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Cocooning is a measure to protect those over 70 years or those extremely medically vulnerable by minimising interaction between them and others.
This means that those who are over 70 years or those extremely medically vulnerable should not leave their homes, and within their homes should minimise all non-essential contact with other members of their household.
This is to protect those who are at very high risk of severe illness from COVID-19 from coming into contact with the virus.
If you are over 70 years of age or have a condition which makes you extremely medically vulnerable you are strongly advised to cocoon, to reduce the chance of getting COVID-19 and follow the face-to-face distancing measures below.
The measures are:
We know that stopping these activities will be difficult. You should try to identify ways of staying in touch with others and participating in your normal activities remotely from your home.
However, you must NOT participate in alternative activities if they involve any contact with other people.
This advice will be in place for 2 weeks from 27 March 2020. This period will be kept under review.