Coronavirus - stay safe and help prevent the spread
Updated: Monday 1 April 2022
The government has published its plan for living with COVID-19.
The remaining domestic restrictions in England are being removed.
This means from 24 February 2022:
- You will no longer be legally required to self-isolate if you test positive for COVID-19. New guidance will advise people who test positive to stay at home and avoid contact with other people.
- You will no longer be legally required to self-isolate if you are an unvaccinated close contact, and will no longer be advised to test for 7 days if you are a fully vaccinated close contact. New guidance will set out precautions for reducing risk to yourself and others.
There are still steps you can take to reduce the risk of catching and spreading the COVID-19::
- Get vaccinated
- Let fresh air in if meeting indoors, or meet outside
- Consider wearing a face covering in crowded, enclosed spaces - see gov.uk information about face coverings
- Accessing testing if you are eligible
- Try to stay at home if you are unwell
More information
- nhs.uk self-isolation and treating symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Getting vaccinated
- Bury community hubs
Guidance on protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable
- gov.uk guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19
- Find out how to get support if you need it
Keep informed via trusted sources
for local trusted information:
- Keep informed - subscribe to email updates
- Check our latest news releases and live updates on social media
- Coronavirus updates from partner organisations
For national trusted information:
- Gov.uk - Coronavirus: information service (join by adding 07860 06442 to your phone contacts). To get started message the word 'hi' in a WhatsApp message and then choose the information you want from a set of menu options.
- Gov.uk - Coronavirus (COVID‑19)
- NHS - Coronavirus
Reported cases and current statistics
- Gov.uk coronavirus statistics and analysis
- Gov.uk coronavirus cases in the UK daily updated statistics
Local management of outbreaks
Our Outbreak control plan sets out ways in which Bury Council, the local NHS and other partner organisations aim to manage local outbreaks.
Local outbreaks are identified and managed through continuous monitoring of the available data.