Coronavirus Advice

This page has been designed to provide updated information, guidance and advice with regards to Coronavirus (COVID-19). You will find information on various topics by following the adjacent menu links. 

Information will be updated on a regular basis, as new guidance is issued - please scroll to the bottom of the page to see the latest news and advice.

We must stay alert. We must continue to control the virus and save lives.

We can all help control the virus if we all stay alert. This means you must:

  • Stay at home as much as possible
  • Work from home if you can
  • Limit contact with other people
  • Keep your distance if you go out (2 metres apart where possible)
  • Wash your hands regularly
  • Self-isolate if you or anyone in your household has symptoms.

Full guidance on staying at home can be found at www.gov.uk/coronavirus

You can find the most up to date medical advice at www.nhs.uk/coronavirus

You can find the answers to frequently asked questions about what you can do and can’t do during this pandemic here.

You can volunteer to become an NHS Volunteer Responder athttps://www.goodsamapp.org/NHS

News

New nationwide restrictions introduced to tackle virus variant

Many of you would have watched last night's address to the nation by the Prime Minister, announcing a national lockdown, as he asked the British public to once again: stay at home, control the virus, protect the NHS and save lives.

Our Winter Plan to tackle the virus

Yesterday the Prime Minister addressed the nation to set out our Covid Winter Plan which will see England move back into a three-tiered, regional set of restrictions once our national lockdown ends on 2 December. 

Boris set to announce post-lockdown plan

Today, the Prime Minister will set out our Covid Winter Plan, whereby England will move back into a three-tiered, regional set of restrictions after our national lockdown ends on 2 December. 

Tackling resurgent coronavirus

The Prime Minister has set out how we will continue to fight back against the resurgent virus, protecting our NHS and saving lives whilst keeping our children in school and our economy running to safeguard jobs and livelihoods. 

Cash boost provides cultural lifeline for Great Yarmouth

It's a financially worrying time for many businesses and organisations across Great Yarmouth as they cope with the impact of COVID restrictions. The Government has announced several packages since the beginning of the pandemic that has helped in a wide range of different circumstances.

Protect Great Yarmouth

Residents in Great Yarmouth are being urged to protect themselves and their community, as cases of coronavirus in the borough continue to rise.

Updated advice on face coverings in school

Following new advice from the World Health Organisation, we have updated our guidance on using face coverings in schools so that parents, pupils and teachers have the confidence they need to get back into the classroom.

Face coverings mandatory in shops

Today, the Health Secretary will announce that wearing a face-covering will become mandatory in shops and supermarkets in England from 24 July, as we continue to control the virus and save lives. 

'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme now live

Last week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer urged the British public to support our restaurants, cafe and pubs by eating out to help out. In Great Yarmouth, we have so many great small businesses that will rely on local people popping in for a bite to eat over the next few months.