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During the local Leicester lockdown, take extra care to protect yourself and others from coronavirus
Although a localised lockdown is in place for Leicester and some of its outlying areas for at least two weeks, the tougher restrictions do not apply in Rutland.
2 July 2020
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Maternity support during COVID-19
Read about how coronavirus could affect you, your baby and your pregnancy care.
1 June 2020
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Help the NHS to help you get the treatment you need
If you need medical help, the NHS is still here for you.
30 April 2020
Mental health and COVID-19
Isolation and social distancing is very difficult for everybody, especially for those with existing mental health conditions. It can be a struggle for anyone to cope with isolation and the immense changes to our way of life.
27 April 2020
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Continue to seek medical help for serious conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak means you should only leave your home if it's essential, but you should still seek help if you have a serious health condition or concerning symptoms.
15 April 2020
Women leaving health centre
Planning care at the end of life
With the current coronavirus pandemic, it’s important that you and your loved ones discuss your preferences for end of life care. This is especially important if you have been identified as high risk of severe illness if you catch COVID-19.
9 April 2020
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Age UK and COVID-19
Age UK works throughout Rutland with people over 50 and their carers, providing support, information and activities. As things are changing on a daily basis, Age UK has published a newsletter to address their current situation.
9 April 2020
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What's the difference between social distancing, self-isolation and shielding?
Self-isolation, social distancing and shielding have been introduced by the Government to help you and your loved ones stay safe from COVID-19. Find out what they mean in practice and what applies to you.
9 April 2020
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Coronavirus: find information about local services and updates relating to coronavirus
We are trying to keep this as up to date as possible but please note that given the fast-moving nature of the situation some of the links may contain out-of-date information, especially those linking to documents rather than web pages.
1 April 2020
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Coronavirus: Advice from other organisations
It can be hard to keep up with the constantly changing and evolving nature of guidance and help with coronavirus. Here are some links to different national organisations and their advice.
31 March 2020
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Rutland Health Covid-19 update
The four GP practices in Rutland have made significant changes to the way they are working in order to protect patients from risk of infection.
25 March 2020
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Information on Coronavirus
Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.
24 March 2020