Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Useful links
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Useful links
The following links have been provided by Pubic Health England for information regarding Novel Coronavirus.
DHSC Twitter page which is updated at 2pm every day:
https://twitter.com/DHSCgovuk?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Public facing information
NHS information the first port of call for the public:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Latest information and advice:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public
FAQs
https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/01/23/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-what-you-need-to-know/
Blog about contact tracing:
https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/13/expert-interview-what-is-contact-tracing/
Blog about self-isolation:
https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/20/what-is-self-isolation-and-why-is-it-important/
Blog about the five things you can do to protect yourself and your community
https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/03/04/coronavirus-covid-19-5-things-you-can-do-to-protect-yourself-and-your-community/
Travel advice for those travelling and living overseas:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus
Public information campaign
Resources for the public information campaign:
https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/101-novel-coronavirus-/resources.
Resources for universities:
https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/policy-and-analysis/Pages/coronavirus.aspx
Guidance
All current coronavirus guidance produced by HM Government for health professionals and non-clinical settings:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance
Guidance for boarding schools:
http://www.boarding.org.uk/media/news/article/13449/Coronavirus-disease-COVID-19-guidance-update-as-of-25-2-20
Travel advice:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus
Advice for employers and businesses:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/guidance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-covid-19
Coronavirus action plan
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-action-plan
Media statements (oldest first)
Novel coronavirus and avian flu: advice for travel to China 10 January 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/novel-coronavirus-and-avian-flu-advice-for-travel-to-china
DHSC and PHE statement on coronavirus 22 January 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dhsc-and-phe-statement-on-coronavirus
CMO for England statement on the Wuhan novel coronavirus 24 January 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cmo-for-england-statement-on-the-wuhan-novel-coronavirus
Statement from the Foreign Office 27 January 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fco-statement-british-nationals-in-hubei-province
Wuhan coronavirus: Health Secretary's statement to Parliament 27 January 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/wuhan-coronavirus-health-secretarys-statement-to-parliament
Statement from the 4 UK Chief Medical Officers 30 January 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/statement-from-the-four-uk-chief-medical-officers-on-novel-coronavirus
CMO confirms cases of coronavirus in England 31 January 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cmo-confirms-cases-of-coronavirus-in-england
Statement about the launch of the public information campaign 2 February 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-public-information-campaign-launched-across-the-uk
£20m announced to fund vaccines for coronavirus and other infectious diseases 3 February 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/20m-announced-to-fund-vaccines-for-coronavirus-and-other-infectious-diseases
New UK aid to help stop the spread of coronavirus around the world 8 February 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-uk-aid-to-help-stop-the-spread-of-coronavirus-around-the-world
Statement from the CMO for England about the fourth case 9 February 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cmo-confirms-fourth-case-of-coronavirus-in-england
Statement from the CMO England about cases five to eight 10 February 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chief-medical-officer-for-england-announces-four-further-coronavirus-cases
Health Secretary announces strengthened legal powers to bolster public health protections against coronavirus 10 February 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/health-secretary-announces-strengthened-legal-powers-to-bolster-public-health-protections-against-coronavirus
Secretary of State makes new regulations on coronavirus 10 February 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/secretary-of-state-makes-new-regulations-on-coronavirus
Health Secretary's statement to Parliament 11 February 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/coronavirus-health-secretarys-statement-to-parliament
Government to monitor impact of coronavirus on UK medicine supply 11 February 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-monitor-impact-of-coronavirus-on-uk-medicine-supply
Statement from the CMO for England about the ninth case 12 February 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cmo-for-england-announces-ninth-case-of-novel-coronavirus
CMO for England announces 4 new cases of novel coronavirus 23 February 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cmo-for-england-announces-four-new-cases-of-novel-coronavirus
Health Secretary's statement to Parliament 26 February 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/covid-19-health-secretarys-statement-to-parliament
CMO for England announces 2 new cases of novel coronavirus 27 February 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cmo-for-england-announces-2-new-cases-of-novel-coronavirus
CMO for England announces 2 new cases of novel coronavirus 28 February 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cmo-for-england-announces-2-new-cases-of-novel-coronavirus-28-february-2020
CMO for England announces a new case of novel coronavirus - 28 February 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cmo-for-england-announces-a-new-case-of-novel-coronavirus-28-february-2020
Health Secretary sets out government 'battle plan' for COVID-19 1 March 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/health-secretary-sets-out-government-battle-plan-for-covid-19
CMO for England announces 12 new cases of novel coronavirus - 1 March 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cmo-for-england-announces-12-new-cases-of-novel-coronavirus-01-march-2020
CMO for England announces 4 new cases of novel coronavirus - 2 March 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cmo-for-england-announces-4-new-cases-of-novel-coronavirus-2-march-2020
Coronavirus action plan launched
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-action-plan-launched
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock updated Parliament on the government's coronavirus action plan:
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/coronavirus-action-plan-health-secretarys-statement-to-parliament
Public information campaign focuses on handwashing:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/public-information-campaign-focuses-on-handwashing
CMO for England announces 32 new cases of novel coronavirus - 4 March 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cmo-for-england-announces-32-new-cases-of-novel-coronavirus-4-march-2020
