Friends Against Scams Mar 27th 2020, 09.25

• Author: PAPAA
• Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As everyone is trying to act together during this current situation, there are always people that will try to exploit the situation. Coronavirus specific advice has ben developed by a National Trading Standards (NTS) Scams Team initiative called Friends Against Scams, which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by…

Get coronavirus support as an extremely vulnerable person Mar 26th 2020, 15.30

• Author: PAPAA
• Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Register if you have a medical condition that makes you extremely vulnerable to coronavirus. For example, you’ll be able to ask for help getting deliveries of essential supplies like food.

If you’re not sure whether your medical condition makes you extremely vulnerable, register anyway.

This service is free. You can register yourself, or for…

New rules on staying at home and away from others Mar 26th 2020, 15.18

• Author: PAPAA
• Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

On Monday 23 March, the UK Government issued new rules on staying at home and keeping away from others.

The rules say "The single most important action we can all take, in fighting coronavirus, is to stay at home in order to protect the NHS and save lives."

Three new measures:

1. Requiring people to stay at home, except for very limited purposes
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COVID-19: Identifying high-risk patients in England Mar 23rd 2020, 13.30

• Author: PAPAA
• Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The British Society for Rheumatology have issued guidance on identifying high-risk patients in England taking immunosuppressive medication.  The guide can be read here

The categories are as follows:

• Definite High risk – to be advised to self-isolate
• Moderate risk – self-isolation only if other concerns or high-risk circumstances
• Low risk –…