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The situation is continuously developing and Westmeria will ensure to update all relevant guidance on this site

Following government guidance, we will be working both from home and Westmeria’s office when safe to do so, but rest assured this will not affect our service to you. However, due to the unprecedented number of emails and calls we are are receiving, it may take slightly longer for us to respond to you. With this in mind, please bear with us, but for all urgent issues, please email info@westmeriarecruitment.co.uk.

National changes

From November 30, face coverings are once again compulsory in shops, banks and post offices, and in settings such as hairdressers, and on public transport in England.

Regardless of vaccination status, any suspected Omicron case or case contact will be contacted by NHS test and trace and required to self-isolate for 10 days.

Anyone entering the UK now requires a PCR test within 48 hours of arrival and must self-isolate until they have a negative result The Government has also announced that the COVID-19 booster programme will be offered to all over 18s.

The JCVI has recommended the gap between second dose and booster be reduced to three months from the current six months. People who are severely immunosuppressed should be offered a fourth booster dose no sooner than three months after their third.

Please remember:

The most common symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) are;

A high temperature – this 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 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)

Loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal

If you have any of the main symptoms above;

Visit the Government website to book yourself a PCR test. Test centres are now open 7 days a week and can also order online

Contact your local GP - To discuss your concerns and for further advice

Call 111 - if you are extremely worried about any of your symptoms, call this number to be able to get further guidance or assistance

Keep isolated - Until you have received your results, you and anyone you live with should isolate as much as possible

How to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus

Wash your hands more often than usual, for 20 seconds using soap and hot water, particularly after coughing, sneezing and blowing your nose, or after being in public areas where other people are doing so.
Use hand sanitiser if that’s all you have access to.
To reduce the spread of germs when you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue, or your sleeve (not your hands) if you don’t have a tissue, and throw the tissue away immediately. Then wash your hands or use a hand sanitising gel.
Clean and disinfect regularly touched objects and surfaces using your regular cleaning products to reduce the risk of passing the infection on to other people.
Open doors and windows when possible to allow fresh air flow.
It is again mandatory to wear face coverings when in shops, public transport and advised when it is hard to stay away from other people( particularly indoors or in a crowded area).
If you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home, or your condition gets worse, or your symptoms do not get better after 7 days, then use the coronavirus service. Alternatively, call NHS 111 or for a medical emergency dial 999
It is also advised to get the COVID19 Vaccinations.

Please refer to Gov.uk/Coronavirus for further information.

Further information, advice and tips can be seen on accessed via our News page

*More information will be published once updated

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COVID-19

The situation is continuously developing and Westmeria will ensure to update all relevant guidance on this site​

​National changes

From November 30, face coverings are once again compulsory in shops, banks and post offices, and in settings such as hairdressers, and on public transport in England.

Regardless of vaccination status, any suspected Omicron case or case contact will be contacted by NHS test and trace and required to self-isolate for 10 days.

Anyone entering the UK now requires a PCR test within 48 hours of arrival and must self-isolate until they have a negative result The Government has also announced that the COVID-19 booster programme will be offered to all over 18s.

The JCVI has recommended the gap between second dose and booster be reduced to three months from the current six months. People who are severely immunosuppressed should be offered a fourth booster dose no sooner than three months after their third.

​Please remember:

The most common symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) are;

A high temperature – this 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 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)

​Loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal

​

​If you have any of the main symptoms above;

Visit the Government website to book yourself a PCR test. Test centres are now open 7 days a week and can also order online

Contact your local GP - To discuss your concerns and for further advice

Call 111 - if you are extremely worried about any of your symptoms, call this number to be able to get further guidance or assistance

Keep isolated - Until you have received your results, you and anyone you live with should isolate as much as possible

​

How to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus​

Wash your hands more often than usual, for 20 seconds using soap and hot water, particularly after coughing, sneezing and blowing your nose, or after being in public areas where other people are doing so.

Use hand sanitiser if that’s all you have access to.

To reduce the spread of germs when you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue, or your sleeve (not your hands) if you don’t have a tissue, and throw the tissue away immediately. Then wash your hands or use a hand sanitising gel.​

Clean and disinfect regularly touched objects and surfaces using your regular cleaning products to reduce the risk of passing the infection on to other people.

Open doors and windows when possible to allow fresh air flow.

It is again mandatory to wear face coverings when in shops, public transport and advised when it is hard to stay away from other people( particularly indoors or in a crowded area).

If you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home, or your condition gets worse, or your symptoms do not get better after 7 days, then use the coronavirus service. Alternatively, call NHS 111 or for a medical emergency dial 999

It is also advised to get the COVID19 Vaccinations.

Please refer to Gov.uk/Coronavirus for further information.​​

​

Further information, advice and tips can be seen on accessed via our News page

​

*More information will be published once updated

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The situation is continuously developing and Westmeria will ensure to update all relevant guidance on this site

National changes

Please remember:

Loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal

If you have any of the main symptoms above;

How to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus

To reduce the spread of germs when you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue, or your sleeve (not your hands) if you don’t have a tissue, and throw the tissue away immediately. Then wash your hands or use a hand sanitising gel.

Please refer to Gov.uk/Coronavirus for further information.