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What to do before and after you arrive in England, including staying at home and ordering coronavirus (COVID-19) tests.
Find out who is eligible for twice-weekly testing and how to get tested if you do not have symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19). This guidance is for people without symptoms.
Guidance on coronavirus testing, including who is eligible for a test and how to get tested.
How you can safely expand the group of people you have close contact with during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
How to book a place in a quarantine hotel and arrange coronavirus (COVID-19) tests if you're travelling to England from a country on the banned travel list.
An explanation of the technology behind asymptomatic testing and the role these tests play in the national COVID-19 testing programme.
How you can get informal childcare for anyone under 14 from friends and family you do not live with.
Information for shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19.
Sets out the minimum standards that private sector providers must meet for the COVID-19 tests for people arriving in England.
The latest reproduction number (R) and growth rate of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK.
Find out how to test yourself for coronavirus (COVID-19) if you are asked to, and learn what help is available.
An overview of NHS Test and Trace, including what happens if you test positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) or have had close contact with someone who has tested positive.
Guidance and spreadsheet to record the details of people you've tested for coronavirus on that day.
This page explains when to wear a face covering, exemptions from wearing one, and how to make your own face covering.
Step-by-step guide available in different formats on how to use and return your PCR home test kit to test yourself for COVID-19.
List of essential workers prioritised for PCR testing for coronavirus (COVID-19).
Sets out the minimum standards that private sector providers of COVID-19 testing for ‘Test to Release for international travel’ must meet.
What to do if you or someone you employ is contacted by NHS Test and Trace, including self-isolation, sick pay and financial support.
Find out about implementing testing in schools and colleges.
Privacy notice for NHS Test and Trace virus testing for all users of the service.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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