You will all be aware of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. At a time like this we encourage you to consider ways to keep yourself, your family and those in your community safe, particularly the isolated and vulnerable.
There is a lot of advice available, but you can find what is most useful to you and follow it.
Much advice can be found on the Parish Council website: http://www.payhemburyparishcouncil.org.uk/COVID-19_30737.aspx
This is a link from Devon County Council, which might be helpful: https://www.devon.gov.uk/document/coronavirus-advice-in-devon/.
Other sources of information are:
Information from the government
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response.
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Learn how to self-isolate. Guidance can be found on the NHS website https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-advice/.
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Create an emergency contact list of family, friends, neighbours, healthcare providers, teachers, employers, the local public health department, and other community resources.
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Practice everyday preventive actions including regular hand washing:
The World Health Organisation provides guidance on basic protective measures https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public.
The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has also published this advice https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-prevent-spread.html.
