Here's the key advice you need to follow in and around Northampton to help stop the spread of Covid-19

Health chiefs issue 10-point guidance, in addition to rules about face covering in shops and supermarkets
Shoppers have been back out in Northampton town centre since last month but are now being warned to be extra alert. Photo: Leila CokerShoppers have been back out in Northampton town centre since last month but are now being warned to be extra alert. Photo: Leila Coker
Shoppers have been back out in Northampton town centre since last month but are now being warned to be extra alert. Photo: Leila Coker

Health chiefs in Northampton say recent increases in the number of Covid-19 cases in the town do not appear to be related to one specific incident or a single method of transmission,

New rules regarding wearing face coverings in shops and supermarkets are being brought in today. But residents here are being asked to follow additional guidance to that being shared nationally, to protect the local community and reduce transmission rates.

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Northampton has now been listed as an "area of concern" by Public Health England following recent spikes in the number of positive tests among people in the town.

A statement from the Local Resilience Forum said: "The rate of infection is increasing and the amount of positive tests are also increasing within the borough. This increase in the infection rate means that we need to take action now to prevent further spread of the virus and potential local lockdown measures.

"Therefore, residents of Northampton are being asked to follow additional guidance to that being shared nationally, to protect the local community and reduce transmission rates."

This guidance is as follows:

• Limit contact with others outside of your household or bubble

Work from home if you can

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• Keep two metres from others at all times. Use a face covering where you are less than two metres apart

• Avoid using public transport or car sharing. Wear face coverings if you cannot avoid these

• If you have Covid-19 symptoms, stay at home, self-isolate and get a test

• Avoid meeting those outside of your household or bubble in an indoor space

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• Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly for 20 seconds each time

• Do not share items with others outside of your household or bubble

• If you have Covid-19 symptoms, do not go to work, either work from home or report sick, self-isolate and get a test — even if you only have mild symptoms

• If you are contacted by Test and Trace and asked to self-isolate, stay at home for 14 days