STAY AT HOME, ESSENTIAL RETAIL, COCOONING
The latest public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Published: 28 March 2020
From: Department of Health
For the next two weeks, until 12 April, everyone is urged to stay in their home wherever possible. Staying at home is the best way to minimise the risk of COVID-19 to your friends, families and communities.
You can buy food and attend medical appointments and even get out for some exercise but you are being asked to do as little as you possibly can.
There are exceptions for some workers in key businesses but for the majority of people, the rule is simple: Stay at home.
You can see the full list of public health measures here.
You can see the list of essential retail outlets here.
The full list of essential workers will be published tomorrow (Saturday). In the meantime, the government advice for businesses and services which consider themselves essential services is to remain open, pending publication of the list.
All people over the age of 70 and vulnerable people with certain medical conditions must stay indoors in what is known as ‘cocooning’. You can see the guidelines on cocooning here.
List of essential workers is awaited.
Updated – List of Essential Workers/Service 28Mar2020 evening