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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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| Lockdown restrictions are gradually being eased in parts of the UK. But what does this mean and can you finally meet up with more family and friends? | |
| Who am I allowed to meet? | Who am I allowed to meet? |
| From Monday in England, you will be able to meet up to six people from different households outside - either in parks or now also in private gardens - as long as you remain 2m (6ft) apart. For example, you could have a barbecue in someone's back garden. | |
| From Friday in Scotland, two separate households - up to a maximum of eight people - can meet outdoors, in a park or private garden. Social distancing rules still apply. | |
| It means, for example, you could have a picnic in the park, or play a non-contact sport like tennis, golf or basketball, observing social distancing. | |
| While people from different households are still not allowed to meet indoors, you can go through a house to access a garden. But you can't extend your visit to stay overnight. | |
| However, if you needed to do something like use the toilet during a visit, you would need to wipe down and clean everything afterwards, to lower the risk of transmission of the virus. | |
| Meanwhile, anyone who is shielding and has been asked to stay at home should continue to do so. | |
| In Wales, the BBC understands that people from two different households will be able to meet each other outdoors from Monday. | |
| Groups of four to six people who do not share a household can meet outdoors in Northern Ireland, although outdoor weddings with 10 people present may be allowed from 8 June. | |
| What could the next steps be? | What could the next steps be? |
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| What else could happen? | |
| The government is considering whether to allow two households in England 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 leave your property even to buy food or medicine, and instead order these online, or ask someone to drop them off at your home. | You should not leave your property even to buy food or medicine, and instead order these online, or ask someone to drop them off at your home. |
| If the NHS Test and Trace team in England gets in touch because you've been close to someone who has tested positive for coronavirus, you will have to self-isolate for up to 14 days - even if you feel fine. | If the NHS Test and Trace team in England gets in touch because you've been close to someone who has tested positive for coronavirus, you will have to self-isolate for up to 14 days - even if you feel fine. |
| The people you live with don't have to self-isolate, but they must take extra care regarding social distancing and hand washing. | The people you live with don't have to self-isolate, but they must take extra care regarding social distancing and hand washing. |
| 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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