Coronavirus useful links

Follow the links below for information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19):

Scottish Government

• First Minister speeches and briefings
• Daily update at 2pm from the Scottish Government
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): staying at home and away from others (social distancing)
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): shielding support contacts
• National Wellbeing Hub for those who work in health or social services

NHS Ayrshire and Arran

• Visit the NHSinform website for more information
• Keeping well during COVID-19
• Latest news
• British Sign Language (BSL) videos explaining steps you can take to help avoid infection from coronavirus (COVID-19) and self-isolation advice
• Communications toolkit for professionals
• Easy read versions: advice and isolation guidance

UK Government

• Information and advice from GOV.UK
• Daily coronavirus (COVID-19) test results
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Action Plan

World Health Organization (WHO)

• Watch their video on YouTube about the coronavirus (COVID-19).
• Questions and answers on coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Technical guidance
• Healthy parenting

Scottish Fire and Rescue

• Scottish Fire and Rescue
• Scottish Fire and Rescue Home Fire Safety questionnaire

Victim Support Scotland

• COVID-19 measures
• Support by phone and webchat

Accessibility

• British Deaf Association
• Doctors of the World – Coronavirus advice in 20 community languages
• NHS - British Sign Language (BSL) videos
• NHS - Easy read versions: advice and isolation guidance
• Scottish Government - Scotland's Route Map in BSL on YouTube
• SignHealth – Coronavirus information for BSL users

BBC

• BBC Newsround has produced a number of useful video clips to help young people understand more about what is happening.
• Tuesday 10 March 2020: Coronavirus symptoms: What are they and how do I protect myself?

Fit for travel

If you’re planning to travel abroad, guidance can be found on the Fitfortravel website.

Money saving expert

Financial help and advice from the Money Saving Expert website.

Voting and covid

The way we vote may change due to covid-19, so the electoral register which oversees polls is encouraging people to register for postal votes. you can read all about voting and apply for a postal vote on our Elections and Voting webpage 

Other links

• Health Protection Scotland
• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG): Coronavirus (Covid-19) infection and pregnancy
• Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) - Guidance for Paediatric Services
• Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) - Family Resource