Covid 19 Symptoms
The most common symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) are:
A high temperature - you feel hot to the touch on your chest or back
A new, continuous cough, causing repeated coughing
If you have these symptoms, however mild, stay at home and do not leave your home for 7 days from when the symptoms started (if you live alone), or 14 days (if you live with someone who has symptoms).
Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.
If your symptoms worsen during home isolation or are no better after 7 days, contact NHS 111 online. If you have no internet access, you should call NHS 111. For a medical emergency dial 999.
Further guidance can be found at:
www.gov.uk
Local Briefings
Please click on this link to
view Devon County Council's dedicated webpage for all the latest information on the outbreak.
Please click on this link to
view East Devon District Council latest coronavirus residents update. Latest Government Regulations:
Further information can be found on the Government website.
Scams
This is a message to raise public awareness regarding a recent scam linked to the COVID -19 vaccine.
We have been alerted by different sources, to a scam that is now in wider circulation, that starts with a text and advises the user that they are eligible to apply for the vaccine.
Users are then invited to click on the link in the text message and are taken to a web page, again that looks very convincing. It goes on to ask for some personal information, for them to be able to apply for the vaccine.
The details asked for:
- Name
- Address
- Date of birth
- Proof of address
- Card payment details
With the recent approval of multiple vaccines in the UK, these types of scam attempts are likely to continue, as fraudsters continue to take advantage of the rollout to so many people.