Stay alert
We can all help control the virus if we all stay alert. This means you must:
Do not leave home if you or anyone in your household has symptoms.
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.
Guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK, including children, and protecting older people and vulnerable people. Available in different languages below.