SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media is a valuable tool at a time like this, but it can also
contain mis-information and rumour, which isn’t helpful. The
following Twitter (www.twitter.com) accounts will be regularly
posting out the latest factual advice and information related to
COVID-19:
• Public Health England – @PHE_UK
• Department of Health and Social Care – @DHSCgovuk
• Wiltshire Council – @WiltsCouncil
• NHS England – @NHSEngland
The NHS advises to only trust NHS organisations
on Twitter that are ‘blue-tick verified’
• Wiltshire Police – @wiltshirepolice
• Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service – @DWFireRescue
• Foreign Office – @foreignoffice
WHAT CAN YOU DO AS COMMUNITY?
Your communities are strong and resilient and there are
simple things you can do to help them continue to thrive:
• Taking into account the latest Public Health England advice on social
distancing, speak to vulnerable family, friends and neighbours and
make sure they are able to get what they need.
• If you know someone who is self-isolating, contact them via phone
and text and check that they’re ok. By its very nature, self-isolation is
a solitary experience and their wellbeing will likely be improved by
talking to someone (an additional form is enclosed to support this)
• Appoint someone in your community/neighborhood as the main
gatherer of information so that everyone in your area gets access to
the same and most accurate information
• Please be mindful with your comments and actions, so as not to
cause undue concern or anxiety within your community. If you hear
mis-information that may cause issues, respectfully challenge if you’re
able to
• Please be respectful of anyone you know who has been diagnosed
with COVID-19 as it’s likely to be an anxious time for them. Due to
patient confidentiality their details will not be publicly confirmed, so
please do what you can to respect and protect their privacy, and do
not speculate with the local media or on social media.
• PHE has advised people who are self-isolating to do what they
can to avoid visitors to their home and any deliveries of groceries,
medications or other shopping to be left at the door so please ensure
that when you are providing support this advice is followed.
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