Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Current coronavirus restrictions:

While cases are high and rising, everybody needs to continue to act carefully and remain cautious. 

You should get a test and follow the stay at home guidance if you have COVID-19 symptoms.

Businesses and venues

All businesses should follow the principles set out in the working safely guidance. 

Get vaccinated

All adults in England have now been offered at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccines are safe and effective. They give you the best protection against COVID-19.

If you have not yet received the COVID-19 vaccine you can book yours here. 

International travel

You can find all the current information on the rules of entry and COVID-19 tests required for for international travel here.   

If you are clinically extremely vulnerable

Clinically extremely vulnerable people are advised to follow the same guidance as everyone else. However, as someone who is at a higher risk of becoming seriously ill if you were to catch COVID-19, you should think particularly carefully about precautions you can continue to take. These precautions are included in the guidance for the clinically extremely vulnerable.

You can read further, more detailed information here. 

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a global pandemic which represents the greatest public health crisis for a generation. I fully appreciate public concern around coronavirus, not least as the Government has asked us to make considerable changes to our daily lives to stay at home, help protect the NHS and

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The coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak has impacted everyone’s daily lives as the Government takes the necessary steps to manage the outbreak, reduce transmission and treat those who need medical attention.

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