Coronavirus Act 2020 (Chapter 7). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision in connection with coronavirus; and for connected purposes. Subject Food & nutrition, Water, General Keyword Hazards Early warning system Public health Social protection Business/industry/corporations Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food security Public participation Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Water supply Potable water Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act introduces various rules and measures to enable the UK governments to respond to an emergency situation and manage the effects of a Covid-19 pandemic. It contains temporary measures designed to either amend existing legislative provisions or introduce new rules designed to mitigate the impact of the disease on society. The purpose of the Act is to enable the right people from public bodies across the UK to take appropriate actions at the right times to manage the effects of the outbreak. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk