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If you need to self-isolate staying at home may be difficult and frustrating, but there are things that you can do to help make it easier. These include: · Plan ahead and think about what you will need in order to be able to stay at home. · Make us aware of your situation so that we can ensure that your calls are covered. · Talk to us to get access to the things you will need to make your stay at home a success. · Think about and plan how you can get access to food and other supplies such as medications that you will need during this period. · Ask friends or family to drop off anything you need or order supplies online, but make sure these are left outside your home for you to collect. · Make sure that you keep in touch with friends, family and your colleagues over the phone or through social media. · Think about things you can do during your time at home. People who have successfully completed a period of staying at home have kept themselves busy with activi

In light of the most recent government announcement, it is vital that people stay at home and only leave their homes for "very limited purposes." * Shopping for basic foods and necessities * One form of exercise a day, such as run, walk or cycle. This can be done alone or with members of your household * Any medical need- to give care or to help a vulnerable person * Travelling to and from work, but only if this is "absolutely necessary" and cannot be done from home. You can find further detailed information at the link below:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others If you contract Coronavirus, you and all household members must remain at home. If possible, you should not go out even to buy food or other essentials, other than exercise, and in that case at a safe distance from others. The 14-day period starts from the day the first person in your house became ill. If you req

At CareMatch it is extremely important for all our carers to adhere to the social distancing guidelines as much as possible to ensure your own health and safety and that of our clients. Social distancing measures are steps you can take to reduce social interaction between people. This will help reduce the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19). They are to: 1. Avoid contact with someone who is displaying symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19). These symptoms include high temperature and/or new and continuous cough- if you suspect that one of our clients has coronavirus, it's essential that you make the other carers aware, the clients family and the client's GP and 111. 2. As soon as you get home from your calls, make sure that you change all your clothes and put them in the wash as soon as you get home, and that you have a shower. 3. Avoid non-essential use of public transport when possible. 4. Use telephone or online services to contact your GP or other essential