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What to do

1. If you have symptoms of coronavirus infection (COVID-19), however mild, do not leave your home for 7 days from when your symptoms started. This action will help protect others in your community while you are infectious
2. You do not need to call NHS 111 to go into self-isolation.   If your symptoms worsen during home isolation or are no better after 7 days, contact NHS 111 online.   If you have no internet access, call NHS 111.   For a medical emergency dial 999
3. DO NOT GO TO A GP SURGERY, PHARMACY OR HOSPITAL  You can use the NHS 111 online service for further advice
4. Plan and ask others for help to ensure that you can successfully stay at home and ask your employer, friends and family to help you get the things you need to stay at home
5. Stay at least 2 metres (about 3 steps) away from other people in your home and sleep alone, if possible
6. Wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, each time using soap and water, or use hand sanitiser
7. Stay away from vulnerable individuals, such as the elderly and those with underlying health conditions, as much as possible
8. Other sources of information:  NHS advice page  and   Government advice page

• New continuous cough and/or
• High temperature
• A loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you’ve noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal

For most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild infection