Coronavirus Guidance

 

Advice for our volunteers

 
 

We wanted to give some advice and guidance on protecting our vulnerable Link friends from Coronavirus or Covid -19. As you know, generally, infections can cause more severe symptoms in people with weakened immune systems, older people, and those with long-term conditions like diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease so we want to be particularly careful about ensuring we protect our Link Friends.

If you have any symptoms of a cold we normally suggest that you don’t visit your Link friend. That advice remains the same!

I’m sure you’ve all been keeping up to date with developments on the news and I’m sure you appreciate, it’s a changing landscape! We will keep you updated as things progress.

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Please look out for symptoms

The following symptoms may develop in the 14 days after exposure to someone who has covid-19 infection:

  • A cough

  • A high temperature

  • Shortness of breath

If you are worried about symptoms, please call NHS 111 or go to the NHS 111 coronavirus advice website. Do not go directly to your GP or other healthcare environments.

The latest advice and developments on the covid-19 situation can be found on the GOV.UK website.


What’s the best way to prevent the spread of covid-19 and protect our vulnerable Link friends?

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser. This is particularly important after taking public transport

  • Use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available

  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in a bin

  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces in the home and work environment

  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.


If you’ve been travelling:

We are following the government guidelines for those volunteers and staff who have been travelling.

The government has listed high-risk areas/countries by category 1 (highest risk areas) and category 2 areas.

  • Volunteers who are symptomless but have returned from category 1 areas within the last 14 days should self-isolate for 14 days from their return

  • Volunteers who have returned from a category 2 area within the last 14 days and who develop symptoms should self-isolate.

 

 
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