COVID 19 GUIDANCE

 

This guidance becomes effective from Monday 19th July. Whilst we move into step 4 of the government’s roadmap, we must remain vigilant to the threat of the Coronavirus.

  • Whilst the legal mandate to wear a mask or face covering ends, the government are still recommending wearing a face covering when indoors or you are unable to socially distance from others. You will be expected to continue all safety measures set out by Morrison Data Services after Monday 19th. These measures will be reviewed in due course.
  • If you come into contact with someone with coronavirus, you will still need to isolate even if you have received both doses of the vaccine. These rules are not set to change until mid-August.
  • This guidance should not be construed as medical advice and if you are unsure about any details, please contact your GP.

IF YOU TEST POSITIVE

If you test positive, your self-isolation period includes the day your symptoms started (or the day you had the test, if you do not have symptoms) and the next 10 full days.

If you get symptoms while you’re self-isolating, the 10 days restarts from the day after your symptoms started.

You can stop self-isolating after the 10 days if either:

  • you do not have any symptoms
  • you just have a cough or changes to your sense of smell or taste – these can last for weeks after the infection has gone

Keep self-isolating if you have any of these symptoms after the 10 days:

  • a high temperature or feeling hot and shivery
  • a runny nose or sneezing
  • feeling or being sick
  • diarrhoea

Only stop self-isolating when these symptoms have gone.

If you have diarrhoea or you’re being sick, stay at home until 48 hours after they’ve stopped.

(https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/how-long-to-self-isolate/)

PLEASE SEND HAMILTON MAYDAY AN ISOLATION NOTE FROM 111 ONLINE TO COVER ANY PERIODS OF ABSENCE.

IF FOLLOWING THE CORRECT GUIDANCE FOR ISOLATION AS SET OUT BY THE GOVERNMENT AND NHS, YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO SSP FROM DAY 1 OF YOUR ISOLATION.

 

 

IF SOMEONE YOU LIVE WITH HAS TESTED POSITIVE

If someone you live with tests positive, your self-isolation period includes the day their symptoms started (or the day they had the test, if they do not have symptoms) and the next 10 full days.

You can stop self-isolating after the 10 days if you do not get any symptoms.

Get PCR a test to check if you have COVID-19 on GOV.UK if you get symptoms while you’re self-isolating.

If your test is negative, keep self-isolating for the rest of the 10 days.

If your test is positive, the 10 days restarts from the day after your symptoms started. This will mean you’re self-isolating for more than 10 days overall.

(https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/how-long-to-self-isolate/)

PLEASE SEND HAMILTON MAYDAY AN ISOLATION NOTE FROM 111 ONLINE TO COVER ANY PERIODS OF ABSENCE.

IF FOLLOWING THE CORRECT GUIDANCE FOR ISOLATION AS SET OUT BY THE GOVERNMENT AND NHS, YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO SSP FROM DAY 1 OF YOUR ISOLATION.

 

 

IF YOU’VE BEEN TOLD TO SELF-ISOLATE BY NHS TEST AND TRACE

Self-isolate immediately if either:

  • you get a text, email or call from NHS Test and Trace telling you to self-isolate
  • you get an alert from the NHS COVID-19 app telling you to self-isolate

Your self-isolation period includes the day you were last in contact with the person who tested positive for COVID-19 and the next 10 full days.

It’s a legal requirement to self-isolate if you are told to by NHS Test and Trace. You could be fined if you do not self-isolate.

(https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/how-long-to-self-isolate/)

PLEASE SEND HAMILTON MAYDAY AN ISOLATION NOTE FROM 111 ONLINE TO COVER ANY PERIODS OF ABSENCE.

IF FOLLOWING THE CORRECT GUIDANCE FOR ISOLATION AS SET OUT BY THE GOVERNMENT AND NHS, YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO SSP FROM DAY 1 OF YOUR ISOLATION.