All Scotland's national nature reserves, including many popular hill-walking mountains, are closed to the public. Staffordshire County Council has closed its footpaths which run alongside farmland. Tourist attractions Whipsnade Wild Animal Park and Woburn Safari Park have both closed temporarily. London Zoo however has remained open to the public but visitors are being asked to walk across disinfected matting before entering. The National Trust has closed nearly all of its sites, including countryside, houses, gardens and parks.
Royal parks are closed to prevent the spread of the disease to deer herds.
Sporting events Saturday's Six Nations Championship match between Wales and Ireland in Cardiff has been postponed. Officials are considering whether to delay more fixtures in the competition. Horse-racing has been suspended in Britain until March 7 and the prestigious Cheltenham Festival is under threat. All horse and greyhound racing in Ireland has been banned. The Football Association of Ireland has postponed all this weekend's fixtures.