Coronavirus advice in Devon
Do it for your family, your community, for Devon
Keep following the guidance to help everyone stay safe and well. As residents, businesses, visitors and communities we are in this together.
This website provides advice and support for people living in or working in Devon and our visitors. It includes:
- what you need to know to help prevent the spread of coronavirus
- what Devon is doing to prepare for an increase in cases
- information about what to do if there is a local incident or wider outbreak
Local Outbreak Management Plan
A plan for managing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks in Devon.
Latest updates
Businesses urged to prepare for NHS COVID-19 app
From Thursday 24 September, the general public are encouraged to download the new NHS COVID-19 app, that they then use when entering a premises, by showing their smartphone to the businesses’ QR code poster. See what businesses need to do to prepare for this
Testing numbers rise in Devon as confirmed cases fall
The latest data shows a big rise in the numbers of tests completed in the last seven days compared to the previous week. Confirmed cases in Devon are still very low compared to other parts of the country, and appear to be isolated cases with no clear sign of any significant outbreaks. See the full update from Public Health Director for Devon, Dr Virginia Pearson
Access to testing in Devon
Access to testing local has become less available due to the government diverting some of the testing resources from parts of the country where prevalence is lower, to other parts where the prevalence of cases and demand for testing is higher.
More
- Meeting with up to six people – see the new rules (and exemptions) in full.
- School transport arrangements
- Advice for car sharing
- Face coverings in schools
- Face coverings – when to wear and how to make one
- How to get a coronavirus test in Devon
- What is the Test and Trace service?
- Reuseable information resources and translated coronavirus guidance
The picture in Devon
Cases of coronavirus
Confirmed cases
Latest week
In total
Deaths
Latest week0
In total216
Latest week coverage: 8 Sep 2020 - 14 Sep 2020
Visiting Devon
What you need to know if you're visiting Devon
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
Do you live within close proximity to your child's school or college? If it’s safe to do so, encourage them to walk, cycle or scoot where possible this term to stop the spread of #coronavirus in Devon 🚶 🚲 🛴https://t.co/WfWNZNTBQG#BackToSchoolSafely #DoItForDevon pic.twitter.com/dfUbhrjquf
— Devon County Council (@DevonCC) September 18, 2020
If you don’t have #coronavirus symptoms, and have not been advised to get a test by a doctor/health professional or by your local council, do not book a test.
This will help make sure people who need a test can get one.
Find out who is eligible here ➡️ https://t.co/jKE3OwMEl3
— Devon County Council (@DevonCC) September 18, 2020
- Newsletters
Coronavirus information and updates from Devon's councils
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