COVID 19 - Coronavirus
COVID-19 is an illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It's caused by a virus called Coronavirus.
Anyone with concerns should read the available information on the Public Health Wales, Public Health England, Welsh Government, gov.uk, and NHS websites.
Coronavirus legislation and guidance on the law is available on gov.wales.
Lateral Flow Covid-19 Tests
You can access and order lateral flow tests to check if you have Covid through gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests or by calling 119.
ABUHB Vaccination Weekly Updates
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board are producing weekly vaccination updates containing information on the rollout across Gwent. Copies are available on the ABUHB Covid-19 Vaccine website.
Self Isolation Payments
If you have been contacted by NHS Wales Test, Trace, Protect service (TTP) and have been told to self-isolate, you may be entitled to financial support. Apply for a Self Isolation Payment here.
If your child has been asked to self isolate and you have been financially impacted as a result of having to look after them, you may also be entitled to financial support. Apply for a Self Isolation Payment (for Parents/Carers) here.
Gwent Contact Tracing Service
To keep track of Coronavirus in Wales, in response to the Welsh Government’s Test, Trace, Protect strategy, partners including Public Health Wales, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and the five Local Authorities in Gwent began working together to develop the Gwent Contact Tracing Service.
The service enables partners to track and trace any new Coronavirus cases that emerge. Being able to pinpoint those who have come into contact with someone showing symptoms of Coronavirus can help reduce the spread of the virus.
Find out more about the Gwent Contact Tracing Service here.
Grants
A number of grants are available to help with the impact of COVID-19. You can view a list of grants to help with the impact of COVID-19 here.