The Integrated Covid hub North East has launched an animation which aims to raise awareness of the ongoing importance of self-isolating and contact tracing in minimising the spread of Covid-19.
The film encourages people to complete essential information online and highlights the support available to help with staying safe at home. Regional contact tracing teams are using the film to help explain the isolation and trace process for those who receive a positive Covid test result.
The animation supports the national test and trace service, NHS and north east councils in helping to protect local communities, families and individuals.
Daryl Perry, director of the co-ordination and response centre (CRC), part of the hub, said: “The animation is a valuable tool which can support continued communication with people who have tested positive for Covid-19 and need to isolate and contact trace.
“As we can all see, the Covid pandemic has certainly not gone away and the ongoing importance of regular testing and self-isolation with a positive result remains key to reducing the spread of the virus. We are hoping our animation will help emphasise how these behaviours have a continuing role to play in protecting families, friends and communities.”
Contact tracing call handlers can text a direct link to the video which explains the process for people who receive a positive Covid test result and it is also available online to download.
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About ICNHE
The Integrated Covid Hub North East reinforces local and regional collaboration to tackle the coronavirus pandemic – through testing, innovation and data sharing.
The hub is the first of its kind in England hosted by Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of a partnership involving north east local authorities and NHS organisations, public health teams, local universities and industry.
Its three main components are:
- The Lighthouse lab – a purpose-built Lighthouse laboratory to process thousands of Covid-19 tests
- An innovation lab with specialist facilities to assess and develop innovative approaches to Covid testing
- A Co-ordination and Response Centre brings a regional centre to share and coordinate data, information and resources.
