Official information

Coronavirus hasn't gone away

Coronavirus remains a serious health risk. It’s important to stay cautious and help protect yourself and others. 

From 19 July England moved to step 4 of the roadmap

Most legal restrictions have ended, removing social distancing and social contact restrictions and enabling remaining businesses to reopen. Find out what you should do to protect yourself and others. 

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

End of July

• The government published an updated COVID-19 contain outbreak management framework for local areas.

From 16 August 

• If you’re fully vaccinated (double-jabbed) 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. 

September

• The government will undertake a review to assess the country’s preparedness for autumn and winter, which will consider whether to continue or strengthen public and business guidance. 

Full details are available on the Government website. 

Coronavirus: how to stay safe and help prevent the spread 

• Meet up outside or if you’re indoors open windows or doors if you have visitors.
• If you think you might have COVID-19 symptoms, get tested and self isolate.
• Wear a face covering in crowded places to help protect others.
• Check in with the NHS COVID-19 app when you’re out.
• Wash your hands regularly and for at least 20 seconds with soap.
• Get vaccinated if you are 18 or over. 

NHS advice

If you have coronavirus symptoms you will need to get a test and stay at home.

Hand washing

• Cough and sneeze into a tissue to catch it.

• Throw it away to bin it.

• Wash your hands frequently to kill it.

Don’t touch your face unless you’ve washed your hands.