Everyone must stay at home to help stop coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading. Wash your hands with soap and water often to reduce the risk of infection.

To help stop the spread of coronavirus, you should only leave the house for 1 of 4 reasons:

• shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible
• one form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle – alone or with members of your household
• any medical need, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person
• travelling to and from work, but only where this absolutely cannot be done from home
• These 4 reasons are exceptions – even when doing these activities, you should be minimising time spent outside of the home and ensuring you are 2 metres apart from anyone outside of your household.
• You should also:
• wash your hands with soap and water often – for at least 20 seconds
• wash your hands as soon as you get home
• cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
• put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands
• not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean

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