coronovirus Help and advice

Due to recent Government advice around the Coronavirus and events, Creative Options will be suspending all activities until further notice to help reduce the spread of the disease as well as safeguard our more vulnerable members. 


Over the next couple of weeks, we will be looking into other ways we can support you and give opportunities for social interaction such as start a Facebook group of our members where you can start a conversation and all join in. if you have any suggestions around social interactions please email me at creativeoptionsdavid@gmail.com and I will pass this on to the rest of the team.


in the meantime, it is vital that you follow the following advice from the NHS to protect yourselves, loved ones and others. 


Stay at home if you have either:

• a high temperature – you feel hot to touch on your chest or back
• a new, continuous cough – this means you've started coughing repeatedly

Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.

• if you have symptoms, stay at home for 7 days
• if you live with other people, they should stay at home for 14 days from the day the first person got symptoms

Use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service if:

• you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home
• your condition gets worse
• your symptoms do not get better after 7 days

Use the 111 coronavirus service
Only call 111 if you cannot get help online


to help reduce the spread please follow the advice below. 
Do

• wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
• always wash your hands when you get home or into work
• use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
• cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
• put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
• avoid close contact with people who have symptoms of coronavirus
• only travel on public transport if you need to
• work from home, if you can
• avoid social activities, such as going to pubs, restaurants, theatres and cinemas
• avoid events with large groups of people
• use phone, online services, or apps to contact your GP surgery or other NHS services

Don't

• do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean
• do not have visitors to your home, including friends and family"

Finally, in regards to treatment and further advice see below:

Treatment for coronavirusThere is currently no specific treatment for coronavirus.
Antibiotics do not help, as they do not work against viruses.
Treatment aims to relieve the symptoms while your body fights the illness.
You'll need to stay in isolation, away from other people, until you have recovered.


More information

• GOV.UK: coronavirus action plan
• GOV.UK: information on coronavirus and the situation in the UK
• NHS England: coronavirus for health professionals
• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG): coronavirus advice for pregnant women "

Thank you for understanding during this difficult time