Table 1.

Frequency of calls to the advice line by week

ThemeNumber of calls received
Days 1–7Days 8–14Days 15–21Days 22–28Days 29–35Total
Persisting symptoms12913151766
Initial investigations for abnormal observations891111241
General respiratory queries92127434
Community services and pathways5422215
Appropriateness of referrals to secondary care for acute medical assessment2230512
Shielding and self-isolation guidance024219
Antibiotics113308
Abnormal radiology311128
Extra-pulmonary manifestations of COVID-19021003
Miscellaneous100001
Total4132504133197