COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS)
There is lots of information on the Mencap website.  Go to ​https://www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support/coronavirus-covid-19

The brilliant keepsafe.org/posters website has now had to close - it was difficult to keep up with all the information that is provided. 

FACE MASKS and Exemption Cards
Keep Safe posted finally on 24 July recommending that people use the official UK Government version of exemption cards, click on link:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own

For easy read information for ENGLAND go to Royal Mencap's webiste:  www.mencap.org.uk/press-release/mencap-responds-new-rules-face-masks

​Information for WALES ad NORTHERN IRELAND, go to: www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-07/Wearing%20a%20face%20covering%20in%20Wales%20and%20Northern%20Ireland%20190620.pdf?utm_campaign=1486613_Newsletter%20-%20Face%20masks%20280720&utm_medium=email&utm_source=dotmailer&dm_i=4P14,VV2T,30KLZV,3X4Y6,1

Easy read information
Lots of organisations have been busy writing easy read information.  Here are the links:
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Coronavirus: resources for people with a learning disability - Learning Disability Wales
ldw.org.uk
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Easy Read Information About Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Mencap
mencap.org.uk

​https://www.easy-read-online.co.uk/media/53192/advice-on-the-coronavirus-v1.pdf

https://www.nhsinform.scot/media/3175/v3-coronavirus-covid-19-nhs-inform-guidance-part-1-overview-9-apr-2020.pdf

Coronavirus.  What is it?  How to stay safe?  
https://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/download-package/coronavirus-what-is-it-how-to-stay-safe-easy-read/

Coronavirus Easy Read - Recovery College Online
https://www.recoverycollegeonline.co.uk/easy-read/coronavirus-easy-read/

Coronavirus - Easy Read Information Updated 24/3/2020
https://inclusionnorth.org/coronavirus-easy-read-information/

Covid-19 Easy Reads - Achieve Together
https://www.achievetogether.co.uk/easy-read/covid-19-easy-reads/