We had planned to hold a new carers meeting on the 7th April 2020 at Forget Me Knot, unfortunately this meeting has been postponed. We will let you know when we have a new date.
We also planned to hold the next Carers Lunch at Easthampstead Baptist Church in May, this has also been postponed. We will let you know when we have a new date.
Correct as of 17/03/2020
Stay at home if you have coronavirus symptoms
Symptoms include:
Particular care to minimise their social contact has been recommended for:
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. Government guidance advises they will not be testing people who are self-isolating with mild symptoms.
Read the NHS advice about staying at home.
Use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service if:
Use the 111 coronavirus service
Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.
Only call 111 if you cannot get help online.
Government guidance
To help prevent the spread of the virus, the Government have said (Monday 16 March):
What's the risk of catching coronavirus in the UK?
The NHS and Public Health England are well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal.
The UK Chief Medical Officers have raised the risk to the public to high.
What's the risk of coronavirus to travellers?
There are some countries and areas where there's a higher chance of coming into contact with someone with coronavirus. If you have arrived back to the UK from abroad, please follow the advice for returning travellers.
How coronavirus is spread
Because it's a new illness, we do not know exactly how coronavirus spreads from person to person.
Similar viruses are spread in cough droplets. It's very unlikely it can be spread through things like packages or food. Viruses like coronavirus cannot live outside the body for very long.
How to avoid catching or spreading germs
Do:
Don't:
How to self-isolate if you're asked to
If there's a chance you could have coronavirus, you should self-isolate.
This means you should:
You will need to do this for up to 14 days to help reduce the possible spread of infection.
Read more coronavirus self-isolation advice.
Further information
NHS England had produced a list of common questions about coronavirus, covering advice for you and your family, how it's caught and spread, prevention, self-isolation, testing and treatment and foreign travel.
Other places for information:
Treatment for coronavirus
There is currently no specific treatment for coronavirus.
Antibiotics do not help, as they do not work against viruses.
Treatment aims to relieve the symptoms while your body fights the illness.
You'll need to stay in isolation, away from other people, until you have recovered.
Correct as of 17/03/2020
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. Government guidance advises they will not be testing people who are self-isolating with mild symptoms.
Read the NHS advice about staying at home.
Given the recent events in China and the further spread of Coronavirus (also known as COVID-19 or the Novel Coronavirus) into Europe, iHasco who provide our training have created a short video that provides information on the virus, best hygiene practices, preventative measures, and advice on what you should do if you suspect that you may have contracted the virus.
SignHealth has translated information from Public Health England and the Department of Health and Social Care.
The videos are available on their website.
You can call NHS 111 in BSL by visiting interpreternow.co.uk/nhs111 or use their app on your mobile device. Or use the NHS 111 online service at 111.nhs.uk/covid-19. Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.
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