Health, testing and vaccination advice

The government has removed remaining domestic restrictions in England. There are still steps you can take to reduce the risk of catching and spreading COVID-19:

• Get vaccinated
• Let fresh air in if meeting indoors, or meet outside
• Consider wearing a face covering in crowded, enclosed spaces

Find out more about living safely with COVID-19

NHS coronavirus (COVID-19)

Get NHS advice about COVID-19, including symptoms, testing, vaccination and self-isolation.

Choose the right health care service

Self care, Pharmacy, NHS 111, GP or A&E? Information on what the different health services can help you with.

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.