What is Coronavirus? Expand COVID-19 is a disease caused by a new coronavirus that affects the lungs and airways. It is related to viruses that cause the common cold. Unlike the common cold, this virus is new, so nobody has immunity to it. The entire population is therefore at risk of catching it. It is estimated that as many as 80% of people who catch the virus may experience relatively mild or no symptoms but are able to pass on the infection to others. People who do develop symptoms are at risk of passing it on to others for up around 7 days before symptoms emerge. The commonest symptoms are high fever, cough, or shortness of breath. People aged over 70, with long-term conditions or a weakened immune system are at risk of developing complications of the infection, including secondary lung infections or damaging excess activity of the immune system. Some patients with particular neurological conditions, who receive certain treatments for neurological conditions, or who also have other non- neurological conditions are at increased risk of complications of COVID-19.
General Information Expand Find out how to contact myaware for support here For information from the Association of British Neurologists please click here For specialist guidance on Benefits, Welfare, Education, Employment, Motoring and much more see our Benefits and Welfare advice page or contact Steve Bradshaw, myaware’s Benefits and Welfare Officer at [email protected] or on 01332 290219.
Q&A RE Coronavirus Vaccines 2nd July 2021 Expand Please read our Q & A on Coronavirus Vaccines in full via the PDF Covid Q&A
Update on Booster Vaccines 1st July 2021 Expand Recent updates on booster vaccines can be found here: Update on Booster Vaccines July 2021
Coronavirus Q&A April 2021 Expand The myaware medical committee have recently put together an interview with Bethan Peach (chair of the myaware medical committee) covering all the frequently asked questions regarding Coronavirus and the vaccines. There is also a transcript of the interview to read. This links to Bethan’s Zoom interview Watch the interview You can read a full transcript of the interview here.
Working Safely During the Pandemic Expand Current government advice on staying COVID safe in the workplace
Coronavirus Help in Your Area Expand Find out what help you might be able to get from your local council if you are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).NHS England has recruited an amazing team of volunteers to help people in England to stay safe during coronavirus (COVID-19).Our volunteers help people: Avoid busy places by collecting their shopping, medicines, and other important items Have regular contact with other people by making regular friendly phone calls Get to medical appointments by giving lifts.
Impact of Pandemic on Neurological Services Expand National neurology and neuroscience leaders warn of a perfect storm for services for people with neurological conditions resulting from the pandemic. The National Neuroscience Advisory Group (NNAG), a group of healthcare professionals, and national and local policy and commissioning leads patient groups working together to improve the quality of care for people living with neurological conditions, has today launched a report which shows the far-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with neurological conditions and key services on which they rely. NNAG Press Release