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What can I do that I couldn’t do before?There will be a limited number of things you can do on that you cannot do now:
At all times, should continue to observe social distancing guidelines when you are outside your home, including ensuring you are 2 metres away from anyone outside your household. As with before, you cannot:
If you are showing coronavirus symptoms, or if you or any of your household are self-isolating, you should stay at home - this is critical to staying safe and saving lives. I don’t have to stay at home anymore?You should stay at home as much as possible. The reasons you may leave home include:
These reasons are exceptions and a fuller list is set out in the regulations. Even when doing these activities, you should be minimising time spent away from the home and ensuring that you are two metres apart from anyone outside of your household. Can I meet my friends and family in the park?You can meet one other person from outside your household if you are outdoors. Public gatherings of more than 2 people from different households are prohibited in law. There are no limits on gatherings in the park with members of your household. You can find more information on a range of activities and outdoor exercise here. |
Does easing restrictions apply to healthy 70 year olds and over?The advice for those aged 70 and over continues to be that they should take particular care to minimise contact with others outside their household. If they do go out more frequently, they should be careful to maintain distance from others. They and everyone should continue to comply with any general social distancing restrictions. We know that those aged 70 and over can be absolutely fit and healthy and it’s not the case that everybody over 70 has a chronic health condition or an underlying disease. But unfortunately, we also know that as you get older, there is a higher risk of coronavirus having a more serious impact with infection. Complications and deaths are more common in the elderly, even those without pre-existing conditions. Anyone who has been advised to shield by the NHS or their GP, including those 70 and over, should continue to do this until at least the end of June. How long will shielding be in place?We’ve advised individuals with very specific medical conditions to shield until the end of June and to do everything they can to stay at home. This is because we believe they are likely to be at the greatest risk of serious complications from coronavirus. We know this is challenging guidance to follow, which is why we have a support scheme in place to provide help with access to food and basic supplies, care, medicines and social support. We are keeping the guidance to shielded people under review. |
Who is allowed to go to work?In the first instance, employers should make every effort to support working from home, including by providing suitable IT and equipment as they have been already. This will apply to many different types of businesses, particularly those who typically would have worked in offices or online. Where work can only be done in the workplace, we have set out tailored guidelines for employers to help protect their workforce and customers from coronavirus while still continuing to trade or getting their business back up and running. We will be publishing even more detailed COVID-19 secure guidelines in the coming days, which has been developed in consultation with businesses and trades unions. These ‘back to work’ guidelines apply to those in essential retail like:
Non-essential retail, restaurants, pubs, bars, gyms and leisure centres will remain closed. They will reopen in a phased manner provided it is safe to do so. |
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Face coverings are not compulsory. However, if you can, people are advised to wear face coverings in enclosed public spaces where social distancing is not possible or where you are more likely to come into contact with people you do not normally meet. For example, on public transport or in some shops. Face coverings can help us protect each other and reduce the spread of the disease if you are suffering from coronavirus, but not showing symptoms. A face covering is not the same as the surgical masks or respirators used as part of personal protective equipment by healthcare and other workers; these should continue to be reserved for those who need them to protect against risks in their workplace such as health and care workers and those in industrial settings like those exposed to dust hazards. |
Who is allowed to travel on public transport?If you cannot work from home and have to travel to work, or if you must make an essential journey, you should cycle or walk wherever possible. Before you travel on public transport, consider if your journey is necessary and if you can, stay local. Try to reduce your travel. This will help keep the transport network running and allows people who need to make essential journeys to travel. We’ll be setting out further guidance for passengers with more advice on how to stay safe during your journeys later this week. Should people wear face coverings on public transport?If you can, wear a face covering in an enclosed space where social distancing isn’t possible and where you will come into contact with people you do not normally meet. This is most relevant for short periods indoors in crowded areas, for example on public transport or in some shops. The evidence suggests that face coverings can help us protect each other and reduce the spread of the disease if you are suffering from coronavirus, but not showing symptoms. If people choose to wear them, we are asking people to make their own face coverings at home, using scarves or other textile items. We are publishing guidance to help illustrate the process. We urge the public not to purchase medical or surgical masks as these should be reserved for health and social care workers. Can I use public transport to get to green spaces?You should avoid using public transport wherever possible. |
