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COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by a virus called coronavirus. The latest updates and advice on the COVID-19 outbreak are available here.

On February 22nd the Prime Minister announced the government’s four-step roadmap offering a route back to a more normal life. The success of the vaccination programme together with the positive effect of the National lockdown means it will be possible to begin relaxing the current strict movement controls.

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine have been tested and approved as safe and effective to provide the best protection against coronavirus. The vaccination roll out by the NHS is underway.

Coronavirus testing is intended to find people with the virus and ensuring they self-isolate to avoid spreading it through the wider community.

NHS Test and Trace aims to control the spread of COVID-19 in England by ensuring that people are tested when necessary then identifying and asking close contacts of people who have tested positive to self-isolate.

The problems caused as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are unprecedented, affecting young people, adults, the elderly & vulnerable, employers and businesses alike. Advice and support is available from a wide range of sources across the country.

The Government has areed emergency measures with the utilty suppliers, banks and building societies to assist people who are struggling to pay their bills because of reduced income

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it extraordinary challenges for parents, carers and children. Advice and support is available from a wide range of sources across the country.

Older people and those with an underlying health condition face significant risk of developing severe illness if they contract COVID-19.

Over 4 in 5 adults are worried about the effect that coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on their life right now, with more than half saying it affected their wellbeing and nearly half reporting high levels of anxiety.

Fraudsters are exploiting fears of the Coronavirus pandemic in order to carry out fraud and cybercrime targeting pension savers, investors and online consumers.

Travel in your area, including international travel, may be restricted because of domestic regulations. Other countries may restrict movement, bring in new quarantine rules or even close borders depending on their current situation.