BUSINESSES grappling with having to implement the Victorian government's mandatory COVIDSafe requirements will receive additional assistance from Northern Grampians Shire Council.
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Until the end of November, businesses will be able to seek assistance around creating a COVIDSafe plan if they do not have one and checking updated requirements for such plans to ensure they are up to date.
Assistance with QR code service issues as well as signage and poster use and COVID-19 information that needs to be translated into languages other than English will also be offered.
The elements are part of the Victorian government's Business Concierge and Hospitality Support Program.
Northern Grampians Shire Council Mayor, Cr Murray Emerson said it was imperative for businesses to remain vigilant to keep the shire safe from Coronavirus outbreaks.
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"I encourage all businesses in our shire to take full advantage of the assistance available through the business concierge program," he said.
"We know that it does not take much for the Delta variant to spread and this is a timely opportunity for businesses to get some guidance on areas they may have overlooked in their COVIDSafe plan."
Northern Grampians Shire Council has also deployed additional officers to help businesses through the program.
According to a spokesperson for Northern Grampians Shire Council, the concierges "have been proactively reaching out to businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors".
The spokesperson encouraged all businesses that needed support to contact Northern Grampians Shire Council via the specific business support email (business.support@ngshire.vic.gov.au) or by calling 03 5358 8700.
"With additional traffic flow due to school holidays and restrictions easing in large municipalities this week, council is reminding businesses to be actively operating under their COVIDSafe plan to ensure that ID checking is occurring as well as QR check-ins," the spokesperson said.
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