Coronavirus (COVID-19) update 8th April 2020

Social distancing measures are for everyone, including business. We should all be trying to reduce social interaction between people in order to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

The single most important action we can all take, in fighting coronavirus, is to stay at home in order to protect the NHS and save lives. When we reduce our day-to-day contact with other people, we will reduce the spread of the infection. 

However, when we reduce our day-to-day contact with other people, we will reduce the spread of the infection. That is why the Government have introduced three new measures, described in more detail in guidance published on 27 March 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19): staying at home and away from others:

• requiring people to stay at home, except for very limited purposes (including travelling for work purposes, but only where they cannot work from home)

• closing certain business and venues (see section below on businesses and premises which must close)

• stopping all gatherings of more than two people in public.

Every person in the UK must comply with these new measures, which came into effect on 26 March 2020. The relevant authorities, including the police, have been given the powers to enforce them – including through fines and dispersing gatherings.

The message is clear: please do not travel to the area until government restrictions have been relaxed.