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Shropshire Council update 26/3/20

(Posted on 27/03/20)

Coronavirus update from

Shropshire Council

26th March 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) What you need to do

Stay at home

Please follow the latest Stay at Home advice to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

  • Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (where this absolutely cannot be done from home)
  • Stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people
  • Do not meet others, even friends and family
  • Wash your hands as soon as you get home

You can spread the virus even if you don’t have symptoms.

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Updates from the Government

To see the latest Government updates about COVID-19, visit

www.gov.uk/coronavirus