COVID-19: Latest updates
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Check our website for the latest COVID-19 information and advice.
 What are the changes to self-isolation rules?
Close contacts of a positive COVID-19 case no longer need to self-isolate if they are either:
- Double-jabbed
- Under 18 years old
If you are a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case, you should:
You must still self-isolate if you:
- Are over 18 and not yet double-jabbed
- Test positive with a PCR test
If you have symptoms, you should self-isolate and take a PCR test.
For full details, see GOV.UK.
 Pregnant? Have your COVID-19 vaccines!
It is important to have both doses of your COVID-19 vaccine to protect you and your unborn baby. COVID-19 can be serious for pregnant women.
Thousands of pregnant women have been safely vaccinated in the UK and worldwide.
Call 119 or go online to register for your vaccination appointment. You can also attend walk-in, mobile or pop-up vaccination clinics in your area.
 Symptom free tests in Cobham
The latest data shows our COVID rates are still high, so please continue to take precautions. Rates are particularly high in those aged between 18 and 24. Testing twice a week and getting both vaccinations are the best ways to keep yourself and others safe.
Symptom free tests are available on Saturday 21 August at 2A High Street, Cobham, KT11 3DY (corner of Hollyhedge Road). No booking needed.
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