Staying safe and well during the Coronavirus pandemic
Useful information on prevention, symptoms and testing In order to keep yourself, your family and your community safe and well there are a number of things you can do.
For information on the Booster Vaccination visit Doncaster CCG's COVID-19 Vaccination Booster Programme page .
Please continue to follow the latest government guidance . To find covid advice and guidance for the Yorkshire and Humber area, visit Covid Explained .
Covid tests
If you develop symptoms of coronavirus you must book a test immediately, either by using the link or by calling 119.
You can also get free asymptomatic tests from the government website, your local pharmacy or the Mobile Testing Unit. Find out more on how to get asymptomatic testing kits via our testing page.
For more information on testing in Doncaster, both for those with symptoms and for rapid community testing for those without symptoms, visit our testing webpage.
We really need your help to stop the spread!
There are three simple actions we can do to keep on protecting each other:
Wash hands
Do:
- wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
- use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
- wash your hands as soon as you get home
Don't
- do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean
Cover face
Face coverings are currently a mandatory requirement when in certain public settings.
While face coverings do not protect you from contracting coronavirus, it is aimed at protecting people you come into contact with if you are asymptomatic.
A face covering is made of cloth or other textiles and covers the nose and mouth.
Make space
Although social distancing is not mandatory under the current covid-19 guidance, it is a way to reduce your risk of catching or spreading coronavirus.
Social distancing measures are steps you can take to reduce the social interaction between people. This will help reduce the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19).
For more information, the government have published frequently asked questions outlining what you can and can't do.
Public Health England has also created an easy-read guide to self-care during this time available to download in the downloads section.
Download the NHS COVID-19 app today
The NHS COVID-19 App is available to download on the App Store or get it on Google Play.
The NHS COVID-19 app, now available to download for free in England and Wales, is the fastest way to see if you're at risk from coronavirus. The faster you know, the quicker you can alert and protect your loved ones and community.
The app has a number of tools to protect you, including contact tracing, local area alerts and venue check-in. It uses proven technology from Apple and Google, designed to protect every user’s privacy. Get help downloading the app.
Information and advice to stay safe and well
Using public transport
For questions regarding travel in South Yorkshire you can call the Traveline team on 01709 515151 between 8am and 6pm seven days or follow @TSYalerts on Twitter.
Support for carers
Carers (unpaid) are family, neighbours and friends who care for a person/s who could not manage without their vital support.
As the situation with coronavirus evolves, it's important to know what support is available to you as a carer.
Are you new to a caring role? Have your caring duties changed recently? Do you need to talk to someone about your caring role?
Carer support gives you the opportunity to find out about help available locally and to help make plans for the future. Please see our page Support for family carers unpaid carers during Covid-19
Please contact Doncaster Carer Reach Out Service in office time (or leave a message outside these times and we will call you back) on 01302 986900 or 07713 089 678. You can also email DoncasterCarers@makingspace.co.uk We will utilise social media as an alternative way to communicate via Twitter @CarersDoncaster and Doncaster Carer Reach Out Service Facebook page.
The links below hold vital information to help and assist at this extremely challenging time:
Making Space - Doncaster Carers Reach Out Service
Advice for Clinically Extremely Vulnerable
See our webpage dedicated to advice for those identified as Clinically Extremely Vulnerable.
We know these are difficult times, so if you feel like you need a little extra support but have no one around to help then please get in touch with us!
You can call our helpline Monday to Friday between 8.30am – 5pm on 01302 430300
Advice if you're worried about someone
If you're worried about someone else, encourage them to use the NHS online coronavirus service or call 111.
For people living with cancer, there is more information on our coronavirus information for people living with cancer page.
Coping with bereavement
Help is available. You can find information on our Coping with bereavement webpage.
Visiting care homes
Please speak with the care home directly to find out their approach to visitors and keeping people safe during the pandemic. You can find the latest care home advise via the government website.
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