South African variant of COVID-19
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Advice for members who live or work in one of the areas in which the South African variant has been found
If you live or work in one of the postcodes where the South African variant of COVID-19 has been detected, you may continue to practise as healthcare provision has not been affected.
However, if after a personal risk assessment you feel you should not remain open, then you may close if you wish whilst the Government undertakes its testing.
We would also recommend you seek a test for the new COVID variant and encourage your patients to also do the same.
The postcodes where the new variant has been found are:
However, if after a personal risk assessment you feel you should not remain open, then you may close if you wish whilst the Government undertakes its testing.
We would also recommend you seek a test for the new COVID variant and encourage your patients to also do the same.
The postcodes where the new variant has been found are:
- Parts of the W7 and W13 postcode areas in Hanwell and West Ealing in west London
- Parts of the ME15 postcode area in Kent
- Parts of the WS2 postcode area in Walsall in the West Midlands
- Parts of the GU21 postcode area in Woking, Surrey
- Parts of the PR9 postcode area in Southport
- The CR4 postcode area around Pollards Hill in south London
- Tottenham Hale in the N17 postcode area of north London
- The EN10 postcode area in Broxbourne