Level 5 – Critical
Tight lockdown
Disease spreading rapidly.
NHS overwhelmed
Examples of likely response:
All factories and offices close
Level 4 – Severe (current level)
Partial lockdown
Community transmission. NHS stetched
but coping
Stay at home. 30 minutes
of outdoor exercise only
Level 3 – Substantial
Disease in general circulation
NHS operating at extra capacity.
Restrictions remain on public sector,
business and every day life
Restaurants and
non-essential shops close
Level 2 – Moderate
Low transmission
NHS operating normally. Schools and
business open subject to some
special measures
Social distancing measures in place
Vulnerable advised to shield themselves at home
Level 1 – Low
No transmission of virus in UK
No behavioural restrictions. Public and
private sectors operate normally
Level 4 – Severe (current level)
Partial lockdown
Community transmission. NHS stetched
but coping
Level 5 – Critical
Tight lockdown
Disease spreading rapidly.
NHS overwhelmed
Examples of likely response:
Stay at home. 30 minutes
of outdoor exercise only
All factories and offices close
Level 3 – Substantial
Disease in general circulation
NHS operating at extra capacity.
Restrictions remain on public sector,
business and every day life
Level 2 – Moderate
Low transmission
NHS operating normally. Schools and
business open subject to some
special measures
Social distancing measures in place
Restaurants and
non-essential shops close
Vulnerable advised to shield themselves at home
Level 1 – Low
Disease no longer present in the UK
No behavioural restrictions. Public and private sectors operate normally