Corona Virus
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
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.
