Coronavirus (COVID-19) information page
Last updated: 9 September 2023.
We will update this page as we get more information
Autumn vaccinations 2023: Find out if you're eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine
Government guidance, visit Gov.uk.
People who are testing positive for COVID-19 are no longer legally required to self-isolate.
For the latest information about the vaccine go to the NHS website.
If you think you might have coronavirus
Symptoms include:
- a high temperature or shivering (chills) – a high temperature means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
- a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
- a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
- shortness of breath
- feeling tired or exhausted
- an aching body
- a headache
- a sore throat
- a blocked or runny nose
- loss of appetite
- diarrhoea
- feeling sick or being sick
The symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu.
Most people with symptoms have at least one of these.
Many people with COVID-19 do not have symptoms but can still infect others.
What to do if you have these symptoms
Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have symptoms of COVID-19 and either:
- you have a high temperature
- you do not feel well enough to go to work or do your normal activities
You can go back to your normal activities when you feel better or do not have a high temperature.
Find out more about what to do if you have COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19
Get help from NHS 111 if:
- You are worried about your symptoms
- You are not sure what to do
Testing for COVID-19
Free testing for COVID-19 from the NHS has ended for most people in England.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you are no longer required to do a rapid lateral flow or PCR test.
If you still want to get tested and you're not eligible for a free NHS test, you must pay for a COVID-19 test yourself.
You can buy a COVID-19 test from some pharmacies and retailers, in person or online.
Information from Brighton and Hove City Council
Data on COVID cases and deaths
Daily updates on the number of cases are published by the government and available here
Further information
NHS England has produced a list of common questions about coronavirus, covering advice for you and your family, how it's caught and spread, prevention, self-isolation, testing and treatment and foreign travel.
Other places for information:
