Coronavirus
Health, testing and vaccination advice
Let’s keep life moving
Coronavirus remains a serious health risk. You should stay cautious to help protect yourself and others.
- Fresh air – Meet outside, or open windows and doors for indoor visitors
- Testing – If you think you have symptoms stay at home and take a PCR test
- Face coverings – Wear face coverings in crowded places and on public transport
- App – Check in to venues when you go out
- Handwashing – Wash your hands with soap regularly, and for at least 20 seconds
- Get vaccinated if you’re 18 or over
More information at gov.uk/coronavirus
NHS coronavirus (COVID-19)
Get NHS advice about COVID-19, including symptoms, testing, vaccination and self-isolation.
COVID-19 vaccination walk-in centres
Walk-in vaccination clinics available for all those eligible at Chigwell, Epping, Harlow, Loughton and Waltham Abbey.
NHS – Find where to get a rapid lateral flow test
Rapid lateral flow tests are for people who do not have coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms.
GOV.UK – Get a free PCR test to check if you have coronavirus (COVID-19)
If you have coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms, even if mild, use this service to get a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test as soon as possible.
Public Health England
Guidance on making your workplace COVID-secure gives an overview of the steps employers can take to protect people in the workplace.
Department of Health and Social Care
The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk level in the UK. Latest from the Department of Health and Social Care.
NHS Every Mind Matters
Taking care of your mind as well as your body is really important if you need to stay at home or you are shielding because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Local Government Association cases tracker
This compares Epping Forest to the average of All local authority districts in East and all English councils using daily data on the number of cases of COVID-19 in the area.