Public health measures Wearing of face coverings You can see the full guidance on when to wear face coverings here. Stay at home You should still stay at home as much as you possibly can. Meeting small groups outside Up to 4 people who don't live together can meet outdoors while keeping at least 2 metres apart. Funerals Attendance at funerals is kept to a maximum of 10 people - and only members of the household, close family or close friends if the deceased has no household or family members. Shops and other commercial businesses Shops that can reopen You can see the full list of shops that can reopen here. Outdoor shops Shops that are mainly outdoor (for example: garden centres, hardware stores, farmers' markets) can reopen so long as social distancing measures can be put in place. Education and childcare Opening of schools and colleges School and college buildings are open for access by teachers for organisation and distribution of remote learning. Work People who work outdoors A phased return of outdoor workers (for example: construction workers, gardeners, including people working on allotments) has commenced. Social distancing requirements continue to apply. Remote working Remote working is to continue for all workers or businesses that can do so. Sport and tourism Outdoor spaces Outdoor spaces and tourism sites (for example: car parks, beaches, mountain walks) are open where people can move around freely and where social distancing can be maintained. Group exercise You can exercise - either on your own or in a group of no more than 4 people - where social distancing can be maintained and where there is no contact with other people. Sports It is now possible to participate in a range of sporting activities in groups of no more than 4 people within 5 kilometres of the households of those involved. Social distancing should be maintained at all times. The range of sports which can resume is as follows: golf pitch and putt tennis equestrian sport (not in indoor arenas) athletics (clubs in outdoor track setting) cycling triathlon orienteering bowls angling open water swimming sailing rowing canoeing hillwalking Health and social care There will be increased delivery of non-COVID-19 care and services alongside COVID-19 care to meet demand through: implementing measures to ensure safe delivery of COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 care and services side by side continuing to deliver care and services in new ways (for example: through telephone, online, virtual clinics) and new models of care to meet demand and to alleviate concerns of patients, service users and healthcare workers the use of masks, personal protective equipment, testing and other measures that may emerge over time continuing to support the mental health and wellbeing initiatives directed to meeting the diverse mental health and resilience needs of the public during these times
