Dudley Council coronavirus updates - back to school 🧑‍🏫 📚

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Coronavirus restrictions remain in place across the country

📲 Find out latest guidance and rules on what you can and cannot do. 

Let's take this next step, safely.

Hands 🙌 Face 😷 Space ↔️ Fresh air 🪟

Covid-19 symptoms or feeling unwell? Isolate immediately and book a test.

Regular rapid Covid-19 testing twice a week for people without symptoms help detect and contain asymptomatic cases. 

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As schools return, parents and carers are reminded to continue to play their part by social distancing ↔️ at the school drop off and pick up, wearing a face covering 😷 and taking a rapid test twice a week.

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

Rapid symptom-free testing 

1 in 3 people who have Covid-19 don't have any symptoms, put can still pass it on. That’s why students, parents and families should be getting into the habit of twice weekly rapid symptom-free testing, to protect themselves and their school community.

➡️ Home test kits are free, easily available, and produce a quick result within half an hour. 

🏠 If your child’s bubble is sent home because of a positive Covid-19 case make sure your child isolates at home, even if they are not displaying symptoms. 

🤒🤧 Remember, do not send your child to school if they, or a member of your household, has one of the three main Covid-19 symptoms: high temperature, new continuous cough, loss or change to sense of smell or taste. Isolate at home and get a test. 

😀 Welcome back 

We’re excited you're back in our town centres but please remember to shop responsibly and stay safe.

↔️  Social distance from people outside of your household or support bubble
 ❌ Don’t visit if you are showing any coronavirus symptoms
😷  Wear a face covering in indoor settings
👐 Wash your hands when you return home 

☀️🌳 If you're enjoying parks, Himley Hall or nature reserves, remember:

✅ You can visit with either 2 households or up to 6 people

🚮 Please dispose of your litter to keep our parks clean

↔️ Socially distance from people not in your household or support bubble

It’s important to self-isolate to help stop the spread of Covid-19. Our 10 step-plan has practical advice to help you stay at home safely.

Ramadan Kareem 🕯️ Please be assured that you can take a Covid-19 test and receive the vaccination without breaking the fast.

Keep up to date with latest Dudley Council news 

🕰️ Himley Hall has confirmed the return of the ever-popular Antiques and Collector’s fair on Sunday 18 April.

Bike stands are being installed in and around Stourbridge town centre ahead of a new cycle hire scheme being introduced in the borough later this month.

🅿️ Free parking will remain on council-owned car parks in borough town centres until the end of April at least.