With information on the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak often changing rapidly, it’s important that we follow the advice of experts in the UK Government, Welsh Assembly, and Public Health Wales in order to help slow down the spread of the virus.

That’s why my team and I have put together this list of links that contain useful and up-to-date information from reliable official sources. There are also specific guidance pages elsewhere on my website on volunteering; our local foodbanks; and support for businesses.

Following the advice from the UK Government, my team is currently working remotely. While things may take a little longer than usual, please be assured that we will get back to you. If you have any urgent questions or issues then please don’t hesitate to get in touch by emailing me at jessica.morden.mp@parliament.uk or calling me at 01633 841725.

Stay at home, protect the NHS, Save lives.

Best wishes, Jessica.

🏥  NHS

• NHS Direct Wales Coronavirus COVID-19 symptom-checker https://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/SelfAssessments/symptomcheckers/?ScName=CoronaVirusCOVID19&SCTId=175
• NHS Direct  Coronavirus homepage, including links to guidance for those with health conditions https://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/coronavirus(2019ncov)
• Public Health Wales updates https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/latest-information-on-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/
• Mental Health Encyclopaedia https://111.wales.nhs.uk/encyclopaedia/m/article/mentalhealth

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Welsh Government

• Welsh Government Coronavirus homepage https://gov.wales/coronavirus
• Statement on school closures: https://gov.wales/statement-minster-education-kirsty-williams-school-closures-wales
• Welsh Government info on emergency support for businesses: https://gov.wales/emergency-support-businesses-hit-coronavirus
• Guide on shielding and protecting vulnerable people: https://gov.wales/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-people-defined-on-medical-grounds-as-extremely-vulnerable-from-coronavirus-covid-19-html?fbclid=IwAR2JpCUJY8BElDxFFrtq12JOwjEqcCdpJ5lZtsxL0Pe-PlmiC59DZi3ecV8

🇬🇧 UK Government

• UK Government Coronavirus homepage https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
• Guidance on staying at home https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others
• Guide to Coronavirus Bill https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-bill-what-it-will-do/what-the-coronavirus-bill-will-do

🧡 Newport Council

• Newport Council Coronavirus homepage https://www.newport.gov.uk/en/Council-Democracy/Coronavirus-COVID-19.aspx
• My Newport App – https://www.newport.gov.uk/en/Council-Democracy/Online-Services/My-Newport.aspx

💚 Monmouthshire Council

• Monmouthshire Council Coronavirus homepage https://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/services/planning-for-emergencies/coronavirus/

✈️ Travel advice

• Foreign Office guidance https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus
• ABTA – The Travel Association guidance www.abta.com/coronavirus
• Money Saving Expert guidance https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/02/coronavirus-travel-help-and-your-rights/

🌍 World Health Organisation Updates

• WHO Coronavirus homepage https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
• Coronavirus Q &A https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
• Coronavirus and mental health https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf?sfvrsn=6d3578af_8

🏠 Housing

• Welsh Government guidance on support for tenants https://gov.wales/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-tenants-in-wales
• Charter Housing https://www.charterhousing.co.uk/coronavirus-update/
• Monmouthshire Housing Association https://www.monmouthshirehousing.co.uk/news/coronavirus-update-repairs-27-03-20/
• Newport City Homes https://www.newportcityhomes.com/knowledge-base/coronavirus-update-for-residents/

💷 Welfare

• EntitledTo advice https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Coronavirus_help
• Social Welfare Training guidance to benefits available during loss of income https://www.socialwelfaretraining.co.uk/sites/default/files/files/Social%20Welfare%20Training%20Covid-19-%20Coronavirus%20Benefits%20Briefing%202-%20loss%20of%20income.pdf?utm_source=phplist301&utm_medium=email&utm_content=HTML&utm_campaign=free+Covid19-+Coronavirus+Benefit+Briefings-+please+circulate
• DWP update https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-update-benefit-reviews-and-reassessments-suspended
• Universal Credit queries www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/already-claimed/helpline/

ℹ️ Other helpful resources

• ACAS employment advice https://www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus
• Action for Children support for parents https://www.parents.actionforchildren.org.uk/?utm_source=policy&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=&utm_content=mp
• Age UK https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/information-advice/health-wellbeing/coronavirus/; https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-uk/documents/information-guides/ageukig59_coronavirus_inf.pdf
• Anxiety UK https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/coronanxiety-support-resources/
• Asthma UK https://www.asthma.org.uk/coronavirus/
• British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/coronavirus-and-you
• British Lung Foundation https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/coronavirus
• Business Cost Saver guide for veterans https://businesscostsaver.co.uk/guide-for-veterans/
• Children’s Commissioner for Wales information for children and families (in English) www.childcomwales.org.uk/coronavirus/ (yn Gymraeg) www.complantcymru.org.uk/coronafeirws/
• Citizens Advice Bureau guidance https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/wales/health/coronavirus-what-it-means-for-you/
• Dads Can Cymru www.dads-can.co.uk
• Diabetes UK https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus
• Guide Dogs www.guidedogs.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/research/Policy-and-guidance-for-businesses
• Health and Safety Executive https://www.hse.gov.uk/news/coronavirus.htm
• Live Fear Free helpline for those experiencing domestic abuse https://gov.wales/live-fear-free/contact-live-fear-free
• Macmillan Cancer Support www.macmillan.org.uk/coronavirus
• Money Saving Expert guidance on financial help and rights https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/03/uk-coronavirus-help-and-your-rights/
• MIND https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing
• Ofgem advice for energy customers ofgem.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19
• RCS In Work Support https://rcs-wales.co.uk/en/
• RSPCA https://www.rspca.org.uk/coronavirus
• Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/information-coronavirus-stroke-survivors
• TUC https://www.tuc.org.uk/resource/covid-19-coronavirus-guidance-unions
• Unicef guidance https://www.unicef.org.uk/coronavirus-facts/
• Unite the Union https://unitetheunion.org/campaigns/coronavirus-covid-19-advice/
• Versus Arthritis https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2020/march/coronavirus-covid-19-what-is-it-and-where-to-go-for-information/