Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advice

North Lanarkshire Council are in regular contact with NHS Lanarkshire to ensure all advice is as up to date and reliable as possible.

Trusted locations for current advice are:

 

www.nhsinform.scot/coronavirus

www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/coronavirus

 

Common symptoms of the virus include: high temperature or fever or cough.

 

In school, we are promoting good hygiene and talking about ways to reduce the risk of catching all bugs and viruses. In particular we are encouraging pupils to wash their hands more often throughout the day and we know they are doing this at home as well.

 

Current advice (as of 16.03.20)

 

www.hps.scot.nhs.uk

It has been announced by the Scottish Government that as of 13 March anyone developing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, however mild should self-isolate for 7 days.

The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are recent onset of:

• new continuous cough and/or
• high temperature

If symptoms worsen during home isolation or are no better after 7 days then people should be advised to phone their GP or NHS24 (111). Public Health England (PHE) have produced advice for people who have symptoms and are self-isolating which can be viewed on their website.