Latest Guidance About Covid-19 From NHS Scotland And The Scottish Government
23rd March 2020
Latest guidance about COVID-19 from NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government, including social distancing and stay at home advice can be found at http://nhsinform.scot/coronavirus
If you've developed a new continuous cough and/or a fever/high temperature in the last 7 days, stay at home for 7 days from the start of your symptoms even if you think your symptoms are mild. Do not go to your GP, pharmacy or hospital.
You should only phone 111 if your symptoms:
have not improved after 7 days
are severe or you have shortness of breath
worsen during home isolation.
You should also phone 111 if you develop breathlessness or it worsens, especially if you:
are 70 years old or over
have underlying poor health
have heart or lung problems
have a weakened immune system, including cancer
have diabetes
If you have a medical emergency, phone 999 and tell them you have COVID-19 symptoms.