
Only children of critical workers and vulnerable children and young people should attend school or college. Read the eligibility rules for childcare bubbles Schools and childcareĪll primary schools, secondary schools, colleges and universities in England are required to teach via remote learning until mid-February. Read the eligibility rules for support bubbles

This means not everyone will be able to form a bubble. You have to meet certain eligibility rules to form a support or childcare bubble. You should only go out for medical appointments, exercise or if it is essential.įind out more about shielding Support and childcare bubbles If you are clinically extremely vulnerable, you should not attend work, school, college or university, and limit the time you spend outside the home. Letters will be sent to individuals with advice on what this means for them. The government is advising the clinically extremely vulnerable to begin shielding again. Read more about meeting others Clinically extremely vulnerable

Stay 2 metres apart from anyone not in your household.You should not meet other people you do not live with, or have formed a support bubble with, unless for a permitted reason.You may exercise on your own, with one other person, or with your household or support bubble.You cannot leave your home to meet socially with anyone you do not live with or are not in a support bubble with (if you are legally permitted to form one).Read more about when you can leave home Meeting others Attend education or childcare – for those eligible.Seek medical assistance or avoid injury, illness or risk of harm (including domestic abuse).Meet your support bubble or childcare bubble where necessary, but only if you are legally permitted to form one.This should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area. Exercise with your household (or support bubble) or one other person.Go to work, or provide voluntary or charitable services, if you cannot reasonably do so from home.Shop for basic necessities, for you or a vulnerable person.

You must not leave or be outside of your home except where necessary. Summary of the lockdown restrictions When you can leave home

This is the single most important action you can take to protect the NHS and save lives. Under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, a state of emergency expires 7 days after it’s declared unless it is terminated or extended.On Monday 4 January 2021, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new national lockdown starting from yesterday (Tuesday 5 January 2021) until mid-February 2021, when the national COVID-19 situation will be reviewed and further announcements made by the Government. The State of National Emergency was distinct from the COVID-19 Alert System. The declaration was made by the Minister of Civil Defence Hon Peeni Henare in consultation with the Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern following advice from the Director of Civil Defence and Emergency Management. It covered all of New Zealand including the Chatham Islands, Stewart Island and other offshore islands. It was in force between 12:21pm on 25 March 2020 and 12:21pm on Wednesday. A State of National Emergency was declared due to COVID-19.
