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| Coronavirus: Is loss of sense of taste and smell a symptom? And other questions | |
| (about 20 hours later) | |
| The UK government has introduced strict new measures to try to slow the spread of coronavirus. | |
| Here are the answers to some of the most common readers' questions. | Here are the answers to some of the most common readers' questions. |
| I lost my sense of taste and smell over seven days ago. Is this a symptom? - Liz Clarke, Manchester | |
| Ear, nose and throat specialists in the UK have also noticed rising reports of anosmia - the term for loss of smell. | |
| And increasing numbers of people on social media have been reporting a lost sense of smell and taste. Some have tested positive for coronavirus. | |
| However, the evidence so far is only anecdotal and viruses behind the common cold often lead to lost senses of smell and/or taste. | |
| My car is due its MOT. Are garages still open and doing this service? - Stewart Oxley, Coulby Newham | |
| The government has granted a temporary six-month MOT extension to all cars, motorcycles and light vans which have an MOT due from 30 March. However, it says that all vehicles need to be kept in a roadworthy condition, and taken to a garage if they need repairs (garages are allowed to remain open under the new restrictions). | |
| Vehicles due for an MOT before 30 March should still be taken in for testing, unless their owner is self-isolating. | |
| MOTs have been suspended for lorries, buses and trailers for up to three months. | |
| The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has also suspended driving and motorcycle tests in England, Scotland and Wales for up to three months from 21 March, except for critical workers. | |
| All practical driving tests are also currently suspended in Northern Ireland until 22 June. | |
| I'm a vulnerable person and social interaction is needed with my carer. Is he allowed to visit me? - Lee Thompson, Barrow-in-Furness | |
| If your carer is providing essential support, the government says that this should continue as normal, as long as the carer doesn't have symptoms of coronavirus. | |
| It's advised that any visitors to your home should wash their hands for 20 seconds with water and soap before and regularly during their visit, and keep a distance of 2m (6ft) away from you. | |
| Additionally, it's important to keep a list of alternative people who can help you if your carer becomes ill. | |
| If somebody develops any symptoms of Covid-19, what action should someone pregnant in the house take regarding isolation? - Billy, Suffolk | |
| If someone in your home develops symptoms of coronavirus, the government advises vulnerable people - like those who are pregnant or over 70 years old - to stay with friends or family if they can during the isolation period of 14 days. | |
| If this is not possible, stay away from the individual with symptoms as much as possible. There is no evidence yet that pregnant women (and their babies) are at greater risk if they catch coronavirus, but the government says that they should be extra cautious for now. | |
| Can divorced parents keep seeing their kids even if they live in different houses? - Safia Finlay, Lymington | Can divorced parents keep seeing their kids even if they live in different houses? - Safia Finlay, Lymington |
| Yes. The government guidance on staying at home says: "Where parents do not live in the same household, children under 18 can be moved between their parents' homes." | Yes. The government guidance on staying at home says: "Where parents do not live in the same household, children under 18 can be moved between their parents' homes." |
| Cabinet Minister Michael Gove has also tweeted a message in answer to claims that advice had not been clear enough. | Cabinet Minister Michael Gove has also tweeted a message in answer to claims that advice had not been clear enough. |
| He said that while children should not normally be moving between households, it may be necessary in these circumstances. | He said that while children should not normally be moving between households, it may be necessary in these circumstances. |
| I'm a single mum of a one-year-old and an intensive care nurse for the NHS. I usually use family for childcare, now I can't. How do I continue? - Kelly, 35, Bristol | I'm a single mum of a one-year-old and an intensive care nurse for the NHS. I usually use family for childcare, now I can't. How do I continue? - Kelly, 35, Bristol |
| Nurseries, childminders and other registered childcare settings are among the places that are staying open to look after the children of key workers such as nurses. They won't all be able to stay open if they have staff shortages caused by the virus, but in those cases, neighbouring areas might be able to help. | Nurseries, childminders and other registered childcare settings are among the places that are staying open to look after the children of key workers such as nurses. They won't all be able to stay open if they have staff shortages caused by the virus, but in those cases, neighbouring areas might be able to help. |
| Local authorities are working with the government to make sure children are cared for and will help by providing transport to childcare settings if it's needed - so contacting them would be a good first step. | Local authorities are working with the government to make sure children are cared for and will help by providing transport to childcare settings if it's needed - so contacting them would be a good first step. |
| Gingerbread, the charity supporting single parents, also has a helpline for those wanting advice at this time. | Gingerbread, the charity supporting single parents, also has a helpline for those wanting advice at this time. |
| We're due to move house this Friday. Can we? - James Stone, Bristol | We're due to move house this Friday. Can we? - James Stone, Bristol |
| The government is yet to issue official advice for those who have already exchanged contracts and are waiting to move house. | The government is yet to issue official advice for those who have already exchanged contracts and are waiting to move house. |
