COVID-19

COVID-19 information

This is a time when our community will continue to come together to support each other.
We must work together so everyone can feel safe, healthy, connected and able to help themselves and each other.
Sedgwick Parish Council continues to work hard to respond to the COVID-19 Crisis.

Coronavirus remains a serious health risk.
You should stay cautious to help protect yourself and others

Current Advice
A move to the Government's Plan B has been confirmed as Omicron spreads across UK, with early analysis suggesting cases could be doubling at a rate of as little as 2.5 to 3 day. Vaccines and testing remain our best lines of defence: Get your booster jab as soon as you are eligible
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/
Use lateral flow tests before meeting others- available free of charge from
https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests
Plan B

Face masks are compulsory in most public indoor venues, other than hospitality
NHS Covid Pass are mandatory in specific settings, using a negative test or full vaccination via the NHS Covid Pass
People asked to work from home if they can

Residents are urged to observe all guidance.

The local Outbreak Control Plan describes Cumbria's approach to managing outbreaks of COVID-19. Residents are urged to keep listening to the news for current advice or to keep track on local data surveillance, good sources of information are:

Click here for Cumbria Outbreak Control link

and

Click here for Cumbria Observatory COVID information

If you need urgent help and cannot call on a relative or friend,

you are not alone

or
ring the support group
on 60080 and ask for help.
They will do what they can to help

Lateral Flow Tests available for all adults

Our community resilience group will continue to support residents during the easing of lockdown

Click here to access the facebook group

SEDGWICK NEIGHBOURS AND FRIENDS

If you would like to volunteer please contact Sylvia on 60080 to register your details.
Volunteers should read this important advice from the Cumbria Community Resilience Group

BUS SERVICES have been amended - please check your service

www.cumbria.gov.uk/buses

Millennium Field

The Millennium Field is open, but users must comply with COVID safety guidance which is in line with Government regulations

SEDGWICK PARISH COUNCIL MILLENNIUM FIELD
COVID 19 Guidelines
Sedgwick Parish Council recognise the value and benefit of reopening the Millennium Field to provide residents of all ages the opportunity of increasing their wellbeing through outdoor exercise. However, these facilities can only be provided if users observe our COVID 19 guidelines which enable the Parish Council to comply with guidance issued by the UK Government on 29/6/20

Do not use the Millennium Field if you have or suspect you have COVID 19 - follow government advice to isolate, test and report.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult who must ensure they behave in a safe manner and that this COVID-related guidance and the usual safety rules are followed.
To enable safe social distancing, only 20 people are allowed on the Field at once.

HYGIENE

All users are encouraged to maintain good hand hygiene by washing/sanitising hands more often than usual, for 20 seconds using soap and water or approved gel and foam sanitiser, particularly at the beginning and end of play. Hands should be cleaned using sanitiser or wipes brought from home.
All users are advised to ensure equipment is clean, particularly where there are clear touch points such as handles and bars. Sedgwick Parish Council do not have the capacity to clean the equipment.
All users of the outdoor gym equipment should bring their own towel and hygiene products and wipe down equipment after use. Observe social distancing on the two-person items of equipment.
All users should not to touch their faces and should not put their mouths on equipment or their hands in their mouths.
Users should cough or sneeze into a tissue or arm when a tissue is not available. Used tissues should be disposed of immediately.
Food should not be consumed near the play equipment.
To help us keep the area clean, all rubbish should be taken home.

SOCIAL DISTANCING

Government guidelines about social distancing should be observed at all times. Where possible this should be 2m but if not 1m+.
Users should only use equipment if they can do so without getting too close to each other. Please wait your turn and queue allowing a 2m social distance to avoid overcrowding.
If the contractor arrives to cut the grass the playground will shut to enable safe working.

IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH CLERK sedgwick.parish@gmail.com

Local Food Supply

Raines Hall Egg Shop stocks a range of staple food including milk, bread, bacon, a selection of cold drinks, chocolate, selection of pies and of course eggs.
People can pay cash on collection, or pay over the phone.
Contact either Graham 07803034347 or Jane 07723503385

SPC HIGH CONSEQUENCE INFECTIOUS DISEASE POLICY - a policy to enable the council to function in the absence of meetings and face to face contact click here