There are no laws in place surrounding Covid-19 restrictions in England and there is no legal requirement to self-isolate. There are, however, still requirements to self-isolate after testing positive in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
But even in England, if you have Covid-19 you should still stay at home and avoid contact with other people to reduce the chance of passing COVID-19 on to others.
Children can of course get coronavirus, but they seem to get it less often than adults and it's usually less serious. The main symptoms of COVID-19 are a high temperature; a new, continuous cough and a loss or change to sense of smell or taste.
