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You must self-isolate if you have coronavirus symptoms, test positive or are told to by NHS Test & Trace.

It’s the law and will help protect others.

Fines for breaking the law start at £1,000.

➡ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

If you develop any of the following symptoms:

▪️ A high temperature
▪️ A new, continuous cough
▪️ A loss or change to your sense of smell or taste

You must get a test as soon as possible and stay at home until you get the result.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/

Use the postcode checker tool to get the latest information about the Local COVID Alert Level in your area:

🔎http://www.gov.uk/check-covid-alert🔍

We are extending the Energy Price Cap until the end of 2021, meaning 11 million homes across the UK will be protected from being overcharged on their energy bills.

➡️https://www.gov.uk/government/news/11-million-households-to-make-savings-as-government-extends-cap-on-energy-bills

Want to ask a minister a question?

Go to: http://gov.uk/ask

Use the postcode checker tool to get the latest information about the Local COVID Alert Level in your area:

http://www.gov.uk/check-covid-alert

Time is running out for businesses to prepare for new rules from 1 January.

Check what your business needs to do now.

https://www.gov.uk/transition?utm_campaign=transition_p1&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=ogd_beis_twtr&utm_content=ala__act0

Check the rules for overnight stays in different Local COVID Alert levels.

Check the rules near you: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-local-restrictions

Here’s what Local COVID Alert Level: Very High means.
Learn more here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-level-very-high?priority-taxon=774cee22-d896-44c1-a611-e3109cce8eae (1/2)

Here’s what Local COVID Alert Level: High means.
Learn more here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-level-high?priority-taxon=774cee22-d896-44c1-a611-e3109cce8eae (1/2)

Here’s what Local COVID Alert Level: Medium means.
Learn more here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-level-medium (1/2)

The Local COVID Alert Level in your area could be changing.

For the latest information, use the postcode checker: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-local-restrictions

Here’s how the rules on pubs and bars differ between Local COVID Alert Levels.

More information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-levels-what-you-need-to-know

Here’s what you need to know about the 3 Local COVID Alert Levels in England - Medium, High and Very High.

Use the postcode checker to see the rules in your area: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-local-restrictions

Yesterday @uksciencechief Sir Patrick Vallance presented statistics on the current growth rate of coronavirus in the UK.

Over the next few weeks, new rapid COVID-19 tests will be trialled across the country.

This will enable us to test priority groups, such as NHS and care home staff, much more frequently.

Different Local COVID Alert Levels have different rules on social contact.

More information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-levels-what-you-need-to-know

The Local COVID Alert Level in your area may have changed.

For the latest information, use the postcode checker: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-local-restrictions

The UK has bought millions of rapid COVID-19 tests, which will be trialled across the country.

Over the next few weeks, we will be trialling new rapid COVID-19 tests in areas of high prevalence.

The UK will be trialling and distributing new rapid COVID-19 tests, with regular testing for priority groups such as NHS and care home staff.

Areas which enter the ‘Very High Alert’ level will be immediately prioritised for these tests.

Thread 1/3: Coronavirus press conference slides (16 October 2020)

🔵 estimate of percentage of people testing positive for COVID-19 in England
🔵 COVID-19 incidence estimates for England
🔵 time series of estimated R range for UK

Slides: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/slides-to-accompany-coronavirus-press-conference-16-october-2020

WATCH LIVE: #Coronavirus press conference (16 October 2020)

Speakers:

🔵 @BorisJohnson, Prime Minister
🔵 Sir Patrick Vallance, @UKScienceChief
🔵 Dr Susan Hopkins, Medical Advisor to Covid-19 response https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1gqGvaywADBKB

Data showing the growth rate of coronavirus in different NHS regions of England (ordered by the severity).

https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/