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| Coronavirus: What are social distancing and self-isolation rules? | Coronavirus: What are social distancing and self-isolation rules? |
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| Individuals in England are now allowed to meet one other person from outside their household if they stay outdoors. They can also take part in more outdoor activities and exercise as much as they want. | |
| However, people still need to follow social distancing guidance by keeping more than 2m (6ft) apart from anyone they don't live with. | However, people still need to follow social distancing guidance by keeping more than 2m (6ft) apart from anyone they don't live with. |
| It's part of the government's ''careful steps'' to ease lockdown measures for England. | It's part of the government's ''careful steps'' to ease lockdown measures for England. |
| Who am I allowed to meet? | Who am I allowed to meet? |
| The guidelines in England allow one person to meet someone from outside their household outdoors, as long as they stay more than 2m apart. | |
| It means, for example, they could have a picnic in the park, or play a non-contact sport, provided they observe social distancing. | It means, for example, they could have a picnic in the park, or play a non-contact sport, provided they observe social distancing. |
| This only applies to two individuals from separate households, so you would still not be allowed to meet both your parents together. | |
| It also means you cannot have a barbecue in your garden for friends, even if you all stayed 2m apart. And you are still not able to invite people inside your home. | |
| However, anyone who is shielding and has been asked to stay at home should continue to do so. | However, anyone who is shielding and has been asked to stay at home should continue to do so. |
| Can I exercise with other people? | Can I exercise with other people? |
| People in England can now take unlimited exercise and play certain non-contact sports like tennis, golf or basketball with one person from outside their household, as long as social distancing is maintained. | |
| However, they are still unable to use areas like playgrounds and outdoor gyms where there is a higher risk of close contact and touching surfaces. | However, they are still unable to use areas like playgrounds and outdoor gyms where there is a higher risk of close contact and touching surfaces. |
| People in England are free to drive as far as they like to outdoor open spaces. But they should not travel to Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, or stay anywhere else overnight, including at a second home. | |
| What could the next steps be? | What could the next steps be? |
| The government is considering whether to allow two households to socialise with each other, provided neither side mixes with other groups. | The government is considering whether to allow two households to socialise with each other, provided neither side mixes with other groups. |
| Known as a ''social bubble'', this would allow more social contact, and an opportunity to share childcare, while hopefully limiting transmission. | Known as a ''social bubble'', this would allow more social contact, and an opportunity to share childcare, while hopefully limiting transmission. |
| It is also looking at ways small weddings could be allowed to take place. | It is also looking at ways small weddings could be allowed to take place. |
| This coronavirus appears to thrive in crowded, indoor spaces which is why pubs, restaurants and many workplaces remain closed and the public has been advised against using public transport. | This coronavirus appears to thrive in crowded, indoor spaces which is why pubs, restaurants and many workplaces remain closed and the public has been advised against using public transport. |
| But transmission of viruses is less likely when ''fresh'' air is involved - and that's usually when people are outside. | But transmission of viruses is less likely when ''fresh'' air is involved - and that's usually when people are outside. |
| Why is social distancing necessary? | Why is social distancing necessary? |
| Social distancing is important because coronavirus spreads when an infected person coughs small droplets - packed with the virus - into the air. | Social distancing is important because coronavirus spreads when an infected person coughs small droplets - packed with the virus - into the air. |
| These can be breathed in, or can cause an infection if you touch a surface they have landed on, and then touch your face with unwashed hands. | These can be breathed in, or can cause an infection if you touch a surface they have landed on, and then touch your face with unwashed hands. |
| What is self-isolation? | What is self-isolation? |
| If you show symptoms of coronavirus - such as a dry cough and high temperature - you must take extra precautions. | If you show symptoms of coronavirus - such as a dry cough and high temperature - you must take extra precautions. |
| You should stay at home and not leave it for any reason. This is known as self-isolation. | You should stay at home and not leave it for any reason. This is known as self-isolation. |
| You should not go out even to buy food or medicine, and instead order these online, or ask someone to drop them off at your home. | You should not go out even to buy food or medicine, and instead order these online, or ask someone to drop them off at your home. |
| You can use your garden, if you have one. | You can use your garden, if you have one. |
| What about those who are clinically vulnerable? | What about those who are clinically vulnerable? |
| The advice is different for those who have certain underlying health conditions, are pregnant or are over 70, making them clinically vulnerable. | The advice is different for those who have certain underlying health conditions, are pregnant or are over 70, making them clinically vulnerable. |
| They are more likely to be seriously affected by coronavirus and should stay at home as much as possible, minimising contact with others if they go outside. | They are more likely to be seriously affected by coronavirus and should stay at home as much as possible, minimising contact with others if they go outside. |
| Those who have serious underling health conditions, are thought to be ''clinically extremely vulnerable'' and should remain ''shielding'' at home. | Those who have serious underling health conditions, are thought to be ''clinically extremely vulnerable'' and should remain ''shielding'' at home. |
| Food and medicine should be dropped off at the door, or ordered online. GP appointments should be over the phone, or online. | Food and medicine should be dropped off at the door, or ordered online. GP appointments should be over the phone, or online. |
| Others in the same household, and carers, can go out as long they observe proper social distancing. | Others in the same household, and carers, can go out as long they observe proper social distancing. |
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