| The campaign group Homeowners Alliance says it would suggest going through with the move if you can, although it says you may struggle with getting your belongings moved. | The campaign group Homeowners Alliance says it would suggest going through with the move if you can, although it says you may struggle with getting your belongings moved. |
| It also advises you to speak to all of those involved in the process as soon as possible - your solicitor, your buyer and/or seller and your removals company. | It also advises you to speak to all of those involved in the process as soon as possible - your solicitor, your buyer and/or seller and your removals company. |
| Will deliveries from non-essential shops still go ahead? - Jake, Earley | Will deliveries from non-essential shops still go ahead? - Jake, Earley |
| You should expect deliveries of existing orders to go ahead. | You should expect deliveries of existing orders to go ahead. |
| Government guidelines say that online shopping sites are still open (and encouraged) and postal and delivery services will run as usual. | Government guidelines say that online shopping sites are still open (and encouraged) and postal and delivery services will run as usual. |
| Postal workers will no longer ask customers to sign for deliveries, but will log the recipient's name instead. If items can't fit through letterboxes, they will leave them at the door and step aside to a safe distance to allow people to retrieve their goods. | Postal workers will no longer ask customers to sign for deliveries, but will log the recipient's name instead. If items can't fit through letterboxes, they will leave them at the door and step aside to a safe distance to allow people to retrieve their goods. |
| Retailer John Lewis says it's still offering home deliveries for large items such as furniture or home appliances, but not home installation or assembly. | Retailer John Lewis says it's still offering home deliveries for large items such as furniture or home appliances, but not home installation or assembly. |
| Currys and AO are also continuing to deliver appliances, but if anyone in the household is self-isolating, items will be delivered to the doorstep. | Currys and AO are also continuing to deliver appliances, but if anyone in the household is self-isolating, items will be delivered to the doorstep. |
| What if I need to take my pet to a vet? - Tania Barr, Langford | What if I need to take my pet to a vet? - Tania Barr, Langford |
| Vets across the UK remain open, but the latest government advice is that practices should only provide emergency care and must reduce face-to-face contact as much as possible. | Vets across the UK remain open, but the latest government advice is that practices should only provide emergency care and must reduce face-to-face contact as much as possible. |
| Until more detailed advice is published, people should only go to the vet if they are seeking non-routine, urgent care (or essential food) for their animals. | Until more detailed advice is published, people should only go to the vet if they are seeking non-routine, urgent care (or essential food) for their animals. |
| Can tradespeople still work at my house? - David, Merstham | Can tradespeople still work at my house? - David, Merstham |
| Tradespeople are not currently on the list of non-essential businesses and premises that the government says must shut (the list is here). | Tradespeople are not currently on the list of non-essential businesses and premises that the government says must shut (the list is here). |
| That said, the government has banned public gatherings of any more than two people. An exception is made where the gathering is essential for work purposes, "but workers should be trying to minimise all meetings and other gatherings in the workplace". | That said, the government has banned public gatherings of any more than two people. An exception is made where the gathering is essential for work purposes, "but workers should be trying to minimise all meetings and other gatherings in the workplace". |
| If tradespeople need to be called out to your home, keep 2m apart and wipe down surfaces before and after their visit. | If tradespeople need to be called out to your home, keep 2m apart and wipe down surfaces before and after their visit. |
| I sell online and post my goods. Can I still go the Post Office? - Kathryn Lowe, Ibstock | I sell online and post my goods. Can I still go the Post Office? - Kathryn Lowe, Ibstock |
| Post offices are among the shops and outlets which the government has said will remain open. | Post offices are among the shops and outlets which the government has said will remain open. |
| However, if you visit a post office, make sure you follow the government guidelines on social distancing. This includes staying 2m away from staff and other customers, and not gathering in large groups. | However, if you visit a post office, make sure you follow the government guidelines on social distancing. This includes staying 2m away from staff and other customers, and not gathering in large groups. |
| Shops and post offices are also required to practise queue control - outside their premises if necessary. | Shops and post offices are also required to practise queue control - outside their premises if necessary. |
| My partner lives away from me. Can we visit each other? - Trevor Sumnerson, Sheffield | My partner lives away from me. Can we visit each other? - Trevor Sumnerson, Sheffield |
| No, this would go against the new government measures. In his statement, Boris Johnson said: "If your friends ask you to meet, you should say no. You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home." | No, this would go against the new government measures. In his statement, Boris Johnson said: "If your friends ask you to meet, you should say no. You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home." |
| An exception for this would be if you provided essential care for your partner or vice versa. | An exception for this would be if you provided essential care for your partner or vice versa. |
| People have also been told not to make any unnecessary journeys. | People have also been told not to make any unnecessary journeys. |
| What questions do you have about the coronavirus? | What questions do you have about the coronavirus? |
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