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Covid-19 update
west berkshire is still in full lockdown
West Berkshire is in lockdown . These restrictions apply. For a local and almost
up-to-date view of what's happening in West Berkshire, click here. The government website shows 63
cases per 100,000 in the week 18 to the 24 February for
West Berkshire. Please be careful. For the latest
guidance and information on what to do as a precaution or in the
event of getting possible symptoms, go to the News page. If you are in
good health, please make sure that any of your neighbours that
might be vulnerable to the covid-19 are able to manage and are
well, and keep in touch with them regularly. If you are
aware of someone in Inkpen who is self-isolating but may not be
getting help, please contact the clerk to the Parish Council.
Vaccinations in West Berkshire
To keep up to date with the progress of vaccine delivery in West Berkshire, please click here and here. The Berkshire West healthcare newsletter for January 2021 is here.
Click on the following links for NHS information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, How you will be contacted and What happens at your appointment.
Getting a test for Covid-19. Tests are available for all adults and most children in the UK with a fever, a new continuous cough or a loss of smell or taste. You can apply for a swab test for yourself, or for anyone in your household, if you or they have symptoms. To apply, click here. WBC is opening a Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) site at the Hungerford Rugby Club in Priory Road from Monday (22 February) offering tests to key workers and others. Click here for further information.
THE LATEST COVID-19 GUIDANCE FROM THE GOVERNMENT IS PROVIDED HERE.
A Covid-19 quick guide for parents and carers can be found here.
Wearing face coverings on public transport is compulsory in England. There are exemptions for young children. Government guidance on when to wear a face mask is given here.
Supermarket deliveries
Prof Sally Bloomfield, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine says "For contained or packaged supermarket goods, either store them for 72 hours before using them - or spray and wipe plastic or glass containers with bleach [carefully diluted as directed on the bottle]. For unwrapped fresh goods, which could have been handled by anyone - wash thoroughly under running water and leave to dry".
Prof Alison Sinclair, a virology expert from the University of Sussex, adds: "There should be no more risk from using online deliveries than using a friend or volunteer to collect groceries for you."
The West Berkshire bulletin is here.
Local councils in England and Wales have issued alerts following reports of bogus calls and messages asking for money to cover the cost of coronavirus testing kits or vaccinations. NHS officials will never ask for payment of any kind or for bank details.
A local COVID-19 Winter Grant Scheme that delivers funding worth £279k for food, energy and other essential items, to residents in need as a result of the pandemic, is detailed here.
The latest West Berkshire Council news update is here. Community and West Berkshire Council information has been added here.
If you need help and are in self-isolation, the News page provides a list of those offering to help you - take your pick.
And don't forget that at this time of year, and especially this year, some can get trapped in a cold and even damp home. Please be on the lookout and do what you can to make sure that no one in Inkpen finds themselves in such difficult circumstances. Older people are particularly vulnerable. Guidance on what to look out for, and where to get help from, is provided here.
Vaccinations in West Berkshire
To keep up to date with the progress of vaccine delivery in West Berkshire, please click here and here. The Berkshire West healthcare newsletter for January 2021 is here.
Click on the following links for NHS information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, How you will be contacted and What happens at your appointment.
Getting a test for Covid-19. Tests are available for all adults and most children in the UK with a fever, a new continuous cough or a loss of smell or taste. You can apply for a swab test for yourself, or for anyone in your household, if you or they have symptoms. To apply, click here. WBC is opening a Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) site at the Hungerford Rugby Club in Priory Road from Monday (22 February) offering tests to key workers and others. Click here for further information.
THE LATEST COVID-19 GUIDANCE FROM THE GOVERNMENT IS PROVIDED HERE.
A Covid-19 quick guide for parents and carers can be found here.
Wearing face coverings on public transport is compulsory in England. There are exemptions for young children. Government guidance on when to wear a face mask is given here.
Supermarket deliveries
Prof Sally Bloomfield, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine says "For contained or packaged supermarket goods, either store them for 72 hours before using them - or spray and wipe plastic or glass containers with bleach [carefully diluted as directed on the bottle]. For unwrapped fresh goods, which could have been handled by anyone - wash thoroughly under running water and leave to dry".
Prof Alison Sinclair, a virology expert from the University of Sussex, adds: "There should be no more risk from using online deliveries than using a friend or volunteer to collect groceries for you."
The West Berkshire bulletin is here.
Local councils in England and Wales have issued alerts following reports of bogus calls and messages asking for money to cover the cost of coronavirus testing kits or vaccinations. NHS officials will never ask for payment of any kind or for bank details.
A local COVID-19 Winter Grant Scheme that delivers funding worth £279k for food, energy and other essential items, to residents in need as a result of the pandemic, is detailed here.
The latest West Berkshire Council news update is here. Community and West Berkshire Council information has been added here.
If you need help and are in self-isolation, the News page provides a list of those offering to help you - take your pick.
And don't forget that at this time of year, and especially this year, some can get trapped in a cold and even damp home. Please be on the lookout and do what you can to make sure that no one in Inkpen finds themselves in such difficult circumstances. Older people are particularly vulnerable. Guidance on what to look out for, and where to get help from, is provided here.
