NHS 111 coronavirus website used by a million people in its first few days
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mirror.co.ukMore than a million people have sought advice on coronavirus from a dedicated NHS website in the first few days since its launch.
An update to 111 online was released less than two weeks ago on February 26 to help people get quick advice during the Covid-19 outbreak.
NHS England said that one day saw inquiries reach a record high of more than 210,000. The service aims to free up time for clinical call handlers so they can prioritise people calling NHS 111 who are experiencing symptoms.
New figures show the 111 phone service received an extra 120,000 calls in the first week of March, up more than a third compared with the same time last year.
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