Covid Latest Update

Most people no longer need to take a coronavirus test. To prevent the spread of infection, you should try to stay at home if you’re unwell. Please notify the practice as soon as possible if you are unable to make your appointment.

Coronavirus, and other respiratory infections such as flu, can spread easily and cause serious illness in some people. Vaccinations are very effective at preventing serious illness from coronavirus. But there’s still a chance you might catch coronavirus, or another respiratory infection, and pass it on to other people.

Symptoms

  • have a high temperature or
  • do not feel well enough to go to work or carry out normal activities
  • Try to do this until you no longer have a high temperature (if you had one) or until you feel better.
  • Symptoms of coronavirus include:
  • continuous cough
  • high temperature, fever or chills
  • loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell
  • shortness of breath
  • unexplained tiredness, lack of energy
  • muscle aches or pains that are not due to exercise
  • not wanting to eat or not feeling hungry
  • headache that’s unusual or longer lasting than usual
  • sore throat, stuffy or runny nose
  • diarrhoea
  • feeling sick or being sick

Please visit the NHS Inform website for the latest up-to-date information - Latest Covid Update