Current Government rules are to stay at home
- Only go outside your home and garden for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home).
- If you go out, stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people at all times.
- Do not meet others, even friends or family. You can spread the virus even if you don’t have symptoms.
- Wash your hands as soon as you get home.
- Do not leave home if you or someone you live with has either: a high temperature or a new, continuous cough.
See: full guidance (23/3/2020)
Communities in the Wiveliscombe area are doing a great job to help people stay safe and cope with the unusual temporary restrictions. Look after yourselves and others too.
Information for Wiveliscombe area: lots of advice at www.wiveliscombe.com/coronavirus on many things, including coping with being at home, local shopping and food delivery.
Help in Wiveliscombe and 10 Parishes: a register for those needing and offering local help is being maintained by Wiveliscombe Area Partnership – contact the Community Office on 01984 624 777 (Mon – Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-12.30pm, answerphone at other times) or by email at communityoffice@wiveliscombe.com.
Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you need to do, including protecting yourself and others, financial support, schools, childcare, businesses and organisations, healthcare workers and carers, travel and public services.
Latest advice from the NHS on Coronavirus (COVID-19): www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19
Lister House Surgery: news and guidance
Mental health information from Somerset County Council (good advice on looking after your health, wellbeing and safety): www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-mental-health-information
Mind in Somerset – emotional support now available weekdays (9am – 11pm) and all evenings (8pm – 11pm on Sat & Sun) from Mindline on 01823 276 892
Somerset West and Taunton Council advice includes health, tenants, businesses, planning, Council Tax and a Community Support Pack: 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
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
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.
