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‘Stay at home’ guidance in other languages
Guidance in other languages and an easy-read format can be found here ([link removed][UNIQID]) .
Basic UK ‘stay at home’ information is available in many languages including Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Bengali, French, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Urdu.

Closure of car parks, at parks and green spaces
Parks and green spaces remain open for daily exercise – as long as you do this alone, or with members of your household.
To support social distancing and people not travelling, and following reports of people congregating, car parks at parks have been closed. All play areas, tennis courts, multi-use games areas and skate parks are also closed.

New coronavirus assessment hub
The Integrated Care Centre, on New Radcliffe Street, will now care 24/7 for patients with potential coronavirus symptoms (it is now closed as a walk-in centre). The centre will provide advice over the phone, video calls and face-to-face consultations or GP home visits when appropriate.
The service is only for people who have coronavirus symptoms and are unwell, but do not need emergency care. Access to the service is via your GP or after contacting NHS 111. When contacting 111 go online first, www.111.nhs.uk ([link removed][UNIQID])
GP practices are open and can be contacted over the phone or online.

Hospital visiting suspended
Following a national decision taken by NHS England to suspend hospital visiting all visits at the four Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust sites is now suspended.
This includes: North Manchester General Hospital, Fairfield Hospital, Royal Oldham Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary, and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.


Mental health guidelines for coping with coronavirus
Guidance for all people can be found here ([link removed][UNIQID])
Guidance on supporting children and young people can be found here ([link removed][UNIQID])
Helpline – 0161 770 7007
Emergency food and essential basic items are available to people genuinely in need, unable to leave the house and without neighbour or family support. 9am to 5pm weekdays and 11am to 2pm on weekends.
Prescriptions and medicines will be handled separately by local pharmacies working with GPs.

Funeral services
Services are following national guidance which restricts the number of mourners to 10 people.
There are currently no delays in the funeral process. This may change in the next few weeks and we ask for people’s understanding during this difficult time.

New temporary bin services during coronavirus
Weekly general waste collections are now in place. Put out your grey bin by 7am on your usual collection day. No other bins will be collected right now.
Put all waste – including food and recyclables – into your grey bin. If it is not emptied, take it back in, and put it back out the following week on your usual collection day.

Information and advice online
Go to www.oldham.gov.uk/coronavirus for a wide range of information, advice and support.

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