COVID-19

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Coronavirus – latest information and advice

COVID-19 is an illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It's caused by a virus called coronavirus.

For all the latest information including the risk of COVID-19 in the UK, symptoms of Coronavirus, how it is spread and advice around public places and self-isolation, visit the NHS website (opens in new window).

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Visitors

Do not visit if for any reason you are feeling unwell, especially if:

you have a high temperature
a new, persistent cough
or have a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.

If you have symptoms of coronavirus you should self-isolate at home and organise a test; members of your household should also self-isolate.

For the latest guidance and advice about Coronavirus (COVID-19) please visit www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/.

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)

St Helier Hospital

Tel: 020 8296 2508
Monday - Friday, 10am – 4pm

Epsom Hospital
Tel: 020 8296 2508
Monday - Friday, 10am – 4pm

Email
est-tr.PALS@nhs.net

Textphone (via Text Relay):
08001 020 8296 2508

Text message:
07975 232021 (deaf, hard of hearing and hearing impaired only)

Useful links

For all the latest information including symptoms of Coronavirus, how it is spread and advice around public places and self-isolation, visit the NHS website (opens in new window).

Advice on staying at home can be found here (opens in new window).

Guidance for the public on the mental health and wellbeing aspects of coronavirus (COVID-19) (opens in a new window)

Guidance for parents and carers on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new window)