You can keep up to date with the latest advice from NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care
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For Covid-19 health and wellbeing information translated to 61 different languages, including how migrants can access NHS Health Services visit: Doctorsoftheworld.org.uk |
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Posters to download:
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Easy Read - Inclusion North have produced Coronavirus – Easy Read Information and Purple All Stars have produced a hand washing rap video |
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Covid-19 infographics - Useful infographics to help summarise key information about Covid-19 in different languages are available here |
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National lockdown in England is now in effect Under the new restrictions we should all stay at home to reduce the spread of Coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save lives.
Full details on the national lockdown National lockdown easy read guidance
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Around 1 in 3 people with Covid-19 have no symptoms The new variant of this disease spreads quickly. We must all play our part in protecting others by following the golden rules: |
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Vaccine frequently asked questions
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Vaccination is the most important thing you can do to protect our community against serious illnesses. But as the Covid-19 vaccine roll out continues you might have some questions, the NHS have answers to some frequently asked questions |
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Easy read guide to the Covid-19 vaccination from Public Health England |
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Check if you or your child has coronavirus symptoms - find out about the main symptoms of coronavirus and what to do if you have them |
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Self-isolation and treating symptoms - advice about staying at home (self-isolation) and treatment for you and anyone you live with |
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Posters to download:
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National Covid track and trace system up and running
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Please only go online or ring 119 to book a Covid-19 Test if you have symptoms or have been instructed to do so by an NHS Test and Trace Team. Demand for tests is very high, so it's really important to only book a test if you need one. If NHS Test and Trace has identified you as a contact of someone who has tested positive for Covid-19, please don’t try to book a test, as the virus develops at different speeds in different people, so please follow the advice to self-isolate for two weeks nhs.co.uk/coronavirus |
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Easy Read test and trace materials - download a pdf version here / download a jpg version here |
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The App is now available to the public to download free of charge from Android or Apple iOS stores. It is intended to support the public by providing alerts if a user has recently been close to someone who tests positive for coronavirus, by providing details of local area coronavirus risk levels, and by allowing quick and easy check-in to venues they visit. It will also support local contact tracing services by providing (anonymous) data on where and how the virus is spreading. |
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Government materials to encourage use of the app are available to download: Posters / Social media images / explanation documents in English Explanation documents about the app are available in alternative languages: Arabic, Bengali, Bilingual, Chinese, Gujarati, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali, Turkish, Urdu and Welsh. British Sign Language YouTube video |
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Primary and secondary schools are now closed for most pupils until at least the middle of February. All Manchester schools will remain open for children of key workers and vulnerable children where they can. Early years settings will remain open. |
The NHS Health Education England website has information and advice to help us through the Covid-19 epidemic. This includes:
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People at higher risk - advice for people at higher risk from Coronavirus, including older people, people with health conditions and pregnant women. |
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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust are here for their service users and carers, and have extended their helpline to 24/7. You can call any time if you feel your mental health is beginning to suffer on 01204 483 071 |
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AskDoc has made information videos in different languages - http://askdoc.org.uk/events/covid-19/ |
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Carers UK have developed advice and guidance for carers click here |
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COVID-19 Plan & Prep Guide - NMD United volunteers have designed a Covid-19 (novel coronavirus) guide for adults living with neuromuscular disabilities. The goal of this guide is to provide fact-based, reliable resources that educate the community on how to reduce and prevent the spread of Covid-19, while also providing practical coping tools and life-management strategies that can be used not just for this specific situation, but for addressing any viral or bacterial infection risk. |
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Manchester Flu Campaign Toolkit This toolkit contains a range of campaign materials to help you have conversations about flu: Manchester Flu vaccination campaign toolkit Flu campaign briefing for the Muslim community Flu easy read booklet for people with learning disabilities Flu vaccination who needs it and why booklet Flu easy read winter 2020 booklet Flu vaccination leaflets in community languages |
Community advice about measures to help prevent the spread of Covid-19
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Advice and information for local communities in Manchester about the precautions you need to take to help stop the spread of Covid-19. This information is available to download as an A5 sized document in PDF and JPG formats with Easy Read symbols in the following languages: Arabic, Bangla, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Somali, Spanish and Urdu. |
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Social distancing and changes to everyday life - advice about avoiding close contact with other people (social distancing), looking after your wellbeing and using the NHS and other services. |
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Local outbreak advice - GOV.UK: local restrictions – areas with an outbreak of coronavirus |
Stay connected through Covid-19 - Help to get online
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Alternative format languages: Arabic, Bangla, Cantonese, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Lavarian, Lithuanian, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Russain, Slovakian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya and Urdu. Available to download in a Zip file. Stay Connected through COVID-19 Leaflet English version (PDF) Stay Connected through COVID-19 Leaflet alternative formats (PDF/Word Files) |
Advice for the hospitality industry
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Advice has been prepared for staff and employers in the hospitality industry to explain the steps that need to be taken when one or more members of staff have tested positive for covid-19. |
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GOV.UK: work and financial support |
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Manchester Central Hub to support city's most vulnerable residents 0800 234 6123
The central hub will coordinate vital support for Manchester's most vulnerable people, to help them cope with the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak. The primary needs that call handlers are expected to deal with include, but are not limited to:
Tel: 0800 234 6123 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) |
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Manchester City Council Covid-19 Community Helpline translated messages Manchester City Council have translated their messages for the helpline number in to different languages which can be downloaded here: Arabic, Bangladeshi, Cantonese, Chinese, Czech, English, Farsi, French, Guajarti, Hindi, Latvian, Lithuanian, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya and Urdu If you need the flyer in another language, please email us at: info@mcrcommunitycentral.org There is also an A5 easy read leaflet available |
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Coronavirus (Covid-19): Accessing food and essential supplies – How to get food and other essential supplies during the coronavirus pandemic |
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Useful numbers during Covid-19 The directory includes: General | Bereavement | Business support | Children and young people | Carers | Disability and autism | Food banks and clubs | Health conditions | Homelessness | Housing associations | LGBTQ+ and gender diversity | Mental health | Older people | Recovery and addiction | Victim support |