Epidemiological data and hospitalisation metrics used by the government to brief MPs on local restriction tiers.
Category: Department of Health

Guidance: COVID-19: guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable
Information for shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19.

Press release: Government encourages people to stay home on New Year’s Eve
Everyone in England is being be encouraged to stay at home to see in the new year safely.

Detailed guide: Full list of local restriction tiers by area
This page sets out the full list of local restriction tiers by area from 26 December.

Press release: Promotions of unhealthy foods restricted from April 2022
Promotions on food and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) in retailers will be restricted from April 2022, the government has confirmed...

Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): how to self-isolate when you travel to the UK
When you arrive in the UK, you must travel directly to the place you are staying and not leave until 10 days have passed...

Detailed guide: Tier 4: Stay at Home
What you can and cannot do in areas with a very rapidly rising level of infections, where tighter restrictions are in place from 20...

Open consultation: Total restriction of online advertising for products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS)
We want your views on our proposal for a total online advertising restriction for HFSS products to reduce the amount of HFSS advertising children...

Guidance: Roll out of lateral flow tests to local authorities
A list of local authorities across England issued with rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) tests by the Department of Health and Social Care.

Statement to Parliament: Review of local restriction tiers: 17 December 2020
A written statement from the Health and Social Care Secretary to the House of Commons giving an update on local restriction tiers in England.

Detailed guide: Full list of local restriction tiers by area
This page sets out the full list of local restriction tiers by area from Wednesday 2 December 2020. Some areas will change tier on...

Guidance: Designated settings for people discharged to a care home
Guidance on the designated settings scheme for people discharged from hospital to a care home with a positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test.