Can children go back to early years settings, schools or university?We initially urge those who are currently eligible to use school provision (children of critical workers and vulnerable children) to attend. As soon as it is safe to do so we will bring more year groups back to school in a phased way when it is safe to have larger numbers of children within schools, but not before. Keeping children and staff safe is our utmost priority. Schools should prepare to begin opening for more children from 1 June. The government expects children to be able to return to early years settings, and for Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 to be back in school in smaller class sizes from this point. Secondary schools and further education colleges should also prepare to begin some face to face contact with Year 10 and 12 pupils who have key exams next year, in support of their continued remote, home learning. The government’s ambition is for all primary school children to return to school before the summer for a month if feasible. How will you make sure it is safe?Schools can now operate if they are organised in a way that is compatible with minimising the spread of the virus. The next phase of measures will require the development of new safety standards to set out how physical spaces, including schools, can be adapted to operate safely. We will publish guidance advising schools on reopening to ensure schools can adequately prepare for the next phase. One of the main protective measures we can take to reduce transmission is to have small consistent group and class sizes. Will children have to wear face coverings at school?No this will not be required. We will publish further advice on protective measures in schools in the coming weeks. |
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The government has set out its plan to return life to as near normal as we can, for as many people as we can, as quickly and fairly as possible in order to safeguard livelihoods, but in a way that is safe and continues to protect our NHS. The government has published staying safe outside your home for guidance on what the new rules will mean. These will take effect on Wednesday. Click on the link for further information. Please note that further guidance on safe workplaces, reopening schools and travelling safely will all be published later today. Guidance on borders will follow later this week. |
Boris Johnson says his adviser acted "legally and with integrity" when making a 260-mile trip for childcare.
Some year groups in England will return on 1 June, with others going back two weeks later, he says.
The country is gripped by the spectacle of a serving leader being tried for the first time.
The National Cyber Security Centre involvement follows new US sanctions on Chinese telecoms giant.
Brazil has recently become a new coronavirus hotspot with more than 300,000 known cases.
Police are searching for a gunman after the shooting at a house in Ardrossan, North Ayrshire.
Industries say the UK will be left behind, unless it relaxes quarantine rules with low-risk nations.
A 'significant' fire broke out at the east Belfast site, with fire crews expected there most of the night.
Tens of thousands of Indians are trying to get back to their home villages, with many forced to walk hundreds of miles with little food or water.
Cyril Ramaphosa said the worst is still ahead while announcing an ease in lockdown measures.
Law student Aya Hachem, 19, died when shots were fired from a passing car near a supermarket.
The director general of the BBC says its audience has continued to grow during the Covid-19 pandemic
Hull City confirm two people at the Championship club have tested positive for coronavirus.
After a Ramadan marked by lockdowns and social distancing, Muslims begin celebrating the festival.
The Grade I-listed Megalosaurus statue has been in Crystal Palace Park since the Victorian era.
A couple whose dream Cornish wedding was cancelled have held their own themed celebration.
Our readers reveal the view from their windows as they spend time indoors during the coronavirus pandemic.
Advice on how to look after your mental health during the pandemic crisis.
The Duke of Cambridge tells a documentary on mental health he found things "overwhelming" at times.
British artist Harriet Davey is among the CGI artists creating virtual models for fashion shows.
A collection of your tributes to some of the thousands of people in the UK who have died with coronavirus.
Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken ready themselves and their kit for Wednesday's flight to the space station.
The UK PM's most senior adviser is accused of breaking lockdown rules - what do we know so far?
Coronavirus has forced thousands of small businesses to shut in the US. Stan's Donuts is just one.
What's it like living and working in the UK's former castles and palaces during the pandemic?
Félicien Kabuga outwitted Rwandan genocide prosecutors by using 28 aliases and powerful connections.
Mary Blessington was discharged then soon deteriorated, showing that the path to recovery can be long and hard.
