Dear Brother / Sister
OFFICIAL HEALTH ADVICE FOR THE PUBLIC ISSUED BY PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND – 30 MARCH 2020
Public Health England (PHE) published updated guidance for the public on 30 March 2020. In the main there hasn’t been significant change, however some of the guidance is more defined. Members may wish to review the guidance to ensure that you are aware of the current advice. This circular does not replicate or paraphrase the guidance but draws members’ attention to the fact that it has been issued. This circular provides information on how to access all advice targeted at the public by PHE including the update advice issued on 30 March and the continuing advice issued prior to that date.
Whilst the approaches by governments to certain aspects of how they are responding to Covid-19 varies slightly, the advice provided to the public differs in style rather than content.
The parent page for the PHE guidance for the public can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance#guidance-for-the-public
That page contains links to a suite of more specific guidance on the following matters which members may wish to review:
COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection
24 March 2020
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance
COVID-19 guidance for mass gatherings
16 March 2020
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-guidance-for-mass-gatherings
COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing
29 March 2020
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing
COVID-19: guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable
30 March 2020
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19
COVID-19: guidance on social distancing and for vulnerable people
30 March 2020
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people
COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing
30 March 2020
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing
This circular is for information only and we hope that it has been useful to members.
Best wishes.
Yours fraternally
ANDY DARK
Assistant General Secretary
