New advice for safe funerals after discussions with faith leaders Faith leaders have been consulted and worked with PHE to ensure that communities, the funeral industry and the NHS are protected at this time. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an infectious disease and can be transmitted when large groups of people congregate. However, it has been decided that with…
Government launches Coronavirus Information Service on WhatsApp government launches coronavirus information service on whatsapp The new free to use service aims to provide official, trustworthy and timely information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19), and will further reduce the burden on NHS services. This will help combat the spread of coronavirus misinformation in the UK, as…
Multi-million pound boost to support volunteers and Wales’ most vulnerable The Welsh Government recently (27 March 2020) announced an initial fund of £24 million to support Wales’ voluntary sector in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The funding will provide immediate support for Wales’ most vulnerable and help coordinate the thousands of willing volunteers wanting to…
Coronavirus symptoms: What are they and how do I protect myself? Coronavirus has spread to 176 countries or territories, including the UK, and claimed more than 24,000 lives. So, what is the disease, how does it spread and when are people most infectious? How do I protect myself? The best thing is regular and thorough…
UK Government and NHS translated guidance for self-isolation and social distancing:UK Government translated guidance for: Households with possible coronavirus infection https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance Social distancing and for vulnerable people https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people NHS posters with Coronavirus advice in different languages General Advice poster – Vietnamese (05-03-2020) General Advice poster – Thai (05-03-2020) General Advice poster – Mandarin (05-03-2020)…
COVID-19: Changes to DBS ID checking guidelines Temporary changes to Standard and Enhanced ID checking guidelines as a result of coronavirus outbreak To ensure that the necessary DBS checks can still be carried out, the DBS ID checking guidance will be changed for a temporary period. The change will enable: ID documents to be…
Find Your Local Group There are now thousands of local groups across the country. Below is an up to date list to help you find your nearest one. You can register your Mutual Aid Group here Local groups can be found on this map. If you have trouble reading it you can search the…
Coronavirus: The fake health advice you should ignore Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionGarlic: It may be good for general health, but it won’t stop the coronavirus Coronavirus is emerging in more countries around the world and there’s currently no known cure. Unfortunately that hasn’t stopped a slew of health advice, ranging from useless but relatively harmless,…
