covid-19: care, treatments and visiting

These questions explore what care is available when someone becomes seriously ill (including if they might die) from covid-19.

Care at Home

• What support is available at home?

Care in Hospital

• What will happen to me if I go to hospital with COVID-19?
• What interventions might be attempted in hospital to help someone with advanced covid-19 disease?
• Will I get a ventilator?
• Will the hospital let my family know what is happening?
• How should I prepare in case I have to go to hospital with covid-19?
• Who can come with me to the hospital?

Care in Care Homes

• What will happen to someone living in a care home who gets COVID-19?

Treatments and interventions

• What interventions might be attempted in hospital to help someone with advanced covid-19 disease?
• Will I get a ventilator?
• Information about cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

Visiting

• Can people visit friends/family in Care Homes?
• Can people visit friends/family in Hospital?
• What can I do if I can't visit someone I love?