Alert level 2

At alert level 2 you must:

• Follow social distancing rules with people you don’t live with or who aren’t in your exclusive extended household.
• Wear a face covering (if you are able to) in all indoor public places.
• Only form an extended household with no more than 1 other household and they should stay the same.
• Not meet with anyone in a private home other than those you live with or your extended household.
• Meet no more than 3 other people indoors in a cafe, restaurant or other open premises.
• Meet no more than 3 other people in private gardens.
• Meet no more than 3 other people outdoors (unless with extended household of a larger number).
• Work from home if you can.
• Not travel to areas of high prevalence without reasonable excuse.

• Schools, colleges and childcare providers.
• Higher education institutions (mix of in-person and remote learning).
• Licenced premises (can serve alcohol between 6am and 10pm where part of a substantial meal. Premises must close by 10:20pm).
• Non-essential retail.
• Close contact services.
• Hospitality.
• Holiday accommodation.
• Entertainment venues.
• Indoor visitor attractions.
• Outdoor visitor attractions.
• Leisure and fitness facilities.
• Theatres and concert halls (restricted numbers).
• Places of worship.
• Community centres.
• Crematoriums.
• Libraries and archive services.
• Sport courts, golf courses.
• Playgrounds and public parks.
• Organised indoor activities (up to 15 people).
• Organised outdoor activities (up to 30 people).
• International travel.
• Weddings (ceremony limit set by venue).
• Wedding reception or wake (15 people indoors, 30 outdoors).

• Venues for events and conferences.
• Ice skating rinks for public use.
• Nightclubs and adult entertainment venues.