COVID-19 – Keeping Lambeth Safe

The main symptoms of coronavirus are:

a high temperature – this 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 (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)

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.

Here is a short video to explain:

If you have any of the main symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19), you must:

• Self – isolate as soon as you experience coronavirus symptoms, for at least 7 days. Anyone else in your household must self-isolate for 14 days from when you started having symptoms.
• Test: order a test immediately from the NHS website or call 119. You will need to go to a testing centre or be sent a home kit.
• Do not go out for any reason, apart from to get a test once you are booked.
• Wait for results: if your test is positive, you must complete the remainder of your 7-day self-isolation. Anyone in your household must also complete self-isolation for 14 days from when you started having symptoms. If your test is negative, you and other household members no longer need to self-isolate

Help with isolating or getting a test

• If you need help with isolating (for example food or medicines), or with arranging a test, Lambeth residents can call 0333 360 3700 or email mycommunity@ageuklambeth.org.
• You must book a test as soon as possible …… and you must self isolate. You should stay at home and not go out except for your test.

As lockdown restrictions are being eased, it is important to be aware that the virus has not gone away and we have to keep it from spreading. It is important that we do not allow the virus to spread from person to person. The NHS Test and Trace service has been set up as a system to help people to quickly know if they have the virus and if they do trace their recent contacts.

The Test and Trace Service

• ensures that anyone who develops symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) can quickly be tested to find out if they have the virus
• helps trace close recent contacts of anyone who tests positive for coronavirus and, if necessary, notifies them that they must self-isolate at home for 14 days to help stop the spread of the virus

For information on Test and Trace in other languages, visit the Lambeth Council website.

How the NHS Test and Trace Service Works

• If you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19),
• a high temperature,
• a new, continuous cough
• a loss or change of smell or taste

Play Your Part:

You must

• Self – isolate as soon as you experience coronavirus symptoms, for at least 7 days. Anyone else in your household must self-isolate for 14 days from when you started having symptoms
• Test: order a test immediately at www.nhs.uk/coronavirus or call 119.
• Wait for results: if your test is positive, you must complete the remainder of your 7-day self-isolation. Anyone in your household must also complete self-isolation for 14 days from when you started having symptoms. If your test is negative, you and other household members no longer need to self-isolate
• Share contacts: if you test positive for coronavirus, the NHS test and trace service will send you a text or email alert or call you with instructions of how to share details of people with whom you have had close, recent contact and places you have visited. Please respond as soon as possible so that the appropriate advice can be given to those who need it. You will be told to do this online via a secure website or you will be called by a contract tracer.

Test & Trace Q&A (.pdf)

It’s important that we continue to look after health. Be aware that if you are unwell or unable to manage your long-term condition, please contact your GP.

https://selondonccg.nhs.uk/news/south-east-london-gps-say-to-patients-general-practice-is-open/

We are now required to wear face coverings on public transport and from Friday 24 July 2020, when we are in shops and supermarkets.

The face covering should cover your nose and mouth and help to protect others against the spread of infection.

You can watch this helpful video for examples :

Advice on wearing a face covering on public transport including taxis in London is available on the Tfl website.

It is important that you wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water for 20 seconds or use hand sanitiser before putting on and after taking off your face covering.

To find out more how to use face coverings safely go to the Gov.uk website.

• Limit contact with other people
• Keep a safe distance if you go out
• Wash your hands regularly, with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use hand sanitiser
• Wear a face covering on public transport and in shops
• Do not leave home if you or anyone in your household has symptoms. Book a test straightaway
• If you have symptoms, stay at home and book a test – nhs.uk/coronavirus or call 119.
• If you need help with isolating or with arranging a test, email mycommunity@ageuklambeth.org or call 0333 360 3700
• Information about support available to individuals, businesses and other organisation and how you can help your community. https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19
• Get the latest NHS information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19).https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/