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People across England are being encouraged to join the adult social care workforce with government launching its annual recruitment campaign today.

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Plans to merge NHS Digital with NHS England accelerated to early January 2023 to support Our plan for patients.

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Significant funding for research centres across the country to support the improved delivery of health and care services and ground-breaking new treatments.

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First ever investment for local authorities to turbo-charge research into health inequalities affecting their local area.

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How does MOH contact you for quarantine?

What must you do when you are notified that you are a close contact of a COVID-19 positive case? For Persons under Quarantine Order, you will receive an electronic Quarantine Order (eQO) via SMS. Go home immediately and self-isolate in your own room, preferably with attached bathroom.

How do I get HRN from MOH?

MOH will no longer issue HRN from 26 April 2022. Likewise, C+ patient is no longer required to nominate household members for HRNs. As a household contact of a confirmed case, you are advised to monitor your health closely for 5 days from your last date of contact with the confirmed case (Protocol 3 ).

How long are you contagious with coronavirus?

If you have COVID-19, you can pass on the virus to other people for up to 10 days from when your infection starts. Many people will no longer be infectious to others after 5 days. You should: try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days.

What is considered mild symptoms of Covid?

Mild COVID-19 means you have symptoms — such as cough, sore throat, and fatigue — but no shortness of breath. Most of the time, people can treat mild COVID-19 at home. There are treatments specific to COVID-19 for certain people, so contact your healthcare provider to discuss your options.