Coronavirus (COVID-19): What you need to know

Here's what you need to know to keep you, your friends and family safe during the Coronavirus outbreak.

What you need to do

If you have symptoms:

Do not leave home if you or someone you live with has either:

• A high temperature
• A new, continuous cough

Check the NHS website if you have symptoms.

Stay alert, control the virus and save lives:

As a force we follow national guidance on COVID-19, and we encourage anyone wanting updated information to visit this site.

Here's the government advice on staying alert and staying safe:

• Stay at home if you think you have coronavirus (self-isolating)
• Stay alert and safe: social distancing guidance for everyone
• Stay alert: what you can and cannot do 
• How to stay safe outside your home
•  How to protect clinically extremely vulnerable people (shielding)

Additional national guidance:

• College of Policing guidance
• Coronavirus Act 2020
• Coronavirus regulations
• The differences between Act, regulation and government guidance
• Guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection
• Guidance for employees, employers and businesses
• Check the NHS website if you are worried you have symptoms
• Latest NHS information about the coronavirus