When Howard Jacobson's mother died this month there could be no big family funeral - but then she never wanted to be a bother to anyone.
A wide range of false and misleading health claims continue to spread on social media.
A producer, screenwriter, and union leader foresee "creative changes" for the film and TV industry.
Children returning to school are often from wealthier families, so why are other pupils staying home?
The English football pyramid will be destroyed unless the game starts to plan beyond the 2019-20 season, says Huddersfield owner Phil Hodgkinson.
Timo Werner scores his first goals since the Bundesliga returned from its two-month suspension with a hat-trick as RB Leipzig thump Mainz.
Formula 1 in the 1950s produced a host of heroic race winners - now, sadly, there is only one surviving member of that elite club.
Arsenal begin talks with Philippe Coutinho's agent, PSG are negotiating for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, plus more.
An unnamed Bournemouth player is one of two new coronavirus cases discovered by the latest round of Premier League tests.
Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Bayern Leverkusen all record wins in the Bundesliga, to keep chasing league leaders Bayern Munich in race for the title.
BATE Borisov score a winner in the last minute of extra time in the Belarus Cup final.
Changes have been announced to guidelines in England on exercise and social distancing.
What are the tests for coronavirus, who are they for and how do they work?
A look at the guidance as Downing Street backs Dominic Cummings over his 260-mile lockdown trip.
Millions in the UK will soon be asked to monitor who they have been near to combat coronavirus.
If coronavirus can be transferred on to surfaces, what are the risks of buying food?
Bus and train operators are reducing services and increasing cleaning.
What do you need to know if you're planning to fly during the Covid-19 pandemic?
BBC's Health Correspondent Laura Foster explains what we know currently about how children are affected by the virus.
How does it work when a government wants to borrow money, and when does it have to pay it back?
Key maps and charts explaining how the respiratory virus has spread around the world and how it is being dealt with.
What is it like to have the coronavirus, how will it affect you and how is it treated?
Key graphics explaining how coronavirus has spread in the UK and the government's response.
There are differing views on whether English schools should reopen in June.
New cases have been rising sharply in Brazil and Mexico, along with other countries in the region.
The pandemic will cost the government hundreds of billions of pounds. Where will it all come from?
How will social and work life be different after the easing of some restrictions in England?
Can you start driving lessons again? and other questions answered by BBC experts.
Different policies are down to a number of factors, including geography, science and politics, experts say.
The number at the heart of the decision whether to lift lockdown.
The BBC’s Laura Foster explains how you can recognise the symptoms of coronavirus.
For the first time, people in England are being advised to wear face coverings in some situations.
Step-by-step, what to do to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Is it now possible to go on holiday, either in the UK or abroad?
President Trump says he takes the drug as a preventative measure. But what do we know about its effectiveness?
We answer some of the big questions about vaccines and how long one for coronavirus could take.
Loss of taste and smell have been added to the UK's list of coronavirus symptoms.
Many thousands of care home residents have died from coronavirus, but when were key decisions made?
Recovery from Covid-19 can be a lengthy process, depending on how seriously people get the virus.
As the UK alters its restrictions, how are other European countries reopening after lockdown?
The threat of Covid-19 in England is to be ranked through a five-level, colour-coded alert system.
The easing of lockdown will affect those who want to buy or sell a home, or rent somewhere new, in England.
Police across the UK now have wide-ranging powers to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.
What's it like in a school that has re-opened? Denmark and Germany show how it might look.
"Bubbles" of people we can meet safely may form part of the plans to ease lockdown in England.
Why is England pressing ahead with plans to ease lockdown rules ahead of the rest of the UK?
Millions unable to do their job due to coronavirus will have their wages paid by a new scheme.
Some people are being encouraged to go back to work, but how will they get there?
Our guide to different types of face coverings and step-by-step instructions on how to make them.
Experts keep discussing the value of R, but what is it and why does it matter?
A guide to the three key parts of the government's coronavirus strategy after lockdowns are eased.
Cathryn McShane-Kouyaté is now a familiar face as the daily TV coronavirus briefing's BSL interpreter.
