Swine Flu to 4 in response to new confirmed cases in countries around the world. 

The British Chambers of Commerce have published advice for business travellers,  http://tinyurl.com/d4yxzn while the risk of contracting the virus in this country still remains low advice to business travellers is welcomed.

The government has launched an advice line for anyone who feels they may have been exposed to the virus or for those looking to travel in the Mexico region. The government help line is 08001513513.

Ashford and Swale borough councils offer the following links to getting advice on the outbreak.

Further to the many media reports on Swine Flu we felt it may be useful to provide as many businesses as possible in our borough with information on preparing Business Continuity Plans. I have attached a Cabinet Office Flu Pandemic checklist for businesses. Please also see the following links to useful websites: Ø Business Link http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?type=ONEOFFPAGE&itemId=1082470688&r.li=1082470975&atom_id=0.PR270942&r.lc=en&r.pp=11&r.pt=global&furlname=swineflu&furlparam=swineflu&ref=&domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk

Ø Direct Gov – Business Guidance http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Dealingwithemergencies/Preparingforemergencies/DG_176599

Ø Direct Gov – Loss of Staff in an emergency http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Dealingwithemergencies/Preparingforemergencies/DG_176597

Ø Kent County Council – Business Continuity http://www.kent.gov.uk/business/support-services-and-advice/business-continuity/