HSE Covid-19 Public Information Booklet

The Covid-19 Public Information Booklet (Easy Read) has just been released online by the HSE, it features commonly asked questions about the virus – how to protect yourself, how to tell if you have the virus, who should be extra careful and steps to keeping well while self-isolating at home.

Physical copies of the booklet can be ordered from HealthPromotion.ie for professional bodies, simply register with the site (which takes 2 minutes to complete) this will allow you to order up to 100 copies.

Updated 14/5/20

The HSE FAQ’s for people with disabilities and their families is a resource developed to help regarding emergency planning and the booklet from Family Carers Ireland is for family carers to think about who could offer support, and what that person would need to know in the event the primary family carer is unable to provide care due to an emergency.

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