COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information, advice & Council services

COVID-19 testing is no longer recommended or available for most people. If you develop symptoms, you should follow guidance for people with symptoms respiratory infection including of COVID-19.

Testing is recommended for some specific groups to protect those at highest risk and to support clinical care and only those groups are eligible for free tests.

You should only order lateral flow tests if: · you may be eligible for COVID-19 treatments

• you work in health or social care and you have COVID-19 symptoms · you’re a carer who provides close personal care for someone who is at higher risk if they contract COVID-19 and you have COVID-19 symptoms
• your GP or a healthcare professional asks you to take a test

If you are in a group who may be eligible for COVID-19 treatments and you have symptoms you should follow the guidance at: · Treatments for coronavirus (COVID-19)

For further information please visit: Coronavirus (COVID-19): testing | nidirect

Covid-19 Government information & advice

Council Services and access to facilities

Community support

Advice and support for local businesses

Public Health Agency (PHA) information for professionals and organisations 

Public Health Agency (PHA) information for the public

Up-to-date information on Council services and access to venues and facilities is available from the links below. 

You can speak to a member of staff by telephoning the Council on 0300 303 1777 (calls charged at local rate), Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm. Alternatively you can contact us via the chat function on our website during normal office hours or by sending us an email to info@fermanaghomagh.com.

You can also perform a number of transactions with us online by visiting the Do It Online section of our website.

Council offices, venues & facilities

Leisure centres

Household bin collection service 

Recycling centres 

Bulky waste collection service

Environmental Health incl. Covid-19 Emergency Powers, Role of PSNI & Councils and Covid-19 Restrictions

Parks & Open Spaces

Council organised events

Public conveniences

Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships

Cemeteries

Building Control

Planning

Council operated off street car parks

A range of support is available to and within local communities. Further information is available by clicking on the links below:

CovidWellbeingNI online hub – A range of information, self-help guides and ways to access help to support your mental health and wellbeing.

Food parcels & meal provision – a document to support organisations with food parcels & meal provision within their community

Toolkit – Reopening your community centre following Covid-19 lockdown

Food banks

Financial support – support services in your local community

Sporting clubs and organisations

Guidance for Volunteering in your Community

Telephone helplines