| Wiltshire COVID-19 cases (as of Monday 15 March 2021) |
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| Although the number of cases in Wiltshire is below the national average and rates have fallen again, we still need to keep playing our part. The rate of cases per 100k has decreased from 41.4 to 35.The case numbers continue to slow, you’re all making a huge difference. Thank you. |
| A Wiltshire roadmap |
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| As lockdown is cautiously eased throughout the next few months, you can use this roadmap as a guide to see when services will reopen in Wiltshire: View the Wiltshire roadmap |
| Rapid lateral flow testing for businesses |
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| As part of the government’s roadmap to cautiously lift restrictions, businesses of all sizes, including those with fewer than 50 employees, can register to order free lateral flow tests for their employees.Around 1 in 3 people with coronavirus don’t have symptoms, which means they could be spreading the virus in workplaces without knowing. Rapid testing detects cases quickly – in under 30 minutes – meaning positive cases can isolate immediately, breaking chains of transmission.Regular testing could be the difference between a workplace being able to stay open and operational, or needing to close due to a COVID-19 outbreak. It will form a crucial part of the government’s plan to gradually and safely ease restrictions as we get back to a more normal life. Businesses have until 31 March to register for the government’s workplace testing scheme. Find out more: www.wiltshire.gov.uk/public-health/coronavirus-testing/rapid-lateral-flow-testing-programmes-for-businesses |
| Rapid lateral flow testing for households and bubbles of pupils, students and staff of schools, nurseries and colleges |
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| Households, support bubbles and childcare bubbles of children at nursery, primary and secondary schools and colleges, can receive regular rapid #COVID-19 tests. Full details  www.gov.uk/guidance/rapid-lateral-flow-testing-for-households-and-bubbles-of-school-pupils-and-staff |
| DCMS Vaccine misinformation campaign – check before you share |
| The full set of Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport assets including graphics, videos and animations can be found here: https://dcmsblog.uk/check-before-you-share-toolkit/ |
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| Sharing false information about the #COVIDVaccine can be dangerous. Check before you share. The NHS is the best source of info about the covid vaccine – find more information here: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination #FalseInformation #Misinformation |