Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advice

New information is coming from Government on a daily basis. This page has been designed to provide links to the up-to-date information, guidance and advice with regards to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

If you need medical help, please use the 111 online coronavirus service.

Please click here for the Government information. There are links to many documents from this page. You may need to scroll down to find what you are looking for.

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Reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace

Public health principles for reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance

Find guidance about coronavirus (COVID-19) for health and social care settings, other non-clinical settings, and for the general public.

COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test kit instructions: Orient Gene

How to do an Orient Gene rapid nose-only test for COVID-19 and report the results.

COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test kit instructions: ACON Flowflex

How to do an ACON Flowflex rapid nose-only test for COVID-19 and report the results.

COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test kit instructions: SureScreen

How to do a SureScreen rapid nose-only test for COVID-19 and report the results.

COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test kit instructions: throat and nose test

How to do a rapid throat and nose test for COVID-19 and report the results.

Penalties for not telling HMRC about coronavirus (COVID-19) support scheme overpayments - CC/FS11a

If you've received a grant but were not eligible or you've been overpaid, find out about penalties you may have to pay if you do not tell H

R value and growth rate: statement of voluntary compliance with the Code of Practice for Statistics

How the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) applies the Code of Practice for Statistics in publication of the R value and growth rate estimate

Responsibility for exams

Guidance for schools, colleges and exam centres on who should enter students for exams and the support DfE is providing.

Throat and nose test (Innova 25) for care home staff: COVID-19 rapid test kit instructions

Step-by-step guide for COVID-19 self-testing for adult health and social care staff.