Protect yourself and others from coronavirus | Sub-topic

Staying safe and social distancing

What you must do to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19) social distancing guidance for everyone in Wales
Guidance on social distancing for everyone in Wales.
Face coverings: guidance for public
Face coverings become mandatory in indoor public places across Wales on 14 September.
How to make a 3 layer face covering
Step by step guide to making a non-medical, 3 layer face covering at home.
Requirement to wear a face covering on public transport in Wales
From Monday 27 July 2020 it is compulsory to wear a face covering on public transport in Wales.
Getting food and essential supplies during the coronavirus pandemic
How you can get food and essential supplies if you are vulnerable, self-isolating or a critical worker.
Find support if you’re affected by coronavirus
Help with paying bills, being out of work, or taking care of your mental health during the coronavirus pandemic.
Getting medicines during the coronavirus pandemic
How to help your pharmacy during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Guidance for unpaid carers: coronavirus (COVID-19)
Guidance for those who provide unpaid care for family and friends.
COVID-19 guidance for unpaid carers: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Guidance on the access and use of PPE for those who provide unpaid care for family and friends.
Vitamin D advice for everyone: coronavirus
There is not enough evidence that vitamin D helps protect from coronavirus. We advise taking a supplement during winter to protect bone and muscle health.

Coronavirus information leaflet: keeping Wales safe this winter
Promotional material
What you can do to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus information leaflet: multilingual versions
Guidance
What you can do to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
Face covering exemption card
Promotional material
You can use this card to show that you are exempt from wearing a face covering. This is a personal choice and is not necessary in law.
The Health Protection (Notification) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
Legislation
These amendments to public health regulations make Coronavirus (COVID-19) a notifiable disease.

How to self-isolate and look after yourself at home

Self-isolation
How and when you and your household need to self-isolate if you have symptoms, tested positive, or have been in contact with somebody who has COVID-19.
How to isolate when you travel to Wales: coronavirus (COVID-19)
What you must do to keep Wales safe from coronavirus when arriving from abroad.
Self-isolating in your shared home during the coronavirus pandemic
What you need to do if you need to self-isolate and live in a shared home with others.
Self-isolation support scheme
You could get a payment of £500 to help with loss of earnings if you’ve been told to self-isolate and cannot work from home.
Find your local authority to apply for a self-isolation payment
You can apply for a payment of £500 from your local authority if you’ve been told to self-isolate and cannot work from home.
Self-isolating in a hostel, night shelter or supported accommodation
What to do if you need to self-isolate and are staying in an emergency hostel or night shelter or supported accommodation.

Protecting and supporting extremely vulnerable people during the COVID-19 outbreak

Guidance on protecting people defined on medical grounds as clinically extremely vulnerable from coronavirus (COVID-19) – previously known as ‘shielding’
Information for protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19.
Guidance on protecting people most likely to get very poorly from coronavirus (shielding): easy read guide
Easy read guide to shielding people defined as extremely vulnerable.
People at increased risk from coronavirus
Information about people who are at an increased risk from COVID-19.
Help for the vulnerable from local authorities and voluntary groups
How to ask your local volunteer centre for help during the coronavirus pandemic.
Getting food and essential supplies during the coronavirus pandemic
How you can get food and essential supplies if you are vulnerable, self-isolating or a critical worker.
Getting medicines during the coronavirus pandemic
How to help your pharmacy during the COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 guidance for unpaid carers: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Guidance on the access and use of PPE for those who provide unpaid care for family and friends.
Subscribe to text (SMS) and email alerts about shielding
Receive information by text or email about updates to shielding guidance.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): supporting vulnerable people privacy statement
Guidance
How we will store and process your details under the General Data Protection Regulation.
Face covering exemption card
Promotional material
You can use this card to show that you are exempt from wearing a face covering. This is a personal choice and is not necessary in law.
Shielding text message (SMS) and email notification service: privacy notice
Detailed guide
Privacy notice for the shielding text message and email notification service.

Help fight coronavirus with the symptom tracker app, check whether you need medical help

Check your symptoms to see if you need coronavirus medical help
What to do if you develop coronavirus symptoms.
COVID symptom study
Join the COVID Symptom Study and help the NHS fight coronavirus.

How to care for your animals safely during the COVID-19 outbreak

Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for livestock and equine owners
Advice for livestock keepers and equine owners who have to manage their animals under the new restrictions on people’s movements that came into force on 23 March 2020.
Advice for pet owners: coronavirus (COVID-19)
Advice to pet owners on how to care for their pets during the period of COVID-19 control measures.
Animal businesses, rescue and rehoming: coronavirus guidance
Guidance on coronavirus and working safely, for animal businesses, rescue and rehoming organisations.

Animal Welfare Committee: opinion on animal Welfare issues related to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Report
Report by the Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) into the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on animal welfare.