
Translated COVID-19 guidance
Government updates
The Government released translated guidance for self-isolation, shielding vulnerable people, and for households with a possible coronavirus case. The links are below:
- Self-isolation guidance
- Staying alert and safe (social distancing) guidance (English only)
- Shielding vulnerable people guidance
- Guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection
Public Health England has published a migrant health guide on NHS entitlements available in multiple languages.
The NHS website also includes health information and resources available in community languages.
Translated government guidance
Below is the government's Stay at Home messaging translated in different languages:
Information in British Sign Language
NHS Leicester City have produced a series of videos about coronavirus in British Sign Language:
- Essential coronavirus information
- Face touching
- Home isolation
- How to use the NHS
- Spot the signs of coronavirus
- How virus spreads: Cash machine
- How virus spreads: Door handle
- How the virus spreads: pedestrian crossing
SignHealth and BTM Projects have also produced coronavirus information videos in British Sign Language.
Other resources
Doctors of the World have produced Covid-19 guidance in over 60 community languages. You can find essential information on the virus and self-care, including what to do if you start to experience symptoms and how to book a COVID-19 test. You can also find information on vaccinations.
NHS North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have produced translated COVID-19 vaccination guides in Romanian, Polish, Chinese, Nepali, Bengali, Hindi and Arabic. They also have dedicated guides for older adults and childbearing women in some of these languages.
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