What to do if Coronavirus Symptoms get worse

It's important to get medical help if your symptoms get worse.

Urgent advice: Use the 111 online coronavirus service if:

you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home
you feel breathless and it's getting worse
your symptoms get worse and you're not sure what to do

Use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service

Only call 111 if you cannot get help online.

What to do if coronavirus symptoms get worse

Babies and Children

Call 111 if you're worried about a baby or child.

If they seem very unwell, are getting worse, or you think there's something seriously wrong, call 999.

Do not delay getting help if you're worried. Trust your instincts.

Get more advice about coronavirus in children.

Call 999 for an ambulance if you or someone you care for:

are struggling to breathe

are coughing up blood

have blue lips or a blue face

feel cold and sweaty, with pale or blotchy skin

have a rash that does not fade when you roll a glass over it

collapse or faint

become confused or very drowsy

have stopped peeing or are peeing much less than usual

Tell the operator you might have coronavirus symptoms.