If you have any symptoms of COVID-19 and feel unwell, you should:
- stay at home until 48 hours after your symptoms are mostly or fully gone
- avoid contact with other people, especially people at higher risk from COVID-19
You do not need a COVID-19 test unless a GP or health professional tells you to. If you choose to do one, there is different advice to follow if you have a positive COVID-19 test.
Non-urgent advice: Phone your GP if
you have symptoms of COVID-19 and you:
- feel very unwell and are concerned about your symptoms
- are at high risk from COVID-19
Do not go to your GP or to a pharmacy in person.
Prevent the spread of COVID-19
There are other things you can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Do
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cover coughs or sneezes with a tissue or your sleeve - put used tissues into a bin and wash your hands
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check that visitors to your home or workplace do not have symptoms of COVID-19, colds or flu
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let fresh air into your home by opening windows, doors and air vents as much as possible
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clean objects and surfaces that other people touch
Don't
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do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean
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do not share objects that touch your mouth, for example, bottles or cups
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do not shake hands or make close contact with other people, if possible
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do not wear disposable gloves instead of washing your hands - your hands can get contaminated when you take them off
When not to meet other people
You should not meet someone else if you:
- have any symptoms of COVID-19
- have had a positive test result
Check with people before you meet them to make sure they are symptom-free and feeling well.