I have a learning disability – where can I find information about coronavirus?

Advice and Information - 29 April 2020

We wanted to share some important information regarding the coronavirus situation.
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What is Coronavirus?

A virus is a type of illness and Coronavirus is a new virus which can make people very ill.

It is important that we all keep ourselves safe from Coronavirus and stay at home as much as possible.

Useful Information

We are sharing some useful Easy Read Information about the virus and how to stay safe.

Some people are more likely to get poorly from coronavirus and they need to be very careful. This is called ‘Shielding’.

For more information about staying safe and staying connected please go to the Learning Disability England website

Easy Read Information about Coronavirus

Here is some helpful information about the virus, keeping yourself safe and shielding. 

About Coronavirus
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Staying Alert and Safe
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