Test and Protect: “A Collective National Endeavour”

By theorkneynews on May 27, 2020 • ( 4 Comments )

Scotland’s strategy of test, trace, isolate and support will be available in every NHS Board area from this Thursday 28th of May.

Everyone – aged 5 and over who has symptoms of COVID19 is eligible and encouraged to take a test.

If you suspect you have symptoms:

isolate, this includes anyone else in your household
book a test
keep isolating until the results are back
if negative – you can stop isolating
if positive – you will have to isolate for 7 days
others in your household will have to isolate for 14 days
tracers will inform those you have been in contact with (but you will not be identified)

Link to more information : Coronavirus (COVID-19): Test and Protect

What does self isolation entail?

It means you do not leave your house at all – not for exercise, shopping or visiting relatives

You must not go into work

Household isolation means you and all household members should remain at home and shouldn’t go to work, school, public areas or use public transport. You shouldn’t go out to buy food or other essentials.

Avoid close contact with others by:

not having visitors
not using taxis or public transport
asking a friend or neighbour to get your shopping or arranging for a delivery to be left at your door
not sharing towels, clothes, toothbrushes or razors

The 14-day period starts from the day the first person in your house became ill. NHS Inform