Do Your Bit

Please follow the current guidance until May 17 when some of the rules change. However, many restrictions will remain in place:

You should continue to work from home if you can. When travelling within the UK, you should aim to do so safely and plan your journey in advance.

Gathering limits will be eased. Outdoor gatherings will be limited to 30 people and indoor gatherings will be limited to 6 people or 2 households (each household can include a support bubble, if eligible).
Indoor entertainment and attractions such as cinemas, theatres, concert halls, bowling alleys, casinos, amusement arcades, museums and children’s indoor play areas will be permitted to open with COVID-secure measures in place.
People will be able to attend indoor and outdoor events, including live performances, sporting events and business events. Attendance at these events will be capped according to venue type, and attendees should follow the COVID-secure measures set out by those venues.
Indoor hospitality venues such as restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes can reopen.
Organised indoor sport will be able to take place for all (this includes gym classes). This must be organised by a business, charity or public body and the organiser must take reasonable measures to reduce the risk of transmission.
All holiday accommodation will be open (including hotels and B&Bs). This can be used by groups of up to 6 or 2 households (each household can include a support bubble, if eligible)

You can read the full list of what you can and cannot do at this link (opens in new tab)

We are urging people to continue to be cautious and take steps to reduce the spread of coronavirus and variants in Greater Manchester.

Remember, the safest place to meet up is outdoors. If you are meeting with friends and family it's best to do it here and to try and keep your distance from each other as much as possible.

If you are feeling unwell (opens in a new tab):

stay at home and immediately get a test.
if you are contacted by NHS Test and Trace and told you have been close to someone with the virus, follow the instructions and self-isolate at home.

We know it can be difficult for some people to self-isolate but there is support available. Find out about the support available if you need to self-isolate here (opens in a new tab)

From April 9, everyone in England, including those without symptoms, will be able to take a free rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) test twice a week. Alongside vaccine rollout, regular testing is at the heart of plans to reopen society and the economy, helping to suppress and control the spread of variants. You can find out more at this link (opens in separate tab).