Coronavirus (COVID-19): framework for decision making - easy read version
Easy read version of the information about how the Scottish Government make decisions about the coronavirus outbreak.
How do we change?
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We must follow the advice to stop the virus spreading.
- stay at home if you have a cough, or a high temperature.
- stay 2 metres away from other people if you are outside.
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- wash your hands more often - for 20 seconds each time.
![A person catching a cough in a tissue](/binaries/content/gallery/publications/strategy-plan/2020/05/covid-19-framework-decision-making-easy-read/SCT05205838541_g30.jpg)
- cover your mouth when you cough.
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- Wear something over your nose and mouth if you are in a shop or on public transport.
This can be a cloth face-covering like a scarf or bandanna. Do not use a medical facemask.
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We must change the way we cope with coronavirus to stops it spreading in the community.
Contact
Email: CovidExitStrategy@gov.scot
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