West Norfolk Early Help - Covid-19 Round up. Includes information for Carers, Self help and suicide, get ready for school, Adult learning, New Befriending Service, and more. See more about this Here See the latest information about virus testing - Test and Trace Services - June 2020 Scam Alert – Test and trace scams – 8 June 2020Trading Standards are continuing to receive reports of online test and trace scams. Such SCAMS will ask you for your credit card details to pay the cost (£500) of the test kit that will be sent to you.NOTE THAT THE NHS TEST AND TRACE SERVICE IS FREE
Please remember, genuine texts, calls or emails from the NHS service won’t ask you for any personal details upfront. You’ll be given a unique ID number to log into the NHS Test and Trace website. The only official web address for the NHS Test and Trace service can be accessed via the following link: https://contact-tracing.phe.gov.uk/ Details of other SCAMS going the riounds at present may be seen here  Following
recent updated guidance from the Government I
want to provide you with an update of what we’re
doing at First to keep you travelling
safe. Keeping you safe on board This week we’re also rolling out a new, long-lasting sanitising treatment across our entire fleet, which kills Coronavirus on surfaces. The treatment is effective for 28 days, is environmentally-friendly, and is scientifically proven to be highly effective against Covid-19. It is the latest addition to our already enhanced cleaning regime. Our buses will be treated every 28 days with this “invisible shield”, which attracts and kills organisms and is the latest cleaning enhancement in addition to the daily disinfection of all customer touchpoints onboard. Helping you travel with confidence With social distancing measures in place on our buses there are fewer seats than normal available on each bus. To help you travel with confidence we have developed some new functionality in our Mobile App. You can now track your bus live on a map so you know exactly where it is and when it will get to your stop. What’s more, each bus now displays in real time how many empty seats there are to help you plan your journey. If you can buy tickets in advance on our app and avoid using cash it would be appreciated. Download or update the app today _______________ Update:- May 12 2020 Latest information What you can and cannot do Government guidance April 27, 2020 Community coronavirus testing - in Norfolk and Waveney now available to “key workers” (and/or household members with symptoms).
The
NHS in Norfolk and Waveney is offering local coronavirus tests to key
workers* such as teachers or food industry staff, to help them remain in
work and continue to support their communities. This also applies to
members of their household who may have coronavirus symptoms causing the
key worker to self-isolate. Testing will take place at three locations in Norfolk and Waveney:-
(See below if you would rather be tested at Ipswich, Stansted or Peterborough) To book using the Norfolk and Waveney service: People
on the government key workers* list who need to be tested should ask
their employer or line manager to register their organisation by
emailing NorfolkRegistercovidtesting@nnuh.nhs.uk with their (employer)
name, job title and contact number. The registration team at the
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital will then contact the employer
to register their organisation so they their key workers can then book
an appointment. The employer will be given a unique reference number and
further instructions. All
applications will be checked to make sure people are well enough to
attend a testing centre, and eligible for a test in line with Public
Health England guidance. People
will receive their test results within 48 hours or less, either
directly or via their employer’s occupational health service, together
with initial advice about to what to do next.
Appointments at Ipswich, Stansted and Peterborough or other centres If
you wish to be tested at any of the national drive-through testing
centres, such as Ipswich, Stansted, Peterborough and elsewhere, then you
must use the national booking service. For self-referrals, this is via https://self-referral.test-for-coronavirus.service.gov.uk.
Who are key workers? * Key
workers include many people working in education, transport, many
public services, energy, power and water/sewerage workers, and those
working to provide, distribute or sell food. The precise definition is
available on this government web page: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested#key-workers. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CONCERNING LOCAL ASPECTS OF CORONAVIRUS IS PROVIDED HERE FOR GUIDANCE. HOWEVER, BE AWARE THAT IN A MOVING SITUATION IT IS UNLIKELY TO BE COMPLETELY COMPREHENSIVE. NHS' Information. Government advice may be seen here Latest information What you can and cannot do - Government guidance look here You can sign up to get e-mail messages whenever any government advice is changed - here For information about local events that have been affected by the spread of the Coronavirus please see below - Borough Council virus information page is here shows latest information about Council services Borough Council letter to residents Gives information about support for the vulnerable,Volunteering, Financial help available etc. look here Public transport information. Find the latest information about what public transport
services are operating in your area. look here The document offers links to the most up to date source of information; operators have been changing services at relatively short notice as they react to government guidance and the latest situation. If, in Norfolk, you are having trouble accessing essential services or supplies please call 0344 800 8020. Unfortunately most bus stop information on street will not be up to date.News Alert – Online sales of ‘coronavirus testing kits’8 April 2020We have been made aware that individuals on social media are claiming to sell fake coronavirus (COVID-19) home testing kits. ALL VISITING TO QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL HAS BEEN SUSPENDED ACROSS ALL WARDS FROM MIDDAY SATURDAY 14 MARCH to prevent the spread of Covid-19. 17 March. see statement from the hospital with latest guidance here Hospital Helpline - 'phone 01553 214545 - 9am - 3pm - Mon - Friday The VILLAGE HALL All planned events/bookings at the Village Hall have been cancelled Citizens Advice service The office is closed but for advice call 03444 111444 or the website Waste and recycling
bin collections
Should your waste or recycling bin not be emptied on the usual day, please leave it out as we will try to collect it within the following few days. Garden waste (brown bin). Collections wghich had been suspended have been restored with effect from 6th. April.Latest information is here FIRST BUS Information from First Bus about their services during the current Covid-19 crisis may be seen on the website - here |