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Data charges removed for online NHS coronavirus advice
Vodafone, EE, O2 and Three are among the mobile firms that have confirmed they will give their customers free online access to the latest NHS health information about coronavirus.
The NHS is working with its industry partners to make sure everyone can get NHS information and advice that is verified, up to date and free from misinformation, without using up their data allowance or mobile credit. Therefore, it will now be free to access the following websites:
- nhs.uk
- 111.nhs.uk
- wales.nhs.uk
- nhsinform.scot
- nidirect.gov.uk
- publichealth.hscni.net
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: “In the face of the continued spread of coronavirus, it is vital everybody can access the latest verified public health advice on the NHS website when they need to – so everyone knows exactly what they should be doing to keep themselves and others safe. We have been clear this must be a national effort and so I’m delighted that mobile companies will be offering free data to browse nhs.uk. This will ensure everyone can access the guidance they need and avoid dangerous misinformation, without incurring data charges, and is an important contribution to the next stage of our plan to delay the spread of the virus.”
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