National restrictions
- National lockdown in England
- Restrictions in Scotland
- Restrictions in Wales
- Restrictions in Northern Ireland
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.
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.
Recent and upcoming changes
27 January
The Prime Minister has announced that it will 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.
From 18 January
All travel corridors to close and you must self-isolate after arriving in the UK, even if you have tested negative. Most people travelling to the UK from abroad need proof of a negative coronavirus (COVID-19) test result. You need to have taken the test in the 3 days before you travel.
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.
Guidance and support
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How to get tested for coronavirus (COVID-19).
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- Get a test to check if you have coronavirus
- Book a test if you have a verification code
- Schools and further education providers: ordering test kits
- Self-isolating: Apply for a Test and Trace Support Payment
- Self-isolating: stay at home if you think you have coronavirus
- NHS test and trace: how it works
Travel within the UK
- Follow the national lockdown travel rules
- Safer travel guidance if you are walking, cycling or a passenger
International travel
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for parents, schools, colleges and universities: closures, exams, learning, health and wellbeing.
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Get coronavirus (COVID-19) support if you’re working less or not working - and find out how to stay safe at work.
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Get coronavirus (COVID-19) support for your business or if you’re self-employed, and find out how to keep your business and your employees safe
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See specific guidance for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Announcements
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No Self Assessment late filing penalty for people who file online by 28 February
Published 25 January 2021
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New hard-hitting national TV ad urges the nation to stay at home
Published 22 January 2021
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More than 4 million people receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in UK
Published 19 January 2021