Dudley Council coronavirus updates - 12 March

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The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives.

To limit the spread of the virus, follow all government guidance and local restrictions. Keep up to date with the latest local data.

Play your part - protect Dudley borough. 

It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday 14 March! Here's how you can celebrate safely...

❌ No indoor socialising

💐 Send her flowers or organise a Zoom 💻 catch-up

✔️🚶‍♀️ 🌳 If you both live locally, you are allowed to meet one-on-one to socialise outdoors in public places and have a coffee on a park bench (keeping your distance if you aren't part of the same household or support bubble)

☑️ Care home residents will be allowed a single regular visitor, provided they have a negative Covid-19 test and wear a face covering

✏️ 📚 Has your child returned to school or college?

📲 Find out latest guidance

📲 Find out about lateral flow tests and how to access home test kits

Lateral Flow Tests

✔️ Households, support & childcare bubbles of children at nursery, primary and secondary schools and colleges, can now get regular rapid Covid-19 testing.

All are strongly encouraged to have a lateral flow test at a local testing site prior to starting home testing to know how a test is undertaken.

Find out information on how to access home tests. 

📺 Watch these step by step videos on testing at home.

Find out latest guidance for primary schools and secondary schools. 

Children and young people are excited to be back at school with their friends. 

We all still have a part to play and it's essential that we keep a safe distance ↔️ wash hands regularly 🙌 and wear a face covering 😷 where appropriate.

This includes on the school run and for secondary school students during lunchtimes and after school.

Every day at home is making a difference. 
Let's keep going.

Self-isolating? Find out ways to reduce the chances of spreading Covid-19 to people you live with.

Feeling generally unwell? We’re advising residents to get tested as a precaution.

Had the covid vaccine? Continue to follow national guidelines and stay home.

Looking for support and advice? We have information available including community safety, financial support and health and wellbeing. 

Advised to shield? Find out how we're supporting residents.

Unpaid carers of family members and friends who receive carers allowance are now eligible for their vaccine.

The NHS Covid-19 app helps to protect you and the ones you love. You can check your symptoms and keep track of how long you need to self-isolate for. Learn more about how the app works. 

Keep up to date with latest Dudley Council news

Households across Dudley will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021

🚮 Green waste collections are starting across the borough later this month, people should check calendars and can look online to see their dates. 

✔️ More than half a million pounds has been given to people across Dudley borough who have self-isolated and unable to work.