Please note that this page contains all our Coronavirus updates, including those superceded by newer guidance:

Current guidance:

• December 21: Further updated Covid guidance in response to Omicron
• December 9: Plan B guidance for Member Synagogues
• November 30: Updated Covid guidance for Member Synagogues
• November 2021: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
• August 19: Guidance to Member Synagogues with Additional Information for the Yamin Noraim
• July 16: Updated guidance for marriages
• April 7: Guidelines for Mikva attendants

Previous guidance now superceded by newer guidance or changes in goverment policy:

• October 2021: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
• July 15: Covid guidance for member synagogues as England moves out of lockdown (Step 4)
• July 15: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
• June 23: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
• May 17: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
• May 17: Updated guidance for marriages
• April 28: Guidance on Communal Meals and Kiddush on site (Step 3)
• April 13: United Synagogue Covid Guidance April 2021 (Step 2)
• April 12: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
• April 7: Updated Marriage Protocol from the Office of the Chief Rabbi
• February 28: Easing of precautionary measures
• February 4: Guidance for Purim 2021/5781
• January 25: Guidance from Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Policy Update
• January 8, 2021: National Lockdown (Level 5): Additional precautionary measures for communities
• December 28: Further guidance for communities which remain open in Tier 4
• December 20: Update following introduction of Tier 4
• December 19: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
• November 30: Guidance to Member Communities on Running Covid-Secure Sites and Resuming Broader Communal Activity
• October 22: Guidance to Member Synagogues for Running Covid-Secure Sites and Resuming Broader Communal Activity 
• October 15: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
• September 25: Guidance for Synagogues - Yom Kippur and Succot Update
• September 24: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings  
• September 23: Updated Marriage Protocol from the Office of the Chief Rabbi
• September 15: Guidance for Synagogues - Rosh Hashanah Update
• August 7: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
• August 7: Guidance for reopening and resuming communal activity
• August 6: Updated guidance to KLBD Caterers
• August 2: Updated Marriage Protocol from the Office of the Chief Rabbi
• July 28: Guidance to KLBD Caterers
• July 1: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
• July 1: Updated guidance to Member Communities on Reopening Buildings and Restarting Services 
• May 31: Guidance to Member Communities on Reopening Buildings and Restarting Services
• April 30: Office of the Chief Rabbi: Memorial prayers while Kaddish cannot be said
• April 23: Community and Rabbinic Issues - new update
• April 21: Suggested format for Shiva prayers using Zoom (or similar platforms)
• April 20: Guidelines for Mikvaot – Protection Against Covid-19
• April 20: Guidelines for Mikva Attendants – Protection Against Covid-19
• April 6: Updated guidance on Community and Rabbinic Issues
• April 5: Coronavirus - ‘In extremis’ guide to preparing your home for Pesach 2020
• April 5: Coronavirus and Jewish Life Part two: FAQs for Rabbis, Rebbetzens and Members
• March 25: Updated guidance on Community and Rabbinic Issues
• March 24: All cemeteries are now closed. Funerals will continue
• March 20: Coronavirus and Jewish Life Part one: FAQs for Rabbis, Rebbetzens and Members
• March 20: Community and Rabbinic Issues
• March 19: Updated Funeral and shiva guidance
• March 17, 2020: Guidance for our communities
• March 15: Guidance for our communities
• March 12: Guidance for our communities
• March 9: Guidance for Purim for our communities
• March 4: Guidance for our communities