Coronavirus Information

If you have either a new continuous cough, a fever, or a loss in taste and smell you should stay at home and self Isolate until you are able to have a test and receive your results.

You can apply for a test here. We have now expanded eligibility so that anyone with symptoms can apply for a test. If you are an essential worker, please book a test here.

Stay Alert

We can all help control the virus if we all stay alert. This means you must:

Stay at home as much as possible
Work from home if you can
Limit contact with other people
Keep your distance if you go out (2 metres apart where possible)
Wash your hands regularly
Self-isolate if you or anyone in your household has symptoms, until you are tested and receive a negative result.

You can find the latest Government advice here

If you would like to see the NHS advice, it is available here

Key Helplines

NHS: 111

You should call NHS 111 in the following circumstances:

you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home
your condition gets worse
your symptoms do not get better after 7 days

Medway Council: 01634 333 333

Food issues in Medway: emergency.foodproject@medway.gov.uk

HMRC: 0800 015 9559

Universal Credit: 0800 328 5644

School closures: 0800 046 8687

What am I Doing as Your Member of Parliament?

My team and I have been responding to the hundreds of emails and phone calls that I have been receiving about this issue. I have been providing constituents with advice and guidance, and raising your concerns to the relevant authorities, local organisations and the Government. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if there is anything I can help you with during this difficult time.

I am also the Minister for Ports, Aviation and Security. I have been working every hour of the day with the maritime and aviation industries to provide them with the assurances they need. This means liaising via telephone with as many stakeholders as possible in the sector, ensuring that their concerns are understood and that plans are put in place by the Government. I have also been carrying out the work necessary to ensure that freight is still able to enter the country safely and that British tourists and visitors abroad are able to get home.