Coronavirus Information and Updates

Please see the links below for the most up-to-date information regarding COVID-19:

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/

 

Important information about the coronavirus (COVID-19)

The NHS in North West London and Public Health England are well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to protect patients, our community, and NHS staff, while ensuring as many services as possible are available to the public.

NOTE: We cannot test for COVID-19.

If you have symptoms associated with coronavirus including a new continuous cough and a high temperature (of 37.8 degrees centigrade or higher), you are advised to stay at home for 7 days; regardless of travel history or contact with confirmed cases.

Please do not book a GP appointment or attend your GP practice.

 

Shielding and Protecting Extremely Vulnerable Persons

The success of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination programme has meant that the requirement for shielding and identifying people as clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) is no longer necessary.

Most people who were part of this CEV patient cohort are no longer at substantially greater risk than the general population and are advised to follow the same guidance as everyone else on staying safe and preventing the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections, as well as any further advice received from their healthcare professional.

However, there remains a smaller number of people whose weakened immune system means they may be at higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19, despite vaccination.

Enhanced protection measures, such as those offered by specific treatments or additional vaccinations alongside other protective behaviours, may benefit these individuals. This guidance is for those individuals who remain at higher risk.

Coronavirus Information and Updates

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