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From today, new guidance enables the 10-day self-isolation period for people who have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) to be reduced to 7 days, in most cases.
www.gov.uk/government/news/self-isolation-for-covid-19
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public
If NHS Test and Trace calls you by phone, the service will be using a single phone number 0300 0135 000.
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As a result, a localised 'surge' testing programme will be taking place in in the Goldsworth Park and St Johns areas of Woking. A official statement can be found on the Surrey County Council website
Attached is the letter going out to residents in the area and some FAQs. Later, a video from Surrey Director of Public Health, Ruth Hutchinson will be released and we will share this on social media.
This does not affect directly the borough of Waverley or our residents at this time, however the county is likely to be in the media spotlight today.
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Data is showing an increase in COVID-19 case numbers in some areas of Surrey and residents should remain vigilant to slow any spread of the virus.
As part of the Local Outbreak Control Plan for Surrey we made a commitment to be open and transparent about our response to COVID-19. Therefore, it is important to communicate any increase in cases, which is out of step with that we would expect to see.
We are confirming today that we are seeing significant rises in people testing positive for Coronavirus in Woking and Waverley.
Ruth Hutchinson, Surrey’s Director of Public Health said:
“Surrey residents have worked alongside us over the past few months to bring levels of Coronavirus down, and the overwhelming majority have listened to our advice and followed public health guidelines to help keep Surrey safe.
“We are continually monitoring the data across the county, and we now need to ask residents in Woking and Waverley (Godalming, Farnham, Haslemere, Cranleigh and all the surrounding areas) to help us stop the spread of the virus. “We are at a crucial point for Surrey and the rest of the country and we need to keep infection rates under control.
“There are no shortcuts when it comes to protecting ourselves, our loved ones and the NHS. Keep washing your hands, wear face coverings when required, limit the number of households you are in contact with and don’t get together in groups of more than 6.
“If you have become a bit more relaxed about social distancing over the summer then now is the time to make sure you are keeping your distance from people you don’t live with. It is one of the best ways to limit the spread of the virus.
“The situation can change quickly, so we must act now. If we all follow the guidelines we still have the chance to get the situation in these areas under control and avoid any further restrictions.
If you have Coronavirus symptoms – a persistent cough, high fever, or a change in smell or taste – then you should book a test by calling 119 or visiting www.nhs.co.uk/coronavirus. Slots are made available the evening before for morning appointments, and in the morning for afternoon appointments.
Preventative measures are the best way to avoid local lockdowns.
Source E-mail from Waverley Borough Council Sent: 05/10/2020 18:05:37
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Source E-mail from Waverley Borough Council Sent: 2020-11-19 17:43 Posted December 15, 2020
People must have an appointment or will be turned away.
Children under the age of 5 can be tested but there will need to be 2 parents or guardians in the vehicle – one driver plus one adult in the back to administer the test, as people are not allowed to leave their vehicle once on site. If only one parent is present, they should park away from the test centre and enter on foot, where they will be taken to a different area for testing.
Those without transport can walk into the testing centre, but the same rules apply on having a pre-booked appointment.
If NHS Test and Trace calls you by phone, the service will be using a single phone number 0300 0135 000.
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Many of you will already be aware that the NHS Track and Trace App has launched today and it is now a legal requirement for certain venues and businesses to display a NHS Track and Trace QR code poster.
I have placed a short news story on the Waverley Borough Council website, with links to guidance for businesses and to information videos about the app and the QR code posters.
You can view the story using this link: https://www.waverley.gov.uk/news/article/649/nhs_track_and_trace_app_launched
If NHS Test and Trace calls you by phone, the service will be using a single phone number 0300 0135 000.
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Officers are currently working to ensure that car parks can operate safely, by installing new signs with social distancing instructions and marking out 2 metre queueing guides at all ticket machines. Some of the charges will have changed since enforcement was suspended in March, due to the new tariffs, which were announced in February, having come into effect from 1 April.
By the time parking charges are resumed, the council says it will have provided 96 days of free parking to support local communities, losing around £100,000 of revenue per week.
Waverley has committed to continue its support of the Surrey NHS and Care Worker Permit scheme, enabling holders of these permits to park for free in all of its car parks.
Councillor Nick Palmer, Waverley Borough Council Portfolio Holder for Operational and Enforcement Services, said:
“We have listened to our residents and businesses about the need for free parking to help our businesses begin to recover and we have decided to allow over two weeks of free parking to support businesses reopening on our high streets, from 15 June to 30 June 2020, while residents start to get back to shopping on the high streets.
