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Coronavirus (COVID‑19)

National lockdown: stay at home

Coronavirus (COVID‑19) is spreading fast.

Do not leave your home unless necessary.

1 in 3 people who have the virus have no symptoms, so you could be spreading it without knowing it.

Find out what the rules are

If you have any coronavirus symptoms:

  • a high temperature
  • a new, continuous cough
  • a loss of, or change to, your sense of smell or taste

Get a test and stay at home

Find out what support you can get

For example, if you’re out of work, need to get food, or want to take care of your mental health.

Find support

Recent and upcoming changes

27 January

The Prime Minister has announced that it’ll not be possible to resume face-to-face learning for the majority of pupils and students until 8 March at the earliest.

The Prime Minister has also announced further measures at the border, including the strengthening of requirements for some arrivals through hotel isolation. We’ll set out more details in due course.

5 January

National lockdown rules apply in England. Stay at home. Find out what the rules are in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Shielding has resumed in England. If you’re shielding, do not attend work, school, college or university. You can get support if you’re clinically extremely vulnerable, for example priority access to supermarket deliveries.

Announcements

Schools and colleges will not return to full face-to-face education after February half-term

Published 27 January 2021

New rules for people travelling in to and out of the UK

Published 27 January 2021

New hard-hitting national TV ad urges the nation to stay at home

Published 27 January 2021

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