Ray McDermott, who suffers short-term memory loss, was afraid she would never speak Welsh again.
Max and Keira's Law will make all adults in England potential organ donors unless they opt out.
A metal detectorist finds the jewellery in a field three months on after a social media appeal.
The Jersey City hall was being refurbished when the Stoke-on-Trent-made Minton tiles were found.
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1. How to become a good mentor. Leaders must be good at judging others’ potential and finding and developing more leaders - good at discerning where a person is, knowing where he or she is supposed to go and providing what they will need when they get there. The bottom line in any successful organisation is that no one person can do it alone. If you really want to be an effective leader you must establish an effective team. Here are some guidelines for selecting the right people to mentor and develop. MORE>> 2. How work can change, post-pandemic. The global pandemic has upended working life for vast portions of the professional world, forcing millions of people to quickly adapt to remote work and fresh challenges of all kinds. But despite the dire circumstances, this crisis may help us see how work can change for the better. Employers may embrace the benefits of flexible, remote work. Business leaders may become more adept at quickly shifting strategic gears to adapt to new circumstances. And now that our colleagues have gained a glimpse into our personal lives via video meetings, we may grow more comfortable showing more of our self at work. Editor 3. Britons in lockdown exhibit one of three mental states. The response of Britons in lockdown can be divided into three categories - accepting, suffering or resisting, according to new research by a team at King’s College London. The experts say that 48% of people accept their confinement, 44% suffer because of it, and 9% resist the lockdown. Young people were the most likely be in the resisting group, which was 64% male, while people aged between 55 and 75 were most likely to accept the restrictions. Daily Mail 4. Personal standards slip during lockdown. Suspicion that people are letting some standards slip in lockdown has been confirmed by Unilever: it says worldwide sales of personal grooming products such as shampoo have fallen significantly in the past few weeks, and that it suspects sales of deodorant are going to be lower than normal too. On the other hand, its cleaning products such as Cif and Domestos are flying off the shelves. Financial Times 5. Captain Tom Moore turns 100. The appeal by NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore topped £32m as he celebrated his 100th birthday. The war veteran was treated to an RAF fly-past, a letter from the Queen, a recorded message from Boris Johnson, a promotion to honorary colonel, more than 150,000 birthday cards from the public, and a post-mark from the Royal Mail, in honour of his efforts to raise funds for the health service by walking laps of the garden at his Bedfordshire home. The Telegraph |
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5. The link between COVID-19 and obesity. Government scientists are investigating whether Britain’s high death toll is the result of the obesity crisis after it emerged that the proportion of severely obese patients in intensive care with CV-19 is twice the proportion of servery obese people in the general population. With that in mind, here’s how to work out your BMI. Divide your weight in kilograms by your height (in metres) squared. So if you are 180cm tall and weigh 80kiliograms (like me), your body mass index (BMI) is 80/(1.80²)=24.7. A healthy BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9; between 25 and 29.9 means you are overweight; 30-39.9 is obese; 40+ is morbidly obese. Editor 6. Podcasts to inform and entertain. If you are using podcasts to keep up with the corona-crisis, rather than get away from it, you’re spoiled for choice. The World Service’s Coronavirus Global Update provides an excellent, snappy overview” courtesy of international correspondents. The Coronavirus Newscast is Brexitcast, but coronafied; upbeat and insider-y. LBC’s daily pod, Coronavirus UK, has Nick Ferrari grilling guests. But the pick of the corona pods is The Coronavirus Diaries, weekly from BBC Sounds and 5 Live, in which healthcare workers report from the front line. The Observer 7. Is lower air pollution under lockdown saving lives? Improvements in air quality during coronavirus lockdowns have resulted in 11,000 fewer deaths across Europe over the past month, according to a new study. Researchers at the Helsinki-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) say the effects of the significant reduction in air travel and road traffic are comparable to “everyone in Europe stopping smoking for a month”. The Sun 9. All change at number 10. Boris Johnson, 55, is only the third divorced prime minister since 1721, but the first to be divorced twice. Meanwhile Ms Symonds, 32, is the youngest partner of a PM in 173 years. Whilst they are the first unmarried couple to live in Downing Street, it is not an unusual arrangement elsewhere in the UK with co-habiting unmarried couples now the fastest-growing family type in the UK, according to the ONS. BBC 10. The bottom line. As men are more vulnerable to COVID-19 than women, has anyone considered letting women and children out of lockdown first? We could run the country for a few weeks and see how things go while the men could stay at home baking banana bread and clapping for carers. This was a suggestion received from a female subscriber to this newsletter. Editor |
A huge volunteer effort has brought Piddlehinton's 500 residents closer together.
