The UK currently has no coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. 

The Government guidelines recommend that if you have COVID-19 you should try to stay at home. 

You need to show a negative COVID-19 test if you are travelling to England from mainland China. You do not need to take a test when you arrive in the UK from any other country. You should check travel advice for any country you are travelling to.

Medical Information

Some medical context on COVID-19:

• The time between exposure to COVID-19 and the moment when the symptoms start in commonly around five to six days but can range from one to 14 days.
• COVID-19 is transmitted from infected people’s respiratory secretions (coughs/sneezes) reaching the nose, eyes or mouth. 
• The most common symptoms are fever, coughing, sneezing and shortness of breath, a loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia), less common symptoms are diarrhoea and abdominal pain. 
• Some people with COVID-19 suffer or show no apparent symptoms. Asymptomatic sufferers may still be infected and this is strong scientific evidence that they can transmit the virus too. 
• COVID-19 can also survive on surfaces and be transmitted from them.

Key Principles

Although legal restrictions have been lifted and many people have been vaccinated, it is still possible to catch and spread COVID-19, even if you are fully vaccinated.

• Wash your hands or use hand sanitiser for at least 20 seconds as often as possible
• Cough and sneeze in the crook of the arm or into a tissue and bin immediately.
• People fully vaccinated or under 18 will not need to self-isolate after close contact with someone who has COVID-19.

• The Government guidelines recommend that if you have COVID-19 you should try to stay at home.
• The requirement to wear face coverings in law has been lifted.

The Shoot

To create as safe a workplace as possible we will be implementing a number of guidelines for cast and crew to adhere to when shooting:

1. Crews – Whilst filming overall is returning to how it was pre-pandemic, we will still be requiring a negative Covid test before coming to set.
2. Travel – Travelling by car is still advised but cast and crew can now take public transport to and from set. The Government no longer recommends that people wear face coverings in crowded areas such as public transport.
3. Shooting on the street – London boroughs are now issuing permits. Each borough has its own requirements for obtaining the permits with regards to Covid-19. Some individual boroughs across the UK are still requesting you do not film in public. Please check the areas filming regulations before shooting.

Health and Safety

• All cast and crew will be asked to fill in a Health Declaration form
• If crew/talent feel ill on set, they will be referred to production/medic. 
• If any worker displays symptoms associated with COVID-19 in advance of the production should report to production and remain in quarantine at home, without going to the workplace
• Avoid sharing hand tools and personal property (e.g. mobile phones, pens, etc.)