Official guidance and support during coronavirus

The government advises that everybody needs to continue to act carefully and remain cautious and they are keeping the following measures in place from 19 July:

• testing when you have symptoms
• isolating when positive or contacted by NHS Test and Trace
• cautious guidance for individuals, businesses and the vulnerable, including:
  • wearing face-coverings in crowded areas, like on public transport
  • being outside or letting fresh air in
  • minimising the number, proximity and duration of social contacts

You can find further details on the government website.

Do not leave home if you or anyone in your household has symptoms of COVID-19.

The following websites contain full government guidance:

• https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
• https://111.nhs.uk/service/COVID-19/
• https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Coronavirus updates in a more accessible, easy-to-read form or a language other than English

If you, or a member of your family, need information about social distancing or coronavirus updates in an easy-read format, visit the EasyRead.Info website here. 

The Doctors of the World website here provides information about coronavirus in 49 different languages. 

Are you considered part of the ‘extremely vulnerable’ group?

If you are clinically extremely vulnerable, you are no longer advised to shield. However, the government has updated its guidance for those people who are extremely vulnerable, available here, this includes saying those who are clinically extremely vulnerable or not yet fully vaccinated should continue to consider the risks of close contact with others.