From 29 November, face coverings should be worn in communal areas in all education settings by staff, visitors and pupils, or students in year 7 and above, unless they are exempt. Pupils or students in year 7 or above should continue to wear face coverings on public and school transport, unless they are exempt.
The Prime Minister has announced new measures in response to the Omicron variant, including face coverings in shops and on public transport, PCR tests on or before day 2 for all international arrivals and self-isolation for contacts of suspected Omicron cases, including for those who are fully-vaccinated.
At 4am on 28 November Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Angola were added to the travel red list. South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Namibia moved onto the red list at midday on 26 November.
People aged 40 to 49 can now get a booster vaccine 6 months after their second dose. Book your vaccination appointment online or find a walk-in clinic.
South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Namibia are now on the travel red list. Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Angola were added to the red list at 4am on 28 November. If you arrive after this, you must book and stay in a managed quarantine hotel. You must also provide proof of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test taken in the three days before you travel to Northern Ireland.
People aged 40 to 49 can now get a booster vaccine 6 months after their second dose. They will get their booster at a Health and Social Care Trust vaccination hub or community pharmacy.
All young people aged 16 and 17 will soon be able to book their second vaccine from 12 weeks after their first dose at an HSC Trust vaccination hub.
All young people aged 12 to 15 can get a first vaccine through the school-based vaccination programme or at an HSC Trust vaccination hub. Find out more about how to get vaccinated in Northern Ireland.
South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Angola, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia are now on the travel red list . If you arrived in Scotland after 4am on 28 November, you must book and stay in a managed quarantine hotel.
People aged 40 to 49 can now get a booster vaccine 6 months after their second dose. Find out more about the booster vaccine on NHS Inform.
All young people aged 12 to 17 are invited to book an appointment or can attend a drop-in clinic to get their vaccine. Find out more about vaccinations for young people on NHS inform.
You now need to show proof that you’re fully vaccinated using either the NHS Scotland COVID Status app, a paper copy of your vaccination record, or proof that you’re exempt, to enter late night venues and large events. Find out more on GOV.SCOT.
South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Angola, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia are now on the travel red list. You cannot enter Wales if you have been in a red list country in the last 10 days. You must book and stay in a managed quarantine hotel for 10 days and take PCR tests on day 2 and day 8.
People aged 40 to 49 will be invited to have their booster vaccine. Your health board will contact you when it’s your turn.
All young people aged 16 and 17 will be invited to have their second vaccine from 12 weeks after their first dose. All young people aged 12 to 15 can contact their health board if they have not received their first dose.
Find out how to get tested, what your test result means and how to report your result.
Get your COVID-19 vaccination including booster dose, read about how vaccinations work and what happens when you have one.
COVID-19 remains a serious health risk. Find out how to manage the risks and protect yourself and others.
Find out about the different types of COVID-19 test and how to get tested.
Find out the rules for travelling abroad.
Find out about the symptoms of long COVID and the treatment and support you can get.
Find out how to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading in your workplace.
Guidance on finding work, claiming benefits, and managing debts and pensions if you’re being made redundant.
See specific guidance for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Daily summary of COVID-19 testing, cases and vaccinations
Daily 42,583
Last 7 days 303,322 10,905 (3.7%)
All case data
Latest data provided on 29 November 2021
Daily 769
Last 7 days 5,429 -684 (-11.2%)
All healthcare data
Latest data provided on 23 November 2021
First dose 88.6% (50,941,327 people)
Second dose 80.6% (46,341,057 people)
All vaccination data
Latest data provided on 28 November 2021
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Published 29 November 2021
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