Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Self-isolate and get a test if you or anyone in your household has symptoms.
Read the restrictions during our move from alert level 2 to alert level 1.
Recent and upcoming changes
From 21 June
Wedding, civil partnership receptions or wakes can take place in regulated premises like hotels. The number of people is limited by venue size and a risk assessment.
Overnight stays in residential outdoor education centres are allowed for primary school children.
From 7 June
Regulated events allowed outdoors with up to 10,000 people seated or up to 4,000 people standing (subject to risk assessment)
Extended households can be formed between 3 households
Up to 30 people can meet in any outdoor area, including private gardens, public spaces and outdoor regulated premises such as cafes, restaurants and bars.
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COVID-19 alert levels
The restrictions during our gradual move out of lockdown.
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Protect yourself and others from coronavirus
Self-isolation, support as an extremely vulnerable person
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Vaccine
Includes how the NHS will vaccinate people in order of clinical risk
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Test, trace, protect
Apply for a coronavirus test, contact tracing, guidance for employers
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Business and employers
Support to help businesses affected by coronavirus
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Work, skills and financial support
Help with benefits, staying safe at work and gaining new skills.
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Community services
Planning, fire, domestic abuse and sexual violence
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Coronavirus and the law
Legislation made to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and explanatory guidance
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Volunteering (third sector)
Volunteering during the coronavirus pandemic, support for the third sector
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Strategy and evidence
Includes the science, data and evidence used to make decisions
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Education and childcare
Guidance on coronavirus for parents, everyone working in education and childcare providers
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Health and social care professionals
Coronavirus guidance for the NHS and people working in social, community and residential care
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Housing
Coronavirus guidance for homeowners, tenants, landlords, local authorities and housing and homelessness services
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Travel
Travel advice, foreign travel and returning home, guidance for transport operators