After careful planning, families were able to see the residents of one care home from the safety of their cars.
Boris Johnson says Dominic Cummings "acted responsibly" when he travelled to the North East during lockdown.
Former Durham Police Chief Constable Mike Barton says the PM’s top adviser's actions will make policing more difficult.
Workers at a London care home on how they coped with a coronavirus outbreak and several deaths.
Advice on how to look after your mental health during the pandemic crisis.
Prince William talks about parenting and mental health with ex-footballer Marvin Sordell in a BBC documentary.
Despite government pressure to take patients being discharged from hospitals, this care home refused and locked down early.
BBC's Health Correspondent Laura Foster explains what we know currently about how children are affected by the virus.
British artist Harriet Davey is among the CGI artists creating virtual models for fashion shows.
Annemarie Plas said it would be "beautiful" to end it after its 10th week and make it an annual event.
A singer and publican advises those struggling with mental health after losing all her income.
The cast and writer of W1A have reunited for a one-off Zoom meeting to "cheer people up" during lockdown.
The home secretary says she expects most people to ''do the right thing" and comply with new rules.
Coronavirus has cost the UK government hundreds of billions of pounds. How will we pay for it?
What factors determine a potential second wave of Covid-19 infections?
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are drafted in as bingo callers in a video call to a care home.
Entrepreneur and ex-Dragons' Den star Theo Paphitis talks to the BBC about how coronavirus has hit retail.
How photographer Suzie Larke carried on photographing struggles with mental wellbeing.
From a helipad to the streets, millions thank front-line workers risking their lives to fight coronavirus.
The ex-Wales midfielder asks Matt Hancock if a vaccine will be needed for grassroots football to restart.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock is asked if PM changed his mind on NHS fees for health staff from abroad.
Labour leader Keir Starmer reacts to the scrapping of NHS fees for overseas health workers.
Isle of Wight resident Megan Mackney describes using the Covid-19 contact tracing app.
The doctor had warned his family he might not survive after contracting coronavirus.
Swimmers film their return to Dosthill Quarry where strict social distancing measures are in place.
Customers flocked to fast food giant McDonald's as it reopened a small number of its UK drive-thrus.
Captain Tom Moore is to be knighted for his fundraising efforts after a special nomination from the prime minister.
Mary Humphreys, 88, is now at home with her husband David after the couple were apart for weeks.
Hand gestures allow doctors to view x-rays and scans, and connect with colleagues in another room.
The UK’s Jewish population has been hit particularly hard by coronavirus, religious and community leaders say.
Fez is hoping new organ donation laws might mean he could get his third kidney soon.
BBC viewers have donated old devices to improve digital access for some families in Bristol.
Dr Rosemary Leonard says it is "more dangerous for a child to cross the road" than go to school.
Recovering alcoholics talk about how the pressures of lockdown put them at risk of relapse.
The Science and Technology Committee chair Greg Clark says the government must "learn the lessons so far and apply them".
Sales administrator Emma Timberlake has multiple sclerosis and has recently found out that she has been made redundant.
Eight-year-old Arthur has been missing his favourite school dinner of mince and dumplings.
Exhibitors are displaying their gardens digitally in the first ever virtual version of the event.
The BBC’s Laura Foster explains how you can recognise the symptoms of coronavirus.
There have been huge queues since a recycling centre in Sutton Coldfield reopened.
Great British Menu finalist Kray Treadwell is planning to open his debut restaurant in Birmingham in August.
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