As the UK continues to face cases of Covid, with people still being hospitalised, the NHS has warned people with the virus and urged them to follow the 10-day rule
The NHS has issued an urgent warning for Brits with Covid as the virus continuous to circulate across the UK towards the end of the year.
It is now being urged that those with the illness should adhere to a strict 10-day guideline. Although there’s been a marginal drop in Covid infections recently, the virus remains prevalent – with hospital admissions in winter expected to rise.
Latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), gathered in the week beginning 27 October, show a reduction in hospital Covid admissions.
The weekly average positivity rate for COVID-19 in hospital environments stood at 5.7 per cent, down from 7.7 per cent the week before. Hospital admissions linked to COVID-19 dropped to 2.22 per 100,000 from the previous week’s figure of 2.51 per 100,000.
The UKHSA observed that individuals aged 85 and above experienced the “highest” hospital admission rates, which declined to 22.71 per 100,000 from 28.59 per 100,000 the week prior, reports the Express.
The NHS provides several guidelines for those who receive a positive test result. The health service’s website states that “most” individuals don’t require a COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test when experiencing symptoms.
What are the symptoms of Covid?
- A high temperature or shivering (chills) – a high temperature means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
- A new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
- A loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
- Shortness of breath
- Feeling tired or exhausted
- An aching body
- A headache
- A sore throat
- A blocked or runny nose
- Loss of appetite
- Diarrhoea
- Feeling sick or being sick
“The symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu,” the NHS says. “Most people feel better within a few weeks, but it can take longer to recover.
“For some people, it can be a more serious illness and their symptoms can last longer.”
How should you ease symptoms of Covid?
- Get lots of rest
- Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration (your pee should be light yellow or clear)
- Take paracetamol or ibuprofen if you feel uncomfortable
- Try having a teaspoon of honey if you have a cough – do not give honey to babies under 12 months
- Try turning the heating down or opening a window to help with breathlessness
- Breathe slowly in through your nose and out through your mouth, with your lips together like you’re gently blowing out a candle
- Sit upright in a chair to help with breathlessness
- Relax your shoulders, so you’re not hunched to help with breathlessness
- Lean forward slightly – support yourself by putting your hands on your knees or on something stable like a chair to help with breathlessness
- Not lie on your back if you have a cough – lie on your side or sit upright instead
- Not use a fan to cool your room as it may spread the virus
- Try not to panic if you’re feeling breathless – this can make it worse
For further information, please visit the NHS website here
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