COVID-19: Guidance Update for England

This guidance has been updated in line with the Health Protection Regulations 2020 and The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Changes include:

• allowing both family and friends to attend a funeral
• the number of people who can attend a funeral
• allowing mourners to stay overnight outside their home
• the safe management of the funeral venue
• the change in requirement to self-isolate for 10 days (previously 7) for those with symptoms of COVID-19
• the requirement to wear face coverings in indoor places of worship, crematoria and burial ground chapels

This guidance is of a general nature and should be treated as a guide, and in the event of conflict between any applicable legislation (including the health and safety legislation) and this guidance, the applicable legislation shall prevail.

Full details here.