23/06/2021
General Covid messaging:
With cases increasing in the county, it's never been more important to stop the spread of Covid. Let’s be a Covid safe county, play your part by following
• hands - wash hands regularly or use sanitiser
• face - wear a mask
• space - stick to social distancing rules
• fresh air - open windows to circulate air when meeting indoors
Find out more at durham.gov.uk/coronavirus
With the government's pause on step 4 of the Covid roadmap, we need to follow the hands, face, space , fresh air guidance more than ever to help us to move into step 4 on 19 July. Play your part, visit durham.gov.uk/coronavirus to help to keep Durham a Covid safe county
Now that the government have paused step 4 of the Covid roadmap, the rule of 6 indoors and up to 30 people outdoors still applies. Remember to follow hands, face, space, fresh air if you are meeting up with people from other households. durham.gov.uk/coronavirus
If you are meeting up with friends or family, remember you can meet in groups of 6 indoors or up to 30 people outdoors. Taking a test before you meet up and following hands, face, space, fresh air can help to prevent the spread of Covid. durham.gov.uk/coronavirus
Testing/follow up PCR & if vaccinated:
Cases are increasing in County Durham, remember to do twice weekly testing and to self-isolate for 10 full days if you test positive. You must also get a follow up PCR test. Support is available if you need to self-isolate and don't have family and friends to support you. For more information on test options in County Durham, visit durham.gov.uk/CovidLFT
Remember, even if you have had both doses of the vaccine you should still test twice a week to help to prevent the spread of Covid. Having the vaccine can prevent serious illness but it does not stop you from catching, or spreading, Covid-19. Find out how to access local testing sites or order home testing kits at durham.gov.uk/CovidLFT
Whatever your rapid test result, you should report it. When you only report positive results, virus case levels look higher than they really are, so even if your test is negative or void, make sure you report it to us at gov.uk/report-covid19-result
Self-isolating:
If, when doing your twice weekly testing, you test positive for Covid you must self-isolate for 10 full days from when your symptoms first started. Find more information on the support available if you are self-isolating at durham.gov.uk/covid19help
With cases rising in County Durham, if you test positive on an LFD test you must self-isolate straight away and book a follow up PCR test. You can find information on booking a test at durham.gov.uk/covid19testandtrace
T&T payment:
If you’ve been told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace, or are caring for child who’s self-isolating, you may be able to apply for £500 from your local authority. You’ll need to be on a low income, unable to work from home, and facing financial hardship. To find out more and apply, please go to durham.gov.uk/testandtracepayment
You could get a £500 Test and Trace Support Payment to support you and your family if you can answer ‘yes’ to these questions:
🗸Are you or your child self-isolating because of Covid-19?
🗸 Are you unable to work from home?
🗸 Are you receiving a benefit or on a low income?
To find out more and apply, please go to durham.gov.uk/testandtracepayment
You could get a £500 Test and Trace Support Payment to support you and your family if you meet the eligibility criteria and can provide:
🗸 An NHS Test and Trace Account ID
🗸 Confirmation that you receive a means-tested benefit or are on a low income
🗸 Proof of work and a bank statement
To find out more and apply, please go to durham.gov.uk/testandtracepayment
