If you have a persistent cough or fever which are the symptoms of Coronavirus, however mild:
- Do not come to the GP Surgery or visit the community pharmacy or hospital
- Stay at home and do not leave your house for 7 days from when your symptoms started
- You do not need to call NHS 111 to go into self isolation
- If your symptoms worsen during home self isolation or are no better after 7 days contact NHS 111 online. If you have no internet access, you should call NHS 111. For a medical emergency dial 999.
Advice on Self-Isolation for Patients and Staff
Please stay indoors, confined in your house. If possible, use a separate bathroom. If this is not possible, wipe down toilet and sink surfaces with an anti-bacterial spray after you have used it.
Remember the advice regarding tissues:
- Catch it, bin it, kill it
Remember the advice on regular hand washing:
- Wash your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds, as long as it takes to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ twice
You should:
- Try to keep at least 2 metres (3 steps) from other people in your home, particularly older people or those with long-term health conditions
- Ask friends and family and delivery services to deliver things like food shopping and medicines – but avoid contact with them
- Sleep alone if possible
- Regularly wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds
- Try to stay away from older people and those with long-term health conditions
- Drink plenty of water and take everyday painkillers, such as paracetamol and ibuprofen, to help with your symptoms
You should not:
- Have visitors (ask people to leave deliveries outside)
- Leave the house, for example to go for a walk, to school or public places
Use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service if:
- You feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home
- Your condition gets worse
- Your symptoms do not get better after 7 days