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Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for people living with diabetes and their families
If you have diabetes, you are at increased risk of severe illness from coronavirus (COVID-19) for the latest Government advice visit their dedicated coronavirus website.
Please check our coronavirus: advice for people with diabetes resources below to read further about this new guidance.
We recommend everyone follows the NHS advice around reducing the risk of picking up infections including thoroughly washing your hands frequently, practising good hygiene, and avoiding contact with people who are unwell.
If you live with someone who has a continuous cough or a high temperature, you should stay at home for 14 days from the day the first person got symptoms. If you then develop symptoms, you should stay at home for 10 days from the day your symptoms start, even if it means you're at home for longer than 14 days.
If you have been in close contact with someone with confirmed coronavirus, use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service.
If you are recovering from COVID then you might find useful information on the Your COVID Recovery website, there is a section specifically dedicated to Diabetes.
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TREND UK guide for Type 2 Diabetes: What to do when you're ill.
