Protect yourself and others from COVID-19

There are other things you can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

get a COVID-19 vaccine
follow government guidance about what you can and cannot do
wash your hands properly
keep at least 2 metres (around 6 feet) away from people you do not live with as much as possible (social distancing)
let fresh air into your home by opening windows, doors and air vents as much as possible when you have visitors
check that visitors to your home or workplace do not have symptoms of COVID-19, colds or flu
try to avoid crowded places where you cannot social distance - there's a greater risk of infection in crowded and enclosed places
wear a face mask in crowded places outdoors and when you move around in public indoor spaces
use the COVID Tracker app for contact tracing and to store your EU Digital COVID Certificate
cover coughs or sneezes with a tissue or your sleeve - put used tissues into a bin and wash your hands
clean objects and surfaces that other people touch

do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean
do not share objects that touch your mouth, for example, bottles or cups
do not shake hands or make close contact with other people, if possible
do not wear gloves instead of washing your hands - your hands can get contaminated when you take them off

People at higher risk from COVID-19

Take extra care to protect yourself from COVID-19 if you are at higher risk from the virus and have not been fully vaccinated.

You should not meet someone else if you:

Check with people before you meet them to make sure they are symptom-free and feeling well.

COVID Tracker is a free and easy-to-use smartphone app that can:

alert you if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19
alert other app users that you were in close contact with if you test positive for COVID-19
store your EU Digital COVID Certificate

The more people that download and use the app, the more it will help slow the spread of the virus through contact tracing.

Download the free app from the:

Last updated: 15 October at 4pm