5th October
Latest advice from the London Borough of Islington
Covid cases are rising rapidly across London, including in Islington. We all need to act now to protect ourselves, our friends and our families by:

• Sticking with six – do not meet with more than six people at any time, indoors or outdoors and try to limit the number of people you see socially over a short period.
• Washing our hands regularly.
• Wearing a face covering in public places, including in shops, on public transport and at the school gates.
• Creating space – stay 2 metres apart from people outside your household.
• Downloading the NHS COVID-19 app – it’s the fastest way to see if you’re at risk from the virus. The faster you know, the quicker you can alert and protect your loved ones.
• Checking your symptoms – if you start to develop any coronavirus symptoms make sure you self-isolate and book a test by calling 119. We now have a testing site at the Sobell Centre (N7) so it should be easier to get a test locally.
• Asking for help - If you test positive or are told to isolate by NHS Test and Trace, you must stay at home or you could be fined. The council can give you practical support to arrange things like shopping, or help to apply for the government grant of £500 if you are employed or self-employed on a low income and will lose money because you cannot work from home. Call the ‘We are Islington’ helpline, 7 days a week on 020 7527 8222 or email weareislington@ islington.gov.uk