Level
Description and action
There is a material risk of healthcare services being overwhelmed
Strictest level of social distancing measures and restrictions
A Covid-19 epidemic is in general circulation; transmission is high or rising exponentially
Social distancing measures and restrictions in place
A Covid-19 epidemic is in general circulation
Gradual relaxing of restrictions and social distancing measures
Covid-19 is present in the UK, but the number of cases and transmission is low
No or minimal social distancing; enhanced testing, tracing, screening and monitoring
Covid-19 is not known to be present in the UK
Routine international monitoring
Level
Description
Action
There is a material risk of healthcare services being overwhelmed
Strictest level of social distancing measures and restrictions
A Covid-19 epidemic is in general circulation; transmission is high or rising exponentially
Social distancing measures and restrictions in place
A Covid-19 epidemic is in general circulation
Gradual relaxing of restrictions and social distancing measures
Covid-19 is present in the UK, but the number of cases and transmission is low
No or minimal social distancing measures; enhanced testing, tracing, monitoring and screening
Covid-19 is not known to be present in the UK
Routine international monitoring
Level
Description
Action
Strictest level of social distancing measures and restrictions
There is a material risk of healthcare services being overwhelmed
Social distancing measures and restrictions in place
A Covid-19 epidemic is in general circulation; transmission is high or rising exponentially
Gradual relaxing of restrictions and social distancing measures
A Covid-19 epidemic is in general circulation
No or minimal social distancing measures; enhanced testing, tracing, monitoring and screening
Covid-19 is present in the UK, but the number of cases and transmission is low
Routine international monitoring
Covid-19 is not known to be present in the UK