England moves to Step 4 from 19 July
The Government has confirmed that England will move to Step 4 of the Roadmap out of Lockdown on 19 July, with the removal of most legal restrictions in place to control the spread of COVID-19.
While cases are high and rising, everybody needs to continue to act carefully and remain cautious. This is why key protections remain in place at step 4 from 19 July, including; access to regular testing to help people manage their personal risk, updates to the NHS Test & Trace app, the maintenance of border quarantine for all arriving from red list countries, or for unvaccinated people from amber list countries, and extensive guidance for individuals, businesses and vulnerable people while infection rates are high.
From 19 July, legal restrictions will give way to an emphasis on personal responsibility as we are urged to understand the risks of COVID-19 and act responsibly to manage that risk - The risk of catching or passing on COVID-19 can be higher in certain places and when doing certain activities.
In situations where there is a higher risk of catching or passing on COVID-19, you should be particularly careful to follow the guidance on keeping yourself and others safe (external link) as we return to normality. Every little action helps to keep us all safer.
Businesses: All remaining businesses are now free to reopen, including nightclubs and adult entertainment venues, with no legal limit on their capacity, or requirement to follow social distance rules. However, businesses are encouraged to follow guidance on working safely and higher risk business settings may use the NHS COVID pass as a condition of entry, to reduce the spread of COVID.
Self-isolation: The requirement to self-isolate and get tested immediately if you have symptoms has not changed. This requirement is law and people must isolate following notification by NHS Test and Trace.
Get vaccinated: All adults in England have now been offered at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines are safe and effective. They give you the best protection against COVID-19 and if you have not yet received the COVID-19 vaccine, you should get vaccinated now (external link).
It is still possible to catch and spread COVID-19, even if you are fully vaccinated. However, the vaccine reduces your chances of becoming seriously ill or dying substantially.
Regular testing: Around 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 do not have any symptoms. This means they could be spreading the virus without knowing it. Testing twice a week increases the chances of detecting COVID-19 when a person is infectious - helping to make sure you don’t spread COVID-19. Rapid lateral flow testing is available for free to everyone.
Washing your hands: Wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitiser regularly throughout the day. Regular hand washing is an effective way to reduce your risk of catching illnesses, including COVID-19.
Clinically extremely vulnerable: Clinically extremely vulnerable people are advised to follow the same guidance as everyone else.
However, as someone who is at a higher risk of becoming seriously ill if you were to catch COVID-19, you should think particularly carefully about precautions you can continue to take.
For more information on how to stay safe and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 from 19 July, see Gov.uk (external link)
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