--- title: "Coronavirus policy guidance & advice" date: 2020-03-30T16:29:00+01:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/policy-guidance-advice" section: Pages --- [ ![New lockdown rules: what does it mean for churches?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![People masks outdoors](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/People-masks-outdoors.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/new-lockdown-rules-what-does-it-mean-for-churches) [#### New lockdown rules: what does it mean for churches? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/new-lockdown-rules-what-does-it-mean-for-churches) How will the new social gathering rules that’ll be in effect from 14 September affect churches? [ ![Danny Webster](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/danny-webster) [ Danny Webster ](/author/danny-webster) 10 September 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/new-lockdown-rules-what-does-it-mean-for-churches) [ ![Emerging from lockdown in Scotland](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Wearing mask in shopping centre](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/young-man-in-disposable-mask-using-smartphone-in-middle-of-3983435.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/emerging-from-lockdown-in-scotland) [#### Emerging from lockdown in Scotland ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/emerging-from-lockdown-in-scotland) Watch our interview with Professor Jason Leitch discussing the Scottish Government guidance for Phase 3 [ ![Kieran Turner](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/kieran-turner) [ Kieran Turner ](/author/kieran-turner) 20 July 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/emerging-from-lockdown-in-scotland) [ ![What today's lockdown easing in Scotland means for your church](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Friends sit at picnic table](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/three-women-sitting-on-benches-1141436.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-thursdays-lockdown-easing-in-scotland-means-for-your-church) [#### What today's lockdown easing in Scotland means for your church ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-thursdays-lockdown-easing-in-scotland-means-for-your-church) The first phase of the Scottish Government's lockdown exit strategy is set to begin at the end of this week [ ![Chris Ringland](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/chris-ringland) [ Chris Ringland ](/author/chris-ringland) 28 May 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-thursdays-lockdown-easing-in-scotland-means-for-your-church) [ ![Church in lockdown will continue until at least July](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Closed church door](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Closed-church-door.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/church-in-lock-down-will-continue-until-at-least-july) [#### Church in lockdown will continue until at least July ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/church-in-lock-down-will-continue-until-at-least-july) How might churches respond to the Government’s latest coronavirus measures? [ ![Danny Webster](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/danny-webster) [ Danny Webster ](/author/danny-webster) 12 May 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/church-in-lock-down-will-continue-until-at-least-july) [ ![Coronavirus: advice and resources](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Person washing his hands](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Person-washing-his-hands.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/churches-and-the-coronavirus) [#### Coronavirus: advice and resources ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/churches-and-the-coronavirus) Measures to ensure the health of us all and the continued witness of the church [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/churches-and-the-coronavirus) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/churches-and-the-coronavirus) [ ![Implementing chaplaincy services, mental health support structures and bereavement strategies](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![GC logo text background](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/GC-logo-text-background.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-2) [#### Implementing chaplaincy services, mental health support structures and bereavement strategies ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-2) A conversation to raise awareness and start a process of equipping us to become bereavement friendly churches as mental health issues rise. [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-2) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-2) [ ![Working well with Civic authorities](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![GC logo text background](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/GC-logo-text-background.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-4) [#### Working well with Civic authorities ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-4) Addressing the opportunities and challenges of serving alongside public bodies with church staff, buildings and large numbers of volunteers. [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-4) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-4) [ ![Parliament and coronavirus: the work of select committees](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![UK Parliament black and white](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/UK_Parliament-black-and-white.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/parliament-and-coronavirus-the-work-of-select-committees) [#### Parliament and coronavirus: the work of select committees ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/parliament-and-coronavirus-the-work-of-select-committees) Scrutinising the government during this time of crisis [ ![John Coleby](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/john-coleby) [ John Coleby ](/author/john-coleby) 24 April 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/parliament-and-coronavirus-the-work-of-select-committees) [ ![Latest government COVID-19 education guidance](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![School 840x600](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/School-840x600.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/family-and-education/latest-education-guidance) [#### Latest government COVID-19 education guidance ](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/family-and-education/latest-education-guidance) Links to COVID-19 education guidance across the UK [ Read guidance ](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/family-and-education/latest-education-guidance) [](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/family-and-education/latest-education-guidance) [ ![How can we support NHS workers during the coronavirus pandemic?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Dr John Greenall CMF](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Dr-John-Greenall-CMF.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/serving-the-vulnerable/supporting-nhs-workers-during-coronavirus) [#### How can we support NHS workers during the coronavirus pandemic? ](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/serving-the-vulnerable/supporting-nhs-workers-during-coronavirus) Dr John Greenall, of the Christian Medical Fellowship, explains how we can understand, pray for and support NHS frontline workers [ Watch videos ](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/serving-the-vulnerable/supporting-nhs-workers-during-coronavirus) [](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/serving-the-vulnerable/supporting-nhs-workers-during-coronavirus) [ ![Government powers for coronavirus must be proportionate](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Parliament at night](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Parliament-at-night.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/government-powers-for-coronavirus-must-be-proportionate) [#### Government powers for coronavirus must be proportionate ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/government-powers-for-coronavirus-must-be-proportionate) Evangelical Alliance responds to new legislation going through parliament [ ![Danny Webster](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/danny-webster) [ Danny Webster ](/author/danny-webster) 23 March 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/government-powers-for-coronavirus-must-be-proportionate) [ ![Serving the UK church in this difficult moment](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Hilary prayer](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Hilary_prayer.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/serving-the-uk-church-in-this-difficult-moment) [#### Serving the UK church in this difficult moment ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/serving-the-uk-church-in-this-difficult-moment) How the Evangelical Alliance seeks to serve the church amid coronavirus pandemic [ ![Peter Lynas](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/peter-lynas) [ Peter Lynas ](/author/peter-lynas) 20 March 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/serving-the-uk-church-in-this-difficult-moment) [ ](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/policy-guidance-advice "Previous page") [1](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/policy-guidance-advice "Go to page 1") 2