Coronavirus (COVID‑19)

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Coronavirus restrictions remain in place across the country, including for people who have been vaccinated. In England:

• You can meet indoors in a group of up to 6 people or a group of any size from 2 households
• You can meet outside in a group of up to 30 people
• Work from home if you can and travel safely
• If you have symptoms get a test and stay at home

Find out the rules on what you can and cannot do

If you have no symptoms:

Get regular rapid lateral flow tests.

If you have coronavirus symptoms:

• get a PCR test
• stay at home

Recent and upcoming changes

Restrictions are easing across the UK.

International travel

You should not travel to red or amber list countries or territories. Check what you need to do to travel internationally.

In England

From 21 June, there’s a 4-week pause at Step 3 of the roadmap. After 2 weeks, the government will review the data to see if the risks have reduced. It’s expected that England will move to Step 4 on 19 July.

Step 3 restrictions remain in place - follow the guidance on what you can and cannot do.

The Delta COVID-19 variant is spreading in England. See where it’s spreading fastest and find out what you should do.

In Scotland

From 5 June, many areas are changing COVID-19 protection levels. Find out your area’s level in Scotland on GOV.SCOT.

In Wales

From 7 June, you can choose 2 other households to meet indoors, becoming an extended household. Up to 30 people can meet outside, including in gardens and pubs. Read the rules for Wales on GOV.WALES.

In Northern Ireland

You can now socialise indoors in a group of up to 6 people from no more than 2 households, including for overnight stays. Up to 15 people from no more than 3 households can meet in a private garden. Shops, hairdressers and visitor attractions can reopen as well as indoor areas of pubs and restaurants. Read the guidance on current restrictions on nidirect.

Guidance and support

The rules and roadmap

• Find out what the rules are

  Coronavirus restrictions remain in place. Find out what you can and cannot do.

• How to protect yourself if you're clinically extremely vulnerable: for people who were shielding

The roadmap out of lockdown in England

• Read the roadmap: what is changing and when

How to meet friends and family safely

• Meeting friends and family: what you can do to make it safer

Testing and self-isolating

• Find out which coronavirus test you should get on NHS.UK

  Find out about the different types of coronavirus (COVID-19) test and how to get tested.

Getting tested

• Get a COVID-19 test if you have symptoms
• Order rapid lateral flow tests if you do not have symptoms
• Surge testing for people without symptoms: how to get a test, and locations in England
• Find out about regular rapid lateral flow tests if you do not have symptoms on NHS.UK
• Report a test result from a lateral flow test kit
• Book a test if you have a verification code

Self-isolation

• Self-isolating: check if you can get a £500 Test and Trace Support Payment
• Self-isolating: when someone in your household has COVID-19 symptoms or has had a positive test result
• NHS test and trace: what to do if you are contacted

International travel

• Travel abroad: step by step

  Check what you need to do to travel internationally

• Check if a country is on the red, amber or green list
• Entering or returning to the UK
• Fill in your passenger locator form

Vaccination

• COVID-19 vaccination information on NHS.UK

  Find out who can get the vaccine, how to book or manage your appointment, information on vaccine safety, and vaccines in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

• Vaccination information in other languages, including Punjabi, Arabic and Bengali on NHS England

Self-employment and businesses

• Getting financial help and keeping your business safe

  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.

Popular content

• Check if you can claim a Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant
• Your business has had to close: check if you can get a grant
• Financial support for businesses and self-employed people
• Register to order rapid lateral flow tests for your employees
• How to make your workplace COVID-secure

Work and support

• Getting financial help and staying safe at work

  Get coronavirus (COVID-19) support if you’re working less or not working, need other support - and find out how to stay safe at work.

Popular content

• Find coronavirus support if, for example, you need to get food, or want to take care of your mental health
• Claim tax relief for working from home
• Furlough: check if your employer can put you on temporary paid leave
• Apply for a Test and Trace Support Payment
• Citizens Advice: advice if you’re worried about working

Schools, universities, education and childcare

• Guidance for teachers, school leaders, carers, parents and students

  Coronavirus (COVID-19) information about schools, nurseries, colleges and universities.

• Order rapid lateral flow tests if you’re a parent or carer
• Parents and carers: what you need to know

See all coronavirus guidance on GOV.UK

See specific guidance for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Announcements

• Everyone working in care homes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

  Published 16 June 2021

• People aged 21 and 22 can book their first COVID-19 vaccine (NHS England website)

  Published 16 June 2021

• Prime Minister's statement at coronavirus press conference on 14 June 2021

  Published 14 June 2021

• Public Health England (PHE) releases updates on the number of confirmed new cases of variants

  Published 11 June 2021

See all announcements

UK statistics

Total vaccinations

42.5 million

people have received their first dose

Last updated 17 June 2021

Vaccination data from the coronavirus data dashboard

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Daily hospital admissions

221

new patients have been admitted to hospital

Last updated 14 June 2021

Healthcare data from the coronavirus data dashboard

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Daily new cases

10,476

people tested positive with COVID-19

Last updated 18 June 2021

Cases data from the coronavirus data dashboard

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• Daily summary of coronavirus testing, cases and vaccinations
• Data and trends from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
• All data and analysis on coronavirus
• Coronavirus cases by local authority

All coronavirus information on GOV.UK

• Guidance
• News
• Legislation (legislation.gov.uk)
• Press conferences (YouTube)
• Press conference statements

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