Skip to content
World Health Systems Facts

United Kingdom: COVID-19 National Strategy

UK: COVID-19 National Strategy

UK Health System Overview
Health System Rankings
Health System Outcomes
Coverage and Consumer Costs
UK COVID-19 Policy

Health System Financing and Expenditures
Medical Personnel
Health System Physical Resources and Utilization
Long-Term Care
Medical Training
Pharmaceuticals

Political System
Economic System
Population Demographics
People With Disabilities
Aging
Social Determinants & Health Equity
Health System History, Development, and Challenges


UK Government Covid Website:
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus


UK COVID-19 National Strategy: Year-End Lockdown

“In response to reports that a new variant is circulating in England, the South East and London were placed into newly created Tier 4 restrictions, in which household mixing was stopped (apart from meeting with one person outside for a walk), restaurants and shops were closed. Households were asked not to meet on Christmas day. Households in Tiers 1-3 are only able to mix on Christmas day and not from 23rd -27th December as previously announced.”

Source: COVID-19 Health System Response Monitor. A project of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, the European Commission, and the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. Last accessed Dec. 30, 2020.


UK COVID-19 National Strategy: Tier System

“The second national lockdown in England ended on Wednesday 2nd December and was replaced by a new regional three Tier system, which strengthens the previous Tier system prior to lockdown. Areas are placed into a tier based on 5 key epidemiological indicators:

“• case detection rates in all age groups
“• case detection rates in the over-60s
“• the rate at which cases are rising or falling
“• positivity rate (the number of positive cases detected as a percentage of tests taken)
“• pressure on the NHS, including current and projected occupancy

“Under Tier 1: Medium Alert, people must not socialise in groups of more than 6 indoors and outdoors, pubs and restaurants can only provide table service and must stop serving at 10pm, weddings (up to 15 people) and funerals (up to 30 people) can continue, outdoor sport is permitted and performances, shows, spectator sports and business events can be attended by up to 4000 outdoors and 1000 indoors. In Tier 2: high alert areas, additional rules include no mixing indoors between different households outside of support bubbles, only socialising with up to 6 people outdoors, pubs can only operate if serving food, and performances, shows, spectator sports and business events can be attended by up to 2000 outdoors and 1000 indoors. Additional rules in Tier 3 areas include: hospitality, non-essential retail and entertainment venues must close, people must not mix with other households indoors or outdoors, except up to 6 people in specified outdoor spaces. Exemptions were made in each case to support the vulnerable to access childcare support, for children to continue to go to school in all tiers and for people to provide care at the end of life and visit residents in care homes through Perspex screens or through windows.

“Full details of Tier restrictions can be viewed here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know“

Source: COVID-19 Health System Response Monitor. A project of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, the European Commission, and the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. Last accessed Dec. 30, 2020.


UK COVID-19 National Strategy: Job Retention Scheme

“Update 5th November 2020

“The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) that was due to end in October has been extended until 31st March 2021 in light of tighter COVID-19 restrictions. Under the scheme, furloughed employees will receive 80% of their usual salary up to £2500 per month. The scheme will be reviewed in January.

“The government also announced on October 5th a £238 million scheme for jobseekers to claim an allowance. 

“Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/extension-to-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme/extension-of-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme and
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-54412574“

Source: COVID-19 Health System Response Monitor. A project of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, the European Commission, and the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. Last accessed Nov. 27, 2020.


UK COVID-19 National Strategy: England: Second Wave Restrictions

“The Prime Minister has announced that a month-long lockdown will be implemented in England from 5th November to 2nd December in light of rapidly rising COVID infections and hospital admissions. Under the new lockdown, people will be required to stay at home except for education, work that cannot be done at home, exercise, medical reasons, shopping for essentials, or to care for others. Support bubbles for people living alone are permitted. All non-essential shops and pubs and restaurants must close except for takeaway food, weddings and civil partnerships are not allowed and funerals can only be attended by 30 people. Schools, colleges, universities and nurseries will remain open. Visits to care homes are also permitted provided COVID secure measures are in place such as use of floor-to-ceiling screens, visiting pods, or outdoor or window visits.

“Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1200/pdfs/uksi_20201200_en.pdf?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=post

Source: COVID-19 Health System Response Monitor. A project of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, the European Commission, and the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. Last accessed Nov. 20, 2020.


UK COVID-19 National Strategy: Scotland: Second Wave Restrictions

“Scotland has implemented a new five-tier system for regional Covid restrictions based on the number of cases per 100,000 people, the ratio of positive test results, projections of new cases and the capacity of local hospitals and ICUs. The following regional restrictions will apply:

”  • Level 0 nearly normal: allows indoor meetings of a maximum of 8 people from 3 households and 15 people from 5 households outdoors;
”  • Level 1 medium: allows indoor meetings of a maximum of 6 people from 2 households
”  • Level 2 high: no indoor meeting of different households; 6 people from 2 households can meet outdoors and in hospitality settings; pubs, bars, restaurants can only sell alcohol with a main meal and until 8pm
”  • Level 3 very high: alcohol sales not permitted indoors or outdoors. Cafes, pubs, restaurants must close at 6pm and serve only food and non-alcoholic drinks
”  • Level 4 lockdown: all non-essential shops and services closed

“Schools will stay open at all levels. All of the country’s 32 local authorities are currently in tiers 1-3.

“Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-52530518“

Source: COVID-19 Health System Response Monitor. A project of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, the European Commission, and the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. Last accessed Nov. 20, 2020.


UK COVID-19 National Strategy: Wales: Second Wave Restrictions

“Wales has ended its two-week ‘fire-break’ lockdown. Two households are now able to form a bubble and can meet inside, up to 15 people can meet for organised activities indoors and 30 outdoors, and there are no more travel restrictions in Wales. People can only travel to England for essential purposes.”

Source: COVID-19 Health System Response Monitor. A project of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, the European Commission, and the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. Last accessed Nov. 20, 2020.


UK COVID-19 National Strategy: Physical Distancing, Facility and Business Closing

“Initially, all physical distancing was recommended rather than mandatory, except for quarantine measures (see next section). By this stage in the UK it had been 15 days since the 100th case had been confirmed. For comparison, the same measures were implemented some 9 days after the 100th case in Germany and around 14 days after the 100th case in the US.

“On Monday 16th March 2020, there was a blanket recommendation for the public to stay at home and avoid mass gatherings, public transport and close contact with persons, particularly individuals who were considered vulnerable, (which was defined as those eligible for a seasonal influenza vaccine i.e. those over 70 years of age, those with chronic conditions, pregnant women), who were also requested to stay at home in isolation for the foreseeable future and restrict non-essential visits (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19). Although restrictions on mass gatherings were not formally implemented at this time, sports bodies and entertainment venues unilaterally decided to suspend such events anyway. On 20th March 2020 all pubs restaurants and cafés were asked to close for all but takeaway food sales. 

“Schools, colleges and nurseries in the UK were asked to close from 23rd March 2020, but cover was provided for children whose parents are keyworkers (to enable functioning of the health and social care services, transport and utilities as well as food supply), children with disabilities (to ensure continuity of care) and those children considered to be vulnerable such as those who are eligible for free school meals. 

“From 24th March 2020, non-essential retail outlets were closed (excluding supermarkets and pharmacists etc) and physical distancing became mandatory for everyone with people required to stay at home, except for very limited purposes such as one form of exercise per day, essential work that cannot be done at home and shopping for food or collecting medicines. Gatherings of more than two people were banned in public for a minimum period of three weeks. Relevant authorities, including the police, were granted powers to enforce these measures through fines and dispersing gatherings.”

Source: COVID-19 Health System Response Monitor. A project of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, the European Commission, and the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. Last accessed Nov. 25, 2020.


Health Systems Facts is a project of the Real Reporting Foundation. We provide reliable statistics and other data from authoritative sources regarding health systems in the US and sixteen other nations.


Page last updated Sept. 22, 2022 by Doug McVay, Editor.

  • Home
  • About World Health Systems Facts
    • Contact Us
    • Join Our Email List
  • Breaking News & Opinion
  • Upcoming Events
  • Seventeen National Health Systems
    • Austria
    • Canada
    • Costa Rica
    • Czech Republic
    • Denmark
    • France
    • Germany
    • Hungary
    • Italy
    • Japan
    • Netherlands
    • South Korea
    • Spain
    • Sweden
    • Switzerland
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
  • Comparing National Health Systems
    • Healthcare Access and Quality Index
    • Sustainable Development Goals Health Index
    • Mirror Mirror 2021
    • World Health Report 2000
    • International Health Systems In Perspective
    • Lessons for US Health Reform
  • Aging
  • Health System Outcomes
  • Healthcare Spending
  • Healthcare Workers
    • Health System Personnel
    • Health Workforce Training
  • Information and Communications Technologies
  • Long-Term Services and Supports
  • People With Disabilities
  • Pharmaceutical Pricing and Regulation
  • Social Determinants & Health Equity
  • Wasteful Spending
  • Various US Health System Proposals
    • Affordable Care Act
    • All Payer
    • Public Option
    • Single Payer / “Medicare For All”
    • Universal Health Coverage
  • Recommended Resources
  • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter

© 2019-2023 Real Reporting Foundation | Theme by WordPress Theme Detector

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
_GRECAPTCHA5 months 27 daysThis cookie is set by Google. In addition to certain standard Google cookies, reCAPTCHA sets a necessary cookie (_GRECAPTCHA) when executed for the purpose of providing its risk analysis.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement1 yearThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Advertisement".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
CookieDurationDescription
_ga2 yearsThis cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookies store information anonymously and assign a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors.
_gat_UA-71314304-21 minuteThis is a pattern type cookie set by Google Analytics, where the pattern element on the name contains the unique identity number of the account or website it relates to. It appears to be a variation of the _gat cookie which is used to limit the amount of data recorded by Google on high traffic volume websites.
_gcl_au3 monthsThis cookie is used by Google Analytics to understand user interaction with the website.
_gid1 dayThis cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to store information of how visitors use a website and helps in creating an analytics report of how the website is doing. The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages visted in an anonymous form.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
CookieDurationDescription
IDE1 year 24 daysUsed by Google DoubleClick and stores information about how the user uses the website and any other advertisement before visiting the website. This is used to present users with ads that are relevant to them according to the user profile.
test_cookie15 minutesThis cookie is set by doubleclick.net. The purpose of the cookie is to determine if the user's browser supports cookies.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT
Powered by CookieYes Logo