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COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection

Stay at home guidance for households with possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.

Published 12 March 2020
Last updated 10 September 2020 — see all updates

• From: Public Health England

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Stay at home: guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection

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Guidance for households with grandparents, parents and children living together where someone is at increased risk or has possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection

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Stay at home: what to do if you or someone you share your home with has coronavirus symptoms - an easy-read guide

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Stay at home: guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (Arabic)

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Stay at home: guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (Bengali)

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Stay at home: guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (Simplified Chinese)

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Stay at home: guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (Traditional Chinese)

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Stay at home: guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (French)

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Stay at home: guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (Gujarati)

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Stay at home: guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (Polish)

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Stay at home: guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (Portuguese)

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Stay at home: guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (Punjabi)

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Stay at home: guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (Urdu)

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Guidance for households with grandparents, parents and children living together where someone is at increased risk or has possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (Arabic)

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Guidance for households with grandparents, parents and children living together where someone is at increased risk or has possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (Bengali)

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Guidance for households with grandparents, parents and children living together where someone is at increased risk or has possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (Simplified Chinese)

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Guidance for households with grandparents, parents and children living together where someone is at increased risk or has possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (Traditional Chinese)

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Guidance for households with grandparents, parents and children living together where someone is at increased risk or has possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (French)

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Guidance for households with grandparents, parents and children living together where someone is at increased risk or has possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (Polish)

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Guidance for households with grandparents, parents and children living together where someone is at increased risk or has possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (Urdu)

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Details

This guidance is intended for:

• households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection
• households with grandparents, parents and children living together where someone is at increased risk or has possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection

The guidance has been translated into different languages.

There is an easy read version of the Stay at home guidance.

See Staying alert and safe (social distancing)

Published 12 March 2020
Last updated 10 September 2020 + show all updates

1. 10 September 2020

   Updated link on support bubbles in guidance for households with grandparents, parents and children living together.

2. 3 September 2020

   Revised language in relation to self-isolation.

3. 13 August 2020

   Updated translated versions to reflect changes to core guidance.

4. 12 August 2020

   Updated translated versions to reflect changes to core guidance.

5. 4 August 2020

   Updated easy read version with changes to self-isolation period.

6. 31 July 2020

   Removed 'Stay at Home guidance for households: current guidelines illustrated' PDF, as out of date.

7. 30 July 2020

   Updated to reflect the extension of self-isolation to 10 days.

8. 30 July 2020

   Updated link to information on local restrictions.

9. 17 July 2020

   Updated information on disposal of used face coverings.

10. 17 July 2020

    Updated information on disposal of used face coverings.

11. 13 July 2020

    Added updated translations.

12. 8 July 2020

    Added local lockdowns guidance link to guidance for households with grandparents, parents and children living together where someone is at increased risk or has possible or confirmed coronavirus infection.

13. 18 June 2020

    Added easy-read guide.

14. 16 June 2020

    Added guidance on support bubbles.

15. 11 June 2020

    Updated 'Guidance for households with grandparents, parents and children living together where someone is at increased risk or has symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection' to align with Test and Trace regulations.

16. 28 May 2020

    Updated 'Stay at home: guidance for households with possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection'.

17. 18 May 2020

    Updated information on symptoms.

18. 28 April 2020

    Added guidance for households with grandparents, parents and children living together where someone is at increased risk or has symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.

19. 21 April 2020

    Amended text in section on 'Self-isolation' to be consistent with text about 'Household isolation'.

20. 9 April 2020

    Guidance updated.

21. 24 March 2020

    Added YouTube video.

22. 23 March 2020

    Added translated versions of guidance.

23. 20 March 2020

    Added easy-read guide.

24. 20 March 2020

    Added translated versions.

25. 18 March 2020

    Added 'Stay at home guidance for households: illustration' document.

26. 16 March 2020

    Updated guidance to include information for households with a possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.

27. 12 March 2020

    First published.