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Swine Flu

Everyone can help guard against H1N1 flu virus

The Royal Borough is urging all local residents to follow the common sense preventative advice - CATCH IT, BIN IT, KILL IT.

Use a tissue when you sneeze
Dispose of it quickly
Wash your hands to kill the germs

Even though we are still at World Health Organisation (WHO) alert level 6 (pandemic) it does NOT mean the virus itself is getting more serious. The council has comprehensive plans in place for coping if the virus continues to spread. Our top priority is to ensure that the essential services we provide to our local community will continue, even if staff become ill.

The council works closely with its partner organisations to plan for all potential emergencies. We are involved in both Thames Valley regional and Berkshire county planning and currently there are daily contacts between health colleagues and local authorities.

For up-to-date advice visit the National Pandemic Flu Service website.

For information call 0800 1 513 513

To check your symptoms call 0800 1 513 100 (textphone 0800 1 513 200)

Information about swine flu is also available in English, other languages, large print and an easy to read format on the Berkshire East NHS website.

Advice for businesses

Being prepared and having business continuity plans is of growing importance for small, medium and large businesses the Royal Borough has developed a page for businesses to help them plan for swine flu and other emergencies: Business Continuity Advice.

For up to date information and advice on how you can best prepare your business for swine flu or any emergency, please visit the Business Link website.

For general business continuity advice see the DirectGov website.

The following are useful documents to download from the NHS and Cabinet Office:

NHS guidance for businesses (PDF)

Flu check list for businessses (PDF)