COVID-19 Guidelines

There are no COVID-19 restrictions in the UK.

If you have COVID-19 you should try to stay at home.

Most people cannot get free COVID-19 tests. You can buy tests in shops but you cannot report the result to the NHS.

You can get vaccinated against COVID-19 by the NHS.

You do not need to take a test or quarantine when you arrive in the UK. You should check travel advice for any country you are travelling to.

Guidance and support

• Guidance for Scotland
• Guidance for Wales
• Guidance for Northern Ireland
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• Testing
• Check if you can get free NHS COVID-19 tests

• Find out what to do after you get your NHS COVID-19 test result

   

  Vaccinations

Get vaccinated against COVID-19 by the NHS

Book a COVID-19 vaccine or booster dose on the NHS website.

• Find out more about COVID-19 vaccinations on the NHS website
• Check NHS advice on getting vaccinated if you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breastfeeding
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What to do if you have COVID-19

Check the symptoms of COVID-19 and what to do if you have it on the NHS website

NHS advice on when to stay at home and when to get medical advice.

• Get information on long COVID from the NHS
• Get support with your recovery from COVID-19 and long COVID from the NHS
• Find out about treatments the NHS can give to people with COVID-19 who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill

How to reduce the spread of COVID-19

• Read NHS advice on how to avoid catching and spreading COVID-19
• Check the symptoms of COVID-19 and what to do if you have it on the NHS website
• Get NHS advice and information on pregnancy and COVID-19

Travel abroad

• Check travel advice for the country you are going to

 

• See all COVID-19 guidance on GOV.UK