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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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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Covid-19 Vaccine Myths from the British Islamic Medical Association – Your one stop shop on debunking myths surrounding the Covid-19 Vaccine |
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Vaccination videos from Yaran Northwest CIC |
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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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Self-isolating guidance, 10 ways to do your 10 days, so you can be prepared and get help and support. Download the guide in: |
National Covid track and trace system and self isolation
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To book a PCR swab test, you can register for one online at www.nhs.uk/coronavirus and tick the box that says your local authority asked you to take a test. Or ring 119 and say the same thing to book a test. There is a lot of help and support if you do test positive for Covid 19, including money to help people: www.manchester.gov.uk/benefits if you need help and support with food, medical supplies or other Covid-related support call 0800 234 6123 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) or text 0786 002 2876 and Manchester City Council will respond by the next working day. Please also keep on with the other things that keep everyone safe: washing hands, wiping down surfaces like door handles, keeping windows open, wearing face coverings when needed; and meeting people outside wherever possible instead of indoors. |
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Easy Read test and trace materials - download a pdf version here / download a jpg version here |
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Which test is best? |
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Self-isolation changes from 16 August From 16 August there are changes around when people need to self-isolate. These are the main changes: Fully-vaccinated adults The rules will not change for adults who are unvaccinated, have only had their first dose, or have had two doses – but not had the two-week period since their second jab (the two weeks is the time to build up the full protection the vaccine can offer). Legally, they must self-isolate if they are a close contact of someone who has tested positive for Covid-19. They will also need to have a PCR test to see if they have the virus, too. Even if the result is negative they will still need to finish their isolation period and stay at home. Children |
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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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How to access your NHS Covid Pass if you are double vaccinated If you are double vaccinated against Covid-19 you can use the NHS Covid Pass from 16 August to:
Find out more here NHS Covid Pass Watch a YouTube video on the NHS COVID Pass for use at venues and events in England Accessible information on how to access your NHS Covid passes Translated versions – Read translated versions about what the NHS COVID Pass letter tells you Easy read – An easy-read guide about what the NHS COVID Pass letter tells youBraille and large print – You can get a Braille or large print version of the NHS COVID Pass letter via the NHS website or by calling 119 (select the ‘NHS COVID Pass service’) Audio format – You can get an audio version of the NHS COVID Pass letter via the NHS website or by calling 119. Your letter and the audio file on a CD will be sent directly to you. It should arrive within 7 working days. British Sign Language (BSL) – YouTube BSL guide for NHS COVID-19 post-vaccination letter |
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) |
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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 |