Covid-19: General Information

Covid-19: General Information page 

There is a lot of information out there and it can be overwhelming. We wanted to put the important things all in one place.

Official information and guidance:

Public Health England guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/search/guidance-and-regulation?organisations%5B%5D=public-health-england&parent=public-health-england

Information on shielding, updated August 2020 –https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19

Health Protection Scotland guidance:
https://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/a-to-z-of-topics/covid-19/

Public Health Wales guidance:
https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/latest-information-on-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/

HSC Public Health Agency (Northern Ireland) guidance:
https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/news/covid-19-coronavirus

Information and guidance from the VCSE sector

Doctors of the World have published information in 20 languages

Easy Read guide to Coronavirus (Mencap)

Information from Friends, Families and Travellers: Guidance for supporting people living on traveller sites, unauthorised encampments and canal boats

Coronavirus advice for people experiencing homelessness (Groundswell)

Women’s Aid: Safety Advice for Survivors

Coronavirus: how risk factors affect black and minority ethnic people and communities (Race Equality Foundation)

Coronavirus and Food Banks (Tussell Trust)

Guide for supporting migrants during Coronavirus

Housing Advice (Shelter)

Read more:

NSUN Covid-19 Update

Covid-19: Mental Health Information

Covid-19: Advice for User-Led Organisations and Groups 

Covid-19: Mutual Aid 

Covid-19: Keeping in touch with each other when we can’t meet face to face

Covid-19: The Coronavirus Bill

Covid-19: Accessing funds

Covid-19: NSUN blog and video series #NSUNCovidLife