The government has set out its plan for the next phase of the COVID-19 response. This details how we live with the virus as we would any other respiratory illness.
To find out more about the plan, see GOV.UK
Living safely with respiratory infections, including COVID-19
As we learn to live safely with coronavirus (COVID-19), there are actions we can all take to help reduce the risk of catching COVID-19 and passing it on to others.
These actions will also help to reduce the spread of other respiratory infections, such as flu, which can spread easily and may cause serious illness in some people.
There are simple things you can do in your daily life that will help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections and protect those at the highest risk.
Get vaccinated – vaccines are the best defence we have against COVID-19 and other respiratory infections such as flu
Let fresh air in if meeting others indoors, or meet outside if possible – the amount of respiratory virus in the air can build up in poorly ventilated areas
Practise good hygiene:
Wear a face covering or a face mask:
Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have symptoms of a respiratory infection, such as COVID-19, and you have a high temperature or do not feel well enough to go to work or carry out normal activities
If you have symptoms of a respiratory infection, such as COVID-19, and you have a high temperature or do not feel well enough to go to work or carry out normal activities, you are advised to try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people.