“I would like to have been able to do more, but our car parks are a key asset that generates a significant proportion of the council’s revenue, which we use to pay for vital services such as waste and recycling, street cleaning and maintaining our parks and open spaces, as well as providing and maintaining the car parks themselves. Although we have received some additional funding from government, this is expected to cover less than a quarter of our projected shortfall, so we need to be careful, and it’s likely that we will need to increase charges once the situation has stabilised, in order to keep on an even keel.
“From the outset of the pandemic we made a commitment to prioritise the immediate health, wellbeing and safety of local residents and I’m proud that not only were we able to support key workers in doing their vital work, but that we can continue to do so by providing them with free parking via the NHS and Care Worker Permit scheme.”
Links to government and NHS advice and details of local support services and volunteering.
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This morning (25th March) the Government clarified its guidance on the closure of retailers, and after pressure from the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and other industry bodies, has confirmed that ‘off-licenses and licensed shops selling alcohol, including those within breweries’ are exceptions to the closures.
This means that if you have a bottle shop or taproom selling beer for takeaway you can remain open ie us and our Drive-Through brewery & Home Deliverys
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The Good Neighbours Scheme provides a well organised network of volunteers throughout the parish.
Last Christmas your local Good Neighbour should have left you a note of their name and contact details, along with a request for your contact details in return. We all hope that life carries on much as normal in the village but, in view of the possibility that some members of our community may need help through quarantine or illness over the next few months, please remember that your Good Neighbour is there as a helpful point of contact.
If you do not know who your Good Neighbour is or you don’t have their contact details, feel free to get in touch with us. Any additional offers of help are always welcome and can be passed on through the scheme. With the wonderful community spirit which already exists in Chiddingfold, we’re sure that we will do our very best to support our friends and neighbours through this worrying time.
Chiddingfold volunteers website is a hub for all volunteer activity during the Covid-19 crisis. All activities are run by people who live within the parish boundaries.
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Hi everyone, you’ll know this but your local surgeries are under enormous pressure.
Please *do not* contact them to ask about social distancing measures which were announced last night.
Read the full guidance from the government (it’s what we are all working from) and please only contact us all if you are ill and need medical help.
Look after your NHS and we will continue to fight against coronavirus for you.
/www.gov.uk/-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people &-for-everyone-
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March 26, 2020 20:26
My Labour colleague George Wilson suggested to me (as the portfolio-holder for parking) that we should make Waverley's car parks free of charge for carers,
NHS staff and other essential workers. I was initially sceptical because the council is staring iunto a financial pit with everything that's going on, but on reflection I agreed that it made sense not to charge the very people who come to our area to help us. In addition, my LibDem colleague Paul Follows said that in many areas people were actually struggling to park on-street because everyone's at home! - so it really makes sense to welcome these vital visitors to our car parks, and John Ward, the Farnham Resident council leader, pointed out that it would avoid endless bureaucracy and hassle if we simply made them to free till further notice to anyone who needs them. The other Executive members swiftly agreed, as did the leader of the Conservative Opposition, Julia Potts, so it will take effect from tonight - a nice example of cross-party cooperation at this challenging time for us all.
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Nick
March 25, 2020 12:17
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Even though we will not gathering together for worship, Christians have the great privilege and freedom to be able to call upon God, wherever we are, individually and corporately. And at this bottom of this E-pistle you’ll find wonderful resources to help you do just that from your own home.
At 7pm this Sunday, 22nd March, I will be saying prayers privately on behalf of all and invite you to join in from home, lighting a candle of hope. At that time all people of prayer around the world are invited to take part in a National Call to prayer, issued by the presidents of Churches Together in England. I will be praying for those in leadership making decisions about the containment of the COVID-19 virus, for those working in health and social care and for those most vulnerable to infection. You are invited to join in, lighting a candle in a window of your home as a visible symbol of the light of life, Jesus Christ, our source and hope in prayer.
This call to prayer and action comes on Mothering Sunday: a time of thankfulness, remembering especially mothers who have served us, often in very costly ways. It is also a very mixed day for many. For some the remembrance is painful, and for others Mothering Sunday is a reminder of disappointment or loss. In many ways, this period under the shadow of the coronavirus will be prompting similarly diverse reactions and so it seems especially appropriate that the call to prayer is made this Sunday.
Although we may not be able to touch physically, we can make important, life-giving connections in many other ways. So alongside your prayers, take the opportunity to telephone or email someone who is isolated, buy some additional food for the Godalming foodbank and, if you are able, consider stepping up as a volunteer. We are fortunate in Chiddingfold to have a good platform for community organising through the Good Neighbours’ Scheme, which was set up several years ago to provide villagers on every street with an area leader they can contact – they are recruiting more volunteers now.
I am still here for you as your priest, and if you need to speak with me and have access to email, I ask you to email me in the first instance, including your phone number in the message, so I can call you back. That way you won’t be frustrated by an engaged tone.
“Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.”
1 Peter 5:7
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