Stay at home advice-Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Tips for staying at home

It’s important to stay at home to stop coronavirus spreading.

Do

• try to keep at least 2 metres (3 steps) from other people in your home, particularly older people or those with long-term health conditions
• ask friends and family and delivery services to deliver things like food shopping and medicines – but avoid contact with them
• sleep alone if possible
• regularly wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds
• try to stay away from older people and those with long-term health conditions
• drink plenty of water and take everyday painkillers, such as paracetamol and ibuprofen, to help with your symptoms

Don’t

• do not have visitors (ask people to leave deliveries outside)
• do not leave the house, for example to go for a walk, to school or public places