Testing of people with Covid-19 symptoms - new 119 phone number
Anyone over the age of 5 with symptoms of Covid-19 as well as people living in the same household can request a test. You can drive to a testing centre or request a home testing kit. The service is often busy and sometimes you might find there are no slots available, but bookings re-open each morning.
Find out more about Covid-19 testing here
119 is a new national number to call if you do not have internet access to book a test. With wider access to testing, the NHS is asking everyone to only request a test if you or someone you live with have symptoms now. The tests are still only showing if you have the virus - not if you have had it and may have developed immunity.
Find out more about Covid-19 testing here
119 is a new national number to call if you do not have internet access to book a test. With wider access to testing, the NHS is asking everyone to only request a test if you or someone you live with have symptoms now. The tests are still only showing if you have the virus - not if you have had it and may have developed immunity.
Coping with Covid-19 continues
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced all hospital visitors and outpatients will have to wear face coverings from today (Monday 15th June), and all staff will have to wear surgical masks at all times in all areas.
You can find full details of his announcement here
Modest changes to guidance for those people identified as extremely vulnerable (shielding)
The government updated guidance for those shielding on 1st June. People identified as extremely vulnerable should continue to shield until at least 30th June but from 1st June they can:
• Spend a short period of time outdoors each day with members of their household, still maintaining 2M distance from others.
The government updated guidance for those shielding on 1st June. People identified as extremely vulnerable should continue to shield until at least 30th June but from 1st June they can:
• Spend a short period of time outdoors each day with members of their household, still maintaining 2M distance from others.
• If the shielded person lives alone, the government is advising they can meet one other person from a different household, maintaining strict social distancing.
• Apart from going outside once per day, a shielded person should continue to avoid all non-essential face-to-face contact. This means they should still not go shopping or to pharmacies.
Continued social isolation, a reduction in physical activity and changes in routine can all contribute to increased stress. It is important that you take care of your mind as well as your body and that you get further support if you need it. The support for shielded people remains in place and unchanged.
More details can be found here
NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group
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Continued social isolation, a reduction in physical activity and changes in routine can all contribute to increased stress. It is important that you take care of your mind as well as your body and that you get further support if you need it. The support for shielded people remains in place and unchanged.
More details can be found here
NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group
Space
