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At midnight on Tuesday 5 January, the country was placed under a national lockdown.
A stay at home order is in place for all counties.
To find out what you can and cannot do during the national lockdown click here. This guidance should be followed immediately.
The government has published its roadmap out of lockdown and it can be found here.
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The lockdown has had a profound effect on the economy in County Durham and beyond. A key priority for Business Durham is to guide you to the support available in the wake of the biggest economic disruption in living memory.