united-kingdom covid-19
Can I visit my partner, according to current restrictions in the UK?
<p>I currently live 10+ miles apart from my partner. I do not go indoors with them, I as I walk around their neighbourhood and chat with them, all the while wearing a mask and attempting to keep distance between other people and us. My partner is classified as Extremely Clinicially Vulnerable, and as such I <em>could</em> be classed as their carer while I spend time with them. If I was stopped by a police officer, would it be a reasonable excuse that I am exercising with my extremely clinically vulnerable partner, who does not leave their house apart from to exercise?
Or is this illegal by law?</p>
<p>National Lockdown restrctions - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home?priority-taxon=774cee22-d896-44c1-a611-e3109cce8eae" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home?priority-taxon=774cee22-d896-44c1-a611-e3109cce8eae</a>
Extremely Vulnerable advice - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-shielding-support?priority-taxon=774cee22-d896-44c1-a611-e3109cce8eae" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-shielding-support?priority-taxon=774cee22-d896-44c1-a611-e3109cce8eae</a></p>

<p>The fact that your partner is extremely clinically vulnerable makes it <strong>more</strong> important that you avoid contact. This does not allow you any special privileges to see them.</p>
<p>If you were actually their carer, this would be different.</p>
<p>If one or both of you live alone (i.e. are the only adult in your household) and neither of you are part of a support bubble, you can form a support bubble with each other. As part of a support bubble you would treat each other as part of the same household in most respects and would be able to see each other and even stay overnight.</p>
