What is the COVID-19 Step 4?
At step 4, the Government will remove outstanding legal restrictions on social contact, life events, and open the remaining closed settings. The Government will instead enable people to make informed decisions about how to manage the risk to themselves and others.
What are the COVID-19 alert levels?
The alert levels are:• level 1: COVID-19 is not known to be present in the UK• level 2: COVID-19 is present in UK, but the number of cases and transmission is low• level 3: a COVID-19 epidemic is in general circulation• level 4: a COVID-19 epidemic is in general circulation; transmission is high and pressure on healthcare services is widespread and substantial or rising• level 5: as level 4 and there is a material risk of healthcare services being overwhelmed
How does fresh air help to prevent the spread of COVID-19?
Bringing fresh air into a room and removing older stale air that contains virus particles reduces the chance of spreading COVID-19. The more fresh air that is brought inside, the quicker any airborne virus will be removed from the room.
When did the government move to step 4 of the COVID-19 roadmap?
The Government has decided to move to step 4 of the roadmap on 19 July, a new phase of continued caution whilst managing the risks of COVID-19.
What are the UK COVID-19 alert levels?
• level 1: COVID-19 is not known to be present in the UK• level 2: COVID-19 is present in UK, but the number of cases and transmission is low• level 3: a COVID-19 epidemic is in general circulation• level 4: a COVID-19 epidemic is in general circulation; transmission is high and pressure on healthcare services is widespread and substantial or rising• level 5: as level 4 and there is a material risk of healthcare services being overwhelmed
What is the EDSAB-HOME study for COVID-19?
The EDSAB-HOME study is evaluating the detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies using home testing kits. These kits are called lateral flow immunoassays. They appear similar to a pregnancy test kit and analyse a small amount of blood obtained from a finger prick.The study is being run by Public Health England at the request of the Department of Health and Social Care.