UK Covid live: Labour urges government to withdraw ‘lockdowns by stealth’ of England hotspots

What we’re asking people to do in those affected areas is to be cautious, is to be careful.

So, on visiting families, meet outside rather than inside where possible. Meeting indoors is still allowed, in a group of six or two households, but meeting outdoors is safer. Meet two metres apart from people you don’t live with, unless you have formed a support bubble. This includes, obviously, friends and family you don’t live with.

So, yes, people can visit family in half term if they follow social distancing guidelines. The guidelines include specific sections on meeting friends and family.

Avoid travelling in and out of the affected areas, as the prime minister said on the 14th, unless it is essential for example, for work purposes.