Donate Our Mission is to be OUTSTANDING for our patients, our communities and each other COVID 19 – Your Recovery Here you’ll find all the support and information about your recovery from COVID-19. Whether you have been isolating at home, or have been treated in hospital, the following guide will support you in your recovery. Change my appointment Here you’ll find all the support and information about your recovery from COVID-19. Whether you have been isolating at home, or have been treated in hospital, the following guide will support you in your recovery. What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus strain that first emerged in China in December 2019. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe disease. The new coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation on 11 March 2020. The most important symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of any of the following: a new continuous cough a high temperature loss or change to your sense of smell or taste If I have COVID-19 what does mean? The severity and duration of symptoms for people who have COVID-19 can also vary although symptoms are reported to reduce most cases within 7 days of symptom onset. For most people COVID-19 will be a mild illness. However if you have any of the symptoms listed you should self isolate at home. Most people who have COVID-19 will not require admission to hospital and can be se home to recover naturally. Others will require monitoring in hospital and a small proportion will require treatment in intensive care. Here you’ll find all the support and information about your recovery from COVID-19. Whether you have been isolating at home, or have been treated in hospital, the following guide will support you in your recovery. If you have been discharged from hospital After your visit to A&E or GP When you get home Can I spread COVID-19 to friends and family? There is a risk that other members of your household or others that you have been in close contact with over the previous two weeks have been exposed to the virus but it is possible that they have not. Therefore each of you should follow the government's isolation guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid- 19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for- households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19- infection Please continue to monitor this guidance as it is updated regularly as more evidence becomes available. This will ensure you have the most up to date information on when it is safe to end your self-isolation (and household isolation if you live with others). Please note that a persistent cough alone does not mean someone must continue to self-isolate beyond the duration advised by the government. Can I get COVID-19 again? You must also self-isolate again if someone you live with (or someone in your support bubble) gets symptoms again. You must self-isolate again even if you've had a positive test result for coronavirus before. You probably have some immunity to coronavirus but it's not clear how long it will last. Do I need to wear a facemask? You may be issued with a mask to wear as you travel home. Find the latest guidance regarding face masks here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/stayin g-safe-outside-your-home What if I feel unwell again? Monitor your symptoms regularly and if you have any concerns go to: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/check-if-you-have-coronavirus-symptoms/ Protecting yourself and others from coronavirus Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly, for at least 20 seconds. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water aren’t available. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and then throw the tissue in the bin and wash your hands. Alternatively, cough or sneeze into your elbow. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid close contact with people who are sick, sneezing or coughing. COVID-19: Recovery resources NHS - Your Covid-19 Recovery Lancashire Teaching Hospitals - COVID-19- Supporting your recovery Back to Important Update about the coronavirus (COVID-19) Where to find us Warrington Hospital Lovely Lane Warrington WA5 1QG Tel - 01925 635911 Halton General Hospital Hospital Way Runcorn WA7 2DA Tel - 01928 714567 Become a member Our hospital magazine Research consent application form Hospital radio Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust CQC overall rating Good 24 July 2019 See the report Our Mission is to be OUTSTANDING for our patients, our communities and each other Show accessibility tools