Coronavirus

• Given the potential disruption and impact of the virus, we are encouraging our residents to look out for their neighbours and consider some simple steps to help ease the pressure and ensure everyone can stay as safe and well as possible.  Visit knowsleybettertogether.co.uk for some simple ideas we can all follow in our own communities.  Even the smallest action will make a difference.

 The Prime Minister announced a series of further actions to respond to the Coronavirus global pandemic:-

• If you or anyone in your household has either a high temperature and/or a new cough, you should stay at home for 14 days;
• If you are in a high risk group, you should take a particularly stringent approach to the following “social distancing” measures - steps to reduce social interaction between people:-
• Avoiding contact with people displaying symptoms of Coronavirus (high temperature and/or a new and continuous cough);
• Avoiding non-essential use of public transport, and varying your travel times to avoid rush hour if possible;
• Working from home where possible;
• Avoiding large gatherings and avoiding public spaces, such as pubs, cinemas, restaurants, theatres, bars, and clubs;
• Avoiding gatherings with friends and family, and instead keeping in touch through remote technology, such as phone, internet, and social media; and,
• Using telephone or online services to contact your GP or other essential services;
• Everyone should seek to stop non-essential contact with others and unnecessary travel by following the advice above around home working and visiting pubs and clubs;
• Everyone should only use NHS services when absolutely necessary and should seek to access the NHS online;
• Emergency workers will not be made available to support mass gatherings.