Terminally ill people with less than six months to live do not have to self-isolate if they don't want to, the NHS has said.
They have been told to spend their final days and weeks with their loved ones instead of locking themselves away.
In new guidance from the NHS, it states: "We also suggest that anybody with a terminal diagnosis who is thought to be in their last 6 months of life should be excluded from this group (unless they wish to be included), to allow them to maintain contact with their loved ones during the last phase of their illness."
It comes as 1.4 million high-risk vulnerable people have been advised that they should not leave the house for the next three months due to the risk of contracting coronavirus.
But others at the highest risk of severe illness that would require hospitalisation from coronavirus should remain at home for a minimum of 12 weeks.
Following the advice, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick MP said: "Public safety and making sure that those most at risk from the virus continue to get the support they need throughout this period is the Government’s top priority.
"People should stay at home, protect our NHS and save lives."
The new guidance follows rumours that more restrictions are expected to be enforced across the country.
This weekend sparked outrage after hundreds of Brits congregated in parks and other outdoor spaces over the weekend - despite guidance to remain two metres from people outside of your immediate family.
It comes as the coronavirus death toll tragically rose again to more than 280.
Official figures showed that a further 37 patients in England, seven patients in Walesm a further three in Scotland and one patient in Northern Ireland passed away.
In a stark warning to stay two metres away from other people, prime minister Boris Johnson said yesterday: "If we can't do that then I'm afraid we're going to have to bring forward tougher measures."
