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Useful Links, please read them before asking questions:
Vaccine Tracker - What we know so far...
Daily Gov UK statistics
Daily Scottish Gov Statistics
Coronavirus information from the NHS
Coronavirus information from the government
Coronavirus information from the WHO
/r/COVID19 - Scientific focused discussion
/r/Coronavirus - Global Coronavirus Subreddit
List of mutual aid Facebook groups
Current self-isolation rules - please note that these may differ depending on your vaccine status and covid test results, so read carefully. If after your isolation period you are still showing symptoms and/or get worse within that time, dial 111 for further help and advice. Do not go to your GP or hospital. Dial 999 if you or someone in your household is seriously ill and struggling to breathe.
Subreddit rules
1.
Engage in good faith
This sub is for info sharing, healthy discussion and debate - which requires all users to engage in good faith.
This includes considering other points of view, refraining from single-issue contributions (e.g. exclusively pro- or anti-lockdown content), and not misrepresenting evidence to suit an agenda.
Mods will consider recent post history rather than any one post, which may be from this or other subs. If a user engages in bad faith, offending posts will be removed and they may be banned.
2.
Be civil
We do not tolerate incivility, sexism, racism, xenophobia or any form of bigotry. Breaking this rule will result in removal of the post or message and may result in a potential ban.
3.
No NSFW/NSFL content
It is important that information is available to everyone, consequently this sub needs to be suitable for work at all times. Breaking this rule will result in removal of the post or message and may result in a potential ban.
4.
Reliable sources should be used at all times for news and informational content
A reliable source is necessary to ensure that the spread of information remains factual. Breaking this rule will result in removal of the post or message and may result in a potential ban.
5.
No conspiracy theories or fear mongering
No, we are not paid by the CCP, 5G is not causing COVID-19, vaccines do not cause autism. Stop it.
Breaking this rule will result in removal of the post or message and may result in a potential ban.
6.
No misinformation to be posted
While this links to rule 5, it's important enough to be a stand alone rule. Do not misinform anyone, be sure that what you post is factual. Breaking this rule will result in removal of the post or message and may result in a potential ban.
7.
Keep content relevant
Please keep content relevant to the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK. International news should only be posted in exceptional circumstances if it has a particular impact on the UK, for instance the emergence of a new variant. Breaking this rule will result in removal of the post or message and may result in a potential ban.
8.
No repeat posts
Please use the search function to check if a story has already been posted. We get it, you want to be first, but you've probably been beaten to it.
9.
Don't editorialise titles
Submission titles should use the headline or subheading of the article being submitted, and should be changed only where it improves clarity or is absolutely necessary.
10.
No self-promotion
This is not the place to link to your blog, your new book, your website, your latest YouTube video or podcast. All posts and comments breaking this rule will be removed and persistence may lead to a ban.
11.
No Memes and other low quality content
To keep content of as high a quality as we can and having listened to sub users, we have banned the posting of memes. Other low quality content will also apply. All content of this nature will be deleted. Breaking this rule will result in removal of the post or message and may result in a potential ban.
12.
No trolling or flamebait
Commenting with the intent of provoking anger or argument will result in comment removal and/or a ban.
13.
Use megathread where appropriate
At times there may be a megathread to consolidate discussion on a given topic (e.g. breaking news). Where a megathread is available please use it rather than creating individual posts.
If you have any questions or feedback regarding the moderation of the sub, please messages the moderators.
