Coronavirus - information in different formats
Updated 5th January 2021
Thank you to everyone in our community for working together and protecting each other through maintaining physical distancing, good hand hygiene and staying at home as much as possible. It has been hard but your commitment to this is appreciated. Through our collective efforts we have reduced but not eliminated the coronavirus. We need to continue to work together to stay safe in Frome.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR A SUMMARY OF THE LATEST GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE & OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
If you have symptoms of coronavirus, stay at home. Do not visit a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.
Translated Documents
NHS guidance translated - Doctors of the World have translated NHS guidance into 36 languages (please note date documents were updated on their website)
Easy Read Formats
BBC easy to read information about coronavirus - information on staying at home and protecting yourself from coronavirus
Mencap coronavirus easy read information - Mencap easy read information about coronavirus
Coronavirus How To Stay Safe - poster / leaflet from Photosymbols
Audio and British Sign Language Messages
Audio message about coronavirus - listen to the government and NHS message about protecting yourself from coronavirus
Coronavirus spot the signs - British Sign Language message about the symptoms of coronavirus
NHS coronavirus support - video message with sign language about what to do if you think you have coronavirus
Cornavirus updates - Signhealth (the deaf health charity) have a series of signed posts on their website about coronavirus
British Sign Language video on handwashing - short video message about importance of handwashing
Video Format
Handwashing Rap - a handwashing rap made by the Purple All Stars
Information for Children
Coronavirus Factsheet - NHS factsheet designed for children
COVID-19 (coronavirus)
- Our latest practice update on coronavirus
- Sign up for the NHS App
- Latest government guidance
- COVID-19 vaccinations
- How to avoid catching and spreading coronavirus
- What to do if you think you might have coronavirus
- Use of face coverings
- Information for patients who are shielding
- Support for people who are shielding
- Temporary changes to services
- Signs and symptoms
- Isolation notes
- Information in different formats
- Useful links
- Volunteer to help find a vaccine