Please read on for official coronavirus UK guidance and resources for travelling safely to and within Greater Manchester.
Last updated: 24 March 2020
Key information:
• Find the latest information on the official UK government website.
• Do not travel to Greater Manchester, the UK is now on lockdown for at least three weeks
• For travellers already in the UK and who need medical advice, use the 111 online coronavirus service to get further information.
What is coronavirus?
Coronavirus is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. The coronavirus symptoms include a cough, fever and breathing difficulties.
You can find more information on the coronavirus on the National Health Service (NHS) website.
How will coronavirus impact my travel to Greater Manchester?
In response to the current coronavirus outbreak, the UK government has announced stringent and unprecedented measures to tackle spread of the virus and from Monday 23 March people must stay at home and are only allowed to leave home for very limited purposes
• shopping for basic necessities – such as food and medicine - as infrequently as possible. Use food delivery services where you can;
• one form of exercise a day – for example a run, walk, or cycle – alone or with members of your household;
• any medical need, to provide care or to help a vulnerable person;
• travelling to and from work, but only where this is absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home.
The Government will keep these restrictions under review and will look at them again in three weeks.
This means that all Greater Manchester attractions and businesses within the hospitality and leisure sector – including restaurants, bars, pubs, nightclubs, theatres, cinemas, gyms and leisure centres – have temporarily closed and events and conferences are postponed.
Please practice social distancing to reduce the transmission of coronavirus. For guidance on social distancing please see the official government website.
There are some reductions and revised timetables on the public transport network, please see the Transport for Greater Manchester website for further details.
Stay up to date with the latest advice on the official government website.
How to avoid getting sick
To avoid the spread of the virus, make sure you:
• wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
• use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
• cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
• put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards
• try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell
You can find all the tips to avoid the spreading of the virus.
Further resources
Visit the official UK government website for the latest information on the coronavirus outbreak and advice for travellers, or take a look at the frequently asked questions on coronavirus on the National Heath Service (NHS) website.
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