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Waiting for a Covid-19 test result? Stay at home

Published: 22/10/2020

The vast majority of those people contacted by the North Wales Test Trace and Protect service in Flintshire have met their responsibility to self-isolate and identify their contacts after being connected to others who have tested positive for Covid-19. We are grateful for their co-operation and understanding.

However, in recent weeks some people have not complied with the requirement to self-isolate and their actions work against everybody’s efforts to stop the spread of Covid-19. 

Compliance is everyone’s responsibility.  Not following health protection requirements can impact on schools, local businesses and employers and significantly the most vulnerable people in our communities who are the most susceptible to complications related to Covid-19 

Colin Everett, Flintshire County Council Chief Executive said;

“What you may regard as a light illness could have serious consequences for others. If you have you have any of the recognised COVID-19 symptoms, however mild, please stay at home. Should you test positive you must then self-isolate within your household.

Dr Rachel Andrew, Lead for the Betsi Cadwaladr Regional Test Trace Protect Hub said;

‘Coronavirus can easily be spread to family, friends and colleagues, so staying at home if you feel unwell or if you have been advised to self-isolate by the North Wales Test Trace and Protect service or by the NHS COVID-19 App, is really important to help protect everyone.’

For further information go to: https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Emergency-Planning/Test-Trace-Protect.aspx