The UK's response to the virus initially appeared to be one of the most flexible among the affected countries, and until March 18, 2020 the UK government did not impose any form of social distancing or quarantine measures from mass to its citizens.
Mwitikio wa Uingereza kwa virusi ilitokea kwanza kama mojawapo wa zilizo legevu zaidi katika nchi zilizoathirika, na hadi 18 Machi 2020, serikali ya Uingereza haikuweka hatua yoyote ya kutotangamana kwa watu au karantini kubwa kwa raia wake.