Health and Well Being - Dorset North

Just in case the message isn't sinking in. This very brief graphic should help. https://twitter.com/ProfWoodward/status/1241663295028854784?s=20 And this calmly explained maths and impact: https://twitter.com/LHoltonLee/status/1241996803706368000?s=20

The British Association of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT UK) say asymptomatic patients - ones who do not have a fever or a cough - could show a loss of smell or taste as symptoms after contracting coronavirus. It said in a statement: "Evidence from other countries that the entry point for the coronavirus...

Local mental health charity Dorset Mind has just announced its plans to adapt their current range of vital support for people and organisations in Dorset during the Covid-19 outbreak. By offering a range of group and one-to-one support options online or by phone, the charity intends to continue supporting people with mental health...

DON'T hold your breath to test for the virus A number of posts online have claimed that “to test for the new coronavirus, take a deep breath and hold for more than 10 seconds. If you complete it successfully without coughing, discomfort, stuffiness or tightness it proves there is no fibrosis...

With so much talk about coronavirus, it’s hard to know which sources of information you should keep up to date with. This is a rapidly changing situation, but we will keep you up-to-date with any new advice and guidance when it becomes available. You can also sign up for alerts...

We are fast approaching the point where WE can save lives and HELP others. WE can unite to support each other (as we should be anyway). PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM AND AS A COMMUNITY ORGANISE TO HELP OTHERS.  

Hopefully this may help those who want to know more: Jane Elizabeth Lee

According to Public Health England the first coronavirus incidents have occurred in Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch. For the most articulate and informed explanation of the virus... please see: https://dorseteye.com/coronavirus-expert-want-to-know-how-serious-this-outbreak-really-is/ The key is to follow the guidance by washing hands in hot water and to avoid touching the head area.  

Free creative activities are on offer to vulnerable people in Dorset as part of a pilot scheme. My Creative Life is an innovative new programme set up by The Arts Development Company to bring free arts experiences to those living with dementia or mental health conditions. The programme gives a choice of...

Thank goodness someone knows what they are talking about. Excellent summary of how coronavirus is transmitted and how we can help us ourselves to avoid it. https://twitter.com/JohnFanimokun/status/1233658293496799232?s=20 And this from a GP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/280126085520259/1312514772281380/?comment_id=1312568248942699&notif_id=1582934898165562&notif_t=group_comment