Coronavirus (COVID‑19)

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Coronavirus remains a serious health risk. You should stay cautious to help protect yourself and others.

• Meet outside, or open windows and doors for indoor visitors
• If you think you have symptoms stay at home and take a PCR test
• Wear face coverings in crowded places and on public transport
• Check in to venues when you go out
• Wash your hands with soap regularly, and for at least 20 seconds
• Get vaccinated if you’re 18 or over

Find out how to stay safe and help prevent the spread

If you have no symptoms:

• get regular rapid lateral flow tests
• report rapid lateral flow test results

If you have coronavirus symptoms:

• get a PCR test
• stay at home

Recent and upcoming changes

From 19 July England

England has moved to Step 4 of the roadmap. Everyone should be cautious while managing the risks as cases of COVID-19 remain high. Find out what you should do to protect yourself and others.

Fully vaccinated people returning to England from most amber list countries will not need to quarantine.

From 2 August England

People who have been fully vaccinated in the US and most European countries, will not need to quarantine when arriving in England from amber list countries. There’s also no need for a test on day 8.

From 16 August England

If you’re fully vaccinated or under 18, you will not need to self-isolate following close contact with someone who has COVID-19. You’ll still need to take a PCR test and self-isolate if it’s positive.

From 19 July Northern Ireland

Fully vaccinated people returning to Northern Ireland from amber list countries do not need to self-isolate.

From 26 July Northern Ireland

Up to 15 people from any number of households can meet in a private garden.

The new ‘COVIDCertNI’ app can be used to show proof of vaccination for international travel. Find out more about what you can and cannot do in Northern Ireland on nidirect.

From 19 July Scotland

All of Scotland has moved to Level 0. Up to 8 people from 4 households can meet in your home. Up to 15 people from up to 15 households can meet outside. Read the rules for Scotland on GOV.SCOT.

From 17 July Wales

Wales has moved to alert level 1. Up to 6 people can meet indoors. Organised indoor events can take place for up to 1,000 people seated or 200 standing. There are no limits on the numbers of people who can gather outdoors. Up to 30 children from organisations can go to residential centres over the summer holidays. Read more about alert level 1 on GOV.WALES.

Guidance and support

Staying safe

• How to stay safe and help prevent the spread

  Coronavirus remains a serious health risk. Find out how to manage the risks and protect yourself and others.

• Clinically extremely vulnerable: how to protect yourself

The roadmap out of lockdown in England

• COVID-19 Response: Spring 2021 roadmap
• COVID-19 Response: Summer 2021

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: what you need to do

  Find out the rules for travelling abroad and returning to England.

• Check if a country is on the red, amber or green list
• Find out the rules if you're travelling to England and you live in another country
• 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

• Working safely: guidance for workplaces
• Check if you can claim a Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant
• Financial support for businesses and self-employed people

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

• Quarantine waived for arrivals fully vaccinated from Europe and USA while also confirming international cruise restart

  Published 28 July 2021

• Daily contact testing rolled out to more emergency service and critical workers

  Published 24 July 2021

• Health chiefs encourage more pregnant women to get their COVID-19 vaccine

  Published 22 July 2021

See all announcements

UK statistics

Total vaccinations

46.7 million

people have received their first dose

Last updated 27 July 2021

Vaccination data from the coronavirus data dashboard

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Daily hospital admissions

825

new patients have been admitted to hospital

Last updated 24 July 2021

Healthcare data from the coronavirus data dashboard

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Daily new cases

27,734

people tested positive with COVID-19

Last updated 28 July 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

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