Covid-19 information and guidance

Everyone should follow the latest NHS advice about coronavirus. Some tips for protecting yourself and your loved ones include:

• Let fresh air in if you meet indoors
• Consider wearing a face covering in crowded places where you come into contact with people you don't normally meet
• Get tested and self-isolate if required
• Wash your hands regularly and for at least 20 seconds
• Get vaccinated if you haven't already

Symptoms of Covid-19

Symptoms of Covid-19 can include:

• a high temperature or shivering (chills) – a high temperature means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
• a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
• a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
• shortness of breath
• feeling tired or exhausted
• an aching body
• a headache
• a sore throat
• a blocked or runny nose
• loss of appetite
• diarrhoea
• feeling sick or being sick

If you have symptoms, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people.