Coronavirus cases gathered once more following some brief respite in the summer when the UK managed to navigate out of the first wave. At the time, people revelled in restored socialising and shopping, but this ultimately gave way to increased contact. Now Brits have to survive tens of thousands of daily cases amid strained contact tracing and dwindling supplies of coronavirus tests.
What do you do if exposed to someone with coronavirus?
COVID-19 has spread seemingly easily in the UK, which has one of the highest death rates per capita in the world.
Newly rising cases mean the chances of contracting the virus have risen, notably in a series of “hotspots” across the country.
Government restrictions in these areas hope to cut contact down, and they come with guidance on what to do in an encounter with COVID-19.
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Can you treat coronavirus symptoms at home?
While coronavirus can prove deadly for some populations, notably the elderly and chronically sick, it is possible to treat at home.
The NHS recommends drinking lots of fluids, resting and taking paracetamol or ibuprofen to cool a fever.
For a cough, people should lie on their side or sit upright, and try having a teaspoon of honey, although this is not suitable for very young children.