Corona Virus

As the information surrounding Corona Virus is changing and evolving, below is some basic advice to protect yourself and others and a link to where you will find the most up to date advice and information.
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Latest Updates 

For the most detailed and up to date advice and information, including symptoms and advice for travellers please visit  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ 

How to Protect Yourself and Others 

Correct as of 09/04/2020

Stay at home to stop coronavirus spreading

Everyone must stay at home to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

You should only leave your home for very limited purposes:

  • shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible
  • one form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle – alone or with members of your household
  • any medical need, including to donate blood, avoid or escape risk of injury or harm, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person
  • travelling for work purposes, but only where you cannot work from home

Stay at home if you have coronavirus symptoms

Stay at home for 7 days if you have either:

  • a high temperature
  • a new, continuous cough

Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.

You do not need to contact 111 to tell them you're staying at home. The Government will not be testing people who are self-isolating with mild symptoms.

Use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service if:

  • you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home
  • your condition gets worse
  • your symptoms do not get better after 7 days

Use the 111 coronavirus service

 

Only call 111 if you cannot get help online.

For more information about how to protect yourself and others visit the NHS website

NHS website

Find information here about your rights and entitlements to access NHS Care if you are an overseas visitor, refugee or asylum seeker, from the Gypsy, Traveller or Roma Communities or homeless.