Coronavirus advice in Devon
Stay at home | Protect the NHS | Save lives
We can all help control the virus if we all stay alert. This means you must:
- stay at home as much as possible
- work from home if you can
- limit contact with other people
- keep your distance if you go out (2 metres apart where possible)
- wash your hands regularly
Self-isolate if you or anyone in your household has symptoms.
Local Outbreak Management Plan
Do it for Devon
A plan for managing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks in Devon.
Latest updates
Coronavirus Data
Resources providing up-to-date statistics on COVID-19.
Test and trace service
The test and trace service is essential to identifying and isolating new infections and controlling the spread of the virus as Devon starts to open up to locals and visitors again.
Further updates
- Devon Together newspaper – a one-off coronavirus special for people in Devon
- Devon COVID-19 Economy and Business Recovery Proposals
- What you need to do if you become unwell whilst visiting Devon
- Guidance for people who work in or run hotels and other guest accommodation
- Who can can form a ‘support bubble’?
- Latest advice for vulnerable people (Shielding)
- Help for people who need urgent support
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Children, education and families
Advice for parents and carers, children and young people
Latest
- Current arrangements for children returning to school
- Free school meals voucher scheme
- Arrangements for school transport
- Extra funding for families raising disabled or seriously ill children in England
- SEND and EHCPs
- Children and young people's mental health and wellbeing
- Amendments to children’s social care legislation
Business and employment
Guidance on the support available if your employment or business has been affected.
Latest
- COVID-19 Economy and Business Recovery Prospectus
- Businesses that must remain closed
- Guidance for people working in the tourism sector
- Guidance for people working in close contact services
- Temporary street cafe licences introduced in Devon
- New toolkit to help Devon's businesses reopen
- Free support for small businesses in Devon adapting to new ways of working
Useful information
- 100+ free Learn Devon courses are available online
- Economic impact
- Care sector advice
- Financial support for people and families
- Government guidance on safety in the work place
- Grants and funding
- How to contribute to the supply of PPE in Devon
- PPE guidance (local authority, education, community and social care settings)
- Support for businesses
- UK COVID-19 recovery strategy
Keeping people safe and well
Guidance on keeping you, your family and the community safe and well
Useful information
- Advice for people with health conditions
- Financial support for people and families
- Help and support for victims of domestic abuse
- Looking after someone as a carer
- People who receive care at home
- Personal protective equipment for carers
- Protecting yourself and others from COVID-19
- Scams and fraud
- Staying safe online
- You and your family's wellbeing
Information for communities
Advice and guidance for communities in Devon
Latest
- Libraries phased reopening from 6th July
- Places of worship to open for a broader range of activities
- Opening of outdoor playgrounds and outdoor gyms
- Current recycling centre restrictions
- Phased return of sport and recreation facilities
- Reallocation of roadspace for active travel
- Scams in your neighbourhood
- Multi-purpose community facilities
Useful information
Contacting your GP remotely
- Find your local community support group
Selected council area: All of Devon
What to do if someone dies
Support and guidance for families during the coronavirus pandemic
Service updates
Births, deaths and ceremonies
How to register a birth or death, and what's happening with ceremonies
Democracy and meetings
What's happening regarding council and scrutiny meetings
Library services
Devon's libraries are offering online services whilst library buildings are closed
Planning
Planning requests are still being dealt with, with updates published online
Rights of way, cycle trails and country parks
Guidance for using these public areas
Travel and public transport
Keep up to date with the latest travel advice and changes to public transport
Waste disposal and recycling
Dealing with household waste and current recycling centre arrangements
Public Health Nursing
How the Service is continuing to operate during the pandemic
News and updates
- News
- Social media
Have a care worker? There are things you can do to help us prepare:
📞 Talk to friends, relatives & neighbours to arrange support that you may need in case your care provider is temporarily unable to deliver your care package.For more information visit: https://t.co/2AJwLFcVFc pic.twitter.com/xcjpsB71Qg
— Devon County Council (@DevonCC) April 16, 2020
Have a care worker? There are things you can do to help us prepare:📞 Talk to friends, relatives & neighbours to arrange…
Posted by Devon County Council on Thursday, April 16, 2020
Learn Devon has developed a new range of free courses in response to the #coronavirus pandemic. If you're looking to get…
Posted by Devon County Council on Thursday, April 16, 2020
- Newsletters
Coronavirus information and updates from Devon's councils
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Contact email
customer@devon.gov.ukContact number
0345 155 1015