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United Kingdom - Population: 67,530,172
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
2020-03-22 Limit public gatherings People are directed to stay 2m away from one another... BBC
2020-04-16 Partial lockdown The UK extends its lockdown for at least another 3 weeks.... BBC
2020-03-20 Schools closure  Schools to close for all except the children of keyworkers and vulnerable children. Nurseries, priva... BBC
2020-03-16 General recommendations recommendation to avoid all non-essential travel... BBC News
2020-03-16 Limit public gatherings Social gatherings should be avoided ... BBC News
2020-03-24 Closure of businesses and public services Closure of all shops selling non-essential goods, and all public and cultural places.... BBC News: Prime Minister Press conference
2020-03-24 Surveillance and monitoring Police will have powers to enforce lockdown rules through fines and dispersing gatherings. ... BBC News: Prime Minister Press conference
2020-03-24 Public services closure  Closure of all shops selling non-essential goods, and all public and cultural places.... BBC News: Prime Minister Press conference
2020-03-24 Limit public gatherings All social events will be stopped excluding funerals... BBC News: Prime Minister Press conference
2020-03-24 Partial lockdown General lockdown in UK of immediate effect. People are only permitted to leave home for 3 reasons: s... BBC News: prime minister press conference
2020-03-20 Economic measures Self-employed people can now access, in full, Universal Credit at a rate equivalent to Statutory Sic... FSB
2020-03-25 Changes in prison-related policies The U.K. government has released 350 people from immigrant detention (Immigration Removal Centers (I... Forbes
2020-06-18 Economic measures Eligible English dairy farmers able to apply for up to £10,000 to overcome impact of coronavirus.... Gov.Uk
2020-04-01 Economic measures Government to provide guarantees of up to £10 billion to Trade Credit Insurance schemes for busines... Gov.Uk
2020-03-23 Economic measures Government prohibits evictions during the covid-19 period.... Gov.Uk
2020-06-05 Economic measures Renters across England and Wales will receive greater protection after the government extended the s... Gov.Uk
2020-06-07 Psychological assistance and medical social work Online resources and charity grants have been introduced to help schools and colleges respond to the... Gov.Uk
2020-06-15 Closure of businesses and public services From Monday 15 June places of worship will be permitted to open for individual prayer in line with s... Gov.Uk
2020-06-15 Requirement to wear protective gear in public All staff in hospitals in England will be provided with surgical masks which they will be expected t... Gov.Uk
2020-05-13 Surveillance and monitoring More stringent enforcement measures for non-compliance with the new rules have also come into effect... Gov.uk
2020-06-01 Closure of businesses and public services Outdoor markets and car showrooms will be able to reopen from 1 June, provided they meet COVID-19 se... Gov.uk
2020-06-01 Schools closure  Primary schools will welcome back children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 on 1 June, and nurseries ... Gov.uk
2020-06-01 Limit public gatherings Groups of up to six people will be able to meet outdoors in England from Monday 1 June, provided str... Gov.uk
2020-06-15 Schools closure  On 15 June, secondary schools, sixth forms and colleges will begin to provide some face-to-face cont... Gov.uk
2020-05-29 Economic measures Community projects nationwide set to receive share of £5 million government investment to expand me... Gov.uk
2020-05-28 Surveillance and monitoring The new NHS Test and Trace service will launch tomorrow (Thursday 28 May) across England, the govern... Gov.uk
2020-05-24 Economic measures A new £50 million fund for councils to support their local high streets get safely back to business... Gov.uk
2020-05-23 Economic measures Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland will receive a funding boost of up to £15 million to h... Gov.uk
2020-05-22 Economic measures Local authorities to work with government to support test and trace services in their local communit... Gov.uk
2020-05-22 Isolation and quarantine policies All arriving travelers to the UK will be required to self-isolate for 14 days and could be contacted... Gov.uk
2020-05-21 Testing policy Antibody tests will be available to NHS and care staff, eligible patients and care residents in Engl... Gov.uk
2020-05-11 Emergency administrative structures activated or established A new online portal that makes it easy for care homes to arrange deliveries of coronavirus test kits... Gov.uk
2020-05-13 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Five new ministerial-led taskforces have been set up to develop plans for how and when closed sector... Gov.uk
2020-05-12 Other public health measures enforced That is why the Department for Transport has published two new pieces of guidance for passengers and... Gov.uk
2020-05-12 Economic measures Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will continue until end of October. Furloughed workers across UK wi... Gov.uk
2020-05-11 Other public health measures enforced Practical guidelines published today to make workplaces as safe as possible and give people confiden... Gov.uk
2020-05-11 General recommendations People who use public transport or visit shops should consider covering their mouth and nose. Public... Gov.uk
2020-05-10 Limit public gatherings Those who cannot work from home are now actively encouraged to go to work, though workplaces will be... The Guardian
2020-03-13 Economic measures Those who follow advice to stay at home and who cannot work as a result will be eligible for statuto... The Guardian
2020-05-10 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Covid alert system established in UK, which determines how tough UK should be in social distancing r... The Guardian
1970-01-01 Strengthening the public health system Police, public health and immigration officers will be able to £1,000 fines for individuals refusin... The Guardian
2020-03-18 General recommendations UK Foreign Office (FCO) has advised Britons against "all but essential travel" for at least the next... The Telegraph
2020-03-21 Public services closure  The following businesses are to remain closed until further notice: Public houses, Cinemas, Theatres... UK Government website
2020-03-21 Limit public gatherings Restaurants, cafes and bars are no longer permitted to sell food or drinks for consumption on the pr... UK Government website
2020-03-21 Closure of businesses and public services The following businesses are to remain closed until further notice: Public houses, Cinemas, Theatres... UK Government website
1970-01-01 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies 7 day self-quarantine for those with cough or fever.... United Kingdom
2020-03-11 Strengthening the public health system £5 billion provided to the NHS to ensure staffing levels... United Kingdom
1970-01-01 Isolation and quarantine policies 7 day self-quarantine for those with cough or fever.... United Kingdom
1970-01-01 Economic measures A Covid-19 fund aimed at supporting the economy (small business etc)... United Kingdom
2020-05-26 Economic measures A new online service will be launched on 26 May for small and medium-sized employers to recover Stat... gov.uk
2020-05-18 Economic measures £600 million Infection Control Fund to reduce transmission of coronavirus in care homes... gov.uk
2020-05-18 Testing policy Everyone in the United Kingdom with symptoms now eligible for coronavirus tests. tests can be booked... gov.uk
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