From 17 May 2021, lockdown rules eased further and the following now applies:
- People can meet in groups of up to 30 outdoors.
- Six people or two households can meet indoors and overnight stays can take place.
- Contact with close family and friends is a matter of personal judgement, but you should remain cautious around close contact, like hugging.
- Pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants will be allowed to serve customers indoors.
- Indoor entertainment such as cinemas and children’s play areas can open.
- Organised adult sports and exercise classes can restart indoors.
- Hotels, hostels and B&Bs can reopen.
- Care home residents can have up to five named visitors, and more freedom for visits out of the home.
Hands, face, space and fresh air guidance still applies.
From 21 June 2021, there’s a 4-week continuation of the same restrictions until at least 19 July 2021.
See the latest government guidance and support. The BBC continue to update a helpful roadmap summary. The 4-step roadmap out of the lockdown, published on 22 February 2021, is at COVID-19 Response – Spring 2021.
Communities in the Wiveliscombe and 10 Parishes area have been doing a great job to help people stay safe and cope with the unusual restrictions. Please continue to look after yourselves and others too.
Help in Wiveliscombe and 10 Parishes: contact the Community Office (Wiveliscombe Area Partnership) on 01984 624 777 (Mon-Fri 10am-1pm, Sat 10am – 12:30pm, excluding bank holidays – answerphone at other times) or by email at coronahelp@wiveliscombe.com.
Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you can and cannot do, including protecting yourself and others, testing, financial support, schools, childcare, businesses and organisations, healthcare workers and carers, travel and public services.
Somerset Coronavirus Support Helpline – 0300 790 6275 for Coronavirus-related support from Somerset West and Taunton Council and Somerset County Council. Open 8am-6pm, 7 days a week. Council advice and information is also online – see below.
Somerset NHS – Covid-19 vaccinations in Somerset
NHS advice on Coronavirus (COVID-19): www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19
Lister House Surgery: Covid 19 information
Mental health information from Somerset County Council (looking after your health, wellbeing and safety): www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-mental-health-information
Mindline Somerset – Coronavirus emotional support helpline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from Mind in Somerset on 01823 276 892
Somerset West and Taunton Council advice online includes business support, help with housing benefit, council tax, rent and mortgage payments, test and trace support payments, staying safe online, health, tenants and landlords, bereavment, planning: www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/coronavirus
Somerset Waste Partnership service updates and disposing of waste for anyone with symptoms of coronavirus: www.somersetwaste.gov.uk/coronavirus
Somerset County Council: Latest Coronavirus updates on schools, early years childcare, travel, testing, advice for vulnerable people, health and well-being and lots more.
Somerset County Council services affected by the Coronavirus: www.somerset.gov.uk/covid-19-our-affected-services
Public rights of way and COVID-19: County Council update; FWAG SouthWest update
BBC website is good for answering questions and providing the latest news: www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers
I will continue to update this list with important and reliable sources of advice. Please contact me if you need any additional help and I will do my best to assist.
