Published
Pandemic policy update
National pandemic policy, effective from 23 January
Status: Strict lockdown with a curfew
• no-one is permitted to be outdoors between 21.00 and 4.30 without an official curfew exemption *
*revised from the previous policy update
• no more than 1 person aged 13 or over at your home per day *
• visit no more than 1 other household per day *
• work from home. Only people whose presence is essential to operational processes can go to work *
• do not travel abroad and do not book trips abroad until 31 March *
• masks to be worn in indoor spaces
• public transport should be used for essential travel only
• no more than 2 people can form a group outside the home
• food and drinks establishments are closed, takeaways excepted
• all retail stores, museums, zoos, cinemas, amusement parks and other public spaces are closed
• no alcohol sold after 8pm