Coronavirus (COVID-19)
British Sign Language videos explaining steps you can take to help avoid infection from coronavirus (COVID-19), overall wellbeing and self-isolation advice as well as the latest information on immunisation and screening services in Scotland.
General advice and information
Information on coronavirus, its symptoms and avoiding infection
Answers to common questions you may have during the coronavirus outbreak
What you need to know about the coronavirus text message service
How to contact our coronavirus general information helpline
Contacting the National Assistance Helpline
Shopping and collecting prescriptions
Guidance about returning unused prescriptions during the coronavirus outbreak
Anticipatory care planning explained
Guidance on palliative care at home
What you need to know about arranging or attending a funeral
Symptoms and wellbeing
Advice and guidance on what to do if you think you have coronavirus symptoms
Information on self-care if you think you're showing coronavirus symptoms
Coronavirus advice and guidance if you're pregnant or have a newborn baby
Wellbeing advice if you have to stay at home
General advice on handwashing and cleanliness to help avoid coronavirus infection
Common questions about personal protective equipment (PPE)
Advice on physical activity and exercise while social distancing
Advice and guidance if you're waiting for a solid organ transplant
Testing for coronavirus
Information and guidance on who can be tested for coronavirus
Common questions you may have about coronavirus testing and results
Overseas visitors
Contact tracing
Information on contact tracing and how it can help contain coronavirus
Don't be caught out by contact tracing scams
Physical distancing and shielding
Advice on keeping a distance from people during the coronavirus outbreak
Guidance and advice on shielding vulnerable people from coronavirus
What you should know if your child needs to shield
Some do's and don'ts if you're shielding
Travelling to work if you can't work from home
Information and guidance on isolation for households with a possible coronavirus infection
Additional information for households with a possible coronavirus infection
Information about the shielding helpline for vulnerable people in need of support
What to do if you haven't received a letter about shielding and vulnerable groups
NHS Scotland shielding letter explained
Immunisation and screening
Immunisations
Bowel screening
Breast screening
Cervical screening
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening
Diabetic retinopathy screening (DRS)
Contact us in BSL
Our health information team can help you with any questions about coronavirus. You can speak to them using BSL through the contactSCOTLAND-BSL service.
Source: NHS Scotland
Last updated:
03 July 2020
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