Combat Stress Coronavirus Guidance

In response to the global outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Combat Stress is implementing a temporary procedure to safeguard the health and wellbeing of staff and visitors.

Our guidance has been developed in accordance with the advice and guidance given by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Public Health England (PHE).

Please do not visit Combat Stress if:

You have visited any of the Category-1 high-risk areas (or come into contact with someone who has) and have yet to complete a self-quarantine of 14 days or have shown symptoms of COVID-19 (cough, temperature, fever, or shortness of breath)

Category-1 High-Risk Areas:

• Hubei province (China)
• Iran
• “Special care zones” in the Republic of Korea (as defined by the Republic of Korean Government)
• The lockdown towns in northern Italy (as defined by the Italian Government).

Please do not visit Combat Stress if:

You have travelled to any of the Category-2 high-risk areas (or come into contact with someone who has) and show symptoms of COVID-19 (cough, temperature, fever, or shortness of breath)

Category-2 High-Risk Areas:

• Cambodia
• China*
• Hong Kong
• Italy*
• Japan
• Laos
• Macau
• Malaysia
• Myanmar
• Republic of Korea*
• Singapore
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Vietnam

*Except areas of the country specifically referred to in Category 1.

Please do not visit Combat Stress if:

You think you might have symptoms of COVID-19 and have not yet been cleared by a doctor.

Like the common cold, coronavirus infection usually occurs through close contact with a person with coronavirus, via coughing, sneezing, or hand contact. A person can also be infected by touching contaminated surfaces if they do not wash their hands.

What to do next

The risk of being in close contact with a person with coronavirus or contaminated surfaces is very low at the current time. 

Everyone is being reminded to follow NHS England advice:

Do:

• Wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
• Always wash your hands when you get home or into work
• Use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
• Put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards
• Try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell

Don't

• Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean
   

We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak and assess the situation. This information will be updated as new information and Government advice becomes available.

Please monitor the latest Government guidance as the situation is rapidly changing and new cases are being reported around the world daily.

To find out more, visit www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19