05/01/2021
LEAVING HOME
You must not leave, or be outside of your
home or garden, except for a very limited
set of exemptions e.g. to shop for basic
necessities, exercise, go to work if you
cannot do so from home, or to escape
risk of harm.
MEETING OTHERS
You cannot leave your home to meet
socially with anyone, except with your
household or support bubble (if eligible to
form one). Stay 2 metres apart from anyone
not in your household or support bubble.
EXERCISE
You may exercise on your own, with your
household or support bubble, or with one
person from another household (when on
your own). Stay 2 metres apart from anyone
not in your household or support bubble.
BARS, PUBS AND RESTAURANTS
Hospitality closed aside from sales by
takeaway (until 11pm), click-and-collect,
drive-through or delivery. Alcohol cannot
be purchased through takeaway or
click-and-collect from hospitality venues.
RETAIL
Essential shops can open. Non-essential
retail must close and can only run click-andcollect
and delivery.
WORK AND BUSINESS
Everyone must work from home unless they
are unable to do so.
EDUCATION
Early years settings open. Primary and
secondary schools and colleges move to
remote provision except for vulnerable
children and children of critical workers.
Most university students to move to
remote learning.
LEISURE AND SPORTING FACILITIES
Closed, with limited exceptions.
ACCOMMODATION
Closed, with limited exceptions.
PERSONAL CARE
Closed.
ENTERTAINMENT
Closed.
OVERNIGHT STAYS
You must not stay overnight away from
home. Limited exceptions apply e.g. to stay
with your support bubble.
WEDDINGS AND FUNERALS
Funerals of up to 30 people permitted.
Weddings up to 6 people permitted in
exceptional circumstances. Wakes and
other linked ceremonial events of up to 6
permitted.
PLACES OF WORSHIP
Places of worship can remain open and
communal worship is permitted, but you
must not mix with those outside your
household or support bubble.
TRAVELLING
You must stay at home. If you do leave
home for a very limited set of exemptions,
you should stay local in the village, town,
or part of the city where you live where
possible. Do not travel abroad unless an
exemption applies.
CLINICALLY EXTREMELY VULNERABLE
Shielding reintroduced across England. You
should not travel to work, school, college
or university and should limit the time you
spend outside the home. You should only
go out for medical appointments, exercise
or if it is essential.
CARE HOME VISITS
Visits can take place with arrangements
such as substantial screens, visiting pods, or
behind windows. Close-contact indoor visits
are not allowed. No visits will be permitted
in the event of an outbreak but end of life
visits are permitted in all circumstances.
For more information go to:
gov.uk/coronavirus