The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that Covid cases in England rose by 17.8% in one week while deaths increased by 27.3%.
When to call 999
The Chronicle has reported that the NHS say that the NHS website states you should call 999 or go to A&E if you or a child:
- “Seems very unwell, is getting worse or you think there’s something seriously wrong – children and babies in particular can get unwell very quickly
- Get sudden chest pain
- Are so breathless you’re unable to say short sentences when resting or your breathing has suddenly got worse – in babies their stomach may suck in under their ribs
- Start coughing up blood
- Collapse, faint, or have a seizure or fit for the first time
- Have a rash that does not fade when you roll a glass over it, the same as meningitis.”
Ten -day isolation warning
The NHS has issued a ten-day Covid warning in order to help reduce the spread of infection amid a rise in cases and deaths.
It has also been noted that if you have Covid, the NHS still advises avoiding contact with others if becoming ill. The health body says that Covid-19 spreads “very easily through close contact with people who have the virus”.
The NHS state that: “When someone with COVID-19 breathes, speaks, coughs or sneezes, they release small droplets containing the virus. You can catch it by breathing in these droplets, or by touching surfaces covered in them and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth. You are more likely to catch it indoors and in crowded places.”
The NHS adds that you can still be infectious for “up to ten days”. It was noted that, “you can also still catch or spread Covid-19 if you:
- Do not have symptoms
- Are fully vaccinated
- Have had the virus before
Therefore, if you test positive for Covid, the NHS says you should:
- Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for five days after the day you took your test if you are 18 years old or over
- Avoid meeting people who are more likely to get seriously ill from viruses, such as people with a weakened immune system, for 10 days after the day you took your test.
- If you have symptoms of Covid -19 or have tested positive, there are things you can do to help you avoid passing it on to other people, including those you live with:
- Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze and encourage children to do this
- Regularly clean surfaces you touch often (such as door handles and remote controls) and in shared spaces, such as kitchens or bathrooms
- Try to stay away from other people, including those you live with, until you feel better
- Let people who need to come into your home know that you’ve tested positive or have symptoms
- Think about asking friends, family or neighbours to get food and other essentials for you
- Avoid indoor or crowded places (including public transport or large social gatherings) or places where there is not much fresh air if you need to leave your home
- Wear a face covering when it’s hard to stay away from other people
- Let healthcare professionals know about your positive test result or symptoms if you’re asked to attend an appointment in person.”
It was also stated that,
“Symptoms of Covid can include:
- A high temperature or shivering (chills) – a high temperature means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
- A new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
- A loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
- Shortness of breath
- Feeling tired or exhausted
- An aching body
- A headache
- A sore throat
- A blocked or runny nose
- Loss of appetite
- Diarrhoea
- Feeling sick or being sick.
Booster jabs will be available until 20 December this year. They will be offered to those deemed most vulnerable to Covid, which include:
- Over-65s
- People aged between six months and 64 years with health conditions that make them more vulnerable
- People living in care homes for older people
- Frontline health and social-care staff, including in care homes for older people.
The NHS will contact eligible patients directly, but they can also book their own appointments now via the NHS App, GPs, pharmacies, drop-in clinics, or by calling 119. Anyone also entitled to the flu jab, will be offered this at the same time.”
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