In your 20s? You’re at risk of passing it on to more vulnerable people Cases of Covid-19 among people in their 20s are on the rise, even in Barking and Dagenham, according to the latest Public Health England data. In the last week, a third of all cases of Covid-19 have been aged 20-29. Even if you’re in a low risk age group like your 20s, it’s really important that you still follow government advice and play your part in keeping your relatives and London Safe. If you catch the virus you might recover (but there’s evidence it leaves long term effects), but you risk passing it on to people who could get really ill and ultimately die.  When you’re out and about, please remember to wear your face covering properly (covering your mouth and nose) and dispose of it responsibly when you return home. Please also continue to wash your hands regularly. And if you’re catching up with friends, please make sure you follow the social-distancing rules to help keep your friends and family safe. No kissing or hugging no matter how tempting it might be. Find out more here.

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New law banning social gatherings of more than six from Monday The government has announced that from Monday 14 September, it will be illegal for groups of over six people to meet socially indoors or outdoors, after a rise in Covid-19 cases. The new rules will not apply to schools, workplaces or Covid-secure weddings, funerals and organised team sports. It will be enforced through a £100 fine, doubling on each offence up to a maximum of £3,200. For the latest info about what you can and can’t do during the pandemic check out these FAQs: www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-covid-19-what-has-changed-9-september

YOUR LOCAL NEWSLETTER | 9 September 2020

 

New COVID-19 testing site opens today Recently we put in a bid for three walk-in Covid-19 testing centres within the borough, to make it easier for residents to get tested for coronavirus, near to their homes.  Our bid was successful, and the first centre will be opening today, Thursday 3 September, at Mayesbrook Park car park on Lodge Avenue. The testing site will help reduce the spread of Covid-19 by making it easier for residents with symptoms of the virus to get tested locally.  Today the centre will be open 2–5pm, tomorrow (Friday 4 September) it will be open 10am–5pm, and then from Saturday 5 September onwards, it will be open 8am-8pm every day, seven days a week. If you have symptoms, you should book a test appointment immediately by calling 119 or visiting www.nhs.uk/coronavirus. You can also walk in for a test without an appointment, but there is no guarantee you’ll be seen if the site is busy that day, so booking is best. If you walk in without an appointment you will also need to bring a smart phone with you so you can register when you arrive. The site is one of three coming to the borough to make testing easier for you. Look out for more information about the other two sites which will be coming soon. You can find out more about the testing sites here.

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