Red Funnel is updating customers to confirm that will be no change to its service/operation following the government’s announcement about limiting social contact to groups of no more than six from this Monday.
As with all new government guidance, Red Funnel has reviewed all guidelines and conducted a risk assessment.
Red Funnel understands that the new government guidance that groups of more than six are not allowed to meet, enforceable by law from Monday 14th September, do not specifically pertain to public transportation operators. This means that the total number of passengers on board its ferries will continue to be more than six, but groups must not socially mix or form larger groups on board.
It is also the understanding of Red Funnel that the law does not apply to individual households or support bubbles as well as organised team sports. As a result, it anticipates it may still see some larger families and sports teams traveling.
As it will be the responsibility of individuals to abide by government guidance, and the supporting law is only enforceable by the police, Red Funnel will not be asking groups to provide evidence that they are from the same family or social bubble. Such screening is also not within the remit of public transportation operators.
Fran Collins, CEO of Red Funnel, commented: “As with all government guidance we have reviewed the latest information and conducted the appropriate risk assessment. The safety of our customers and staff is always our number one priority and it remains paramount that we continue to operate in line with the latest guidance. We wish to continue to assure our passengers that they are safe to travel with us and we look forward to welcoming them on board.”
More information on the new government guidelines can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-covid-19-what-has-changed-9-september.
For more information about the measures Red Funnel is taking to ensure its customers Sail Safe, see here: redfunnel.co.uk/SailSafe
