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Coronavirus (COVID-19): shielding support and contacts
Details of shielding support for vulnerable people to arrange for food and medicine deliveries, and other support services.
Carers and healthcare workers
Any essential carers or visitors who support you with your everyday needs can continue to visit, unless they have any of the symptoms of coronavirus.
All visitors should wash their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds when they arrive, before and after preparing food, and frequently during their visit.
It is also a good idea to speak to your carers about what happens if one of them becomes unwell. If you need help with care find out: who to contact to arrange care.
If your carer or healthcare workers do not turn up, or they cannot come due to illness, please contact your local authority’s helpline.
Advice for unpaid carers providing personal care
The Coronavirus (COVID-19): unpaid carers providing personal care advice is for people who visit or live with a friend or family member to provide help with personal care such as washing or dressing. It also provides advice on when to use PPE and where to get it.
For further information on support for unpaid carers please see Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for unpaid carers