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Coronavirus: What are social distancing and self-isolation rules?

It's complicated, so always refer to your local guides for confirmation.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51506729

England's lockdown restrictions are easing, with changes aimed at reducing loneliness among people who live alone.

Each of the four UK nations has different rules. So what can you do now?


What is a support bubble?

From Saturday, in England, single adults living alone - or single parents with children under 18 - can form an "exclusive" support bubble with one other household.

The second household can be of any size - but nobody who is shielding should join a bubble. People in each bubble can visit each other's homes and go inside.They will not have to stay 2m (6ft) apart and can stay overnight.

How many people can I meet outdoors?

In England, groups of up to six people from different households can gather outside, in parks or private gardens.

In Scotland, two separate households - up to a recommended maximum of eight people - can meet outdoors, ideally travelling no more than five miles. In Wales, any number of people from two different households can meet each other outside. As in Scotland, families should aim to travel no more than five miles. Beauty spots remain closed. In Northern Ireland, groups of up to six people who do not live together can meet outdoors.

What sports can I play now?

People in England can exercise outside with up to five others from different households. In Scotland, people from two households, in groups of up to eight people, can exercise outside.

So having a kickabout with a football in the park is allowed in both countries, as long as people stay 2m (6ft) apart. However, full games with someone from outside your household are still not allowed because of the physical contact involved.

Individual sports permitted in England, with social distancing, include athletics, golf, horse riding and tennis, where doubles is also allowed with someone from outside your household. Tennis, can also be played in Scotland and Northern Ireland - but not yet in Wales. However, golf can be enjoyed everywhere.

Who has to still stay at home?

People with certain underlying health conditions, or who are pregnant or aged over 70, are deemed to be clinically vulnerable. If you are in this category, you are advised to stay at home as much as possible. Another group, of about 2.5 million people, is categorised as clinically extremely vulnerable.This group had been strongly advised to stay at home at all times and avoid face-to-face contact - so called "shielding".

Now those people in England and Wales are being told they can spend some time outdoors again - either with members of their household, or by meeting someone else at a social distance.
Who is going to "police" these rules has not been mentioned - my guess is that the new "freedoms" will immediately be abused by younger people this weekend without let or hindrance .....
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11-06-2020, 06:29 PM
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Re: Coronavirus: What are social distancing and self-isolation rules?

Don't worry Omah! We're all getting these apparently!
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Re: Coronavirus: What are social distancing and self-isolation rules?

This was previously clarified as :

In England, groups of up to six people from TWO different households can gather outside, in parks or private gardens.

They are all meant to maintain social distancing and bring their own toilet paper
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Don't worry Omah! We're all getting these apparently!
well that would be one way to get to work whilst avoiding public transport
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12-06-2020, 01:05 AM
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Re: Coronavirus: What are social distancing and self-isolation rules?

Coronavirus bubbles: How do they work and who is in yours?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-52637354

Let's start with some basics:

Support bubbles must be "exclusive". Once in one, you can't switch and start another with a different household.

There is no limit on how far you can travel in England for your support bubble but local is best, the government says.

You can't bubble with anyone in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Social and family groups are complicated and might not fit bubble rules.

Grandparents:

If you are single, you could bubble with one of your children's households, but you must stick with them

Households of two grandparents cannot bubble if their children live with other adults

Single parents:

You could bubble with a friend, another single parent or a household with two adults

You could use a bubble to arrange unpaid childcare

If you already share childcare with your ex during lockdown, you can form a support bubble with another household

If you are single:

Two single people each living alone could bubble

Someone in a house-share could bubble - but those they share with wouldn't be allowed to form their own bubbles
If you have time to spare and you have an overwhelming desire to read the the "rules" in full, head for:

Meeting people from outside your household

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/meeting-...your-household

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Coronavirus bubbles: The great housemate sex dilemma

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-53019460

From this weekend, you can get up close and even stay overnight with someone else, if you meet the strict rules. Yet it's a massive dilemma for housemates - which of you gets to see your partner?

Unlike Love Island once you've bubbled up with someone you can't change your mind.

So rock, paper, scissors for who gets to fly their wings?

Space Pup writes on Twitter: "Because my housemate is forming a bubble with her boyfriend, I get no bubble. No bubble for me."

That's right no bubble for Space Pup.

This latest relaxation of the lockdown isn't going to be policed - so there's every chance housemates will simply bend the rules.
Of course they will .....

The genie is out of the bottle .....
 

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