Coronavirus: Sompting doctors' surgery warns patients to stay away
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Ball Tree surgery, in Western Road North in Sompting, has joined many surgeries in the area in advising patients to stay at home unless absolutely necessary.
In a message to patients, the surgery said all appointments will not be by telephone, unless a clinician has specifically advised on coming in.
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Hide AdPatients suffering from a high temperature or a new, continuous cough are asked to stay come for seven days and not visit Ball Tree, a pharmacy, care home or hospital.
The change follows a shift in guidelines from NHS England, as the Government and health leaders try to contain the spread of the virus.
The NHS has advised the public to do the following to limit the spread and stay safe during the pandemic:
- 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
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Hide Ad- 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 immediately and wash your hands afterwards
- try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell
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